# šŸ•µļøā€ā™‚ļø šŸ¤³ Saints - Post Spygate **URL:** \ **Category:** Southampton Football Club\ **Created:** [21 May 2026 08:25 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246 "2026-05-21T08:25:12Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 7
**Author:** ![Map-of-Mauritania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-mauritania/32/71321_2.png) [@Map-of-Mauritania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-of-Mauritania)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 09:02 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/122 "2026-06-02T09:02:00Z")
You would have to be a complete cynical cunt not to see that he has been hurting and is genuine here. I dont think I am a gullible twat so I believe he is desperate to regain the trust and show us what this side can doā€¦ I hope the majority of the players feel the same. As for the fans still reeling, itā€™s those who are more concerned about themselves and how it reflects on them than on those who are now charged with moving teh club forward. Itā€™s not about how we feel, itā€™s about how we support even during dark times. As I have said throughout, we broke a silly rule. and itā€™s been blown out of all proportion fuelled by rival fans and a biassed self righteousness media. I also believe itā€™s symptomatic of the current cultural viciousness fuelled by social media, where folks delight in causing maximum griefā€¦ the irony when they act ll self righteous about bullying is staggeringā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 09:05 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/123 "2026-06-02T09:05:44Z")
From > **[Spygate: Southampton owner Dragan Solak will not sack head coach Tonda Eckert](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cq6pn58pmn4o)** > > Southampton owner Dragan Solak tells BBC Sport he will not sack Tonda Eckert, despite the "mistake" the head coach made when authorising a spying campaign against rival Championship clubs. > When asked about the analyst intern who had been sent to spy on opposition training sessions, and who had been caught doing so at Middlesbrough, Solak said: "I donā€™t see really this culture when somebody is really making junior staff do something they donā€™t want. > > "I believe that our junior intern felt personally itā€™s wrong, and he didnā€™t feel right for doing this, and I think he should have expressed that stronger. Iā€™m pretty sure that if [he had] come to us, the top management, actually it would be the seniors who would be punished, not him. > > ā€œI have a lot of pity. Iā€™m sorry for what he had to go through. And we obviously would like him to stay in the club and we offered him a prolonged job with the club.ā€ > > Solak also said that had the intern spied on Middlesbrough when Eckert had wanted, EFL rules banning the practice up to 72 hours before a match would not have been breached. > > ā€œTonda, not directly, through somebody, told them to go to Middlesbrough on Monday, just to check whether one player is fit or not,ā€ Solak said. > > "If they [went] when they were told, actually, it wouldnā€™t be an offence. It would be outside of 72 hours. They decided not to goā€¦ so they left three days later, [and] went straight into the forbidden time. > > ā€œBut one thing is striking me when Iā€™m reading this. They couldnā€™t really fear Tonda that much if they are so easily able to just not obey to the orders.ā€ so there you have it, if heā€™d gone on the Monday, like he was asked, no problemā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 09:37 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/124 "2026-06-02T09:37:23Z")
I think if the FA will allow it as supporters we should now move on, otherwise weā€™ll carry an unnecessary burden. Iā€™m pleased with the statements from both Tonda and Solak. The haters will still hate but I think that will be to our advantage as itā€™s particularly Boro who will continue to carry the burden by claiming they were cheated. Boro have to face the truth, given every chance, earned and otherwise they failed; they simply werenā€™t good enough. We can use this to fuel our season, letā€™s hope we can keep our best players but Solak still promises strengthening in the summer. Bring it on. ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 12:01 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/125 "2026-06-02T12:01:38Z")
I read Solaks statement and thought fair play to the club for giving Salt an extended contract and not hanging him out to dry, then I read that had the dozy little twonk gone when he was told we would have been Ok Fucking bone idle feckless Gen Z dickhead - burn him ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 12:32 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/126 "2026-06-02T12:32:36Z")
I now see from the BBC 1 oā€™clock news they have upgraded ā€œSpygateā€ to an act of espionage. Unfuckinbelievable.:lou_facepalm_2: ---
**Author:** ![Map-of-Mauritania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-mauritania/32/71321_2.png) [@Map-of-Mauritania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-of-Mauritania)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 12:34 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/127 "2026-06-02T12:34:25Z")
Seriously, someone, somewhere is coordinating a campaign to make this seem like we hid 30 years of abuse in the academyā€¦ or am I just being paranoid? ---
**Author:** ![Map-of-Mauritania](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/map-of-mauritania/32/71321_2.png) [@Map-of-Mauritania](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Map-of-Mauritania)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 14:41 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/128 "2026-06-02T14:41:30Z")
Of course the BBC are milking as many ā€˜newā€™ angles as they can each with a HYS for everyone to keep calling us cheats and the clubs despicable etc.. I notice there was no HYS on the article that questioned whether Guardiolaā€™s tenure was somehow tainted by the 115 chargesā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 16:22 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/129 "2026-06-02T16:22:04Z")
The northern monkeys want him gone because he is a serious threat to any chance of getting promoted next year ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 16:35 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/130 "2026-06-02T16:35:30Z")
