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But that wouldn't apply if the Prem as different organisation, no?

I still maintain that it is absolutely moronic for the club to have sanctioned this if it did. Just such a shame that we it means we can only half celebrate a win tonight. But it is also pretty rich for TalkSport's resident twats to keep spouting off about this with very little evidence whilst remaining completely silent about, say, Man City's far more serious 130 charges. Or Chelsea's decades of criminality. Game is so awash with money that such corruption and bias is bound to follow. Such a shame it has tarnished a briliant end to the season. Can't help feeling there are too many people who have a grudge against us for us not to get off scott free, like the last time we were slapped with a ludicrous points off. Fuck it. Let's at least smash them tonight.

Absolute joke. We should be throwing money at lawyers and countersuing, Trump style

Someone just texted me ( la mate) incredulous that we have been deducted nine points. My heart sank. I went to the BBC and here and find no evidence of that. But the scary thing is it didn’t seem completely unbelievable. Think they’ll do anything to get their beloved Wrexham back in!

Or he has an 'accident'. Sorry, that's the Mafia league. My bad.

He was the one you said was staying as you had the usual 'inside info'. PS Saints will beat Millwall 2-1 in the final at Wembley. That's mine.

Calm down, Fareham Saint. Has James Ward-Prowse left yet? 😉

Spygate. What a stupid thing for the club to do. Chips away at the goodwill we have built and so unnecessary. Embarrassed to be associated to this spying business, to be honest, and hope the bad karma now doesn't bite us in the arse. They'll be even more bang up for it now.

Not sure how Bragg left everything at Wembley in the 61 minutes he was on the pitch

Easy to be disappointed about last night but they have done exceptionally well to get this far after the club appointed our worst ever manager beforehand. I thought they looked a bit leggy at times, especially in the middle, where I couldn't really fathom why Charles was kept on. But it's to be expected after such a long season and so soon after Wembley. Thought Ipswich looked dangerous at times and if they keep McKenna they will do okay in the Prem. Big if though with the merry go rounds to come. So anyway, well done Saints on making the play-offs. I hope Middlesbrough smash Wrexham as I couldn't bear us playing them again and all the media bollox. Hope we get to Wembley again. PS Larin - what a goal.

Absolutely amazing support yesterday. Singing from start to finish, brilliant atmosphere inside the stadium and out, and City revealed to be the entitled tourists they are. Thought we matched them for long periods and of course that goal will live long in the memory before the luckyish deflection and, frankly, worldy winner. Think we did ourselves proud. Well done all. Except those who bought half and half scarves. 😉

Totally agree. He's very good. Really hope he stays but think he's off, no?

Good win and one we would have lost with previous goalkeeper especially. Peretz has made such a difference to this team, enthusing the defence with confidence, which spreads through midfield and means we are always in with a chance. Think automatic is still beyond us with Ipswich's win but fancy us in the playoffs, quite frankly. In a way we don't want to be that team that goes in and just misses out as there is a history of such clubs not being to raise it again for the playoffs. Well done Saints. Bazunu would have let four in.

Brilliant performance and what a goal from Larin for the crucial third! Edozie was a bit loose at times but so nice to stuff the Hollywood bullshit up everyone's faces. So sick of the media love in. Only Azaz made the Champ team of the week. I'd have put them all in... Hard to believe we had Will Still this same season. Up the Saints.

Very late to this as was coming down off a massive high. That's the best atmosphere I've ever experienced at St Mary's and I think the crowd definitely played their part. Seemed like everyone was up for it. My daughter commented that because there were so many away fans in, it meant we HAD to be louder. I watched the game on telly yesterday and didn't think the atmosphere quite came through, particularly the brilliant response of OWTS when Arsenal scored. That was amazing. In terms of the team I thought Bragg and Jander were superb, and noticed them even more on a TV watch. Scienza such a handful and Stewart pulled one of the best defenders in Europe all over the place. Manning's performance was excellent on the (quite amazingly good Max D), and it got better with a rewatch. A word for Wood, too, who was sensible throughout - did the simple things well. And Peretz continues to be the reason why we have such a solid foundation - nervous about losing him now to teams who have noticed too. Hope we have some good keepers lined up or we will fall back to the Bazunu years, although Ramsdale is due back (perhaps). Azaz did a great deal of running, and his impact was more obvious too on a rewatch, while where Fellows felt a bit lightweight on the night to me his movement and soft pass to Shea for our winner was brilliant. Larin's hold up play was also superb. I was concerned we might not field such a strong side given the Wrexham game so kudos to Eckert too, who is getting better with every game. Have to hold my hand up here - I didn't think he'd be as good as he has been. A calm and effective presence. All in all one of the best ever nights I have had at St Mary's and I see no reason why we can't beat City. Up the Saints. PS forgot Bree, who was largely excellent, although Martinelli had him on toast a few times with his pace. Solid though, and a great addition back to the team