BARCELONASAINT

Outside of the UK no one cares a jot, what Tonda did it is common practise. Barcelona and Real Madrid would be treated like child killers here in the UK if the EFL or FA had their way!

If we end up either sacking him or the FA give us no choice because they suspend him i have no doubt he will get another manager appointment abroad easily because he's shown he's a quality manager and no one abroad will give a flying fuck about stupid English spygate.

I have to admit i have done a complete change of opinion on this subject. When the news first broke i was very angry and wanted Tonda out immediately, all i could see was he was responsible for destroying a season of epic hard work to get us to the brink of the Premiership and everyone hated us. Now i have adopted that siege mentality and want him to stay. Fuck the spineless FA who in my etes can never be taken seriously until they deal with Man City. Fuck the EFL who went way over the top and buckled to cry baby Gibson and his croonies. Why should we sack a manager who is clearly talented unless the FA force us to (fuck them) or the players refuse to play for him. Every bloody club cheats, no more than the big boys who do it all the time in one way or another and constantly get away with it. Right now i dont give a toss about this quaint Hampshire club thats really family friendly and always the bridesmaid but never the bride. Lets show some fight and stand up.

Syphilis

absolutely this!

This is going to be one long summer and no doubt England won't make it any better!

well we certainly stink!

Without doubt with over half a century off supporting Saints this is our darkest hour and is far worse than the tumble down the leagues. If the appeal is unsucessful then i really fear for the club we all support. Don't anyone think players will want to stay faithful to Saints because they won't, they will be instructing agents even now to get the hell out and who can blame them, they don't want to be tainted by this shit show. What players would want to join us? certainly not many i suspect until the stigma fades. Then there are the fans, the lifeblood of the club who have been cheated despite the fantastic support they have shown this season. How much more can fans take before deciding enough is enough? Right now i feel completely numb and am not entirely sure how i feel towards the club i have supported for over half a century!

you know what they say.......its the hope that kills you!

wtf are you taking, how the hell have they been cheated out of a final??? They absolutely destroyed us at their place but couldn't hit a barn door with a banjo, absolutely nothing to do with Saints and if anything they played better than they have done in months in that game. Second game they were on fire again first half but terrible coaching on their part meant they decided to sit on their one goal and let us back in and we were far fitter. Saints gained bugger all

I hate what has come out and as a true sports fan i am utterly appalled that my team have potentially broken the rules regarding spying. I got talking to my son last night who is the head coach for an American team and brought this matter up for his view on it. To say i was quite shocked was an understatement but now i've had time to think on what he said i think i'm just appalled football has come to this. These are the comments he made to me and bear in mind he has connections all around the UK, South America and America. Decisions that cost 100s of millions are going to leverage every source of information possible The mistake was getting caught There are now scouting services made up of former secret service staff from various countries who offer to spy on players who can geolocate players This was taught on a webinar I was on last week By a sporting director of a top division European club basically he implied every club out there is breaking the rules one way or another to get an edge!

Got to say i'm ashamed of my club, i didn't believe we would ever sink to such unsportmanship type behaviour. If we get docked points then the club have only themselves to blame.

Scienza 100% for me

I tend to agree it's going to be a tough couple of games. When borough show up they are a very decent side. I have watched quite a few of their games where they have outplayed the opposition but failed to capitilise by scoring. They are a very decent outfit and we would be stupid to under estimate them, thankfully Tonda is unlikely to make that mistake and will drill it into the players.

I can't believe anyone is criticising Scienza after the season he has given us. He is the flair player everyone loves to see play the game, he is a natural and an absolute joy to watch on the ball. He takes players on and has an end product! Yes he has the odd flaw to his game but if he didn't he wouldn't be playing for Saints! He is one of a few in our team that i would happily spend good money to watch them play.

I just hope with the early kick off our lads have woke up!

I don't mind admitting i was one of those that thought what on earth were we doing signing Larin at the time. However i absolutely love the bloke and his 100% commitment to the cause. I think we have to give Tonda a lot of credit for the way he has handled not only Larin and turned him into the player he now is with Saints, but also so many other players that we were all hoping would never wear our shirt again because of their pathetic performances. Tonda is not only proving he is a great tactician but also a great man manager who listens and takes advice from his backroom staff. Larin is a prime example of a bit of a journeyman who wasn't being played to his strengths or having a manager who was prepared to believe in him. Incredible transformation really.

Matsuki is a big loss imho, hope it's nothing serious

reserve keeper

Just got back thanks to having got on a coach with a blind driver who can't read his satnav and ended up turning into the most narrowest dead end road near Winchesters park and ride. When he did eventually manage to reverse out he then made a wrong turn in Southampton taking us away from our drop of spot that was so close yet so far! Anyway what a day, what a game, what a side and what bloody fantastic supporters we have. So so proud of our team and fans tonight. Defeat is always bitter but if you have to lose then Saints showed how it should be done with pure bloody guts. Tonda take a bow because you have given us our team back.

I agree there has been some very questionable decisions that have gone your way but i guess it evens itself out over a season. Personally i think you will pip Millwall to second place. If you beat WBA today i think our lads will take their foot off the gas Tuesday night and coast into the playoffs hopefully avoiding any injuries.

Really looking forward to the Wembley experience today whatever the result. Lets make loads of noise and show all those plastics what it means to support a real football team. COYR

hello mate, i would be happy to take 1 of your hands at Wembley

cheers mate, i was waiting for an email or something, just found mine in the Saints app, QR code to be activated tomorrow

Has anyone received their E-Ticket yet?