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This extract from yesterday's interviews with Dragan seems to have gone under the radar somewhat... Given how much of an important cog Spors has become in the whole operation at Saints, it would obviously be a kick in the teeth if we get through this whole "Spygate" malarkey relatively unscathed (in terms of squad retention and manager punishment) and then Spors buggers off to team up with Rangnick at AC Milan. The fact that Dragan doesn't seem overly confident that Spors will stay is a tad concerning... --------------------------------------- There is also the possibility of the club losing the head of their football departments, Spors, with reports in Italy claiming AC Milan are interested. Those reports have suggested that should Ralf Rangnick be appointed to oversee Milan this summer, he will turn to Spors as sporting director. Solak admitted he is "worried" by the links, but the only indication he has had from Spors - currently on holiday, albeit working remotely - is that he is not departing. He said: "I sent him and I asked, 'Are you leaving?' He said, 'No'. I'll talk to Johannes. I didn't talk to him yet because the club was in fighting mode. "I've already sent him a couple of bits that I want to discuss with him about our future projects that look very interesting, and we will talk more. "We need this continuity, but we'll see how to achieve it. At the end of the day, if Johannes gets an offer to work in Milan, it's going to be tough."

Anyone else thinking that the lack of info out there about the FA enquiry is a tad odd? With the EFL enquiry we pretty much had a daily running commentary on what was happening, the time table, the make up of the panel, what the EFL regulation breaches were and the associated charges... And with the equivalent FA enquiry....? Nothing... Does the FA board conduct the investigation in-house, or do they commission an independent panel, like the EFL? What FA rules is Tonda (and whoever else is deemed to be involved ) being charged with breaking? What timelines are the FA working to? etc etc. Why is the FA investigation more 'cloak and dagger' than the EFL investigation? And why is it taking them so much longer to conclude their investigations than the EFL did...? I'm yet to see any kind of formal / official statement from the FA stating what they are doing, again, unlike the EFL, who issued a press release at the outset stating the charges and laying out the terms of reference for their investigation.... As I say, just seems a tad odd to me that we've heard zilch about it so far...

Wasn't he already crocked when we bought him?

I appreciate football is a dog-eat-dog world, but surely it must be in Ross's mind (if not his agent's or legal rep's) that he 'owes us' to a certain degree, given how we've stood by him these last few years?

Fingers crossed we're doing it legally...

Another consequence of the EFL letting the semi-finals go ahead, knowing full well what the outcome was likely to be.... Thanks a bunch EFL... Edit: actually, ignore me, we'd have still been buggered if they'd chucked us out at the semi final stage...

Also an interview with Alfie @ The Echo... "We looked deep into the mistakes we made and the reasons, and we didn't find anybody there with a kind of malicious intent," Solak told the Daily Echo. "We found, unfortunately, a lot of misunderstanding and bad co-ordination, and a bit of arrogance or ignorance, but I don't consider these capital. "I don't think heads need to roll for these offences. I still believe in the integrity of these people, and I believe that now they have learned their lesson. "I have never fired guys for making a mistake. I decided to keep all the people in the wake of this incident, but not that I will keep all of them forever. "They will not repeat their mistakes again, and I will do a lot of stuff on my side to make sure the mistakes are not repeated. Now, I can put that aside. "Then I think about their capability, about their ability and skills, and whether they make sense for us to be here. It is about what's best for the company."

Someone spotted earlier that there were actually four shirts in shot, two of which were still to be turned around (either side of Larin's shirt)...

Go for it! 😀

One assumes Peretz and Larin can't 'officially' sign until 15th June when the transfer window opens? (Unless we fancy breaking a few more EFL regulations, just for the giggles, of course... )

Eyes peeled for Alfie posting a wedge of soft cheese....

Source? 😉

Another good spot!