Southampton spying compendium thread

[Black_Cats1879]

Absolute lunacy that they are keeping Eckert on like. They’re never going to shrug off the stigma of this while he’s at the club.

This is it for Southampton as a club I think. They failed to act in the window that would’ve preserved at least a shred of their reputation

 

[ajthemackem]

Eckert definitely has the receipts that the owners knew like. In absolutely any other situation or club he'd have been gone following the judgement.

 

[Father Jack Hackett]

Aye, just heard the same.

Sticking with the 'he didn't know he shouldn't spy on opposition teams' line, too, like he's a toddler.

The two countries he’s worked in - Germany and Italy, it isn’t allowed and he was tactical analyst for the German FA. There is no chance is hell he didn’t know it was against the rules.

 

[Turnip from the Tip]

This is it for Southampton as a club I think. They failed to act in the window that would’ve preserved at least a shred of their reputation

It’s hard to imagine any club handling the whole situation any worse than Southampton have right from the outset.

They are coming across as horrible, arrogant and crass. As mentioned by others, I hope the FA investigation uncovers more. You wonder what else they might be up to if the culture from the top is as rotten as this scandal seems to be exposing.

 

[SuperSub]

If they keep him then every press conference will be journos asking Eckert 'Do you accept that you are a cheat?'. There's no chance he wasn't aware it was against the rules, the interns even knew and it's not like Eckert has never worked in England before - he was assistant manager at Barnsley for 18 months a couple of years ago before joining Southampton.

 

[DrewC]

This is it for Southampton as a club I think. They failed to act in the window that would’ve preserved at least a shred of their reputation

All the away fans will mock them with pretending to have binoculars on when they score against them next season

 

[Reilhan]

I'm opening a binocular shop outside Fratton Park ahead of their derby.

 

[halfpast3]

Watching Eckerts interview now. They need sending to league 1

 

[Black_Cats1879]

It’s hard to imagine any club handling the whole situation any worse than Southampton have right from the outset.

They are coming across as horrible, arrogant and crass. As mentioned by others, I hope the FA investigation uncovers more. You wonder what else they might be up to if the culture from the top is as rotten as this scandal seems to be exposing.

Makes you wonder what other clubs got up to, Southampton can’t be the only ones to get up to dirty tricks like this. Not sure if the EFL really wants to lift the lid any further though

 

[fireballs]

Just been listening to their owner on BBC. He basically said the punishment was ridiculously excessive for what they had done and the manager isn't being sacked as he deserves a second chance. WTF?

They should be asked to open up all of their training sessions to opposition analysts in the week before each game.

 

[YorkMackem]

Watching Eckerts interview now. They need sending to league 1

The worst none apology ever.

 

[halfpast3]

The worst none apology ever.

The bit about wanting to know if Hackney was fit then banging on all his tactical work was done so made no difference. So then why were you bothered you absolute liar

 

[Mackemansj1]

Eckert definitely has the receipts that the owners knew like. In absolutely any other situation or club he'd have been gone following the judgement.

This for me, they all f***ing knew and got exactly what they deserved. The lad could still get a ban anyway so they can say they’re keeping him but he may get a year ban himself from the sport. I’m starting to think a fair few knew about all.

If they keep him then every press conference will be journos asking Eckert 'Do you accept that you are a cheat?'. There's no chance he wasn't aware it was against the rules, the interns even knew and it's not like Eckert has never worked in England before - he was assistant manager at Barnsley for 18 months a couple of years ago before joining Southampton.

The stuff coming from the interns shows they knew. They supposedly said they were uncomfortable with the cheating and got WhatsApp’s saying the boss was over the moon with what they got etc. The clubs seems rotten from top to bottom and it feels like four points and getting kicked out of the playoffs maybe a light punishment.They’ve.probably been up to all shorts.

 

[ivanthereasonable]

I can see them getting a very hostile reception at all club, but especially at Millwall, Wrexham, Derby.
I'd be amazed if Wrexham especially, and Millwall don't pursue legal action once EFL and FA have done their bit.

 

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[Oli Wagkz]

The two videos they’ve released this morning are pathetic. Again it’s 10 mins worth of shite just to say ‘we’re sorry but….’

 

[YorkMackem]

The two videos they’ve released this morning are pathetic. Again it’s 10 mins worth of shite just to say ‘we’re sorry but….’

Next it'll be their reaction when the other affected clubs start on them, "We're sorry that some clubs feel that they were disadvantaged, but while we understand their discontent, they are very much mistaken"

 

[ned_werby]

Given SFC have, basically, questioned the panel's impartiality, they should now be charged with bringing the game into disrepute. Give them another 6 point deduction.

 

[Gloucester]

It’s hard to imagine any club handling the whole situation any worse than Southampton have right from the outset.

They are coming across as horrible, arrogant and crass. As mentioned by others, I hope the FA investigation uncovers more. You wonder what else they might be up to if the culture from the top is as rotten as this scandal seems to be exposing.

Bugging the away dressing room maybe?

 

[Julio Mackemo]

Given SFC have, basically, questioned the panel's impartiality, they should now be charged with bringing the game into disrepute. Give them another 60 point deduction.

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