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Unbeaten in ages (ta @Turkish) Most in form team in the league Strong squad. Lots of minutes spread around, depth and a structure to the shape. Continuing to clear out surplus players. One our most successful win rate managers in charge. A committed owner, who has invested despite some setbacks. Raring to go for 26/27!

We limp on

Every club is going to refer to us as "the cheats" etc., next year. May as well own it and rub their faces in it to boot... Everyone knows he qualify, every club wants us to sack him or be made to sack him. It's not disputable that he is class manager, possibly the best in the league, and he's tainted now - so basically he's our if we want him. If he doesn't get banned and the 26/27 squad will stick with him, we would be stupid to sack him... Really is that simple. I know some fans struggle with the media/peer pressure and engaging their own critical thinking skills (the voting on this thread is proof enough of that with the initial sway from 70% "sack" to near 50/50 now - thankfully). Blackmore is a prime example of someone who gets wrapped up in it and just goes with the flow. But bottom line - we are all saints, as it tonda and the squad, sod the outside - they've already judged us... It is time to close ranks and stick together. None of the outside noise changes that this team and manager would have been in contention for the best ever championship team... Imagine if city hasn't scored an 82nd minute deflected bouncing shot from outside the box, imagine if we had got promotion... yes we stupidly broke a stupid rule, but this team was performing near miracles. You don't blow that up unless we're forced to.

The more I think about it the more I prefer him to stay. (1) Don’t trust them to get a decent replacement (Will Still springs to mind) (2) Everyone hates us so they might as well hate us with him in charge. (3) He actually knows his stuff and brings on subs to win games. (4) The players work and respect him. (5) He’s a mean bastard and has a part of Fergie/Jose about him.

You've made him Tonda Egg-hurt with that comment 😭

Parsons opening his mouth was stupid, but the evidence may have meant we were screwed anyway. Who knows. I'd like to know whether Tonda has lost the dressing room, but regardless, his position is untenable for me.

I don't think they will ban him you know. Not unless they can prove he was bullying really badly.

Close this thread now. we cheated. Got caught. Got sanctions. lets move forward….into another abyss of humiliation and failure. I for one,can’t wait. it’s done. It’s dusted. we are an utter shambles. but we go together.

Same points stand for the players though. They were shit before tonda - they can't seriously then blame him for him raising their games 🤷. Despite the bielsa non ban precedent, I think the FA will ban him. They have the chance here to look tough and put the boot in - to make up when they let all the big boys get away with stuff. We should all expect saints to receive further sanction.

You know as much as any of us but always keen to be the pompous contrarian.

Even if you have it on a plain rectangular background it doesn't have to be huge, just slightly bigger than the number and then give the number a red or white border depending the colouring.

No one leaves on the cheap , let them kick off . A contract is a contract

Apt username!

Bound to be a lot of unrest amongst the players at the moment, but moving clubs mid contract needs a lot of dominoes to fall. Those that can go will, but one looks at the contracts page tells you the Saints squad remains pretty formidable. GK Roeslev, Wood, Stephens, Quarshie, Manning, Wellington Fellows, Azaz, Charles, Bragg, Archer, BBD, Edozie, Robinson, Oyekunle Add in some decent U21s like O'Brien Whitmarsh, and Barney Williams, Saints are hardly down to their bare bones. Some glaring gaps though, a goalkeeper obviously, a THB replacement, and a CF. However signing Stewart (he owes us) will help. There is hope but a manager is needed asap.

It's an awkward topic. It can only be a good thing to have a fully inclusive hiring system. But with that, we have to face some unfortunate truths. The colourful clothing, with bright embroidery and feathered cap of your average dandy, is just not well suited for spying missions.

Watching the arsenal trophy lift with my missus it's hard not to wish for days like that. On an unrelated note, if anyone knows of any single female Saints fans looking for a relationship please message me.

It was Emery who didn't get the memo. Beating City at Home, today of all days. 😀

Too little, too late.

Without looking too closely, they've spent a fortune on not improving their side. I remember it being a vocal, or media friendly lot who were baying for Moyes to go, as he couldn't take them to "the next level." With the dodgy owners and dodgy stadium deal, I've only sympathy for club staff and suppliers whose jobs will be impacted. That applies to any club.

Of course not - no-one is until the full facts come out. If the lad was truly bullied then he’s got my full sympathy as that’s wrong, however there comes a time in life when you have to stand by your own convictions.

Not hungry enough for a promotion chasing side

He’s a nipper probably living with his parents, but that’s not the point. He’s no better off now than if he resigned with his head held high. As I keep saying I don’t blame him - I blame Parsons as the architect of policy. And yes, in another life in the past I’ve resigned because I disagreed with corporate policy - I took on that responsibility for myself.

Indeed. Stick Madame Choulet off of the WOMBLES in charge, as long as Choulet changed to 4 @ the back then playoff place guaranteed. If not Choulet then Sweep, Brazil Brush or Emu (with Rod Hull advising maybe).

Fucking hell, are you sure?

Would you put his execution before or after the Take That concert? 🙂