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Has he offered an opinion on this topic as well ? I’m obviously not listening to the right podcast.

Fair point re the bullying accusations, rather than just the spying incident. Although didn’t the EFL refer to the analysts being under pressure ‘from top down’ to complete the task (but not pinning this on Tonda by name)?

Possibly a difficult tightrope for him to walk. If he’d just given the clubs view there would be criticism that he’s acting as their voice piece in the media. He’s often panned for taking too soft a stance and not asking the difficult or awkward questions. He should be reporting rather than just giving a view the club and supporters want to hear. But perhaps, just perhaps, he thought he was in tune with the public mood at the time (remember an early poll on here for example). I like his coverage (as an exile when I hear it) but he has come down on the wrong side of the fence here. But it’s just an opinion given, move on.

A good read, and some decent points covered about both sides. But “Gav Baz” ! Wonder how long it’ll take for them to pick up something similar to our old names referencing crisp packet hands, and weetabix wrists.

Wasn’t it Dave Jones first match in charge ? Think it was, with Lee Todd starting, didn’t last long even with Dave Jones.

Irrefutable rule of the ex-player.

Good interview on the BBC site. Interesting thing I thought is his comment at the end that it was a long trek home arriving around 2.30 but they’d look at some games of the next opposition. He’s really focused, and clearly players are expected to be too. New contract asap please.

Agree, fantastic player with great potential. For me he matches Schneiderlin’s tackling ability, although with a bit more style than aggression. But couples that with the style of a young Steve Williams when on the ball. Hope we get a season in the EPL from him should we go up.

I thought of them as being a bogey team but didn’t realise how sparse our record was against them, especially recently and at St Mary’s. Nothing new though. When we were relegated to Division 2 in the 1970’s it was much the same. Played them eight times over four seasons between relegation and promotion. No wins. Whenever they came to The Dell they’d have two brick shithouse CB’s who head everything away (often halfway into their own half) or just welly it as an up and under. No surprise that one of their Neanderthal defenders was Sam Allardyce. We’d outplay them, not score and they’d break away for a 1-0. Horrible team to play. In fairness they did look to be playing a bit more v Wolves from the highlights. With Bazunu in goal I’m hoping for a 4or5-0, but going on history with them 0-1 would be no surprise.

Seem to remember Solent commentary once where they struggled with ‘Magilton’. And an old duffer at one match who spent 90minutes calling Magilton ‘McCalliog’.

Agree that I expect Middlesbrough to be in with a shout for top two, but nothing to do with an extra year in the league. More that they’ve made some good signings (GK, striker and possibly CB).

That’s a first. Did it hit him in the face ?

Why would he have been expected to sit on the bench ? He wouldn’t have been given assurances over being a starter from day one, but he’d have had plenty of game time even if rotated with Larin.

Cards have been upgraded in matches I’m sure.

Agree, I thought we missed the balance of having someone, either Fellows or Matsuki playing ahead of Bree yesterday. But from last season Tonda has proven to tweak formations (and rotate) depending on the opposition. And again yesterday, got the result.