Fair point TomW. Your point also noted YWBK. Difference is, the lure of the PL & some big money for those that can deliver. If Saints go up, then yes they'll possibly hang onto their best players as those players will probably want to stay with they team they helped to get there. But if Saints don't go up, then big money will definitely test the resolve of the club.
Time will tell, & one thing is for sure, Saints are in a better position than us to go up. But their's is not a done deal yet. 2 from 3 (Saints, Hammers, & Brum) for auto & then the play offs come down to luck as much as anything else.