BBC West Midlands is reporting that Paul Merson has decided not to resign and to remain in his post as manager of Walsall.

He made the decision after a meeting with Jeff Bonser this morning.

This is despite last night’s thrashing at Colchester and a record as Manager of Played 38, Won 11, Lost 18, Drawn 9, the equivalent of an average of a mere 1.1 points per game.

This compares poorly with, say, Jan Sorensen’s Played 62, Won 26, Lost 23, Drawn 13, or 1.46 points per game, or even Colin Lee’s Played 116, Won 38, Lost 48, Drawn 30, or 1.24 points per game.