Robin Abbott

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@unhippyman Is it not in part because of the ridiculously high temperatures this past few days? I know I’d rather not be watching cricket in the temperatures we’ve had.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@CallumUTS Don’t we have £60m going out this summer on players we already own? I’m sure we’ll have some money due to us as well from previous sales which will offset this slightly. Then we’ll have all manner of legal challenges and compensation to pay for I should think.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@AlfieHouseEcho The club as we know it, is done for. The manager, coaches, chief execs, directors and players will all leave. As will sponsors and partners. Litigation meanwhile will likely come in aplenty. On our way to a nothing side.

I’m so bitterly disappointed in the club I love.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@henrywinter I would argue that our existence is now at risk Henry. Multiple law suits no doubt inbound. Potentially from our own players and other clubs. Sponsors will not want to be associated with us. The financial impact could be absolutely massive.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@AlfieHouseEcho So if we’re breach of their contracts, they can give notice and walk on a free can’t they?. You couldn’t make this up could you. This whole thing could bankrupt up with legal cases brought, players leaving on frees and moneys due on player purchases already made etc. horrendous

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@5liveSport @AdamBlackmore Adam. This will be a tough one to cover at the fans forum next season. I can only hope that atendees don’t opt to ask about the catering provision and actually ask the tough questions we need answers to.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@BBCSport Saints fan here. Absolutely not. I’m embarrassed, ashamed and worried about what this will now mean for the club moving forwards.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@solentsport @AdamBlackmore @rees_julian This leaves us in complete tatters. Who knew what, who authorised it, what did we genuinely gain from it and what happens now. Taken out of a match that could have been worth £200m, players, sponsors perhaps even fans lost. I’m incredibly sad, embarrassed and angry tonight.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@LewisB120 @AlfieHouseEcho Whilst I am absolutely furious with the club, I I would suggest that being taken out of a £200m game of football, given a four point deduction, no doubt losing our best players and a host of sponsors amongst other things might just be severe enough.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@AlfieHouseEcho Appreciate you coming back to me. In my view, we don’t deserve to be reinstated. If another club did this to us or on multiple occasions across the season, I’d be asking for them to be removed as well.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@Raking5 @EFL_Comms @KieranMaguire Two words… ‘multiple breaches’

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@EFL_Comms @KieranMaguire I’m a saints fan and we’ve got what we deserved. Multiple breaches is shocking. They’re just the ones we know about as well. If it were another club doing the same thing, I’d want them expelled.

Cannot wait to see the statement the club put out now.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@SouthamptonFC @SkyBetChamp Saints fan living ‘up north’ in Nottingham. What is the likelihood of being able to get a ticket when the time comes if I take out a membership? Haven’t been able to get to a game this year.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@SkyFootball Saints fan here. Totally disagree with the alleged actions. Throwing us out would seem harsh but if that’s what’s decided, allow Hull to go up automatically. The play off had nothing to do with spying in the end, Boro could have been 2 or 3-1 up after the first leg.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@tonywbrown @Cricketnut4 Pope can be a fine player but we’re presumably trying to set ourselves up to win an ashes series in a couple of years time. Pope averages less than 20 against Australia with zero 50’s or 100’s.

If we’re trying to beat the ‘big boys’, how can you consider his selection?

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@SkySportsNews I don’t condone the actions of this individual. It was poor form from the guy/ club. With that said, where is this massive zoom lens and microphone equipment that was reported to have been used. Or was that just what people wanted us to think was being used?

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@FBAwayDays It’s not quite the massive zoom lens and microphone set up everyone would have had you believe were being used is it. Just an iPhone unless there is some equipment hiding behind the trees.

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@craig_johns If true, Saints are of course in the wrong. With that said, it unnecessarily added pressure on Saints players and gave Boro players even more motivation.

I don’t condone what has reportedly taken place but what is to stop any average Joe watching Boro train at Rockliffe?

[Robin Abbott @robinjabbott19]

@hantscricket What on earth is happening at Hampshire? Yes, we have some very talented prospects in the squad but there is next to nothing being offered with the bat beyond Lehmann and Brown. Time for others to stand up and be counted.