25 May 2026 14:41:02
Any suggestions about moving forward, other than sack everyone?

My main thought is that if Tonda isn't kept on that we go aggressively after Danny Rohl.

That got me thinking though. He too is a young German manager, coincidentally he was also at RB Leipzig around the same time that Tonda was. Without going too far down the rabbit hole, does anyone think the spying could be systemic through the majority of young German managers that work abroad? I.e. that it's not frowned upon where they come from which leads them to employ an untapped resource/advantage that other national coaches aren't doing? I'd hope the EFL/FA aren't stupid enough to just go hardcore on us and then forget the whole thing. Hopefully they use this and spend the time going forward looking for similar scenarios.

With that being said though, my plan for going forward would be -

Scenario A) Tonda is kept on. Him and the board have a massive indepth talk about how he will face the questions and scrutiny from press/fans and wether he can handle it. It's plausible that all the spying he did, deep down he didn't need to and perhaps there is one hell of a redemption story waiting to be told. If he truly thinks he can achieve what he has here WITHOUT the spying, then let him stay on. My only concern is that he did seem to rely heavily on the spying (multiple occurrences/forcing people to do it ect)

Or
Scenario B) The board is replaced, Tonda goes and we go get Danny Rohl/The board stays on, Tonda goes and we go get Danny Rohl.

I prefer scenario B as it's the cleanest cut away from what's happened, but the likelihood of it happening is low and why it's my second choice.

I know the obvious solution is just to sack everyone involved but we have to seriously acknowledge the track history of staff signings under them. Unless the board are going to go (unlikely) we have to roll up our sleeves and work with what solutions we have.

I don't buy into this whole "never supporting my team again" ect as it's largely individuals that carry out actions. Individuals come and go but the club remains. On top of that as I always say, fans piss and moan when times are bad (rightly so this time) and sing when they're winning. Hopefully when the dust settles, we get back to some form we were on last season, I think fans will find it hard to be mad/not support a club who's winning.

Scienza was always going to go regardless. Priority for next season is having a decent keeper, Petetz/Ramsdale. I'm quietly optimistic about Petetz coming back as one thing he definitely wants is to be a regular no1 and he knows how much he's liked relied upon here. Secondly keeping hold of Ross Stewart, his injury history is the one golden thread that might keep other clubs at bay and have him resign with us.

The backbone of the club is a decent keeper and strong/physical/clinical striker. If we can keep that, wholesomely address this spying nonsense then we can push for a 6th place finish next season and hopefully doing the playoffs again, the right way.

1.) 25 May 2026
25 May 2026 16:20:29
B isn't an option as Rohl is manager of Rangers.

2.) 25 May 2026
25 May 2026 19:21:31
Hence my phrasing "aggressively" go after him.

3.) 26 May 2026
26 May 2026 17:35:01
TBF, I'd stick with Tonda, keep everyone we can and go and watch every other team we play up to the 72 hr cut off point(apparently spying isn't even illegal in the Prem). Make it absolutely blatantly obvious, it'll force them to put fences up like they should have and will ensure they only get 3 sessions at most to work on tactics against us. Let them whine, everyone in professional sports cheats if they can, when money is involved it's business. By doing all of this it'll kill off the other teams supporters, they won't get the advantage they thought they would. As for Pompey, I'm sure they'd have preferred the cheating charge to the nonce from Chelsea they had on their coaching staff(correct me if I'm wrong on that).

Anyway, yeah I'd love to see Ross and Cyle on board and obviously Peretz. Not bothered about Charles, but the other 3 central midfielders show up every game. 100% keep Bree. Would try to get Targett back at the right price and deal. Try to turn Archer into a left sided winger type. Harwood Bellis will probably go or might be angry and have a point to prove.

As for the cheating, I see worse on the pitch every week and it definitely has more influence on the outcome of games than watching another team train.

Onward and sod the whiners.