Merson masterstroke

By WS10
January 12 2006

Some may have questioned the arrival of veteran defender Steve Staunton, but it turns out to have been the best bit of business of Paul Merson's fledgling managerial career.

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^{Sky Sports News reports that the FAI have paid the
Saddlers 60k for releasing Staunton from his contract.}

^{Staunton and his team (Ex Saddler - Kevin Macdonald,
Ex-England boss Bobby Robson) look set to be unveiled as the new managerial
team any time soon.}

^{Paul Merson must now turn his attention to securing a
replacement for Steve Staunton. The departures of Julian Bennett and Steve
Staunton mean that Daniel Fox is the only recognized left back, while, Chris
Westwood is the only senior Center Half backing up the first choice pairing of
Anthony Gerrard and Ian Roper.}