jethro Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Is he gonna play on Saturday? http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10280~2708398,00.html
SaintNeil90 Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Nobody will know until 12 on Saturday when the team sheets are out. We dont release injury news. Even if Adkins is hopeful of Lambert being fit... he was hopeful for about a month when Lallana was injured. Its annoying but it keeps the opposition guessing.
Jonnyboy Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Did he have an operation? Couldnt it have waited til full time vs the skates ffs?
kpturner Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Did he have an operation? Couldnt it have waited til full time vs the skates ffs?Haven't you read (or listened to) the Adkins interview? He categorically denies that he has had an operation. Complete hogwash.
Jonnyboy Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Haven't you read (or listened to) the Adkins interview? He categorically denies that he has had an operation. Complete hogwash. Glad to hear it. Panic over.
paulwantsapint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Can we make entire 1st team squad train behind closed doors & leak fake news to the world about having to play a 5th choice team Then make the skates s#|t themselves as they see the real saints team sheet is handed in
the colonel Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Gut feeling he won't be playing on Saturday....really hope I'm wrong
Ivan Katalinic's 'tache Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Reckon he'll start on the bench on Saturday, if he's fit; only to be used in an emergency!
Thedelldays Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 I reckon he is out....the tone of the article suggest that to me shame...however, if we can't beat a dire team at home without him, then................
Mattio Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 I reckon he'll be on the bench as said before, as huge as this game is for us, if Lambert plays with an injury he's gunna get the sh*t kicked out of him by the c*nts so in terms of out league form it may be worth playing with one up front? 4-4-1-1 with chappers as an attacking midfielder? The question is, who'd you put up front in that situation?
Amesbury Saint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 I think he will be fine. Forget it being a derby, a win at home at this stage is essential so Lambert wil start. Read the article and it is just To keep the opposition guessing.
Saint_lambden Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Reckon he'll start on the bench on Saturday' date=' if he's fit; only to be used in an emergency![/quote'] I really doubt that if he's fit enough for the bench, he won't start. Adkins is not the type of manager to put unfit players on the bench, even if they have niggles.
CanadaSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 It's worrying. Most of our longer term injuries this year (Lallana, Chaplow, Lee) seem to have been characterized by silence from the club. And if it is a pelvic injury, they can certainly take time.
for_heaven's_Saint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 It's worrying. Most of our longer term injuries this year (Lallana, Chaplow, Lee) seem to have been characterized by silence from the club. And if it is a pelvic injury, they can certainly take time. There was an article on him today?
Roger Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 It's worrying. Most of our longer term injuries this year (Lallana, Chaplow, Lee) seem to have been characterized by silence from the club. And if it is a pelvic injury, they can certainly take time. Lambert will play sat.
CanadaSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 There was an article on him today? Really? I missed that. What did it say? And did it originate from the club?
CanadaSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Lambert will play sat. Brilliant news. Who said that?
Dr Who? Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Are the club covering up? I hope not, but if this slight injury carries on for a few games, I will start to think it is a cover up to keep morale up!
Jonnyboy Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Really? I missed that. What did it say? And did it originate from the club? Something about an operaton I heard.
VectisSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 It's worrying. Most of our longer term injuries this year (Lallana, Chaplow, Lee) seem to have been characterized by silence from the club. So how does that fit in this case? The Club have come out and said quite a lot about Lambert. So based on your conclusions this would not be a long term injury. By the way where did all this stuff come about from on Saturday that Lambert did not travel up to Blackpool on the plane? The interviews with Adkins make it quite clear that the team travelled to Blackpool by coach, not plane (and I don't just mean the short journey from Manc airport or wherever to Blackpool, but all the way).
CanadaSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 So how does that fit in this case? The Club have come out and said quite a lot about Lambert. So based on your conclusions this would not be a long term injury. By the way where did all this stuff come about from on Saturday that Lambert did not travel up to Blackpool on the plane? The interviews with Adkins make it quite clear that the team travelled to Blackpool by coach, not plane (and I don't just mean the short journey from Manc airport or wherever to Blackpool, but all the way). All they've said about Lambert, unless I've missed something, is that he doesn't need an operation. That doesn't mean it isn't a longer term injury. My concern was based on the fact that the club said very little about the injuries to Lallana, Chaplow and Lee - all of which turned out to be longer term. As far as your second paragraph is concerned, I gave up trying to follow all the different "stories."
Dig Dig Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Get a grip people FFS. There is no negative undertone to that article that I could see, if anything that was one of the most open injury updates we've had under NA. sounded fairly optimistic that he will be back.
GenevaSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 By the way where did all this stuff come about from on Saturday that Lambert did not travel up to Blackpool on the plane? The interviews with Adkins make it quite clear that the team travelled to Blackpool by coach, not plane (and I don't just mean the short journey from Manc airport or wherever to Blackpool, but all the way). The team flew to manc as chaplow tweeted about flying there on Friday from Southampton.
