There's always plenty of debate about #Boro's priority points system, so I thought I'd look at the numbers from the last 3 seasons.
Boro have played 77 away games in that period.
Of those 77 away games, only 22 required priority points to obtain a ticket.
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Boro xG vs xGA vs PPG (6 game rolling)
Themes:
• From knife edge football to dominant.
• A season of missed chances.
• Chances falling to non “attackers”
• GK or significant improvement from Brynn needed next season.
• Hellberg needs backing.
The tin-eared, self-serving #Southampton statement is a PR disaster. On brand though. Press officer closing down questions. Cheat boss walking out. Bellend-Whatsit's vile taunts to Ayling. Arrogant hierarchy. Daft fans. Denial. Self-pity. What a mess. A club with an asterisk.
A League Arbitration Panel has today dismissed Southampton Football Club’s appeal against the Independent Disciplinary Commission’s decision in respect of breaches of EFL Regulations.
As a result, the original sanction remains in force. Southampton’s expulsion from the Sky Bet Championship Play-Offs stands, alongside the four-point deduction to be applied to the Club’s 2026/27 Championship record and the reprimand in respect of all charges. In accordance with EFL Regulations, the decision of the League Arbitration Panel is final.
Following the conclusion of the proceedings, the Sky Bet Championship Play-Off Final between Hull City and Middlesbrough is confirmed as taking place at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 23 May, kicking off at 3.30pm.
#EFL
Irrelevant things in hearing;
- Boro not taking chances in first 45mins
- Jan signing failures
- Saints being fitter in ET
- Boro time spent in top 2
- iPhone vs. DSLR
- Age or job title or employee
- layout of training ground
- scheduling issues
#boro#SaintFC
@jonsopel He will have seen that McGree is playing over Browne. That we were playing a back 3. That Hackney wasn't playing. Info typically unknown until 1hr before kick off.
You could also argue that seeing set piece routines gave an opportunity to plan exploits / defences.
Thanks!
All options are on the table, and that does include the final against Southampton (as it stands) being moved from next Saturday. Wild situation, and fast-moving. #hcafc