The Kraken Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 The roof can't be closed "because the rain is too heavy". Polish efficiency at work :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JackFrost Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 No attempts to even get the standing water off the pitch. it's absolutely waterlogged, there's no way any game would go ahead in these conditions, (unless it was being played in the African Cup of Nations) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 Our spaz board leader Steve Grant is currently one of the England fans getting soaked and watching the referee throw the ball at the pitch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bearsy Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 I'm bummed! It was gonna be a lollathon watching our tricky wingers, Milner and Cleverley. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 Our spaz board leader Steve Grant is currently one of the England fans getting soaked and watching the referee throw the ball at the pitch. I really shouldn't be laughing at this, but :lol: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 Scotland are Shyte and u have to say that fox is the best defender for Scotland and he is playing crap Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LVSaint Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 I fast forwarded through Argies vs Uraguay and did not see Gaston come on, which is a bonus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 16 October, 2012 Share Posted 16 October, 2012 NI take the lead against Portugal, in Lisbon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hutch Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 Depends how you quantify relatively recently. Since 1998 Africa has had at least 5 entrants into the World Cup finals (that rose to 6 for the 2010 finals). But I think you're right in a sense, when it was only a couple of African teams qualifying there was little other value for African teams. And perhaps that's still true with only 6 teams qualifying even now (Europe has more or less the same number of countries but in 2010 had 13 qualifying teams). The ACN does get bad press here because its held in winter during the season, rather than in the summer off-season (but that's dictated by temperature I guess, so unlikely to change). January/February is mid-summer. I don't think climate has anything to do with it. In many parts of Africa seasons are notional, and more to do with rainfall than temperature. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 Does anyone know if the re-arranged game is being televised? Can't find any info anywhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 Would have thought it will be on ITV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Junction 9 Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 Not currently listed on any of the ITV channels on my tv. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 17 October, 2012 Author Share Posted 17 October, 2012 Its on ITV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 Does anyone know if the re-arranged game is being televised? Can't find any info anywhere. When mongo Childes announced it yesterday he said 4pm kick off, and the programme would start at 3.30pm. Looks like the TV schedules haven't been updated for that though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 On the 9th October it was reported that Ramirez would be out for up to six weeks with a thigh injury. He played last night. Cannot compute. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 17 October, 2012 Share Posted 17 October, 2012 (edited) On the 9th October it was reported that Ramirez would be out for up to six weeks with a thigh injury. He played last night. Cannot compute. No he didn't, he wasn't even in the squad. http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/international-preview-422745.aspx We had 5 players on international duty this week. Edited 17 October, 2012 by tajjuk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 12 November, 2012 Share Posted 12 November, 2012 Bit annoying that we have a few players off on their travels this week ! Yoshi and Mayuka travelling a long was this week. Thought the younger lads withdrew from their squads ? Nine Saints players have linked up with their respective national sides for matches this week. Here's a run-down of the games in which our lads will hope to feature: Tuesday 13th November, 7.30pm GMT kick-off JAMES WARD-PROWSE, CALUM CHAMBERS & JACK STEPHENS: ENGLAND U19S vs Finland U19s – Friendly, New Bucks Head (Telford, England) Tuesday 13th November, 7.45pm GMT kick-off NATHANIEL CLYNE: ENGLAND U21S vs Northern Ireland U21s – Friendly, Bloomfield Road (Blackpool, England) Wednesday 14th November, 11.30am GMT kick-off MAYA YOSHIDA: Oman vs JAPAN – FIFA World Cup Asian Qualifying Fourth Round Group A, Sultan Qaboos Sports Complex (Muscat, Oman) Wednesday 14th November, 5pm GMT kick-off ALBERTO SEIDI: PORTUGAL U21S vs Scotland U21s – Friendly, Estádio do Bonfim (Setúbal, Portugal) Wednesday 14th November, 6pm GMT kick-off EMMANUEL MAYUKA: South Africa vs ZAMBIA – Nelson Mandela Challenge, FNB Stadium (Johannesburg, South Africa) Wednesday 14th November, 7.45pm kick-off STEVEN DAVIS: NORTHERN IRELAND vs Azerbaijan – FIFA World Cup European Qualifying Group F, Windsor Park (Belfast, Northern Ireland) GASTÓN RAMÍREZ: Poland vs URUGUAY – Friendly, PGE Arena (Gdańsk, Poland) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 12 November, 2012 Share Posted 12 November, 2012 I thought the 3 U19s had been pulled from their England squad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 12 November, 2012 Author Share Posted 12 