Doctoroncall

It was Disraeli in The wondrous tale of Alroy as prepare for worst bit hope for best.

They have a nine point advantage over third so have one foot there already I’d say. Certainly need to up our game.

They’ll have 6 games in two and a half weeks, 5 for us unless the Wrexham game is moved. Better if they have nothing to play for in this penultimate game if we need points.

Portsmouth v Ipswich is scheduled for the 14th April according to the BBC

Only if they don’t pay the creditors. £30m apparently.

Still have two league games to play between them, I wonder what the sanctions will be?

Multi club scouting in action.

New manager as well as changing the majority of their squad in a WC year. It would be mayhem considering they have not been able to recover to their best form these past two seasons topped off by relegation which is unknown territory for them. Also a considerable loss in revenue to deal with. They may do well, but not a given. Burnley would be a bigger threat knowing what is required for a promotion push.

West Ham have spent big in January to save themselves and have a board to rival ours for bizarre strategy. Would Spurs have relegation clauses in contracts? A big turn over in players if they do go down. NF owner will do anything for promotion. Probably the one team likely to be up there.

Wilson is injured (ankle). Not sure for how long.

There is a good article on the DT by James Burt of the issues of the game (focused on the PL).

Like us, the squad was big but had some gems let down by the manager in the way he wanted to play.

Got an assist with the first goal with the layoff although not sure if he meant it.

Sadly, they are looking for new owners now the consortium who had exclusivity have pulled out. It looks like a money pit (£4m spent this year) and in danger of liquidation. Article

Yes, was thinking of Blackburn away game for some reason. Dark days of the season.

Played Millwall, Watford, Birmingham and Preston twice

Saw the last 5 minutes, the game was very scrappy. The ball pinging about and hardly under control by either team. I hope this didn’t reflect the whole match - would have been a difficult watch. one point gained away from home and some thing to build on. Allez VA!

Saints must have shit ton of data if they need a data engineer!

I presume a new contract can be written with a low base salary and achievable bonuses when he plays. Stephens’ new contract was a lower base salary but longer term.

If Will Still is still getting paid to be a coach, send him along, the bonus of the multi club model!

Allegedly the remaining parachute payment is earmarked. The guy that explains the financial situation is the one on Sunderland til I die Netflix series. Not sure how good a job he did.

He looks a bit like Bo Selecta, so could be Saints angst.

Doubts around Stephens and Welington fitness wise, so could be at least a couple of changes. Fellows could be rested with Matsuki showing good form.

Glad we’re not Leicester.

Watford equalise against PNE, then go ahead.