Theyā€™re their only threat to promotion next yearā€¦ ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 18:04 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/131 "2026-06-02T18:04:43Z")
Well that tight fisted twat of a chairman ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 19:55 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/132 "2026-06-02T19:55:38Z")
I would think Wolves, Burnley, West Ham, Wrexham and Derby are also a major threat to them ---
**Author:** ![Lets-B-Drinking](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lets-b-drinking/32/1041_2.png) [@Lets-B-Drinking](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Lets-B-Drinking)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 22:13 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/133 "2026-06-02T22:13:19Z")
## Post # Conversation [ ![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/d/ad598469bbd525d8e569147eae4d93b3d644fee6.jpeg) ](https://x.com/henrywinter) [ Henry Winter ](https://x.com/henrywinter) [ @henrywinter ](https://x.com/henrywinter) Ā· [10h](https://x.com/henrywinter/status/2061767987787399231) The Tonda Eckert case represents a major challenge to the FAā€™s authority as the gameā€™s governors, almost an existential one about leadership in the era of all-powerful PL, new sheriff IFR and EFL praised for its strong stance on Spygateā€¦ 1/2 [ ![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/a/d/ad598469bbd525d8e569147eae4d93b3d644fee6.jpeg) ](https://x.com/henrywinter) [ Henry Winter ](https://x.com/henrywinter) [ @henrywinter ](https://x.com/henrywinter) Ā· [10h](https://x.com/henrywinter/status/2061767989083443426) ā€¦Eckert tried to steal a sporting advantage, a lack of respect was shown to 3 other clubs and to English football generally. Lengthy ban required. Focus now on how seriously the FA wants to clamp down on cheating - when plenty on-field. Column 2/2 [https://open.substack.com/pub/henrywinterfootball/p/eckert-spygate-and-a-test-of-the?r=3osxpq&utm\_campaign=post&utm\_medium=web&showWelcomeOnShare=true](https://t.co/A2481H28BR) [Steve Grant reposted](https://x.com/SteveGrant1983) [ ![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/b/8/b8be6b840f02754234f42255838ad473b4fdd810.jpeg) ](https://x.com/ConnorArmstrong) [ Connor Armstrong ](https://x.com/ConnorArmstrong) [ @ConnorArmstrong ](https://x.com/ConnorArmstrong) Didnā€™t have the same energy for Bielsa, Henry? Quote ![](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/6/0/60acdc24ba065375651c5aece19ecce60890924a.jpeg) Henry Winter @henrywinter Ā· Feb 28, 2022 This is why Marcelo Bielsa was and is and always will be loved by #lufc fans. A good manager and a great man. Munching on together. [x.com/jamesmrowlandsā€¦](http://x.com/jamesmrowlands%E2%80%A6) [12:24 PM Ā· Jun 2, 2026](https://x.com/ConnorArmstrong/status/2061770974928724431) Ā· [ 6,324 Views](https://x.com/ConnorArmstrong/status/2061770974928724431/analytics) ---
**Author:** ![CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/cb-saint/32/95251_2.png) [@CB-Saint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/CB-Saint)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 22:19 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/134 "2026-06-02T22:19:56Z")
I fucking hate these sanctimonious cunts They can all fuck off Nobody like us, we donā€™t care ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [2 June 2026 22:52 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/135 "2026-06-02T22:52:12Z")
Henry Winter was Rupert Loweā€™s mouthpiece. Something happened and add to tgat Winter has become a miserable git who now only writes negative stories He can do one ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 09:49 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/136 "2026-06-03T09:49:51Z")
![IMG-20260603-WA0004](https://discourse-sotonians-uploads.s3.dualstack.eu-west-2.amazonaws.com/original/3X/7/a/7a9a061539a8ddb26b8bf73ab3dbf99537b470bc.jpeg) Ffs ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 10:23 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/137 "2026-06-03T10:23:11Z")
![](https://media.tenor.com/52m2xgRJeSgAAAAd/clapping-clap.gif) [https://x.com/i/status/2062093700935696598](https://x.com/i/status/2062093700935696598) ---
**Author:** ![Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/polski_filip/32/75318_2.png) [@Polski\_Filip](https://www.sotonians.com/u/Polski_Filip)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 17:49 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/138 "2026-06-03T17:49:23Z")
One for our (not Tom) Cruise fans. [https://x.com/HurlockReport/status/2062207671516668272?s=20](https://x.com/HurlockReport/status/2062207671516668272?s=20) ---
**Author:** ![PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/philippinesaint/32/3978_2.png) [@PhilippineSaint](https://www.sotonians.com/u/PhilippineSaint)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 17:53 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/139 "2026-06-03T17:53:00Z")
> **[Southampton Spygate: Is spying as common in Germany as Tonda Eckert says?](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/c87q93jw4w9o)** > > BBC Sport explores whether spying is as regular an occurrence in Germany as Southampton boss Tonda Eckert claims. ---
**Author:** ![lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/lifeintheslowlane/32/690_2.png) [@lifeintheslowlane](https://www.sotonians.com/u/lifeintheslowlane)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 19:31 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/140 "2026-06-03T19:31:36Z")
[https://x.com/\_AlexOliva\_/status/2055824368664453596?s=20](https://x.com/_AlexOliva_/status/2055824368664453596?s=20) ---
**Author:** ![BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/user_avatar/www.sotonians.com/btripz/32/75839_2.png) [@BTripz](https://www.sotonians.com/u/BTripz)\ **Post date:** [3 June 2026 21:40 UTC](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246/141 "2026-06-03T21:40:46Z")
The BBC are really trying to do a piece in Saints and Tobda, what is their beef? [Previous page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246.md?page=6) [Next page](https://www.sotonians.com/t/saints-post-spygate/7246.md?page=8)