Injury Watch

[davefizzy14]

2 minutes ago, beatlesaint said:

Yeah that’s just fkin great 😒

Well Diallo was 3-4 weeks wasn’t he? It was 3 weeks last Saturday so hopefully he will be back after Everton maybe?

Hopefully Diallo is close

[Teddeer]

Next two games can be pretty much written off regardless of who is fit so let's hope to get some bodies back for Sheff Utd.

[Alanh]

Romeu out for 3 months.  Ankle fracture.

[DT]

Oh man. Can this second half of the season get any worse?

[SuperSAINT]

4 minutes ago, Alanh said:

Romeu out for 3 months.  Ankle fracture.

[Matthew Le God]

10 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

Do you not have confidence in Diallo when he returns soon?

[Wurzel]

19 minutes ago, Alanh said:

Romeu out for 3 months.  Ankle fracture.

And he still walked off unaided. Made of steel that guy.

We're gonna miss him though . That's the rest of the season😥

[S-Clarke]

Well that's not great news.

I'd say at least it will give Diallo a chance to bed himself in, but he's injured as well.

Such a promising season has turned into the biggest cluster fuck, ever.

[Jeremy Corbyn]

Time for redemption for Jankewitz.

[SuperSAINT]

10 minutes ago, Matthew Le God said:

Do you not have confidence in Diallo when he returns soon?

I do, but he’s 21 years old... he’s not Jesus Christ *

*Name used on purpose in attempt to see MLG completely implode.

Edited 26 February, 2021 by SuperSAINT

[Dusic]

Also puts a total stop to any chance of JWP (or Diallo) covering full back for the rest of the season.

What a fiasco.

[SuperSAINT]

13 minutes ago, Dusic said:

Also puts a total stop to any chance of JWP (or Diallo) covering full back for the rest of the season.

What a fiasco.

Indeed. We also have a slightly bumpy track-record this season of bringing injured players back too soon.

[Wade Garrett]

I’m not sure any club would be able to handle the bad luck we’ve had with injuries this season. 

[Dusic]

17 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

I’m not sure any club would be able to handle the bad luck we’ve had with injuries this season. 

Its been difficult, absolutely, but if we had a proper RB and LB backup (like when we had Chambers or Targett, even Cedric as a backup) then it would be so much easier to navigate.

I also think, in fact I know, you will struggle to find another club who only has 3 senior central midfielders in the squad.

We have been unlucky for sure, but alao its exposed the problem of having backup full backs (Vlaery and Vokins) who the manager basically decided, probably correctly, are not viable PL options. Vokins especially should have been loaned out for the season in the summer, with another senior LB brought in to cover and compete with Bertrand.

Brighton for example have had Lamptey miss 15 games and March ruled out for the season, but they have cover for both which is of sufficient quality to enable them to cope, whereas one injury to KWP has basically killed us.

Edited 26 February, 2021 by Dusic

[davefizzy14]

23 minutes ago, Wade Garrett said:

I’m not sure any club would be able to handle the bad luck we’ve had with injuries this season. 

Exactly this. Huge blow that Oriol is out for the rest of the season with an ankle fracture

[Baird of the land]

Bad new on Romeu.  Leeds and their dangerous working conditions pitch!

A chance for Jankewitz to prove he's as good as he thinks he is.

[Archers Road Stand]

I hope KWP and Diallo are back for the Sheff U game.... 

[Shroppie]

1 hour ago, Alanh said:

Romeu out for 3 months.  Ankle fracture.

That was the Leeds pitch. And just as he was having his best game in a long time.

[CB Fry]

9 minutes ago, Shroppie said:

That was the Leeds pitch. And just as he was having his best game in a long time.

That last ditch saving tackle and season-ending knock in the same match.

Edited 26 February, 2021 by CB Fry

[SNSUN]

Gutted about Romeu. Terrible timing with Diallo still out. So it's JWP, Jankewitz and.... Kegs Chauke until Diallo returns? 

 

I'm assuming we don't have a recall clause on Callum Slattery...! 🤤

[SuperSAINT]

5 minutes ago, SNSUN said:

Gutted about Romeu. Terrible timing with Diallo still out. So it's JWP, Jankewitz and.... Kegs Chauke until Diallo returns? 

 

I'm assuming we don't have a recall clause on Callum Slattery...! 🤤

He’s injured too!

[the saint in winchester]

Dreadful news. Has to be Janko to fill in until Diallo is ready.

[SNSUN]

45 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

He’s injured too!

You couldn't make it up. Do we actually have fitness coaches at this club? 🤕

[trousers]

3 hours ago, Alanh said:

Romeu out for 3 months.  Ankle fracture.

 

[Hatch]

Hope Oriel is back in time for the cup final 😇

[LiberalCommunist]

Never known a season like this. The warnings were there, no pre-season, parts of the training ground locked down. Less contact, less mixing, less staff around.

But to lose the key players at the key times has been devastating. 

Vest, Danny, Kyle, & Oriol, all when on top form.  Is that a exaggeration? Its really not, all four at the time of the injury were playing brilliantly.  Could chuck Diallo in there as well. Feels like a curse. How dare we prioritise the cup. How dare we match up with the big boys in the early part of the season. How dare we.

Well, slap down accepted. I'm ready for this season to end. Dreading Monday now, feel sorry for Ralph having to live this, it must be utterly bewildering. 

[JRM]

7 minutes ago, LiberalCommunist said:

Never known a season like this. The warnings were there, no pre-season, parts of the training ground locked down. Less contact, less mixing, less staff around.

But to lose the key players at the key times has been devastating. 

