OneMrsWallace

Exactly. The Swindon case means the EFL can say rejecting us is not unique, even if the circumstances are very different. Have I just agreed with you MLG 🤣

For sure, hence my finger in the air comment. Most footballing bodies are generally incompetent and the fact they instigated a rule without defining a list of punishments for breaking that rule is unprofessional. They've left themselves open I think to potential lawsuits no matter what is recommended/decided.

Is there a precedent for a club being ejected from a competition for something they did off the field? Or is this finger in the air stuff ? Also, the independent panel I understand is run by Sports Resolution, who list the EFL as a client. So, truly independent? There's a slight conflict on interest there. Also, why didn't the EFL postpone the second leg, given the story was already out there. Surely that would have given them more options. Just my own personal observations. Who knows if we'll ever get the whole truth, but what I do know is that I don't want Boro anywhere near the final given their petty vindictiveness.

Unless the ref heard it, can't see anything being done about it?

Boro fans in proper meltdown on the BBC thread. Apparently we're the worst fans in the game and we'll be banned from the competition before the final. Idiot commentators on Sky already predicting Hull will beat us. Let's fucking smash them. The media will hate it 🤣

We are always weaker defensively with Charles but maybe better going forward. Swings and roundabouts. Prefer him off the bench with Downes or Bragg starting with Jander. Need to settle now.

Positives: Came back twice to keep us in it, still unbeaten on this run, play offs guaranteed, no obvious injuries and no red cards. Negatives: Can't play like that in the play offs, if we beat Ipswich it could just hand second to Millwall rather than help us now. Ref was utter shit.

Football is sadly predictable. Can't blame Tonda, the players all look like they've decided to take their foot off the gas for the Wembley trip. Often happens. Play offs still pretty impressive from where we were.

That puts this into perspective in a tough, tough league. Wow.

@Turkish I still reckon whatever you did was probably both immoral and illegal but it f***ing works 🤣

Did you slaughter a goat? 😄

We did 👍

Exactly this. Derby just bash their way through games, no finesse and it's been working for them. We need to stay calm and show our quality second half.

There's a scene in Deadpool where Reynolds character takes one up the arse from his girlfriend. Saints are proud to repeat the experience for him.

@Turkish I don't know what weird voodoo thing you did but it appears we may never lose again 😄

I fancied us against Chelsea and Leeds but this will be another level. Not saying we can't beat them, stranger things and all that - but I agree it's more about enjoying a day at Wembley in the 76 kit.

I've gone from 'is TE good enough' to 'can we keep hold of him' 😅

OMFG. We so deserved it too. The 76 kit is going to Wembley folks. Football is a beautiful thing.

He was often in really poor positions, either too far from the play or with too many players between him and the incident. He was basically shit at refereeing.

I've only just watched the highlights. Surely that was a pen for the shirt pull on Edozie?

They were tired but geriatric seems a bit harsh 😅

The team seem super confident at the moment so unless we really drop off it like the WBA game, I think we'll win this. I think we got away with it at the back a bit v Coventry where we weren't challenging for headers, so need to ensure our positioning is better, as Peretz can't dig us out every time. Great to be in this position though as it didn't seem likely for much of the season.

Could only watch the first half today. Wow! What a result. And with 10mins extra time. Was that fair? Go to make the most of this win now. Wrexham - we're coming for you.

Larin in for Stewart Edozie starts Fellows only used if desperate, he's been really poor for some time now We should get more space as Coventry will attack us, so I'd keep Azaz in. Anyone heard when Wellington is due back. He gets us up the pitch at pace, which is crucial with Scienza missing.

Whatever plan Tonda has against a low block/limited space it doesn't work. This is where his lack of experience is shown up big time. If we're going to keep him on next season he needs a seasoned assistant alongside him.