Well you know where I sit, Beddy. My clear default stance is that every football team in the world exists merely to play Saints at one time or another, should they be lucky enough to get the opportunity. Should it happen, then their function is fulfilled until the next time. Gross arrogance..? Of course it is. It's the only thing I'm arrogant about. So as far as the ups and downs of Liverpool are concerned, they are unimportant to me. My more understanding and charitable stance is that I want all Southern clubs to do well, over and above London and Northern clubs. So Liverpool just fall into the pit of indifference each time.
We are in no danger of losing Nigel until at least a couple of good years in the PL to prove himself. The fans of big clubs would all be disappointed to get him because they would want a big name, preferably foreign.