VectisSaint

No points today in the "points dropped from a winning position" league. Another positive.

Don't think Lewis has played for the Reserves, at least not much, he has been in the first team squad, presumably because he was considered good enough for the first team if push came to shove. If not why the fuck have we employed him the last few years. I really don't understand the way things are run these days at Saints.

It was Jan 21, the date was significant because as you say vaccinations had barely started. The data shows the effectiveness of the vaccine in reducing serious illness, as measured by hospital admissions. You are right, the actual number of infections is actually significantly higher than the official figure, which then suggests that the vaccination is even more effective than the crude measure would suggest.

Many of the responses reckon Vestegaard is worse. The phrase 'told you so' comes to mind.

You just need to look at the stats on the Covid Dashboard, specifically at the Healthcare stats for Patients admitted to Hospital. Running at about 800 [per day at the moment and has been reasonably stable for sometime. Meanwhile infections per day are around 48000 at the moment. There is a lag of between 1 -2 weeks between infection rate and hospitalisation so you can see a broad view of how many infections result in serious illness (serious enough to be admitted to hospital). Back in January there were about 60k cases per day at the peak and over 4000 hospital admissions, so you can see that this serious illness "measure" shows that currently the rate of admission is about 25% of what it was in January before the vaccination program began to ramp up. I don't think there is a stat for "feeling poorly" but to be honest "feeling poorly" is not really the issue. I "felt poorly" yesterday which I put down to reaction to my flu jab last weekend, feel OK today though (also got a neg LFT Covid test yesterday).

Guess you are about 10 years old if you think Leeds Utd is not a bigger club than Saints. Staggering.🤔

Bycroft? Isn't that what B team players are for?

Harry Lewis is much maligned on here, though the evidence for him being as useless as people think is sketchy at best (the evidence of him being any good likewise). It was thought quite a coup when we signed him from Shrewsbury in 2015, when being compared to Joe Hart was considered a good thing. Had a decent spell at Dundee Utd in the Scot Champ when he was only 20. Trouble is I guess everyone remembers his complete clusterfuck of a game against Arsenal when he was thrown into a very dodgy team by Monsieur Puel (?). Don't know what's happened since he came back from Dundee Utd, but then he was recommended by Dave Watson so perhaps that explains his lack of development. Wouldn't be surprised to see Lewis in goal against Arsenal with Willy on the bench, who knows, especially if Willy is not really up to speed fitness wise.

Interesting that he has made less professional appearances since 2017 than Harry Lewis.

Defenders used to regularly take goal kicks, its not the most important part of a goalkeeper's play, and if it protects an injury it is fine. If Lyanco taking goal kicks showed he was seriously injured why did Ralph say he didn't know how bad the injury was? BUT, sounds like his injury is worse than it sounded when I made the comment last night.

No, he has made 3 appearances for Saints, all in the FA Cup, his debut was away to Norwich which was drawn 2-2 (he conceded a penalty). He has also played 39 times on loan at Dundee Utd (Scottish Championship, Cups etc).

Find it unlikely that Forster would not be available, even Macca will probably be OK, for a keeper its not really that bad an injury (though he may be suffering more from the kick in the balls that Ralph gave him). Anyway what is the point of employing a keeper and then not playing him when the situation arises. Mad. We also have 3 goalkeeper coaches, get Sparkes kitted up to sit on the bench (please not SKD).

Apparently lives/lived in Hampshire (and Monaco). Ineos is a major player in sports sponsorship, see Mercedes AMG (might scupper any Red Bull deal). Also has a super yacht (Hampshire II). Has a home on Lake Geneva so could connect with Liebherr. Lots of reasons for it to be him (so probably not).

What about Elyonoussi? Last week he wasn't in the squad because his partner had given birth to a baby. Wednesday when he came on as a sub they said he was on tenterhooks waiting for his partner to give birth. So has she had it yet? I'm not a great fan of Moi, but with Stuey out still he is probably our best bet in midfield and he is certainly a lot better than he used to be. What has happened to Djenepo? Can't figure out if Stephens is ready or not, he was supposed to be ready for Wednesday but didn't even make the bench, not confident relying on Lyanco, and with no other CB on the bench. Presumably we'll see the elusive Harry Lewis on the bench. 23 years old and 3 senior appearances, the last nearly 4 years ago. What a waste. Hopefully Ralph will give Tino a rest and go with KWP in his best position, and Perraud on the left (from what I've seen he is decent defensively just seems to lack the abiility to get a decent cross in). Take JWP off of corner duty and let someone who seems able to put a decent corner in take them instead (Redmond (am I really saying that) or even Smallbone. I hope Ralph goes: McCarthy, KWP, Stephens, Salisu, Perraud, Romeu, JWP, Smallbone, Redmond, Adams, Broja (but I suspect he won't). Really need something good to happen this weekend.

Burned himself shaving with his blowtorch

Actually having him at LB as you suggest might be a good idea, because KWP is much better at RB that Tino currently is. The kid is undoubtedly a huge talent, but to play him at RB every game instead of KWP is really dumb. Playing KWP at LB is OK, but his attacking efforts are limited, compared to when he plays on the right. That said KWP made one or two glaring errors last night.

GBNews, say no more.

Really? 🤔

7 up against Ilminster.

Anyone know if any more WAGS are due to produce? That's Redmond and Moi missing games due to becoming Dads, really the Club need to manage this situation better, footballers should plan these things so that they don't happen during the season. Missing so many AMs yesterday must have been a factor in Ralph's ridiculous team selection/tactics.

Look on the bright side, at least we won't be racking up points in the "points dropped from a winning position" league.

No one questioning where our midfield has gone. No Moi, no Djenepo (obv knew about Stu). As I said at the time not really a lot of point listening to the Pressers 2 days before.

It would explain a lot.

Not sure we can really rely on these quotes from Ralph. Last week everyone was good to go, then Redders, Stu and Djenepo didn't make it. Not saying he was telling porkies, but the delay between the presser and the match is such that really they are about as useful as a chocolate teapot.

Perhaps because Klopp and Gaurdiola are multi millionaires as well.