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Yes, the rules exist. They're the equivalent of having a 70 mph speed limit on a Thursday but not on a Wednesday. The rules are looked on as a joke elsewhere in the football world and I can pretty much guarantee that almost nobody commenting here knew about them before "Gibbo" brought them to our attention when it suited him and his cry-babies.

I doubt they'd have been taken in by "Gibbo" and his mates. More likely they'd come down on the side of someone standing in a public area watching some blokes have a kick -about in the open.

A handy reminder that the alleged serious crime of standing in a public place watching footballers have a kick about is allowed on one day but not the next. Makes the whole saga even more baffling to the outside world.

That would be sensible but we're in the hands of the General Melchett type blazers of the FA here where Tonda is the sort of sacrifice they're likely to want to pillory. That some Saints supporters seem to be looking forward to a lengthy sentence rather than a fight back totally baffles me.

Well at least the Roan piece has allowed us to have another squabble. Just the thing for a Monday morning.

No it isn't.

Crime? Get a grip.

It worked for "Gibbo".

I'm sure that has been well and truly pointed out to the FA.

The club remained silent when the EFL and "Gibbo" were throwing their toys out of the pram over what the rest of the football world considers to be a laughably over the top reaction to some light scouting. Fat lot of good that did.

Others are missing the point that the away form has garnered just 2 points from an available 12 against relatively modest opposition and that the home results have been a little flattering. Some might also look at the way Saints players were on their knees physically in the last 20 minutes yesterday and then wonder whether the squad is good enough once injuries and suspensions start to take a toll. Big game coming up next. Another "must win"?

But we have the deduction and we're sat in mid-table with the coach under a cloud of uncertainty. That's the reality.

Well yes - but we didn't. We lost to a team of cloggers who really only wanted a point at home. Again.

Can't believe the complacency at taking a massive 2 points from 12 available away from home.

It really isn't too early. Look at them. They're gasping for breathe. Unfit, too slow.