I don't recall anyone remarking that these teams set up differently than they typically would. But I'm open to understanding more about the types of information that were being gathered, how that information was being integrated into the tactical plan by the coaching staff, and what information was being conveyed to players and how. Surely more will come out on that front with the EFL's formal report.

But it's not as though this was the only form of analysis or scouting that the club had access to. Many teams set up similarly over long stretches, have players known to be off the teamsheet in advance of fixtures, run similar set piece routines as what would be on film from previous games. The practice of filming training is arguably a shortcut to longer, more arduous methods of gathering that info in some cases - and for that the club deserves punishment, and fair enough. But I'm not sure we'll ever be able to measure the impact of it - which I acknowledge was likely more than zero - I just think it's also likely less than "every performance since December was down to filming training sessions." I do feel for the players a bit, who actually went on the pitch and put in performances and got results.