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A stadium expansion isn't needed but any development of the waterside would be great for the city.

I'm convinced we'll get multiple questions on it. As you and others allude to though it's not like we'll learn anything from them. The only question which might be interesting around it is how long of a ban would be needed for Tonda to be sacked but I reckon they'd swerve it anyway.

Be interesting to see how many are left for Lincoln today if anyone is buying in 20 window?

Surely the investigation part is done now he's been charged? They should have already done all of that looking into other instances.

We got very lucky that it didn't piss it down last time given ths time of year. Can bet we won't this time round.

How would the pub know who is and isn't a Saints fan? By the time it's obvious they're not gonna be able to kick everyone out. The old bill clocking onto it is the point, divert resources away from the ground. But then they won't be able to sell everyone hot drinks and food... Anyway the timing thing is all about getting people to the ground early so the buses are driving past less people.

I don't think there's any real chance of them overturning the decision this time round. But if fans make it more difficult it might make it less worthwhile for them to do it in future.

The amount blocked out is a joke. Must be close to a quarter of the allocation.

The only way a boycott would work is if people bought then didn't go, otherwise other people would just buy the seats. Lots of people travelling down to watch it in pubs down there is the better option. Seems little more than a club lackey these days sadly.

100% up this. Advertise it very publicly on social media etc beforehand and it'll force the OB to spread resources around the city rather than just focus on the ground and bus routes.

It's a complete pisstake. I'd love to see a large boycott of it but we're not that organised and not enough people would be willing to lose the £50ish.

Reckon it'll probably make general sale. It's a shit midweek trip and in the same month as Lincoln and Wrexham which lots of people will prioritise. Will be interesting to see how low Lincoln goes. Annoying that there's more midweek games this season. None of the away ones look massively appealing either. Also typical that the one season we get Bristol City on a Saturday there's a good chance it'll get moved due to being on 4th round weekend.

Yes but the FA can only legislate for England and Wales and would have no authority over a pre season match abroad. Unless working with us still counts. All guesswork anyway and we'll know early next week I reckon.

Not a friendly which is nothing to do with the FA it wouldn't.

The fact they've publicly said he will be suggests to me that either they expect news (maybe already know?) early next week or he's requested a hearing which is scheduled after that.

So we didn't admit everything as soon as we were reported to the EFL then. Glad we cleared that one up.

Can't imagine we'll be appointing an interim in the event of a long ban. Makes no sense on multiple levels. We'll almost certainly sack Tonda if he's banned for months.

No we didn't. We lied in our initial response to the EFL and later had to backtrack on it.

Much more than 3 went to all season ticket holders in Prem season. Pretty sure most did towards the end of the season. Leicester was on general sale for over a week and the last tickets (of a reduced allocation due to lack of interest) only went after the West Ham game.

Said it before but imo the new EFL rule is still relevant to the FA side because breaking a known rule is a 'worse' case of misconduct than doing something which isn't against any explicit rules but is culturally frowned upon.

Pretty sure Biesla wasn't charged.

Yeah I think they've done a temporary extension of sorts to allow them to split the away end and give the minimum instead of what they gave last season. Means some of the away tickets are in a temporary stand. Speaking of away allocations and Millwall will be smaller this season as they're splitting that end with home fans now.

Hate to be the bearer of bad news but it's not inconceivable that FIFA could yet get involved. If the FA impose a complete football ban in England/Wales they can make a request to FIFA to extend it worldwide if they wish. Your speeding analogy is complete horseshit btw.

For 70% of the crowd/stadium.

They definitely seemed to increase that allocation last season. Was bad throughout but Wrexham especially was a pisstake given how small the whole allocation was, felt like there was loads of unfamiliar faces there who were at their first away of the season. Hopefully Lincoln in September is slightly less appealing than Wrexham at the business end of the season but we'll have to wait and see. Skates was dreadful too if I remember rightly.