VectisSaint

So sorry to be realistic. Everyone has rose tinted specs with Cyle, but the truth is he doesn't seem to be much different to Stewart, in terms of availablity.

Good to see something useful on this thread, instead of all the drivel being posted. Did Larin look fit? It's been a while since we saw him labouring with some sort of injury in Canada's 3rd game, with no proper preseason and his fitness issues I don't feel that confident of relying on Cyle, much as I like the guy, he will probably struggle to start 30 games this season.

Don't forget there were 3 charges, not just one. Also he has form when he was assistant at Barnsley.

More likely 'all footballing activity'. Stadium/touchline is not much different, and do not reflect what he 'did'.

Charles played in Brauschweig (2nd half).

EFL has jurisdiction over Clubs. FA have jurisdiction over individuals. Without seeing the exact detail of the charges I have said all along the FA are probably more interested in the allegations of 'bullying' or coercion which came out in the EFL investigation, because it relates to their principles of openness and fairness. I don't agree with that but then my point of view is not taken into account by the blazer brigade. I also have the view that Eckart took the rap for the whole affair to 'protect' others, both below and above him, which is why Dragon has gone overboard to back him. The buck shouldn't and does not stop at Eckert, Spors even Dragon must have known what was going on and if they didn't they bloody well should have done. What about Tonda's assistant? Other coaching/scouting staff. Anyway guess we will get a better view in the next few days, one way or another.

But they are not reviewing the same thing. They are looking at (3) charges against Tonda of bringing the game into disrepute.

Is that per charge or in total?

Do you honestly think people do such random things just to be funny? Maybe it's because they were actually in the know.and didn't want to expose their identity. Sorry but it was too random not to have some semblance of truth about it. Maybe try thinking a bit more before dismissing stuff as people having a laugh. Still, at least that one now has been put to bed and we can move on.

Do you ever think, 'but why.would someone do such a random thing'? Probably not. 🙄

You're probably right, but seems a bit random for a Blackburn fan to be touting Stewart. No smoke without fire and all that.

Especially as we have Larin with no preseason.

Of course it could be that he was not due back yet, having been on WC duty. Admittedly that argument is getting a little weak, given that Sugawara is already back (does anyone know if other Scottish players have returned from their break yet?). I reckon if nothing is heard by Monday then he is looking elsewhere.

The crest on that Retro shirt refers to the County of Southampton (Southampton was the County Town of the County of Southampton (Hants) (usually referred to now as Hampshire). Southampton has only been a City since 1964, before then Southampton held the status of a county borough and was formally designated as the "town and county of the town of Southampton".

Sugawara is with the squad in Germany, just not in the squad for the match