Flavonoids
Striker
He was going to write his report in monkey piss on untanned leather, pin that to the side of a goat and then slaughter the goat ... because he was denied that opportunity they only scored two. Fairly obvious really.
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Southampton spying compendium thread
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Cee Jay
Striker
None, in fact heard quite a few former players suggest it would have been minimal at best.
Bin the rule, worse form of cheating going on
It isn’t easily viewable. It’s all private property
WanderedFar
Winger
The argument could be that Boro's approach to the first leg was revealed, new set pieces, etc., which nullified their attacking potential resulting in Boro not scoring any goals at home making the second leg so much harder.
Zak's Dad
Striker
The advantage may have been in "not scoring".
30 - 40% of goals in the championship come from set pieces.
Watching Boro practice set pieces would give them all they needed to know to help negate them.
Also Boro famously are crap at scoring from open play, so you stop the set pieces you probably stop them scoring.
(It could be after the fact bollocks - but there's been talk after this broke that a number of teams were surprised at how well Southampton negated their set pieces this season)
And again - the issue isn't "how did they benefit?"
The issue is they broke clear rules to try to gain a benefit - that's enough.
herra soul mob
Striker
Boro back in training today, be ironic if Hull get caught spying on them 
Would have probably seen Hackney wasn’t playing, seen set play routines, patterns of play. How they were set up formation wise. Quite possibly have seen what the starting line up was. Seen how Boro were set up to defend against how they expected Southampton to play.
Flavonoids
Striker
It is the rule, you can advocate getting rid of it if you want but it has no bearing on this case, and because there's allegedly worse cheating happening is again, immaterial .. legislate and prosecute for that too, whatever it is.
Rumours that Hull will get Wrexham in the final
The rules changed. There was no set rule when Leeds done it so they got fined under some sprit of the game type rule. The rules were then very clear and put into place. It’s absolutely cheating on Southamptons part
The soap powder
Striker
Southampton will be kicked out tomorrow
Boro v Hull Final Tuesday 26th May 19.45
Boro v Hull Final Tuesday 26th May 19.45
Cee Jay
Striker
Think it’s a complete over reaction. I simply don’t think it has much of a bearing on matches and the rule itself is so “thin” that all this wailing about “it must be a sporting sanction” is going to lead to some very disappointed people on here.
Bloke behind a tree with a phone ffs.
Complete head loss
Madness if so
Can’t use the excuse of “not enough time” to change things around now! Forget the inconvenience of all that. This is an extremely serious matter, the only rightful outcome to Boro is they take their place, whatever the new date or even new venue.
Soton are dragging it out for this reason, can’t let the tail wag the dog.
Soton are dragging it out for this reason, can’t let the tail wag the dog.
qixman
Midfield
Southampton clearly thought could get an advantage, otherwise why would they spy?
10 Gary Rowells
Striker
I don't think anyone could complain about Southampton getting kicked out but It would be a disgrace to have the final on a Tuesday night. Hull fans would be treated like an absloute second thought just because the EFL are to slow to sort their business. There could be loads of Hull fans out of pocket. Are th EFL going to refund non-refundable costs?
Thurston
Striker
Rule change or not, I’d expect any barrister worth their salt will still tear any penalty that isn’t a fine apart based on that precedent.
Flavonoids
Striker
Its like saying manslaughter is stupid and forgivable because Ian Huntley.Think it’s a complete over reaction. I simply don’t think it has much of a bearing on matches and the rule itself is so “thin” that all this wailing about “it must be a sporting sanction” is going to lead to some very disappointed people on here.
Bloke behind a tree with a phone ffs.
Complete head loss
Madness if so
No headloss from what I can see, just people wanting the rules to mean something and seeing them applied meaningfully. That it's 'boro that might benefit is irrelevant.
AC Mack
Striker
The rule change was brought in specifically because of the Leeds incident.
Saints will be fined and Saturdays match will go ahead
Boro are properly milking this situation. The weeping manager . Players still training
All a load of shite desperately trying to make mountain
out of a molehill
Saits will win on Saturday as well
Will have fans at Wembley dressed as spies to wind the irrelevant team in Yorkshire up as well !!
Boro are properly milking this situation. The weeping manager . Players still training
All a load of shite desperately trying to make mountain
out of a molehill Saits will win on Saturday as well
Will have fans at Wembley dressed as spies to wind the irrelevant team in Yorkshire up as well !!
