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Don't you think that the CEO's statement was aimed at the media and for internal consumption rather than the FA?

I'm wondering if we'd sacked Tonda back when spygate first reared its ugly head would the FA have pursued their case against him? Yes, he'd have been out of the game but he'd still committed the crime so I guess the answer is yes they would have.

Says in the Echo he was called up to England under 15s whilst at Chelsea and "Linton made three appearances for Chelsea's under-18s this season, and has been called up to Morocco's under-17s ahead of a World Cup in November." I guess 1 of 500 youngsters at Chelsea though 🤣

Hugely frustrating result, we were miles better than Wrexham who looked allot worse than last season. We should have won that comfortably. Leo's injury impacted the game, Edozie was anonymous when he came on, should he be coming on in place of Dobbin? I dont think so! Has his transfer request skewed the managers thinking, he's done nothing to deserve his place ahead of Dobbin when he's been called upon. Off day for Larin too.

I bet to differ...but feel free to begin a science/engineering/tech thread if a debate about it excites you.

Do we know what day it's being decided?

I hope for the best but fear the worst. I do feel strongly that the efl punishment was disproportionate and the 4 points unnecessary. Many neutral football people feel the same. Even many Boro supporters say enough is enough. I do think that the FA action was not needed and has been delayed far too long. It is not possible (bar a personal fine only) that a punishment for Tonda not to be a punishment for the club and fans again but the FA will have to justify their existence. I suspect that the punishment will make it difficult for us to keep a very promising coach. Given time he will be very successful. As for Phil Parsons. He couldn't sell a used car for a decent price. I do actually agree with most of what he said but sometimes it is better to say nothing.

I can see a situation where Boro and other clubs spot Tonda communicating with anyone in ground and that gets interpreted as cheating. If he stick 2 fingers for two sugars in coffee that's two at the back. He could use race course tick tack

Concorde didn't revolutionise anything, Just got people from A to B a bit quicker...

Sigh. You're hard of reading I have acknowledged the tech advances. What I have disputed is the suggestion that they've revolutionised space travel, and that's because they haven't. Yet.

So you’ll only accept revolutionary improvements in technology if they fall into a particular observational window of your choosing and ignore any you don’t deem as important? Makes sense 😂 This explains quite a lot actually

Why do all the northern contestants mostly make a big deal out of wanting to face the northern bird ?

Let's be realistic here - it is not going to be a touchline ban. It will be a number of matches or months total ban and probably the latter.

It's not rocket science. Oh. wait...

Just catching up with this. Fuck me, Parsons needs removing from his position ASAP, he’s done more than enough damage already and will only make things worse. “We’ve had to pay loads of money in court fees” isn’t going to mitigate anything, it isn’t going to get any sympathy, isn’t going to make the FA change their stance, isn’t going to wash with the fans. His video will do absolutely nothing in a positive sense and can only make things worse IMO. We got caught cheating, don’t then moan about the bills we’ve paid to try to get out of it. Tonda’s you can kind of understand, just fair enough questions about how he’s feeling and how he wants it over with. Parsons coming out to beg for leniency when the outcome is clearly already decided is pathetic. Need some proper leadership at the top to turn things around for this club, not this muppet.

Equidistant. Big fan of Bangkok chick boys

Only way it’ll improve is the American electorate pulling their finger out in November and the GOP losing one or both Houses. That’ll curtail Kushner and the Mad Bens because Trump will be too busy fighting impeachment/asset stripping domestically.

Back to earth... borrowing up a fifth year on year. Coupled with higher borrowing costs, it's not ideal. https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/c68049m18435o

We'll agree to differ...your question confirms that you're focusing on the tech developments (which I've acknowledged) not the "revolutionised space travel" point. When space travel becomes widely available, it's been revolutionised. Until then, tech is progressing, and a future revolution becomes a possibility. Concorde revolutionised transatlantic travel, and transported thousands of punters. Taking a select few into low orbit space, is a million miles from a revolution. I'll leave it here as this nothing to do with the thread, ie this country.

All looks like foreshadowing...... Saints are going to be made an example of from the FA point with Tonda getting a lengthy ban.

If you understood what exponential growth looked like, then you’d understand why an 80-90% drop in mass capacity is absolutely revolutionary. (Especially after decades of stagnation in the field). Do you think that designing new rocket engines & space craft is simple?

Well if it's a touchline ban of course he would still be able to have day to day involvement as that just means not being able to manage from the touchline on match days. A total sporting ban would probably mean no involvement what so ever.

I don't think they can afford to make a video.

“Spy, spy, wherever you may be, but he only hid behind a tree, and it could be worse, you cheating skates are thieves, who like to rob from the charities”

I sure it won’t be, but would be hilarious if he gets a really small fine and nothing else just to see the reaction from the Middlesbrough fans and media. They are so obsessed by this it’s crazy.