A few episodes back we were shown the encounter between Andrea and Phillip, when Phillip told Andrea that she was the best worker of the Ometepe girls and that he felt more of a bond with her than anyone else on the tribe.

During that same exchange he also layed out his plan for the three of them to create an alliance when Matt returned to the game. Phillip appeared to think he had an agreement with Andrea...Andrea may not have felt quite the same way.

That scene foreshadowed Matt's return to the game and set the stage for a potentially "bold move" by Phillip, Andrea and Matt, if they can get together and cooperate.

The editing at the duels has also set the stage for Andrea's dilemma of how to relate to Matt...I think her jealousy will fade and she will reunite.

We could potentially be face with three alliances:

Ometepe: Rob, Grant, Natalie, Ashley

Zapatera: Mike, Steve, Julie, Ralph, David

Outsiders: Phillip, Andrea and Matt

Phillip, Andrea, and Matt could sit back and let Ometepe and Zapatera target each other while their voting block of three can go back and forth picking off old Omes and old Zaps until those three have the numbers to take control.

David could also make a "bold move" and team up with Matt thereby taking control of Andrea and Phillips vote as well...

The merge will be fun to watch!

Krautboy