Saint86

If so, we were the ones stupid enough to get caught.

That text is 2days old and predate the Boro game?

The more they look like they're liable for some serious blow back from saints I would suggest.

Produced by the BBC? Sounds like a series of complaints may be required...

Agree with those points. But i wouldn't underestimate Hull. They are the silent assassins of these playoffs. Whilst the shit storm was going on with us an boro, they quite comfortably despatched Millwall, despite only just making the playoffs at the very end of the season. They're a very good counter attacking side and it will be tough.

His reaction to the ayling vs THB incident was interesting. First time I've seen him lose his control... Reading into it perhaps, but I saw it as he viewed it as one lie to many by Boro, and very nearly did let his anger and frustration out... But perhaps a snippet there that we can gleam something from. I.e., He very clearly viewed it as complete bullshit, and be was very clearly at his limit with tolerating Boro bullshit. Add to that his post match comments about wanting to speak but not being able, and I get the impression there is a bite back coming from the club. Although whether we'll just shut up and take a lesser punishment as part of a deal I don't know.

The saying, "Nice guys finish last" exists and is oft repeated for a reason. Is it time saints grew a bit of an edge in reality? Any offences are still alleged at this point regardless, but certainly the club's reaction was the only way to counter Boro's media with hunt, and ultimately it caused a full blown head loss (which was self inflicted) for Boro - and which contributed to them fluffing their lines tonight for sure.

There is clearly more to this than meets the eye. Hoping saints are able to bite back at Boro.

Did sky just break for adverts with an immediate trailer for a spy programme called ponies? That's next level trolling surely? 🤣😂

Not gonna lie, a bit of alcohol went a long way to take the edge off. Fantastic character and comeback by saints. Superb. And to do it on the back of the last 5 days of almost national trial by media is even more so impressive. Feel a bit for the Boro players, but equally as a club and fanbase they generated the shit storm that's ultimately cost them I think.

Could be a case of Boro have scored too early here. It's given us a kick up the backside a least.

Media shit storm has coat us. Miles off it.

Is that genuine? The one earlier he said he hadn't spoken to Gibson but had markedly changed his tune from yesterday re it now being "cheating" and boro will expect to be in the final one way or another. Lost a lot of respect for what Jordan says if he's just acting as a mouth piece for hire. Certainly adds very clear evidence of Boro using the media to gain a sporting advantage.

I think it speaks volumes that boro have opted to resort to the underhand tactics that they are tbh. Ultimately the case is the case - saints and boro know the score on that front, the side scrapping for any advantage they can grab would be the one i'd assume is worried they won't get what they want out of it.

I think saints have been incredibly professional since the story broke tbh, unlike Boro. We've tried as best as possible to ignore the surrounding media storm (that boro have been deliberately building for on/off field advantages), and instead just focus on the game. In terms of our first statement, it was exactly what i wanted to see given this was going to be happening whether we wanted it to or not - it gave boro nothing, inflamed the reaction on their side, and gave them an avenue to waste more energy on / distract themselves with etc. Meanwhile Tonda and the team have just been heads down focussing on the game. Ultimately this side will be won on the pitch. I trust Tonda to get the team as prepared as possible given what Boro have created off the pitch, and its on the fans to do their part tonight (i.e. lift the team and rattle boro's).