Pengi

Love that he’s wearing a Saints pin badge

14th June?

I seem to remember a post where Tonda was meeting the players. Also a post where Spors briefed the players following the Expulsion - no mention of Tonda being present. Just putting two and two together and probably making nothing.

Maybe he’s already left - who knows?

He may be full of remorse and has resigned already.

I was at the match where Bloodgate happened!

I would rather have ‘someone we’ve never heard of’ instead of the usual journeymen managers that do the rounds but never really deliver or whose football is boring. Bournemouth/Brighton can do it, then so can we. I like Frank but wonder if it was Keith Andrews who was running the show at that time. A massive NO to Russell Martin, who along with Puel, who produced the most soporific football.

Maybe Tonda could be demoted to Head Coach leaving someone else to organise the scouting operation and on-boarding of new recruits. Could that be enough to satisfy the FA?

His team lost, not once but twice. They were not good enough to go up. He must accept that and move on. Just as we will.

Completely agree reminds me of Koeman’s era

And sell it to Netflix - would make great viewing

More from the Athletic https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7298364/2026/05/21/tonda-eckert-southampton-spygate/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.PaAH.ixqdfFaGhEJB

Try this https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7295741/2026/05/21/spygate-southampton-middlesbrough-legal-questions/?source=user_shared_article&unlocked_article_code=1.kFA.PPXn.WRV2rcOnCJL-

https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7295741/2026/05/21/spygate-southampton-middlesbrough-legal-questions/?source=user_shared_article from the Athletic

Get Rambo back?

Agree 100%

The Athletic has more details.https://www.nytimes.com/athletic/7293082/2026/05/20/southampton-middlesbrough-spygate/?source=user_shared_article

The assumption being made is that the photo of Will Salt is the only image/video that Boro have. There maybe more evidence - who knows?

By my reckoning, we have appointed 33 managers since 2000.

I remember saying to friends that I would support Brighton if Rupert Lowe ever returned to the club. I was confident he wouldn't come back - but he did and so I kept an eye on Brighton but my heart was and remains with Saints.

Sam Allardyce would sort them out

Yes - we played well. Kat Liebherr and some of the board went to the match. Pelle, Tadic, Toby, etc. great signings.

This reminds me when Koeman came in and new signings kept coming. With a lot of outgoings - Calum Chambers was 'ill' and went to Arsenal. Pundits spreading doom but we had the last laugh. Exciting times again now 💪