State Mary's

I write a blog about the ballgame in SO14. It can go right in your inbox, but I put it here on Elon's bird cage too. #SaintsFC

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

@DuncanHolley @L1minus10 Because Phil Parsons seems to think that his job as Chief Executive is being a salty little bitch

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

My brother in Christ can someone take Jander's phone away. #SaintsFC

[SaintsExtra @SaintsExtra]

🚨‘Several’ Southampton players are planning a class-action lawsuit against the club because play-off expulsion has denied them the prospect of bonuses & increased salaries #saintsfc @BILD

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

-Pushed to extend process, when a quick process might have led to better outcome.
-Failed to anticipate EFL's seriousness
-Credulous lie that Salt acted alone
-No media strategy, ceded the PR war to Boro
-Seemingly, no comms with squad
-Poor comms with fans
-Silence from Eckert

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

I did sympathise with Parsons because I suspect he knew nothing of the spying. But the more I read the more it feels #saintsfc misplayed their response at every stage.

[SaintsExtra @SaintsExtra]

🚨 @mjshrimper: “I’m led to believe that the initial [Spygate] hearing went incredibly badly for Southampton. The EFL hired a criminal barrister. I think Southampton were perhaps a little bit shocked that the EFL were going to push for expulsion.” #saintsfc @TheAthleticFC

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

The bit that gets me is that they originally told the EFL that the intern had acted alone, when in reality he was being pressured. #SaintsFC

[George Rees-Julian @rees_julian]

🚨 All the key details here from the independent disciplinary commission’s written reasons.

Tonda Eckert was found to have authorised spying, which was delegated to a junior member of staff, who felt under pressure.

#SaintsFC
https://t.co/1wWOD4zT3n

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

Yeah okay Tonda must go. #SaintsFC

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

Honestly think sacking Spors, Tonda and his staff could end up being the worst part of all this. Took us so long to get to point were all parts of the football operation were all firing together. I am humiliated but not trying to tear it all down. #saintsfc

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

@AdamBlackmore Think that would have been a much better approach but don't think it would have changed anything. The Times reported very early that a sporting sanction 'such as' explosion + points was 'likely', think the EFL made up their mind about that course fairly quickly.

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

FWIW can't treat Tonda as blameless and pile on Sports Republic.

Eckert is responsible for matchday preparation. It would be really odd if people higher in #saintsfc were directing backroom to spy. Do you think the DoF, CE or chairman would even have a scooby what it was worth?

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

@rees_julian Thanks for all your hard work George, especially covering the women's team. Best of luck in whatever's next for you.

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

Hilarious, nothing says 'kicked out the playoffs' like the silhouette one in the middle. We can all wear it at the protest. #Saintsfc

[SaintsExtra @SaintsExtra]

🛍️🏟️ Southampton's Wembley play-off final retail range is now available for pre-order #saintsfc

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

Not aggrieved about the performance or about the way the chips fell. We were great, City better (for a bit), fate gave and then fate took away.

But it really felt like this year maybe was our year. We march on.

#SaintsFC

[Philosophy Football @Phil_Football]

Arsenal fans may want to look away now. @Phil_Football good friend @squires_david on a Cup upset we couldn't possibly mention. Full @guardian_sport strip here >
https://t.co/I1ffwHmKl8

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

What does the semi-final (25th/26th) mean for this? Will they actually make us play Blackburn on 21st and Ipswich on 28th. And if not do we absolutely have to play them before the last day? #SaintsFC

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

@JustSaints_ What position would help?

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

@DavidLoveridgee @ScummerLovin Best kit we've had in years

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

@JF0RSURE__ @SaintsExtra @fbrates I'd note that Wrexham's last two fixtures are Coventry and Middlesbrough. I'd rather have Saints run-in, which skews towards middle rather than top and bottom.

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

I like Jander and think he's slotted in nicely but not convinced he can handle the Premier League. Not strong enough in the tackle and defensively. Unsurprised that European clubs are the leading names here. #SaintsFC

[SaintsExtra @SaintsExtra]

🚨 Southampton midfielder Caspar Jander is one to watch ahead of the summer transfer window, with RB Leipzig, Stuttgart, Ajax & PL clubs monitoring his situation — Saints’ current valuation is between €15-25m #saintsfc @Plettigoal

[Duncan Holley @DuncanHolley]

@smithers007 @AlfieHouseEcho OK #Saintsfc fans, Keith Fray and I have just checked all records going back to the early 1890s and we have never before overturned a 3 goal deficit to win a match, either at home or away. So last night was an historic occasion. #LEISOU

[State Mary's @StateMarys]

Fucking come on up the stinking bastards reds piss the league #SaintsFC