Just came out if the meeting in one of the corporate boxes. Great guy and a great ambassador for Saints. It surprised me how Commercial they are-think its the Don's influence! He commented on just how astute he is Commercially, which bears well for our future.
In answer to all your questions...
He had no idea where The twaddle in the press about the takeover came from, but the PR team obv hate it! He said its frustrating because they want to issue a statement denying stupid rumours like that, but doing that only seems to give the rumour more substance!
Gnome-because he'd be tooled up with fishing rod, hooks etc!!
As you'd expect, ST prices are known internally for both eventualities but won't obv be announced until end of season to the media as might look a bit presumptuous! I think the horses head on the pillow meant he wasn't prepared to let on any more to me!
All in all a good meeting and always love being in the place in general!