November, 2012 I thought the 3 U19s had been pulled from their England squad. The OS tweeted that but they are still listed on the FA Squad too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/article/seven-saints-get-international-calls-626657.aspx A number of Southampton players have been called up by their respective countries for friendly matches next week. Artur Boruc, Steven Davis, Vegard Forren, Gastón Ramírez, Calum Chambers, James Ward-Prowse and Lloyd Isgrove will all join up with their national squads this weekend. Boruc is back in the Poland squad after a two-year hiatus, and will look to win his 47th cap when they face the Republic of Ireland at Dublin's Aviva Stadium on Wednesday 6th February with a 7.45pm GMT kick-off time. Northern Ireland captain Davis is in Michael O'Neill's squad for a friendly against Malta at the Ta' Qali National Stadium on the same date, with the match kicking off at 7.30pm local time. Recent signing Forren is in the Norway squad for their friendly against Ukraine, which will be staged at the Estadio Ramón Sánchez Pizjuán in Seville. Kick off is at 6.10pm local time on 6th February. Ramírez will travel to Qatar for Uruguay's friendly against world champions Spain, which takes place at the Khalifa International Stadium in Doha from 9pm local time next Wednesday. Ward-Prowse and Chambers are in the England Under-19 squad for their friendly against Denmark, which takes place at the Keepmoat Stadium in Doncaster on Tuesday 5th February with a 7.30pm kick-off time. Another Saints youngster, Jack Stephens, is currently on stand-by to be called into Noel Blake's 18-man party for that game if required. Isgrove has been called into the Wales Under-21 squad for the first time having been selected for their friendly against Iceland at Stebonheath Park in Llanelli on Wednesday 6th February for a 3pm kick-off. The seven players will link up with their countries after this Saturday's First Team and Under-21 fixtures. They will then return to Southampton in the latter half of next week ahead of the following weekend's matches. Young striker Ryan Seager has already been called into the England Under-17 squad for their Algarve Tournament games against Portugal, Germany and the Netherlands. Another mammoth journey for Gaston! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Mayuka starting for Zambia today as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 (edited) Really surprised not to see RL in the England squad. Can't say I'm upset from a Saints perspective but gutted for the bloke that whatever he does he can't get into the squad. Much better than Welbeck, Sturridge and Carroll. Edit: this may be premature, assumed the England squad had been announced having seen the OS article. Can't find it anywhere though so assume the squads not been announced Edited 29 January, 2013 by Restark19 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Hasn't been announced yet, didnt even know they were playing...! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNOWY Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Shaw must be in the U21's as he is not in the U19's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Shaw must be in the U21's as he is not in the U19's. Yer that was announced a week or so ago. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/21060343 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restark19 Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Hasn't been announced yet, didnt even know they were playing...! Friendly v Brazil, think its next week.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MacFad2207 Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Shaw just tweeted saying "Wow". Full call up maybe? Nothing less than he deserves IMO. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 29 January, 2013 Author Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Shaw just tweeted saying "Wow". Full call up maybe? Nothing less than he deserves IMO. Pretty sure he will be in the U21s. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 29 January, 2013 Share Posted 29 January, 2013 Shaw just tweeted saying "Wow". Full call up maybe? Nothing less than he deserves IMO. Wouldn't surprise me if it happened sooner rather than later. When does the squad for the game next week get announced? (if it hasn't been already) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 3 February, 2013 Share Posted 3 February, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Duo Withdraw From Internationals: http://t.co/tSympZQK #saintsfc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thedelldays Posted 3 February, 2013 Share Posted 3 February, 2013 whats the rule..if you pull out of a game you cant play for 5 days...? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pangy Posted 3 February, 2013 Share Posted 3 February, 2013 Cork at right back then and Davis in the middle or lallana on the left Rickie in the hole with Jrod up top Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 6 February, 2013 Share Posted 6 February, 2013 Saw Yoshida won tonight. How did our other internationals get on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Garrett Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 I see Northern Ireland's game has been postponed til Saturday 3pm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 @SouthamptonFC: Duo Withdraw From Internationals: http://t.co/tSympZQK #saintsfc zip, didn't see it was an ongoing dinosaur thread. