Martin Gold

Usually moaning about #SaintsFC or #NHLBruins

[Henry Winter @henrywinter]

Southampton have to go into full Mea Culpa mode. Written reasons into Spygate are so damning. “Junior members of staff were put under pressure to carry out activities which they felt were, at the least, morally wrong.” Shameful. No more arrogance, no more passive-aggressive statements. Just front up.

Club rightly and widely vilified for the conduct of some within over Spygate and for the inept handling of the fall-out. Only when Tonda Eckert goes can the rebuilding of a damaged reputation begin. Only when the owner Dragan Solak addresses a fans’ forum, takes fans’ questions, and also address widespread external criticism can any trust or respect begin to return. Club cannot put CEO Phil Parsons up for interview following his misguided statement on the day of the appeal. He’s damaged.

Solak has to talk: to restore some faith amongst shocked staff; to persuade those fans thinking of not renewing season tickets or memberships to give them another chance; to give angry fans hope that their club has someone competent at the helm of a listing ship; and perhaps to dissuade some players from jumping ship.

Also, from a commercial perspective, Solak has to reassure sponsors: 19 partners, including a bank, law company and GPS-tracking company and 13 regional partners who may, understandably, worry about the damage to the club and to themselves by association. It's a long road back for Saints and it has to start with Solak leading the way. #SaintsFC

[Connor Armstrong @ConnorArmstrong]

Surprised to see so much chat about protests. What exactly is the protest going to be? ‘Stop losing games’ or something?

Protesting because in three seasons you had two bad ones (one really bad) and one good one? That's a bit of a nonsense reason to protest, for me 😂

#saintsfc

[Martin Gold @martyrrr]

@lucyhighnett Great to hear that Lucy. Wishing you and your family the best!

[Lucy Highnett @lucyhighnett]

For those of you who don't know, I gave birth to a beautiful little girl last April who was left fighting for her life. Thanks to amazing care from Sheffield Children's Hospital, Sophie is making an incredible recovery.

Please consider donating!

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[David Connolly @MrDavidConnolly]

A lot of talk about set pieces, this is how we did them @SouthamptonFC in 2012

[Southampton FC @SouthamptonFC]

10 years ago today...

Graziano Pellè became a Saint ✍️

[Martin Gold @martyrrr]

@lucyhighnett Many congratulations Lucy!

[Martin Gold @martyrrr]

@crstig 😂😂😂😂😂

[Jacob Tanswell @J_Tanswell]

😪

[Dan Sheldon @Dan_Sheldon_]

Southampton fans now chanting: “You don’t know what you’re doing.”

#SaintsFC

[Daniil Medvedev @DaniilMedwed]

#kiddontstopdreaming

[Sky Sports News @SkySportsNews]

🗣 "Players have said this is nothing to do with politics, this is 𝙥𝙪𝙧𝙚𝙡𝙮 about anti-racism"

"If you boo an anti-racist statement, in my view that makes you racist"

Danny Mills on fans booing players taking the knee after it happened at The Den before Millwall vs Fulham.

[Andrew Paul Penders @andypenders]

We haven't even been outplayed here. Just usual, predictable 2nd half nonsense. It's like it's scripted.
#SaintsFC

[Martin Gold @martyrrr]

@lucyhighnett How on earth is Ralph not under pressure at all?

[Wankersen @Puel_Out]

Hang on. Brentford have stripes on the back of their shirt. Thought we weren’t allowed that these days? 🤔 #SaintsFC

[BBC Sport @BBCSport]

Marcus Rashford's mural was defaced with graffiti and fans responded by leaving messages of support.

#HateWontWiMarcus Rashford's mural was defaced with graffiti and fans responded by leaving messages of support.

#HateWontWiMarcus Rashford's mural was defaced with graffiti and fans responded by leaving messages of support.

#HateWontWin

[babuyagu.bsky.social @babuyagu]

I see Southgate is taking the Tory approach to squad announcements now.

Leak your intentions to the press to test the waters - receive wild backlash against it - do the opposite and pretend there was never an intention to do otherwise and they have no idea where it came from.

[Tottenham Hotspur @SpursOfficial]

Another matchday and more abhorrent racial abuse suffered by one of our players. This has again been reported to the platforms and we shall now undertake a full review alongside the Premier League to determine the most effective action moving forward.

We stand with you, Sonny.

[VICE News @VICENews]

After charging 47 democracy activists and officials with 'conspiracy to commit subversion', Hong Kong's government is now trying to mandate that elected representatives swear an oath of loyalty, a move that could be used to purge pro-democracy officials from public office.