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@TLJourno At least we're getting refunds 🤣

Funny how #boro have somehow come off worse than us 🤣 #saintsfc

@dankiz1 Could be worse I suppose. Imagine being a West Ham fan this weekend . Relegation from the Prem while hate figures Declan Rice and Frank Lampard celebrating.

#saintsfc Literally in any other job, if you cost your company a potential 200m windfall through gross misconduct, you would be sacked possibly with more ramifications at the very least! What on earth are the club waiting for? Or does it run much deeper? Too many to fall on sword

@AlexComber_ Nice one Sam, you'll rip up the Championship next season.

Fair play to Sam Edozie. "Next season is a new opportunity. I'll be ready." #SaintsFC

@AlfieHouseEcho And the Middlesbrough CEO on the EFL Board had no influence?

This is in respect to David Winnie, who was one of three panellists in Tuesday's independent disciplinary commission, played one game on loan for Middlesbrough in 1994. Panel elected by Sport Resolutions. Was not something that was viewed as a conflict of interest. #SaintsFC

Member of independent commission that booted Saints out of Championship play-off final has denied accusations of bias. David Winnie, former footballer turned lawyer, spoke out after growing social media chatter. No objection to panel was made. #SaintsFC dailyecho.co.uk/sport/26132358…

@Saints_Mike7167 @AdamBlackmore @lpp28 Not sure. In this context 'top' might mean Tonda. I hope they don't hide behind the FA investigation as a reason not to make some quick decisions .

@AdamBlackmore @lpp28 Although only Eckert was named, the report is quite clear it others as well, (from the top down) what they did to junior members of staff is IMHO abhorrent, I don't believe it stops at Eckert. Dragan has a bit of time but he needs to act sooner on this rather than later #SaintsFC

My rant on the EFL findings #SaintsFc Usually I write “please enjoy” but tonight I will write please endure the embarrassment you may feel as a Saints fan listening to it I’m still flabbergasted tbh 😞

@dankiz1 If this had come out after a Wembley win would Hull have been promoted in our place? Doesn't bear thinking about.

#saintsfc if we had given the Boro spy mission a miss, none of this saga would have played out! So here's the question for fans? Would you prefer to be in dark and at Wembley or glad we have been found out so we can rid ourselves of this seedy culture and start again?

@SaintsRsm77 @Two_Pradista @AlfieHouseEcho @rees_julian It's not an excuse but it only makes sense if Tonda genuinely didn't appreciate the consequences otherwise the risk versus reward was totally ridiculous.

@saintpedro @Two_Pradista @AlfieHouseEcho @rees_julian The hardest part to accept is a cut off your nose to spite your face action. There was no need . The only thing you can think was he was so passionate and dedicated to succeed he made a mistake. This makes it even more sad. Again, not making excuses, trying to find logic in it

🚨 Head coach Tonda Eckert authorised spying, which led to Saints being kicked out of the Championship play-off final. Operations were delegated to a junior member of staff, an intern, who told hearing that he felt pressured to carry them out. #SaintsFC dailyecho.co.uk/sport/26129740…

@ChapelKopArise @HarryStokes_93 To be fair David Winnie only played one game on loan at Middlesbrough

So it appears Middlesbrough set us up and we fell for it #saintsfc

@TheSaintCentre 'All publicity is good publicity ' or maybe not.

🚨Southampton could reportedly face legal action from sponsors concerned about reputational damage following the club’s expulsion from the Championship play-off final over the Spygate scandal #saintsfc [CityAM]

@Two_Pradista @SaintsRsm77 @AlfieHouseEcho @rees_julian Also hard to believe some of the brighter players wouldn't have twigged what was going on. Hope I'm wrong.

@SaintsRsm77 @AlfieHouseEcho @rees_julian If you read the reasoning itself, seems clear they are framing the analytical staff as a 'team' which Tonda is in charge of. #SaintsFC submission clearly pinning entirety on Tonda as the culpable senior (may be accurate, but find it hard to believe no one above him knew)

@aaronjamesf1 Yes,excellent read. I almost believe Tonda didn't realise the severity of the actions. He'd have to be pretty stupid if he expected to get away with it.

Thank you to those who have been very kind about this little bit of work of mine. Brightened my day :) #saintsfc open.substack.com/pub/everyopene…

@Mr1ting @TheStatsSaint I know the Middlesbrough CEO Neil Bausor is on the EFL Board, not sure about the panel.

