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I said at the time that his position became untenable the moment we were kicked out of the playoffs, as did many others on here. Then Dragan did his customary summer interview with Blackmore and told everyone what we wanted to hear - how everything is fine and there's no need to panic, and the club were standing by Tonda and had all bases covered. This seemingly created a sort of cautious optimism among many that it all might work out OK. We wanted to believe it, because let's be honest - none of us wanted him sacked, given what he achieved with the unbeaten run. After that, the posts pointing out that he should have walked dropped off significantly, and when the anticipated squad exodus didn't happen I think we mostly assumed that if the players were on board with sticking with him then maybe everything was gonna be OK. And as has been pointed out many times already, if the FA really thought it was that serious then why, given that we've been apparently totally cooperative, did they take so fucking long to convene a hearing? But it all now seems to be pointing towards yet another classic example of SR making everyone think they've got it all in hand, when the reality is they've just been asleep at the wheel - yet again. The total radio silence since the hearing last week is ringing serious alarm bells - and when SR go quiet on something, as they've proven time and time again, it never ends well. I see stormy waters ahead.

Big own goal by Burnham and he really should know better.

More concerning than being a selling club is how many players seem to have slipped through our academy net recently. Alex Scott being the latest. Rejected by us signed by Bristol city now probably going to get a massive move next summer

That's my understanding too. Clutching at straws I suppose. Burnham, after his remarks about not wanting the owners to sell up has now had to say that Manchester City are not above the law. Somebody needs to tell him that politics and sport don't mix.

Pretty sure it was last week and Scienza played which was good news. Nowhere did it say Tonda was there.

Ramsdale HAS to start. This game is too important for us to start fucking about.

I mean, it was obvious really. No matter what happened at this point the whole situation, whilst Tonda is here, was/is like a ball and chain. No doubt this will turn out to be another SR masterclass in club management.

My incredibly reliable source just texted me with some encrypted burner phone (that’s how secret this information is) that after the botched execution of Christa Pike in Tennessee yesterday, the FA have changed their plans and are looking at a different punishment for Tonda. It will likely be after the weekend we hear what will happen to Eckert. So no point gossiping about possible bans, my source is hardly ever wrong.

How many episodes before Acaster or Lycett say something funny?

And you are a cunt 👏👏

Rambo to secure the first clean sheet of the season before riding off into the sunset.

Yes.

Worth it if we beat the Skates

They used this argument and it was kicked out by the Independent Panel so not sure why they're going with it again. I thought that anything in the original case could not be repeated now and they have to come up with new evidence supporting their grounds in the appeal.

Not really in hindsight, it was obvious the day after we were kicked out of the play offs that it would have been a sensible clean break for everyone involved.

Yep, 1-0 last week, but behind closed doors and no report apart from their new ex-Man Utd player scoring.

Correct.

Don't we have a friendly with Villa tomorrow, or was that last week, one report said we lost 1-0 but not seen it mentioned anywhere else.

We need competition. Its good for the squad. Anyone who doesn't want competition will become a problem. Play him.

It's meant to be a punishment.. Edit: should have read the whole thread!

I'm aware we have an international break but no sign or any recent quotes or appearances from Tonda anywhere in over a week coincidentally since the hearing. Doesn't seem likely to me that nothing has happened and we have just chosen not to feature him in any way.

Whats the cost of Ramsdale playing one more game? Haven't we already paid for him. I think if we dont play hime and he gets 3 games then difficult to sell him. Peretz out for while I think as groin strain takes ages to heal. I tore a groin ligament playing football and took 2 months to get back

Bazunu on the bench tonight, Azaz played 90 minutes in Ireland's 2-2 draw with Austria (Manning also played 90)

Peretz would be back in, I'm sure of it. However he hasn't quite hit the levels of last season. Both in terms of shot stopping and especially distribution. Maybe Ramsdale coming in and playing well could give him some extra motivation?

Be interesting to see what happens in the next match Peretz is fit if Ramsdale comes in and plays brilliantly.