trousers Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 (edited) The signals are that Svensson will play tonight. I hope he doesn't - we need him for league games, not the mickey mouse cup. I know there will be cries of "he needs match fitness" but, in Svensson's case that is a false economy....I don't believe he's ever going to be 'match fit' on a long term basis so it's more important we keep him free from injury and use him selectively for the more important games (cue: "but, every game is important....") http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10641 Jan Poortvliet has taken a large squad with him for Saints' trip to the Don Valley Stadium in Sheffield for the 3rd round Carling Cup tie against Rotherham United tonight. Captain Michael Svensson returns to the squad tonight having not been involved for the last three games. Lloyd James is also back after missing Saturday's goalless draw against Barnsley with an arm injury. Czech international Rudi Skacel is involved for the first time this season, while American defender Kyle Davies remains in contention. Kelvin Davis and Simon Gillett have not travelled, with Bartosz Bialkowski expected to deputise in goal. Long term injury victims Jason Euell and Wayne Thomas remain out of action, while Oliver Lancashire completes the final game of his 3 match suspension. Hosts Rotherham United are without full back Mark Lynch, who has suffered a dislocated shoulder and fellow defender Marc Joseph who also remains on the sidelines with a knock. Millers' manager Mark Robins may re-call 28 year-old striker Mark Burchill to his side. The Scottish International has represented ten different clubs in England and Scotland since bursting on to the scene at Celtic 11 years ago. Saints squad: Bialkowski, Forecast, James, Perry, Cork, Svensson, Mills, Skacel, Davies, Hatch, Schneiderlin, Surman, Wotton, Lallana, Wright-Phillips, Dyer, McGoldrick, Pekhart, John, Thomson, White, Paterson. Edited 27 September, 2008 by trousers Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 23 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 23 September, 2008 p.s. would help if I spelt Svennson (sic) right in the thread title of course.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TopGun Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 It seems to me that we need to relegate Svensson when fit to substitute as soon as possible so that we get used to playing without him but can use him sparingly if required. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 Of course, it may well be that we got a special deal at a Travelodge and are staying oop north for the week IMHO that is the only idea that makes sense, unless the all clear in Sweden said he needs more games to build up his strength not less.... Who knows? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dicko Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 I think our financial situation is soooo bad, we need a decent cup run. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 Perhaps he is playing because of injuries to other defenders and wouldn't actually be one of the two first choices if all were fit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 p.s. would help if I spelt Svennson (sic) right in the thread title of course.... Because we want to win??? A mega pay day approaches,it would be stupid to trip over a plain fence when you've already got over Beecher's Brook. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnnyFartPants Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 Because we want to win??? A mega pay day approaches,it would be stupid to trip over a plain fence when you've already got over Beecher's Brook. I don't think he should be considering either fence with his knee problems. That's an accident waiting to happen, FFS!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
70's Mike Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 Evidence that RL has a say in selection. Need a win to , hopefully, draw the winner of Skates and Chelsea at home. nice little earner to make up for the missing thousands , £35 a ticket anyone Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adysaint Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 I also think its a bit odd. He hasn't played the last 2 games. He hasn't played any Carling Cup games so far because they don't think he can do 2 games in a week. So are they expecting him to play the full 90 tonight and again at Donny on Saturday? Will Cope has just said on the Radio: "I asked him how it was going and he [Killer] said: "I'll train when I can and I'll play when I can"". A statement like that doesn't fill me with confidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 If he doesn't play against Doncaster I will be really ****ed. I honestly couldn't give a **** about the Carling cup, even if we get a decent premeirship team it will just be against their reserves. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Long Shot Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 I really don't think Svensson is up to playing in the CCC to be honest and one mistake we have made this season is to assume his injury is behind him, because blatantly it is not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy_Porter Posted 23 September, 2008 Share Posted 23 September, 2008 He's had three good games and one dodgy one against Blackpool and he's suddenly not good enough for the CCC? Load of rubbish i'm afraid. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 27 September, 2008 Author Share Posted 27 September, 2008 The signals are that Svensson will play tonight. I hope he doesn't - we need him for league games, not the mickey mouse cup. I know there will be cries of "he needs match fitness" but, in Svensson's case that is a false economy....I don't believe he's ever going to be 'match fit' on a long term basis so it's more important we keep him free from injury and use him selectively for the more important games (cue: "but, every game is important....") http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/articles/article.php?page_id=10641 My crystal balls are available for hire. Enquire within. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wild-saint Posted 28 September, 2008 Share Posted 28 September, 2008 My sister was sat next to Svennson at a wedding yesterday. Apparently his knee is fine, it gets sore after games and he will miss the norwich game tuesday as he has played more games than advised this soon back. Overall he is really pleased with it but feels he will improve loads more as the season goes on. He is confident he will last the season, saints will get better and stay up. He really rates lancashire as the next potential star in the team and couldnt really understand why they loaned out dyer. Overall very positive and more confident than most of our fans. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 28 September, 2008 Share Posted 28 September, 2008 My sister was sat next to Svennson at a wedding yesterday. Apparently his knee is fine, it gets sore after games and he will miss the norwich game tuesday as he has played more games than advised this soon back. Overall he is really pleased with it but feels he will improve loads more as the season goes on. He is confident he will last the season, saints will get better and stay up. He really rates lancashire as the next potential star in the team and couldnt really understand why they loaned out dyer. Overall very positive and more confident than most of our fans.thanks for that WS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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