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You really don't like it that Tonda has not had a ban. Throughout this episode you have, like many others, been expecting a significant ban for him. Unlike others you used a sarcastic, supercilious writing style taking the piss out of anyone who thought differently to you. It makes you look like rather silly now. Why don't you stop being such a cunt ?

Well, that was worth waiting for! The latest TSP is out now, and unsurprisingly we've spent plenty of time discussing Sunday's 1-0 win over Pompey. Nearly 22 years since our last league victory over them, and we managed it with ten men. Not sure many of us would have predicted James Bree being the matchwinner either! Martin, Steve, Glen and Alfie go through the game in detail, including the slightly bizarre starting formation, Bragg's sending-off, Azaz's excellent assist and the defensive performance that followed. There's also a good discussion about whether we made life difficult for ourselves or whether Pompey were simply too poor to take advantage. Either way, we'll take it! We then move on to the Tonda verdict. Alfie explains some of the more interesting findings from the FA commission, including the difference between the original allegations and what was eventually established. We also discuss whether this clears the way for a new contract. Finally, we're joined by Adam Harvey from the Pink Un to preview Norwich away on Wednesday. They've had a difficult start, but there's a feeling amongst the panel that it'll still be a tough game, particularly given our away form. Plenty to get through this week! Interested to hear where people stand on the derby performance. Was it a sign of real progress, or are we getting carried away because of the opposition? And perhaps more importantly, does James Bree now have lifelong immunity from criticism? 🎧 Listen: https://pod.fo/e/6aa6df 📺 Watch: https://youtube.com/live/9mp0cYeZb_A Cheers!

I have no idea what will happen to Pierre. The club is talking about "relieving him of his duties with the first team," rather than a precautionary suspension pending dismissal. At the academy, the league seasons have got off to a good start, and all the coaches are firmly in place. He will either become an assistant for the first team or move to the academy, but nothing is certain...

Azaz is turning into a really outstanding player at this level. Pretty crucial to us when we play well, and got the skill to unlock a defence. Fully expect him to be on the prem in a the next few years hopefully with us !

Those who think it was a big will go on bringing it up because they need to carry on convincing themselves that it was. Those with the same perspective as those sitting on the independent FA panel will see it for what it was, a breech of the rules that warranted no more than a slap on the wrist and don’t do it again sanction. Should Eckert spend the rest of his career being defined by a massive over reaction and disproportionate sanction by the EFL? Some seem to think so it seems. Given what the FA panel had to say about the situation I would argue that view is just another disproportionate reaction to what were three relatively minor offences.

Will he go back to his previous role?

Tonda puts his foot down, as the combine harvester nears the orphanage. "Spygate?! Define me?! I think not!" 🙂 Who knows what his future holds? Hopefully he's a lot of managerial years ahead. Quite possibly across Europe, where this would more rapidly fade into the background. Here, hacks will bring it up as it's the lowest hanging fruit. Where they position it, within our many future champions League victories, will be more interesting. Always taking the easy path will make it tough for them to criticise a national treasure. 🙂

Should have - although I half expect him to want to head off to Germany at the end of the season

It's easy to imagine that JWP is reticent to push too hard on that sort of thing as he is still a newcomer and trying to settle into the group, despite his club history and experience.

Bragg seems a little weak to me not sure he will make it

Just watched the highlights and lots blame Manning for the throw to Bragg which led to the first booking. If you watch it back Bragg was in plenty of space and Manning was perfectly entitled to throw the ball to him and expect him to deal with it - Adams was 6 or 7 yards away from Bragg. His touch was poor which is down to him and nothing to do with Manning.

i had completely forgotten he existed until this post.

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The start of the season has been very disappointing, and the decision by management to remove him makes sense. - 15th place out of 18 - 2 wins / 2 draws / 5 losses So, Pierre won't be the next Tonda, as I predicted a few months ago, haha. Stay tuned for the next chapter.

Totally forgot about Abbott - has he played at all yet? Is Roerslev fit? We've really got to start giving Dobbin some minutes soon too.

So Pep being in a doping incident when he was a player (eventually cleared) has been forgotten, I doubt many know about it as his later achievements overshadow this. Tonda has a decade or so to make this irrevelent or low in the headlines.It will take a longtime of course and the TV etc will always bring it up aka 9-0

Not to mention the small matter of much more money which is probably quite important when your father-in-law is Roy Keane.

My take as well.

What's your view Christophe - is this a good thing?

Disagree with this. We have the following who were not starters against Pompey; Wellington, Wood, Abbott, Roerslev, Jander, Matsuki, Fellows, Edozie, Mubama, Dobbin.

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Rewatched the match on telly - I reckon they should have had about four yellow cards and Devlin was lucky not to get a second yellow for taking out Azaz off the ball - Bragg's offences were no worse. As for Larin's, yes, he did for a split second wave half a card, at a bloke who'd just taken him out to prevent a break...but the offender didn't get one even though it was one of several high-profile fouls he committed. Inconsistent refereeing at its worst. Either way, on TV the goal looked even better and we still hung on and won, so it's all good.

Hello everyone. To everyone's surprise, Pierre Blois has been removed from managing the first team. I don't know the reasons for this move, although I believe the poor results from the start of the season are linked to his being sidelined today... Let's wait and see what happens next...

VAFC Statement VAFC announces that Pierre Blois has been relieved of his duties in charge of the first team, effective Monday, October 12. As of today, Samuel Goethals will serve as interim head of the professional team. He will be assisted in this role by Rudy Mater.

They will have had an extra days rest against a side who have just come through an intense local derby, hopefully momentum counts for us, a point wouldn’t be the worst.