Sports Republics response to “Spygate”

[SteveGc]

On 24/05/2026 at 14:50, Toussaint said:

Bedwetters, really, that’s the best you have, insult nearly everyone here because you somehow think they have it handled, based on… ?  The layers that have guided them, was it legal aid lawyers or first year law students? 

Not intended have removed  the comment and apologies,  was having a crappy day being sick lol 

Edited 15 hours ago by SteveGc

[CamberwellSaint]

On 23/05/2026 at 21:00, SaintlyAnd said:

I’ve spent a lot of this week feeling so angry and down about what happened. With people in our club and in particular SR. 

For my own sanity I tried formulating my thoughts on the last few years and how its built up to this. Appreciate its a long read, but was cathartic for me to gather together frustrations.

https://saintsstuff.substack.com/p/too-smart-to-do-the-basics-a-view
 

This is brilliantly written, thank you. 

The point about the Premier League [through what route?] having warned Russell that his approach would have to change is shocking [insofar as the club was blandly willing to let him continue without either a back-up tactical plan  or 5 new high quality players].  The fact that the Board didn't think it necessary to replace Jason Wilcox speaks volumes.

I disagree that Tonda has to go, but the quality of decision making certainly has to improve dramatically, and those hiring need to get much better at Bullshit Bingo.

[Toussaint]

7 hours ago, SteveGc said:

Not intended have removed  the comment and apologies,  was having a crappy day being sick lol 

Don’t worry about it, emotions are charged. 

[chiknsmack]

3 hours ago, CamberwellSaint said:

The point about the Premier League [through what route?] having warned Russell that his approach would have to change is shocking

It's not true. The article linked to says that "Southampton's board agreed on certain aspects of the side that needed to improve as they returned to the Premier League, with their displays defensively one key area that was addressed."

[kitch]

On 23/05/2026 at 21:00, SaintlyAnd said:

I’ve spent a lot of this week feeling so angry and down about what happened. With people in our club and in particular SR. 

For my own sanity I tried formulating my thoughts on the last few years and how its built up to this. Appreciate its a long read, but was cathartic for me to gather together frustrations.

https://saintsstuff.substack.com/p/too-smart-to-do-the-basics-a-view
 

Great read, that.

[manji]

On 24/05/2026 at 09:58, S-Clarke said:

That is an amazing read, really enjoyed it. Thank you for posting it, you've nailed every point.

It should be published and circulated around the media! I still feel SR get off lightly with all of this.

It’s an appalling rant. All over the place looking for scapegoats. No mention of Katrina rejoining the board, nothing about Dragans major court cases he has won. The complete lack of perspective and the omission of at least four potentially major developments says it all. A crap snowflake whinge fluffed up by crap AI. Get back in your box.