Neil Mantell @nmantell82

Increasingly becoming a grumpy old man. VMO Joined July 2011

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Neil Mantell @nmantell82

3 weeks ago

@leftyboro @Littoralis2 @SaintsExtra Not sure any Saints fan I know thinks cheating is ok (check what I said at the time)? It’s about the proportionality of the punishment. Four point deduction and being kicked out of the play offs not enough for you?!

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3 weeks ago

@leftyboro @Littoralis2 @SaintsExtra Far better example:

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3 weeks ago

A reminder that Bielsa was not charged by the FA. And the “new rule” excuse doesn’t apply to the FA’s approach.

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3 weeks ago

@leftyboro @Littoralis2 @SaintsExtra But it wasn’t, so the circumstances were very different

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3 weeks ago

@leftyboro @Littoralis2 @SaintsExtra If we are using that as a precedent, then Canada didn’t get kicked out of the olympics!

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a month ago

@AlfieHouseEcho Sat at the airport now! Have fun!

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2 months ago

@AdamBlackmore Very sorry to hear this Adam and really hope sense prevails. It wouldn’t just be a massive loss to the BBC, but to the wider Saints fan base. We are very lucky to have the likes of you and @AlfieHouseEcho

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2 months ago

@GBB1128505 @MarkDavies67 Also, never disputed his professional ability as a lawyer. Simply saying a panel with no connection wouldn’t have given Saints anywhere to go. I can assure you it’s not easy reading for us! Agreed on pre-hearing point (I’ve said that)!

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2 months ago

@GBB1128505 @MarkDavies67 Of course he was employed - he played for them! But two things can be true. Saints clearly in wrong. But also, given the stakes, a panel comprised of people with no connection to any party would have been much cleaner. No?

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2 months ago

@MarkDavies67 Plus, bit late to be raising concerns with the panel now!

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2 months ago

@MarkDavies67 Not saying it would have affected the outcome, but I cant believe someone with a history of employment with a party that was arguing it should directly benefit, was appointed, given what was at stake. In any other circumstance it would be a conflict.

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2 months ago

@cr1962stockton @DuncanHolley How do you think the intern’s name came out?! A highly inconvenient point for Boro fans when they accuse Saints of throwing him under a bus.

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3 months ago

@LouSirr101 He was and that’s clearly wrong. But if you’re going to give a lecture on morality, why don’t you ask yourself how the kids name got in the press? Was that really necessary?!

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3 months ago

@L1minus10 Turns out the lawyer was Boro’s greatest attacking threat in the play offs.

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3 months ago

@MikeySmale @L1minus10 In the words of Barry Davies, “look at his face. Just look at his face!”

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3 months ago

@mhardysport If true, the lack of self awareness is staggering, but not surprising. Whilst I’m ashamed of Saints, I’d rather be caught for spying than be used for sports washing by a petrostate.

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3 months ago

@TheFUTSBC @SteveGrant1983 @AlfieHouseEcho He clearly thought that being thrown out of the PO wasn’t a feasible option and it was a simple misdemeanour. The naivety is astonishing, but maybe not surprising given the spying happened on his watch anyway?!

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3 months ago

@L1minus10 Good to see we conducted a thorough due diligence process as part of our interview process!

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3 months ago

@henrywinter TE is rightfully taking heat for putting a young, inexperienced intern under pressure. But TE is also young and inexperienced. The unbeaten run doesn’t change that. Where was his compliance support? Pinning it solely on TE risks the SFC ignoring more fundamental questions.

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3 months ago

@Steve_Crossman Tonda is in the wrong. No doubt. But he is also a relatively young person (33). Saints need to ask themselves much deeper questions. After appointing such a young manager, where was his support inc in relation to compliance?