Matthew Le God

He was at Saints for 2 and a half years. Released aged 13. https://share.google/0LV66x6AQ6MQXyn1c

I don't recall there being a suggestion of Bielsa pressuring people below him, which is what we appear to have for Eckert.

None of that matters if he is banned by the FA. So 'will he be banned by the FA?' is the biggest question. I think the answer will be... yes.

Not true, he has not even been here for 1 year yet! He joined on 11th July 2025.

Middlesbrough become the first team to lose the playoff semi final and playoff final in the same season!

Only 4 clubs next season will have parachute payments in the Championship. We'll have a huge wage budget compared to the 20 non-parachute payment teams. Even if players leave, there will be a lot of money to attract new players. The incoming players and their agents will find that a motivating factor.

The players losing any respect they had for him is an issue. As would be the media circus that would follow him around for every press conference and interview. He'll be banned, sacked for gross misconduct and Saints can move on with a new manager who hasn't tarnished his and the club's reputation.

Get out of my pub - play off final

Imagine what every single press conference would be like if he stayed! He won't stay, he'll get a long ban from the FA and be sacked for gross misconduct. His position is also probably untenable in terms of his relationship with the players.

Steve only accepts £5

Stronger conformation Lord Pannick is in our corner...

Might be good. Possibly shows it hasn't been thrown out for being a frivolous appeal!

Great minds, think alike! My wit is just quicker 😉

Or a Trumpton reboot

Business idea! I'll make a fortune!

"They were spying on us as well" as testimony is an unsubstantiated claim, not evidence in itself. More would be needed for it to be an issue.

Testifying doesn't help them. Some evidence would be required.

Potential collectors items!

Is this your coat?

£500k is 2% of Pompey's turnover for example. It is a significant amount for many Championship teams as gecko says.

Is it? How so?

Take your mind off spygate. Officially licensed FIFA World Cup coming to Football Manger on 26th May...

Their feelings are irrelevant. It is between Saints and the EFL and ruled on by the independent commission. There is no obligation to give Middlesbrough anything.

Flynn Downes was retrospectively red carded vs Swansea. The 3 match ban did not benefit Swansea. Resolution with the wronged party was not a factor in that, nor is it in Spygate.