SAINTS are remaining tight lipped after Rupert Lowe and Michael Wilde's first meeting with Nigel Pearson.

The Saints boss met with Lowe and Wilde early yesterday morning at St Mary's.

It is understood that discussions went on between Pearson, the PLC chairman and the football board chairman for just short of two hours before they broke up.

However, there has been no formal conclusion and no public announcement was expected imminently on the situation.

The meeting was a chance to discuss the future direction of the club and whether Pearson would continue as manager.

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