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 team selection (on Sky) shows Boruc selected for Poland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 team selection (on Sky) shows Boruc selected for Poland. Unsurprising with the way Sczesny is playing of late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Poland 1 down in first 5 mins. Didn't see the goal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Now 0-2 after 6 mins. Boruc should've perhaps been able to cover that one but went right in bottom corner Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Switching to england for a second How the hell can Cleverly defo and sturage seriously be internationals Typical big club syndrome!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Cleverley is one of the most average players I've ever seen in an England shirt. An utterly beige player. Defoe is the greediest player ever, and just seems like c*nt. Sturridge did well for Bolton on loan, something like 10 goals in 10, but hasn't really progressed since. Goal there, but he missed an utter sitter earlier. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Boy Saint Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Clive Tyldsley was running through various players Oxo, Lescott, I think Cleverley he said have played 3 times for their club since January: sorry but that is an F'ing appalling selection process. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Clive Tyldsley was running through various players Oxo, Lescott, I think Cleverley he said have played 3 times for their club since January: sorry but that is an F'ing appalling selection process. To be fair...... As much as Cleverley is utter turd; what are the options? We need to face facts that England have very average players right now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingsland Red Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Ooops - Norway 0-1 Albania, did Forren play ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 To be fair...... As much as Cleverley is utter turd; what are the options? We need to face facts that England have very average players right now. Jack Cork? Adam Lallana? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crab Lungs Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 as i posted earlier... Our players are very, very underrated. - If Johnson can play for England, so can Clyne. - I haven't seen a better left back in England than Luke Shaw this season. Ashley Cole is still a top, top player, as is Baines but Shaw isn't far from that standard and he's getting better and better. - Cork is far better than tripe like Rodwell, Livermore, Henderson, Shelvey, Cleverley - FAR better. - For Lallana, see the same as above and add in the likes of greedy cloggers like Lampard, Gerrard etc. Yes, they WERE great players but they haven't got half the skill that Lallana has. The nearest player to Lallana, ability-wise, is Joe Cole. That said, Lallana's season has been arguably inconsistent and has also been injured for a while, which unfortunately means it takes time for him to bed back in and find form and fitness. - Lambert is simply a better footballer than Bothroyd, Zamora, Welbeck and Sturridge. That said, he's 31 and despite the fact that wouldn't really affect his game, he's not a "diamond earrings, braaaaaaaaaap-braaaaaaaap,Taio Cruz, white-booted, sweatbanded One Direction " type of footballer. His face doesn't fit. It's a bloody shame, really. - For Rodriguez, see above with the exception of maybe Sturridge. Having said that, he shows far more technical and finishing ability than Sturridge but he's a not a "braaaaaap-braaaaaap-in-the-club" footballer either. Unless he goes to a bigger club, he'll never get a chance. Despite all this, I'm partly delighted they're not in the squad for selfish reasons. They'd be surrounded by self-absorbed, overrated knobbers and I wouldn't want our players to absorb any of that. That said, it's very selfish of me and in my heart of hearts, I'd be delighted if some of our players got capped. Additionally, I still do believe they're going to have to play a good season or two in the top division before they might get a genuine chance. Whether that's with us, who knows? One things for sure though, our players are technically a lot, lot better than many of the players in teams above us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Kraken Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Jack Cork? Adam Lallana? Rose tinted glasses aside, I wouldn't disagree too much. But only because that I think Cleverley is a plainly average player, despite Fergie (who knows a player) clearly rating him. I hope and think Jack Cork will get his chance (and I have always thought and still think he is better than Morgan, which has always been an unpopular view on here). Lallana; nowher near international class, an attacking midfielder who has scored, what? 2 Premier League goals? No way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Hodgkin is like vegetables and. Hoddle hates saints and will not pick any of our players . Le tiss would ave got 50 caps had he of gone to the spuds Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matthew Le God Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 (edited) Lallana; nowher near international class, an attacking midfielder who has scored, what? 2 Premier League goals? No way. Lallana has still scored more league goals this season than Danny Welbeck. If your basis for international recognition for attacking players is solely goals, what about Jay Rodriguez and Jason Puncheon? They have outscored Welbeck and are both close to Sturridge. Edited 22 March, 2013 by Matthew Le God Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 22 March, 2013 Share Posted 22 March, 2013 Ooops - Norway 0-1 Albania, did Forren play ? yes he did ....and he got booked ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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