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It still doesn’t explain how or why the nickname came about, or what its origins are.

He’s waiting for Lego to become available to save Ratcliffe having to pay compensation

Totally agree. Might be worth you posting this on Foxes Talk this morning as well. They probably need cheering up.

Keeping Archer on the strength of what he’s provided in his time here - no. Keeping him and not spending £9m on Dobbin but on a CF , most definitely

The Jason Wilcox factor perhaps.

Think we need points on the board before facing the mighty Bazunu next week

Shame really, as amusing as it is. But Savage always seems a bigger arsehole than Lego.

Smallbone - good signing for the league he’ll be in. But not fit and a couple of weeks away I read. Doesn’t this have a familiar ring to it for a Lego signing?

“Oh grow up, just fucking grow up… “ Wonder what that cretin will be posting tonight (For avoidance of any doubt - not aimed at you SNSUN)

Not Radio Solent, but another name and voice I always associate with coverage of Saints was David Bobin. This is late 1970’s from Southern ITV. Can still hear it now.

Have to hope this episode and support from those around him at the club will have secured some goodwill. He mentioned Dragan, Johannes, and (more surprisingly perhaps) Phil in his interview, which I hope bodes well. My thought is that the new contract was probably in the pipeline towards the end of last season, but was put back in the drawer after ‘Spygate’ erupted. I’d expect it to be dusted off again soon. Really hope Tonda gets us up and has a crack in the EPL.

He interviews well in my book. Comes across as thoughtful, and meticulous in how he approaches things.

Pun intended? Perhaps a JWP masterclass up there in a Saints win will rack it up a bit for them, wondering why ‘Baldy’ saw fit to persecute a good player

Agree. Most would view promotion as a necessity and we all want Saints to compete at the higher level, the EPL leaves me cold to a large degree due to what it has become. And have to question if we can “compete”? Perhaps with more stable management (incl Spors) we will, or at least make a better go at it than the last time. A main attraction for going up (for me anyway) is being able to retain your better players. Would Charles and THB still be with us now for example ?

Think he probably is. I remember a YouTube video of Clare Balding talking about working with Saints Foundation and how her nephews (probably his kids) were all Saints fans.