CanadaSaint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Get a grip people FFS. There is no negative undertone to that article that I could see, if anything that was one of the most open injury updates we've had under NA. sounded fairly optimistic that he will be back. I've just found the article - it wasn't on my news feed. Sounds "guardedly optimistic" to me so I hope he's alright because we are nothing like the same team without him.
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 2 April, 2012 Posted 2 April, 2012 Apparently he thinks Norwich were unlucky to come away from Craven Cottage empty handed
trousers Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 Papers saying he won't be playing sat! Yep....the Daily Star are offering their usual insightful and indepth analysis of the situation.... http://www.dailystar.co.uk/football/view/243902/Rickie-Lambert-major-doubt-for-Portsmouth-derby/
bender Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 Reckon he'll start on the bench on Saturday' date=' if he's fit; only to be used in an emergency![/quote'] My thoughts entirely. He'll either start then come off if were 2 or 3 up or come on as a sub. Probably same with Palace. He wont risk him and we'll put everything into the Reading game. Cant see him playing 3 games in 6 days.
Avenue Saint Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 Used to think lallana is our most important player, to the way we play, it's Rickie.
trousers Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 I'm coming around to thinking (gut feel) that his injury is more serious than Adkins is letting on and that he won't be in the squad on Saturday. No information to base this on, just a hunch....
sotonjoe Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 I'm coming around to thinking (gut feel) that his injury is more serious than Adkins is letting on and that he won't be in the squad on Saturday. No information to base this on, just a hunch.... Me too. Cynics Anonymous.
dellboypete Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 If Lambert's not a starter I'd really consider starting with Lee Barnard - get him stuck into their back four early could cause them loads of problems. And he would be really up for it.
View From The Top Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 To me it strikes of typical Adkins speak for "he's not fit". No doubt he'll say he was close but not quite there. It's the one thing that I dislike about him, the way we are never told the truth about injuries etc. Some truth wouldn't go amiss at times.
Sour Mash Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 To me it strikes of typical Adkins speak for "he's not fit". No doubt he'll say he was close but not quite there. It's the one thing that I dislike about him, the way we are never told the truth about injuries etc. Some truth wouldn't go amiss at times. If true, then I really don't get the logic, same as the situation with Lallana back in the autumn. Surely it'd be much better for us for everyone to think he's going to be out, then us have the lift just before kick off to find out he is playing, rather than the opposite happening? Can't think of much better for giving the opposition a lift in the hour before kick off to hear Lambert isn't playing.
ericofarabia Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 If true, then I really don't get the logic, same as the situation with Lallana back in the autumn. Surely it'd be much better for us for everyone to think he's going to be out, then us have the lift just before kick off to find out he is playing, rather than the opposite happening? Can't think of much better for giving the opposition a lift in the hour before kick off to hear Lambert isn't playing. Also gives them less time to come up with a Plan B & C depending on who his replacement might be. Our players will have a pretty good idea what is happening and will be ready for all situations ahead of the game.
This Charming Man Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 If true, then I really don't get the logic, same as the situation with Lallana back in the autumn. Surely it'd be much better for us for everyone to think he's going to be out, then us have the lift just before kick off to find out he is playing, rather than the opposite happening? Can't think of much better for giving the opposition a lift in the hour before kick off to hear Lambert isn't playing. It's not done for a mental boost. It's a tactical thing. Teams know full well our two main threats are Lambert and Lallana and will spend all week planning accordingly how to stop them. Players will have specific instructions and certain roles to play. Then to find out an hour before the game they're actually not playing is going to throw them. I like it that Adkins keeps his cards close to his chest and I don't understand why people on here think they have some divine right to be privy to the confidential going on's behind the scenes.
Sour Mash Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 Also gives them less time to come up with a Plan B & C depending on who his replacement might be. Our players will have a pretty good idea what is happening and will be ready for all situations ahead of the game. You don't think they'd already be thinking of how to set up if Lambert isn't palying? Or course they'd have a Plan B etc ready.
Ken Tone Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 He had his hair trimmed today Bugger! Look what that did for Samson.
Sour Mash Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 It's not done for a mental boost. It's a tactical thing. Teams know full well our two main threats are Lambert and Lallana and will spend all week planning accordingly how to stop them. Players will have specific instructions and certain roles to play. Then to find out an hour before the game they're actually not playing is going to throw them. I like it that Adkins keeps his cards close to his chest and I don't understand why people on here think they have some divine right to be privy to the confidential going on's behind the scenes. Yeah, it clearly threw Blackpool's game plan all over the place?
This Charming Man Posted 3 April, 2012 Posted 3 April, 2012 Yeah, it clearly threw Blackpool's game plan all over the place? If we hadn't missed a penalty and 2 absolute sitters in the first half then it would've. Unfortunately for us, we went to pieces after that and they never looked back.
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