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So, no team news from the press conference then. Sigh.

Ask some questions about the game on Sunday FFS (Edit: that was directed at the journos at the pre-match press conference by the way!)

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http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/manuel-pellegrini-takes-swipe-premier-7861186

It sold out an hour ago, but you should be able to get one via the ticket exchange... Southampton FC ‏@SouthamptonFC #SaintsFC's clash with #MCFC at St Mary's on Sunday has now sold out! The Ticket Exchange will be open shortly.

Ken Livingston in self-destruction mode today Dan Hodges ‏@DPJHodges Labour MP and senior Labour NEC member arguing on live national television about whether Hitler was a Zionist. This is actually happening. Yvette Cooper ‏@YvetteCooperMP No more delays from party - sort this out fast! Ken is deeply wrong. Anti-semitism IS racism, full-stop. And no place for this in @UKLabour Richard Osman ‏@richardosman This Ken Livingstone stuff on #dailypolitics is extraordinary. Never seen anything quite like it. Owen Jones ‏@OwenJones84 Ken Livingstone has to be suspended from the Labour Party. Preferably before I pass out from punching myself in the face. DailySunday Politics ‏@daily_politics "I think it you have lost it Mr Livingstone, I think you need some help" says @JohnMannMP to @ken4london

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-agree-radja-nainggolan-transfer-7841585

Spot the difference

This. MP will want to go out in a blaze of glory

Full time: 0-0 Good result

Silva goes off injured (Hamstring?) Aguero next please

What's the likelihood of Adkins returning as manager of the promotion side? That would put a few bums on seats too I would venture.

http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/20160426-rickie-lambert-return-kelvin-davis-testimonial-southampton-3080632.aspx

Why not just give the money to the Exchequer? That way you get to help build hospitals and stuff. Edit: apologies, that wasn't very helpful. Ignore me!

'ITK' winky thing or 'just having a guess' winky thing? Cheers

Alas, no. Was the shortest live broadcast press conference in living memory. Most talk was about whether Saints could take the next step up and become a regular top 6 club, or whether we've reached our glass ceiling. The enlightening answer, of course, was "maybe". Good work journos. One of these days they'll talk more in depth about the forthcoming match at the pre-match press conference, you never know...!

Koeman: "Charlie Austin still not fit for the weekend"

Pompey fan in selective history airbrushing shocker...

There's still a part of me that actually hopes they get promoted as that will be the trigger for them to start spending beyond their means. They've struggled in Division 4 even with the advantage they have over other clubs in terms of match day income. Just imagine how much more they'll struggle in Division 3 with the same resources. The temptation to overspend in order to be 'competitive' will be irresistible and is likely to lead to another crash. Whether that is more entertaining than watching them bumble along in Division 4 for another season (or more) is a close run thing. One thing is certain, there's still plenty of amusement coming our way whether they get promoted or not.