for_heaven's_Saint

The new 72 hour rule that came into play after Bielsa did it was an EFL rule, right? In which case, as far as the FA goes, Tonda's conduct wasn't any worse than Bielsa's and the punishment should be the same.

I think that because we went up and then back down again, ours is only 2 years. But could be wrong.

I disagree that he couldn’t play both. But if that was the case we should’ve prioritised Europe IMO. How long will it be until we see Saints in Europe again? Either way, Jose is a saints legend.

Either that or because it’s not true that Tonda didn’t know.

I know a guy who could get a peak at his Boro contract to see his release clause.

Would’ve been a bit harsh to leave him out after his ‘analysis’ helped us win all those games 😉

There’s surely got to be a difference between a knock out competition like the EFL trophy, where teams are automatically entered, and the playoffs, where qualification is the result of 46 games of football.

Secret Agent Man

Asked also if his side had been practising penalties, he replied: “Yes, we have. That was something we did today and had also done last week.” He was then asked how important it is that nobody from another club was watching his players take the penalties. “I don’t know,” he replied. Part of Middlesbrough’s anger is believed to come from the fact that they may still have to sell 35,000 final tickets to their supporters at short notice if Southampton win on Tuesday night but are then found guilty of breaching EFL regulations and kicked out of the play-offs. Middlesbrough will have to deal with the logistics of keeping their players fit and alert to the possibility that they could lose the game and still play in the final, as well as booking flights and hotels themselves for the showpiece, which is at Wembley on May 23. “We have a plan for every day up to the final,” Hellberg said. “I think I need to — and we need to — try to talk about the game. That’s the most important thing now. Like I said, I answered all those questions very honestly, what I think about it, on Saturday to everyone. Now I want to prepare my team for this game.”

Why would we want to make them feel at home?

I’m fairly sure that he can get another booking and still be eligible to play in the final. Think only a red on Tuesday would put him out.

Ffs no Downes is going to be such a massive miss.

Wouldn't hold your breath. Stoke have given two 18 year old defenders their full debut. Oh, and they have Bazunu in goal.

Yeah, I’d go with this. Possibly Jander starting and super sub Charles off the bench.

I think he’s on 11 and it’s 15 for a ban.