Matthew Le God

On what is that based?

There has been no indication so far that Spors was in any way involved in the spying. Even if you say he should have known... how would he if they tried to keep it a secret?

They may view him as the best option to get the club promoted. Not like he'd be likely to spy again given what happened this season. Would they sack a player if he cheated in the playoff semi-final vs Middlesbrough by diving to win a penalty?

I might pretend to be Mrs Richards and complain I can't see the training pitch from my bedroom window.

I'm Sir Nicolas, and so's my wife.

You didn't get the reference like the others who emoji liked it then

Will there ever be a boy born who can swim faster than a shark?

He was released circa 43 years ago, so I doubt how much he'd care about it or the club now.

He was at Saints for 2 and a half years. Released aged 13. https://share.google/0LV66x6AQ6MQXyn1c

I don't recall there being a suggestion of Bielsa pressuring people below him, which is what we appear to have for Eckert.

None of that matters if he is banned by the FA. So 'will he be banned by the FA?' is the biggest question. I think the answer will be... yes.

Not true, he has not even been here for 1 year yet! He joined on 11th July 2025.

Middlesbrough become the first team to lose the playoff semi final and playoff final in the same season!

Only 4 clubs next season will have parachute payments in the Championship. We'll have a huge wage budget compared to the 20 non-parachute payment teams. Even if players leave, there will be a lot of money to attract new players. The incoming players and their agents will find that a motivating factor.

The players losing any respect they had for him is an issue. As would be the media circus that would follow him around for every press conference and interview. He'll be banned, sacked for gross misconduct and Saints can move on with a new manager who hasn't tarnished his and the club's reputation.