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And be in a position where we "regrettably" have to find a new manager In Jul, let alone the fact we will drag out the transfer window until the last day

In the unlikely event that THB did stay this summer, presumably you think he should be dropped from the squad for our games against Stoke and Burnley next season?

Most of us are happy to concede that we screwed up badly and deserved a significant punishment. We also handled the matter very poorly, so - in some ways - we got what we deserved. We should take it on the chin and move on, chastened but looking forward. What I find much harder to accept is a mealy-mouthed, chicken shit, “tail between our legs” statement that glosses over the fact that the judge, jury and executioner had clear connections to the party that benefitted massively from the ruling. That’s a disgrace which warrants further follow-up. It would change nothing resulting from the ruling, but it would whistle bullshit on an organisation that’s okay with enforcing integrity and fairness principles but piss poor at following them.

What is the uproar about in this article? Is it because the analysts have said they felt pressured and that couldn’t say no? I cant see anything else that 1. we didn’t already know, and 2. that makes him such a wanker. If it is that the oiks were expected to do what the boss tells them, that that is exactly how it should be. They are exonerated because they are minions and the boss takes the fall. He has now we move on with Tonda at the helm. I just don’t see the issue.

Would love to move on but there's still some that need to thrash themselves with sticks a bit more.

It affected the punishment, which are large part of the football community consider to have been very harsh.

Just need the club to spunk away god knows what on legal proceedings, fighting a battle that they have already surrendered.

We got caught, doesn't matter how, we did it. The punishment far outweighed the crime though. But I would rather see him gone in all honesty. He is one of a number of people that aren't fit to represent this club anymore.

We messed up got found out lied then pleaded guilty just move on

Couldn’t agree more. He is an utter wanker who shouldn’t be anywhere near the pay roll still. The FA will rightly ban him, and we will be looking for a manager about 6 weeks before the start of the season. Hillarious people think he should be kept on.

That's a non-denial denial.

I would get rid of everyone involved and try and draw a line under this. We were obviously cheating all season.

The 35 years is irrelevant. Equally as irrelevant as whether or not we gained a sporting advantage. The "one game" argument is equally pathetic. Even if he had played no games he had been paid by Middlesbrough FC over a substantial period. He should have refused himself from the start.

Fuck off

At what stage was the composition of the panel revealed?

But they were fucking guilty it was quite obvious from the start the club broke the rules

we aint getting top 2, no way. If this drags on be lucky to finish top 6. I know the playoffs include 7-8th place, but that needs to be bettered, surely.

This is going on far too long, club needs to get rid of Tonda and those involved.

That's a very bold unsubstantiated statement. There may well have been bias even if it was subconscious.

I would be a little surprised if this has been written by our head of comms, im not sure hes got the minerals, although he should. I thought some notes have been given to a third party and this is what was put out between the two.

Boro fans still losing their shit over on X. Can’t be arsed to screenshot any, don't get what’s in it for them other than performative northern monkey outrage. Or perhaps generating further outrage to wind the toxicity up to our detriment next season. We got caught, we got booted, they fucked up promotion, end of.

'who can we tax in order to pay benefits to others' The Labour dream?

Both grade A cunts, but don't agree with them being banned.

I think that may be setting our sights a little high. Forget that the 3 relegated PL sides will likely be battling away at the top, if our side is as depleted as I think it could well be then another half dozen or so current Championship teams will prove to be a bit of a bugger too.

Probably signed off by one of those firms who always bug you asking if you've been involved in an accident in the past 5 years.