| Is it just Southampton? 08:01 - May 21 with 449 views | ringwoodblue |
You have to wonder if it’s only Southampton who have been spying on teams or if it’s much more widespread, it’s just they’ve the only one (in recent years) that have been caught.
With all that’s at stake in terms of finances, it wouldn’t surprise me.
If this whole spygate saga does nothing else, it will surely dissuade clubs from doing it in the future which has to be a good thing. |  |
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| Is it just Southampton? on 09:46 - May 21 with 328 views | Scuzzer |
You've got to think that a whole load of clubs do this in some way, maybe even us, Southampton were the unlucky ones who got caught. |  |
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| Is it just Southampton? on 09:48 - May 21 with 320 views | norfsufblue |
But maybe most dont do it within 72 hours of a game ! |  | | |
| Is it just Southampton? on 09:51 - May 21 with 304 views | wkj |
| Is it just Southampton? on 09:48 - May 21 by norfsufblue |
But maybe most dont do it within 72 hours of a game ! |
And don't have your players taunt the other team
https://youtube.com/shorts/Afu |  |
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| Is it just Southampton? on 10:06 - May 21 with 272 views | Pinewoodblue |
Most of the data needed to analyse how a team is going to line up is available to all. Look how many times you could have watched Town games live this season.
The only data you can add by spying is who is likely injured, what the likely starting eleven will be and by watching training how your opponent will set up for corners, free kicks etc, to counter the way you play.
Adds very little to your knowledge but can give you that vital edge. Especially against a team like Ipswich who rarely field an unchanged starting eleven. |  |
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| Is it just Southampton? on 10:08 - May 21 with 263 views | wischip |
It would be interesting to look back at some Southampton games especially at free kicks and corners to see if Southampton looked as if they knew exactly what the opposition were about to attempt rather than have to react quickly to an unknown. Is it detectable ? An interesting study for the analysts the scrutinise (as opposed to me who probably couldn't tell or be arsed to watch). |  | | |
| Is it just Southampton? on 10:44 - May 21 with 196 views | TripSwitch |
You have to believe that it happens widely and Southampton were the ones stupid enough to make it so blatant they got caught. It's hard to fathom that a club with so much money and infrastructure decided to send a spy with a mobile phone hiding behind a tree. I bet it's done a lot more 'professionally' by plenty of clubs - drones, sophisticated video recording equipment, even secret cameras wouldn't be a shocker.
Probably a lot of clubs anxiously trying to cover their tracks now seeing how the EFL have dealt with Southampton. |  |
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| Is it just Southampton? on 10:48 - May 21 with 189 views | BseaBlue |
| Is it just Southampton? on 10:06 - May 21 by Pinewoodblue |
Most of the data needed to analyse how a team is going to line up is available to all. Look how many times you could have watched Town games live this season.
The only data you can add by spying is who is likely injured, what the likely starting eleven will be and by watching training how your opponent will set up for corners, free kicks etc, to counter the way you play.
Adds very little to your knowledge but can give you that vital edge. Especially against a team like Ipswich who rarely field an unchanged starting eleven. |
I think the Thursday sessions usually involve some form of shape work with the starting 11 so in addition to learning the starters, I would imagine there are huge tactical benefits (Especially when football is played pretty much as a game of chess now)
There is no doubt in my mind that this has probably happened with other teams since the Leeds debacle but can't see that being risked next season! |  | | |
| Is it just Southampton? on 10:53 - May 21 with 164 views | southnorfolkblue |
| Is it just Southampton? on 09:46 - May 21 by Scuzzer |
You've got to think that a whole load of clubs do this in some way, maybe even us, Southampton were the unlucky ones who got caught. |
Exactly the same thing had crossed my mind tbh.
This ruling will make every club sharpen up their act, which is no bad thing.
We could probably do with a seismic decision addressing cheating on field to improve that side of the game as well. |  |
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| Is it just Southampton? on 10:59 - May 21 with 135 views | vilanovablue |
| Is it just Southampton? on 10:06 - May 21 by Pinewoodblue |
Most of the data needed to analyse how a team is going to line up is available to all. Look how many times you could have watched Town games live this season.
The only data you can add by spying is who is likely injured, what the likely starting eleven will be and by watching training how your opponent will set up for corners, free kicks etc, to counter the way you play.
Adds very little to your knowledge but can give you that vital edge. Especially against a team like Ipswich who rarely field an unchanged starting eleven. |
Teams also have access to Wyscout which gives access to pretty much all the date you will ever need. |  | | |
| Is it just Southampton? on 11:12 - May 21 with 98 views | The_Flashing_Smile |
| Is it just Southampton? on 09:46 - May 21 by Scuzzer |
You've got to think that a whole load of clubs do this in some way, maybe even us, Southampton were the unlucky ones who got caught. |
No evidence for any of this, and the Saints manager says he wasn't aware of the rules and it's widespread in other countries. Us, and the rest of the league, know it's against the rules. |  |
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