Paul Merson has been speaking about the joys of football management with Peter Higgs of the Mail on Sunday. The papers Sporting supplement has dedicated a whole page to our player manager.

His positive outlook will bring cheer to the hearts of Walsall fans. He speaks frankly about the pressures of management – something he clearly enjoys.

“I’m not gambling at all. I try not to do anything. I can’t say I don’t’ have days because I do, but life is taken up with so many things – training, sorting out problems and trying to bring players in – that it’s enjoyable”

The gist of the piece is that Merson wants to repay the faith shown in him over the last 12 months. It’s nice to know that is this is the one and only debt he cares about this season.