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Think EFL have just breathed a huge sigh of relief

Player of the season? Leo Scienza Most disappointing? Damion Downs Best signing? Peretz Worst signing? Damion Downs Biggest high (best moment) from the season? Beating Arsenal Biggest low (worst moment)? - not beating Pompey at home Most improved player? James Bree Best match? 2nd half v Leicester or Arsenal Your hope for the summer and next season? That the mass exodus is not as bad as feared, we don't start with Bazunu as #1. We continue the unbeaten run quickly overturn the -4 and romp to title.

I'm torn on the final now. I really want Boro to blow it but there's a bit of me that would love to see Hull go nuclear on the EFL if they lost.

Quiet afternoon in the office and when it popped up I couldn't help myself

Maybe Mr Winnie didn't like me questioning whether as an independent panel member he should writing about this case and self promoting and questioning whether he was 'acting in good faith' on LinkedIn

Good question. I know we've done wrong and its been a monumental fuck up but there are so many parts to this that don't sit right. Wouldn't be surprised if more comes out in the future.

"At no stage was any issue raised by either party regarding my independence or suitability to sit on the commission" No because are legal team probably didnt even pick it up, because they were shit.

So David Winnie the not so independent independent panel member is already writing about it for his company Wilson Gray. Almost feels 'not in good faith' he was acting as an independent panel member not representing Wilson Gray. https://gilsongray.co.uk/blog/southampton-case-commission-issues-strong-warning/?utm_source=linkedin&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=southampton case&utm_content=read more

Amen to this.... Likelihood it'll be Lallana

Leeds was a different case but then the commission used World Motorsport sanctions v McLaren Mercedes F1 team back in 2007 as an example!

A bit like THB statement of his binoculars incident that "he didn't realize the severity" it feels like neither did Parsons with out defense. Almost feels like he thought it would just be a slap on the wrist

So the panel say the Leeds sanctions werent relevant but then go on to say they use a case from World Motorsport v Mclaren Mercedes F1 team in 2007 as an example of sporting sanctions WTF 🤔

I think the fans need to hear from Dragan. I was expecting to have heard something from club captain Jack Stephens too unless PFA have said not too.

A full-time club employee

Some sponsors have already given club notice of terminations today. More to follow I'm guessing

I know it's different leagues but I wonder what will be deemed worse in case of punishments handed out. Someone with an iPhone allegedly taking a picture of a teams training or fans invading the pitch and allegedly assaulting the opposition players.

Have you actually spoken to fans around the country. Living here in the West Midlands I can tell you I have plenty of Villa, Birmingham, Wolves, WBA (as well as the usual glory hunters) and not one of them gives a flying fuck about it. If anything they all find it hilarious when the image came out.

Surely if Saints knew they had been spying all season, as has been alleged, then when the Middlesbrough incident first came to light they'd have wanted to play it down and confess quickly to stop further info from being dug up. Not drag it all out with their "internal" investigations like they have. Something along the lines of "hands up, we sent a junior analyst to Middlesbrough to see if he could find out if Hayden Hackney was fit enough to play. We didn't authorize him to observe training within the 72 hours but it seems he did"

Been saying for weeks he gets the winner at Wembley

Le Tissier's double against Newcastle. Although most like the first I actually preferred the second the control on the thigh and the volley. Could have chosen a few Le Tiss ones TBF, Kevin Davies v Everton solo effort as well.

VAR for corners in ridiculous. Which big team conceded a goal from a corner that shouldn't have been for this to be considered.

Surprised its only 4 to be honest

JWP with the amount of fouls Scienza wins could be an interesting proposition. Agreed GK and ideally i'd like another CF (especially if Downs goes on loan) and a commanding experience CB in an ideal world

This 100% (the not going with TE bit not the OGS bit) . Yes we've (TE) won 2 against pretty mediocre opponents but let's not get too carried away, we didn't exactly batter the opponents. Did we create any decent chances after Armstrong scored in the 46th minute??

Really??? I find him one of the most obnoxious & arrogant managers around. Turns out the same drivel over and over again, was doing so at Rangers recently "must be braver" bollocks. Never any accountability that maybe his keep ball plan doesnt work and quick to throw people under the bus.