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I'm not trying to it's just sad to see so many entrenched positions being taken, that doesn't end well. I know fuck all about this, but the idea we could be chucked out of the playoffs for such a minor offence is ludicrous. As I said earlier there are no good scenarios here. I'm starting to fear the worst, which is madness.

Come on Hypo, they are doing what their lawyers are telling them to do. Doesn't make it right though. They are hanging their own supporters out to dry. The story is gathering pace now, I can't watch, listen, or read any ws now without this bloody fiasco being mentioned. Predictably we are starting to see people hitting out at each other on here. Goodness knows what will happen when we do actually know something.

Of course not, either other clubs have found evidence or Saints have admitted it. Ludicrously small chance of that. Just annoying that the club have refused to make any meaningful comment. Allows all this conjecture to thrive.

Only way it can happen I reckon and they would be bloody stupid to do that. Guess we'll find out soon.

Who knows what the interpretation will be. Both Boro and Saints fans are talking to their echo chambers. Neither have a clue, nor do the EFL it would seem. However my point was that if it happens , then they must have found evidence of systemic rule breaking over a period of time. It would have to be sufficiently damming to avoid the scenario you out.

No good scenarios here are there. However the only wayI can see Saints being thrown out of the play offs, is if there is clear evidence of repeat offences. If that's the case then frankly we'll have to take it without lube. I'd imagine that Dragan will be cleaning house after this. hope he has Thomas Frank on speed dial.

What's the situation with Flynn Downes and yellow cards. Is there a chance he could miss the final? Or any other player for that matter.

Replacing Downes with Charles is ok, and with Matsuki adding some extra bite in midfield, he'll have freedom to roam forward. Our bench is ridiculous, Tonda clearly looking at a long hard game. No way should we underestimate Boro, although don't think anyone is. They won't go down without a fight. Let's hope Saints can control the game and keep them pegged back. COYS

No no no, he's been great at times but he isn't the best tackler and not suited to their high energy style. Proper cheat code later on though. Jander and Downes to start, Bragg as back up with Charles to come on on the 2nd half. Let's face it Boro don't need spies, it's pretty obvious what the team will be.

Guilty as charged, need to pull myself together. Oh please let happen and he does the dambuster celebration.

Good point I feel better, but Leeds lost. If Saints win It'd imagine it might be brought up once or twice. I didn't intend being a complete melt in my list, although clearly am. My main point was that we can tough this out obviously, the real damage will come if the idiots gave been doing this all year.

My grip is firm but I can see where there is going. Same feeling I had sat outside the Heads office knowing I was getting 6 for throwing snowballs.

Lots of bravado on here, which I want to embrace, but that's going to melt away when the shit starts flying. It will be relentless in every stadium, football fans have long memories. On top of that, journalists will be digging for a story now. Other 'alleged' offences will start being talked about, even if it's complete bollocks, the noise will constant. There certainly won't be much joy in the forthcoming matches. It feels like the club is trying to tough this one out, but I'm not sure that's going to cut it. Bloody season is ending like the last one. Wembley seems a distant memory now.

Well yes obviously, but don't their own fans deserve some explanation. Imagine how shit it will be for those travelling to Middlesbrough tomorrow.

WTF is that statement .... ridiculous

If they chuck out Saints, it let's in Wrexham ...... whose players are on holiday right now. If they give Boro a bye they'll be a meltdown from the other two teams. They won't want that mess. Could be a whopping fine though

We've all had to go early for jobs, transport, or in my case 'wife in Labour' 😲 reasons. That's fair enough it happens occasionally, but the mass of people streaming out on 85 minutes when it's 1 0 or something, drives me mad. Those of us who stayed to the bitter end of the 0 9, should get tickets priority for life. Behind those who went to Tranmere obviously. That was category A trauma.

Love those pictures of the City fans leaving as Haaland does what Haaland does. Never leave early Bet the Arse Al fans are enjoying this.

It will be another day at the office for Saints. Team picks itself if they are available. The only decisions are Fellows/Matsuki and Stewart Larin. Whilst it would be great to see Stephens back, he has to be 100% fit, but I'm sure Tonda is on that. Being behind the goal for once does give you a very different perspective. Wood really is a massive physical presence in defence. I wouldn't underestimate how important that is. I just wish his positioning was as sharp.

Charles has been surprisingly decent at RB but they are getting a bunch of crosses in, which doesn't bode well. Classic end of season, Saints doing just enough. They'll be kicking towards us 2nd half, that should give some momentum to put this game to bed. Stewart has been poor, ball keeps pinging back. Need a change there.

The bench was just below us at Wembley, when he came off he was shattered, could barely walk. It's not about the time, it's the intensity. Nevertheless he should have replaced Charles at 2 1, he would gave helped shore up the midfield.

The run they have been on has been incredible, but that comes at a cost. They aren't machines, well Jander is 😲, and when the game is all about fine margins, mistakes creep in from tired minds and bodies. Wood is bigger, stronger, faster, and braver in the block, yet despite all that Jack's calmer more experienced approach was desperately missed yesterday. McKenna beat Tonda yesterday by throwing on as many subs as he could to maintain the intensity of their press. Massive gamble because they were struggling as well, but it worked. However I've learnt to trust Tonda now, and I suspect he had good reasons not to bring on all his allowed subs. I doubt Bragg could move off the bench, he left everything at Wembley. Feels like they've settled for 4th or 5th now. I bet we see Archer, Matsuki and Quarshie on Saturday.

Fair result tonight, they turned up and kept fresh legs on the pitch. Rode their luck a bit (as did Saints), and got a result. Should be enough for them now, and frankly I'd rather avoid them in the play offs. Saints looked very leggy, which wasn't a surprise. Ref made life difficult for Saints by allowing Ipswich to be physical. A few early cards would have stopped that nonsense. On to Preston and hope we can get 4th place.

Why are they doing this again, it was carnage last time

I wouldn't underestimate the emotional drain of Saturday's game, but they are pros and need to deal with it. They better not be complacent, this is a season defining game. However we said that about Wrexham and look how that went. No Downes for 2 more games. Normally I'd agree on Stephens, but I've been mighty impressed with Wood recently. If he coped with Harland and co, he should be confident about tonight. Good thing is that even if Quarshie plays, I'd still be reasonably confident. Having such a strong well managed squad, just makes things more stable.