It's a good job I'm not a cynic or a conspiracy theorist, otherwise I might be inclined to play my "perhaps we're holding him back to avoid triggering a significant appearance payment clause in his contract" card....
From today's pre-match press conference....
Hasenhuttl: "Lemina.... it's a pity he's not back in training again because he has still problems this week... so he made a little bit more rest this week"
Hope we kept the receipt for that 'minor surgery' he had yonks ago.....
Congratulations to Portsmouth Community Football Club on winning the first competition in their history. Shame none of the fans were there to see it though. #boycottthecup
So... onto Monday's Indicative Votes Part 2 session then.... good chance of a "Customs Union backed by confirmatory referendum" proposal getting a majority....?
Isn't that a bit like trying to get a mate to go to Fratton Park with you and then dropping the option of having dinner at the local Harvester afterwards to try and convince him its a good idea?