Thanks for that summary, Keith. That's pretty much what I feel as well.

My biggest fears are due to the fact I can't think of a single software merger like this that turned out well for the products and customers of the assumed entity - a few examples have been given in other theads. It wouldn't be the end of the world as at worst I'd have v9 and a hundred or so years of seasons, teams and players with which to play, but it would be a sad day.