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I couldn't possibly be that cynical...

Eckert (paraphrased): "Jander not ready to play tomorrow. Potentially available for West Ham next week, but more likely not until next weekend."

I can see why people are saying that Dragan's words were "vague" and/or "open to interpretation" but, in my opinion, there's no way, *if* we end the window with a weaker team (on paper), that that outcome could be spun to retrofit his words, even by the forum's most esteemed contrarians... (And, for the avoidance of doubt, I'm not saying we *will* end the window with a weaker team than last season, just saying hypothetically *if* we do...)

No Adam Blackmore asking questions at today's pre-match press conference... anything to read into that?

Would've made an excellent TV football documentary... The saints board have missed a money making trick there...

Given the lack of impact of bringing ex-players back in recent times, my head is telling me to avoid a JWP reunion like the plague... But my heart is telling me this could actually be one that is effective... Suffice to say, I wouldn't be unhappy if he did return...

Somewhere... in a parallel universe... Spors didn't employ a dud manager at the beginning of last season... avoided wasting half a season... and ended up getting automatic promotion... the play-off spygate saga with Middlesbrough never happened and no spying incidents ever came to light... Ergo, Spors is to blame for us not being in the PL right now... #root_cause_analysis

Talk of Villa always takes me back to 5th March 2022... Just over 4 years ago... There were Saints... 9th in the Premier League... with Villa back in 13th... They beat us 4-0... triggering the downward spiral to where we find ourselves now... Sliding doors and all that...

Phew!

We're looking to do a villa holiday in Sorrento next May. Any recommendations?

The phrase: "my happy place" 🤮