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I'd guess the 72 hour thing is due to clubs using those last training sessions for set piece routines and other tactical work that generally doesn't happen earlier in the build up to a game.

Kevan James reckoned that the players currently in the team would be given a few matches to prove themselves before being dropped .

I think he did train but will be on the bench

Hello everyone, I hope you’re all well? Today marks the first leg of the play-offs, and I wish you every success on the pitch. It’s not an easy match, but even less so with this whole business… Was this a one-off act by this person? Was it at the club’s request? You’d have to be mad to drive 10 hours there and back to take such a risk just hours before a big match. I don’t think it was really necessary to take such risks and get into trouble for nothing, because as far as I’m concerned, Boro could very well change their tactics even in the final hours before the match. Here are my thoughts: - I think the video analysts must have access to all 46 of Boro’s matches this season so they can work on their strengths and weaknesses... - Given that SFC are on a run of 19 consecutive matches without defeat, why do this? Do we not have confidence in our players to win the match on the pitch? - With so much at stake, why didn’t Boro hold their training sessions this week behind closed doors and in locations hidden from prying eyes? - With the first leg being played away, isn’t it a significant advantage to play the return leg at Saint Mary’s? The timing is really poor and I don’t think it was the right moment at all... We’ll need to be strong today because this match will be played in a hostile atmosphere where Boro will be even more determined to win. Have a good match, friend! Force to you from France, from Valenciennes. COYR !

I reckon M'boro will be awarded the first leg 3-0

I couldn't sleep well last night, never do when worried I'll sleep through alarm and miss the train, reading various reports of news outlets one thing that stands out in the comments is that neutrals all seem to be willing us to lose now, need to adopt the no one likes us we dont care motto.

This must go on all the time in various forms across the leagues. Boro acting as if they're angels and have been mortally wronged. Yes, not a great look and generally incompetent from Saints for not being more discreet. Could have done without the distraction.

Guy hasn't found a score sheet since that game-winning "assist" vs. Wrexham.

The evidence is stacking up and it does not look good. I have been looking forward to these games but now it feels tainted. We have really made a big mistake and any good result will now be questioned. Our integrity has taken a massive hit. I firmly believe we are a better team than Boro but they are now the people's favourites. Understandably so. I want us to win but whoever is responsible for this have ket us down badly.

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Would a player celebrating a goal in front of the Boro fans by doing the binoculars pose a bad idea? Personally think the team will be called cheats non stop when entering the pitch for the warm up. Their fans will do everything to gain an advantage and I hope we stick it right back at them by winning it. 1-3 Larin (2) and THB.

It is fine and well to predict possible punishments. However, we still lack details. Imagine what happens when it is dropped after further investigation... This seems like a Benny Hill skit after all. I do love the idea of leaning into the villain role. They may be fired up about it today. But Boro will lose their minds if they go down early. At 2-0 it will melt into catastrophe. Tonda Masterclass perhaps, if true!

Got to say i'm ashamed of my club, i didn't believe we would ever sink to such unsportmanship type behaviour. If we get docked points then the club have only themselves to blame.

This made me laugh a lot more than it should’ve - but it’s very true 😂 Very Saintsy.

I'd go with Palmer, Leamas, Templar, Bond (c), Bourne, Smiley, Quiller, Flint, Helm, Ryan, Drake Clean sheet, due to our Berlin Wall and info from the grassy knoll above 'boro's training ground.

Yeah seems like a proper carry on effort, its so bad its laughable, we're going to have to get used to being called cheats

If our spy was doing this all season then the first half of the season he must have been sent to watch conference south teams.

They want to make sure they get to impose their fine, before any potential promotion. No sneaking up, without paying.

The EFL should just read SaintsWeb - they’ve cracked the case quicker than they will.

Agreed. It’ll be a fine, maybe a hefty one and maybe we cop some flack for it for a short while. But I’d be gobsmacked if it was anything more than that.

Just re-reading the EFL statement and it says that under regulations we would normally have 14 days to respond but they want that shortened. Surely they can’t demand that if there’s set time frames in place? Why the urgency?

It will be fine. And possibly, at worst: It will be a fine. We (and Boro fans) are in a little bubble here. It adds a little bit of spice to the games this week for sure, but it will not 'run and run'. To compare this to the actual game, this is equivalent 'cheating' to the level of a 'talking to from the ref', not a 'yellow card' and certainly not a 'straight red'. Pfft. Stuff and nonsense.

The one thing about this though is that the manager of the month award was only announced yesterday, which is when the spying apparently took place, so he can’t have have been in two places. Of course the picture could have been taken on Wednesday when the nominees were announced but why not just announce the winner that day in that case.

Is that the cctv footage from crime watch? I wonder if there is a reward for any information like 3 points.

At least we can make something original out of that Zombie song… He’s in your heeeeeedge In your heeeeeedge Will Salt, Will Salt, Will Salt Salt Salt