@TheStatsSaint Some disgusting revelations in there, but nobody is picking up the fact a former Middlesbrough player was on the panel #saintsfc

Give this a read Saints fans, utter madness from top to bottom from our side.

@JF0RSURE__ I think he's toast but people should remember without him we'd have been nowhere near the play offs.

Club need to show some backbone, the gaffer is capable of winning every single game next season with a full summer and transfer window. Every player that refuses to play under him send them to the gulag, tondas at the fucking wheel once again baby. #SaintsFC

@SaintsExtra Excellent summary. We don't do stability do we.

📉 A timeline of #SaintsFC under the ownership of Sport Republic: ◉ January 2022: Takeover completed ◉ May 2022: Finish 15th in the Premier League ◎ August 2022: ~£80m spent on new signings ◎ November 2022: Sack Ralph Hasenhüttl with club 18th ◎ November 2022: Appoint Nathan Jones on 3.5 year deal ◎ January 2023: ~£55m spent on new signings ◎ February 2023: Sack Nathan Jones after 95 days in charge ◎ February 2023: Ruben Selles takes over for rest of season ◎ May 2023: 11-year stay in Premier League ends with relegation in 20th place ◎ May 2023: Ruben Selles leaves the club ◉ June 2023: Appoint Russell Martin on 3 year deal ◉ February 2024: Club record 25-game unbeaten run ◉ May 2024: Achieve Premier League promotion via play-offs ◎ August 2024: ~£100m spent on new signings ◎ December 2024: Sack Russell Martin after 13 defeats in 16 league games ◎ December 2024: Appoint Ivan Jurić on 18 month deal ◎ April 2025: Earliest relegation in Premier League history with eight games to play ◎ April 2025: Ivan Jurić leaves the club ◎ May 2025: Finish season with 12 points and two league wins ◉ May 2025: Appoint Will Still on 3 year deal ◉ August 2025: ~£50m spent on new signings ◉ November 2025: Sack Will Still with club 21st in the Championship ◉ November 2025: Tonda Eckert takes over as interim ◉ December 2025: Appoint Tonda Eckert on 18 month deal ◉ April 2026: Eckert leads team to FA Cup semi-final ◉ May 2026: Eckert leads team to fourth-place and play-offs ◉ May 2026: Eckert leads team to play-off final ◉ May 2026: Club expelled from play-off final after admitting to spying on multiple Championship rivals, including Middlesbrough in play-off semi-final ◎ August 2026: Start Championship season on -4 points, with third and final parachute payment

@martinstarke The 'internal investigation ' should have exposed those culpable so there needn't be a delay in the inevitable dismissals. Keep up the good work Martin the fans need to stay together at times like these .

First step towards “accountability and determination to put things right” (and strong leadership) should be dismissing those responsible TODAY. An FA investigation is irrelevant to us… #SaintsFC

@StuartVahid @AlfieHouseEcho Booking fee is refundable 👍

@AlfieHouseEcho Watch the club not refund the booking fees on the tickets!! Because this how they seem to roll #saintsfc

I defy anyone to sit and ponder the events that have led to a catastrophe for Saints without getting angry all over again. Cheating at all is bad enough, but it's an unforgivable misjudgment before a play-off game with club's future at stake. #SaintsFC dailyecho.co.uk/sport/saints/o…

@YouBearsssssss Maybe because their CEO is on the EFL Board.🤔

@saints247 I heard Nicky Butt saying ' everyone does it' or words to that affect. Makes you think 🤔

With the behaviour of analysts under such scrutiny, you’d think if this was such an unusual thing for an analyst to do, media would get them on to defend the integrity of their profession. Not James Corden, not Troy Deeney et al. Maybe they have? 🤷‍♂️ I’ve not seen it #saintsfc

@Sotonladd Does your source say Saints will be appealing?

Breaking 🚨: I’ve just heard from my inside sources that it is all finished and there will be a announcement on Monday 9am Saints -6 points next season and 4.5mill fine!! #Saintsfc #Boro

@RusticleRoadtri @secondtierpod Surely it's Middlesbrough and their friends in the media that have thrown him under the bus by publishing his identity.

@secondtierpod Southampton throwing a young kid under the bus rather than the Chief Analyst who sent him to Middlesborough. Shame on you #SaintsFC

What’s been the cringiest moment of the football season? 😬👀