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Well we haven't really received any headlines because we are a championship club and it isn't interesting once we've been punished so there aren't any headlines to get ahead of.

I agree. The punishment I was referring to is the one that we have already received and the one that people are still arguing is a lesser crime than diving to win a penalty.

I think that whatever you think about the club, that is the one thing they definitely have failed to do so far!

Clickbait article. Says nothing of the kind.

Boring now. We cheated, it was systemic and we were punished. We can argue as long as we like about how it was unfair, too harsh etc. It doesn't change anything. All we can do is take the punishment and try to mitigate the damage for next year.

Agree with that. Just get a good solid keeper for this division. Nothing fancy just good enough and then we don't have to think about it again.

Losing THB, Charles, Jander and Scienza will make us weaker but hopefully we also wouldn't have the terrible start of last season. You'd think we'd be in a good place for the playoffs at least if we can get a handle on this. I think we should let those four go for good fees and then say that no one else (besides the obvious like bbd) will be leaving. Play a bit of hardball ffs.

I don't understand your point. The judgement was about our spying and the systemic nature of it. We were handed a sporting sanction because of it and the aggravating factors. That doesn't open the door for being kicked out because someone dives to win a penalty. They aren't the same thing and no precedent has been set by the decision to punish us for something completely different.

"head boy back to resume kissing of backsides"

I'm not sure that's correct. We were kicked out of the competition and deducted points for spying in a systemic manner, possibly aggravated by using lower paid interns who felt pressured into doing it. It's never going to be compared to something like a last-minute dive or foul. It's very clear what the difference is.

It should happen Imo. Optimistic 11 would be New gk Bree Stephens Wood manning Matsuki Jwp downes/Bragg Edozie Azaz Stewart

I'm well up for it. I wanted him out immediately but now he seemingly hasn't gone yet and I've calmed down, I think I'd feel worse if we get some new bloke in who is crap and Tonda goes to elsewhere and is great. Success on the pitch will heal everything. Like you say though fairly good chance it's taken out of our hands.

I think the fact they haven't done it yet is either because they want to sack him off without a payout and so want to wait for the FA to do it (although you'd think he would be on gardening leave prior to that and maybe they'd have enough already to get rid regardless of what the FA do) or there must be at least a possibility that he stays and they are figuring out how they would be able to credibly do that. I think there is an argument that unless there is some sort of further punishment, if the players are behind him then they are just making us worse by sacking him. This could all be moot though if they come out to borrow with a announcement that he's gone and no one would be surprised.

are you under the impression that anyone on here thinks that isn't a possibility?

Loads of hypothetical here but if the FA doesn't ban him and if the players have accepted a proper apology and want to go again next year then we'd be in a good position to get promoted. I still can't really see it working myself but if he got over the awkwardness at the beginning and went on a run of wins again it would be forgotten about quite quickly.

What's the good news? They've cracked the flux capacitor and Dragan is off in his Delorean to burst all the tyres on William Salts vehicle before he sets off to Middlesbrough? Other than that there isn't really any good news that could resolve this.

Agreed. There will likely be some announcement at some point this week and that will be the first time the club communicate anything since last week.

What's that about ?

Why not just post who the rumour is supposed to be. If it was Ipswich then no one can do anything and similarly no one is going to care if it's Oxford.

Nah I reckon they will have to say something at some point. It's not sustainable to do nothing. Any PR people would say they will have to demonstrate that they have changed. The longer they go without saying anything though the funnier it is getting.

When do we reckon we will get any further response then? Would be quite amusing if they just said nothing and carried on for as long as possible. I'm going to go with Wednesday.

That will obviously be coming but there is a process they will have to go through for that. I don't mind them taking their time now given there isn't as much time pressure and they need to do it properly (I expect over the next week or two.) what astounds me is that we haven't had any further communication from the club for the fans. I agree that we need some live interviews and proper contrition from those who aren't due to be sacked. Maybe the reason they haven't said anything else is because everyone with any authority is due to go.

Including myself but there has to be a balance struck given that they are going to be losing a lot more money than they predicted had they simply failed to make the playoffs for example.

Tbf they did say a reduction would be more appropriate which is correct.

Normally I take the piss out of shit like this but actually if you read the statement there is little to disagree with. It's actually quite amusing that the club haven't felt it necessary to say anything else.