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We have a winner. Great.

Working through a third party finance company makes refunds too complicated if matches are behind closed doors.

What you're missing is that Everton may have offered more, but Hojbjerg didn't want to go there. End of.

Yes. Absolute guarantee of pro-rata refunds for closed door games.

Didn't see ET. No surprise it was a pen.

I don't think that's insurmountable. Testing is out of the question, but maintaining social distancing between individuals or bubble groups is possible. Difficult, yes, but possible. I can foresee managed, staggered entry and exit. Use of toilets will need to be managed too, and I'm not sure if catering will operate. If it does, it'll be socially distanced queues just like anywhere else. Will be interesting to hear the plans.

I think away support won't come back for quite a while.

I believe this is very much in their thinking, but we won't know more until the meeting. I'll report as far as the club are happy for me to do so.

I've heard that Saints' planning is quite advanced and includes looking at social groups sitting together. The big question is just what the rules will be and how many fans can be accommodated within those rules.

Personally I think there is no prospect of tickets being sold for a long time. It'll be a question of a fair selection from ST holders.

Saints are actively considering how they will select and manage the reduced numbers of fans once we are allowed back. They have convened a focus group of fans and I'm lucky enough to have been invited. I'd like to be able to represent sensible views from Saintsweb so please feel free to make suggestions either on here or preferably by PM.

Saints are actively considering how they will select and manage the reduced numbers of fans once we are allowed back. They have convened a focus group of fans and I'm lucky enough to have been invited. I'd like to be able to represent sensible views from Saintsweb so please feel free to make suggestions either on here or preferably by PM.

And possibly the only one ever. Another great record.

Think it's the last week of August

I have it on good authority that is not true.

Don't think Ralph is having a break. Certainly all the backroom staff are working through as it's such a short break. But the players are all away at the moment. I suspect, or at least hope, that it's all tied up with no need to rush an announcement before the players come back.

Dream on.

As far as I can guess, they're both genuine. But I won't be surprised is we don't see Boufal in a Saints shirt again. Djenepo is a work in progress but my guess is he'll be given a chance.

There was online monitoring of players fitness regimes during lock-down. Seems to have worked well and I hope it'll be repeated now (after a well-deserved few days off) as this is a short break.

No McGoaldrought for them. Billy Sharp starts and is captain.

Vestergaard for Bednarek. Adams for long.

When stadiums reopen to fans, apparently it will be concourse area that will determine the number of fans admitted. Inspection of Fratton Park has established a limit of three spectators per stand.

Yes. And the ease with which people of any age, although not suffering badly themselves, can infect others, directly or indirectly, for whom the disease could be very serious.

Good read. 'Hasenhuttl analyses Ings' season' http://www.skysports.com/share/12035725

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