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Read carefully. I don't think it says he advises the FA on FAPP . Probably he just advises clubs how to present their potential new owners in a favourable light.

In his next two matches he is fourth official (Bolton vs Everton + Cardiff vs Blackburn).

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/England-manager-position-has-Gareth-Southgate-as-shock-candidate-article832253.html What's happened to Harry, I wonder?

... was the problem.

Brighton

http://www.google.com/hostednews/afp/article/ALeqM5gATJfNolG_Aav_A0ks4x54SgIU7Q?docId=CNG.4171079862e72d4c9a37cfdebd4635bf.401

John Gray on the BBC 'A Point Of View' http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/magazine-14764357 analyzing Marx's criticism of Capitalism states that Does this apply to football?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/14686443.stm They have signed Hungary striker Marko Futacs from Werder Bremen for an undisclosed fee

Could there be a Carling cup match on the 20th? (If Saints beat Swindon)

Could be bonuses for Saints if he and Arsenal do well. So worth keeping an eye on.

Could be pipped by Romelu Lukaku (Andelecht to Chelsea) 18 yrs. Might be more than £20m.

A bit of a tartan effect

Leeds winning 11-3 on fouls

I see Yorkshire have used 9 bowlers!

http://www.afcb.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10324~2354916,00.html Welcome to the Seward stadium!

QPR could be promoted and the points deduction made next season which would make the playoffs more straightforward.

I think you mean Matt Slater!

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Bookies-slash-odds-on-Harry-Redknapp-s-departure-from-Tottenham-article718700.html

D_P holding the quiet sign? http://www.telegraph.co.uk/sport/golf/europeantour/8318091/Dubai-Desert-Classic-round-two-in-pictures.html?image=6

An article on Saints best young players in the French sports newspaper. http://www.lequipe.fr/Football/breves2011/20110128_232610_southampton-l-ecole-des-champions.html Naturally they are most intersested in Schneiderlin.

Looking at rivals I see Sheffield Wednesday have their next three matches postponed already (burst pipes at their ground)

Qatar Foundation to sponsor Barcelona http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/9276343.stm

Qatar bid organised by Englishman Mike Lee who helped bring Olympics to London. http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2010/dec/02/mike-lee-qatar-world-cup-bid

Nominated as chapionship player of the month !

Surely a south coast double with Steve Cotterill winning the championship award!