Vest, Danny, Kyle, & Oriol, all when on top form.  Is that a exaggeration? Its really not, all four at the time of the injury were playing brilliantly.  Could chuck Diallo in there as well. Feels like a curse. How dare we prioritise the cup. How dare we match up with the big boys in the early part of the season. How dare we.

Well, slap down accepted. I'm ready for this season to end. Dreading Monday now, feel sorry for Ralph having to live this, it must be utterly bewildering. 

Agree it's turning into a nightmare for us. Desperate for Diallo and KWP to get fit and stay fit for the run in. 

With the relaxation of lockdown hopefully that provides an opportunity to get more recovery facilities open at Staplewood and staff to assist. 

Monday is a write off, it's following week at Sheff Utd we need to dig in for the 3 points. 

[Whitey Grandad]

Ouch

[Master Bates]

Minamino injured 

[Charlie Wayman]

That's all we need. Poor lad must be gutted. Armstrong any good as a holding midfielder? 

[Shroppie]

13 minutes ago, Charlie Wayman said:

That's all we need. Poor lad must be gutted. Armstrong any good as a holding midfielder? 

No. I'd rather Salisu or Stephens

Edited 26 February, 2021 by Shroppie

[Pancake]

Do we have any option on recall for Valery? I know it’s not the in thing to like him, but needs must. Ditto for all other players we have out on loan at the moment. 

[Shroppie]

12 minutes ago, Pancake said:

Do we have any option on recall for Valery? I know it’s not the in thing to like him, but needs must. Ditto for all other players we have out on loan at the moment. 

"Subject to the proviso that the duration of a Standard Loan must be the time between two Transfer Windows, Standard Loans can be for half a Season or a full Season. Any recall clause requiring the early termination of a Standard Loan can only be included in a full Season Standard Loan and this can only be activated during the second (January) Transfer Window. Any other early termination of a Standard Loan must be by way of a mutual agreement in writing (including by way of a recall clause within the Standard Loan Agreement) between both Clubs and the Player but can only be completed after the expiry of 28 days and only during a Transfer Window."

So, no.

[Ted Bates Statue]

2 hours ago, SNSUN said:

You couldn't make it up. Do we actually have fitness coaches at this club? 🤕

Makes you wonder, doesn't it. Have they been furloughed or what? Do they not realise that flexible furlough is a thing now? 

I've not known our side to be so heavily weakened for such a prolonged period of time. It's amazing that a month after apparently admitting our facilities have been partially closed due to covid, we are still having problems. I wouldn't be surprised that some of our supposedly fit matchday XI players are carrying injuries and trying to cope as best as they can.

[Turkish]

Never known anything like it. When was the last time we had a full squad to pick from? 

[Hawkswood]

Can anyone give me a genuinely decent reason why we let both back up fullbacks leave.  I know this has been mentioned a few times on here, but for the life of me I cant fathom a reason. Its completely lacking any common sense so maybe some knows for sure why we let this happen. Its just such a Mickey mouse move that I struggle to get my head around.

[egg]

12 minutes ago, Hawkswood said:

Can anyone give me a genuinely decent reason why we let both back up fullbacks leave.  I know this has been mentioned a few times on here, but for the life of me I cant fathom a reason. Its completely lacking any common sense so maybe some knows for sure why we let this happen. Its just such a Mickey mouse move that I struggle to get my head around.

Because neither are good enough. Valery is on the bench at Birmingham, and Vokins on the Sunderland bench in league 1.

[SuperSAINT]

 

[Suhari]

2 minutes ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Shit the bed.

Let's just stay up and hope we get bought.

[Jeremy Corbyn]

49 minutes ago, egg said:

Because neither are good enough. Valery is on the bench at Birmingham, and Vokins on the Sunderland bench in league 1.

Vokins I get. Valery isnt great defensively but surely he was clearly our second best right back?

[Turkish]

1 hour ago, SuperSAINT said:

 

Never seen anything like it for so long. Since Xmas at least 5 starters out every game 

Edited 26 February, 2021 by Turkish

[Hawkswood]

9 hours ago, egg said:

Because neither are good enough. Valery is on the bench at Birmingham, and Vokins on the Sunderland bench in league 1.

Yeah, fair enough. I think, certainly in Valerys case though, that some people would rather have him there than a cb out of position. I know JWP can play there but I thought they would have seen our injury list and decided it would be too risky to bank on him playing there.

[Toadhall Saint]

17 hours ago, Turkish said:

Never seen anything like it for so long. Since Xmas at least 5 starters out every game 

Mad really

[Saint Keef]

Right! I'll get my boots out. Haven't played since about 2006, but at this rate I reckon I might get a call from Ralph. 

I'll do a few stretches so I'm ready.........

DAMN! The groin's just gone.....oh well......

[Alanh]

On 26/02/2021 at 14:55, Wade Garrett said:

I’m not sure any club would be able to handle the bad luck we’ve had with injuries this season. 

Agreed.  You just have to look at the injuries that Liverpool have faced specifically at CB this season to see how sustained injuries can seriously curtail your expected performances.

[egg]

On 26/02/2021 at 14:55, Wade Garrett said:

I’m not sure any club would be able to handle the bad luck we’ve had with injuries this season. 

They would struggle, but the issue goes deeper than that and it's easy to make excuses.

We take the lead, then lose it. We lose a goal, then fall apart. That's down to more than injuries. 

Edited 27 February, 2021 by egg

[Saint Pete]

On 26/02/2021 at 14:55, Wade Garrett said:

I’m not sure any club would be able to handle the bad luck we’ve had with injuries this season. 

Most premier league clubs would not leave themselves with no specialist full back cover (regardless of injuries) though would they?

I get that Valery ain't great but he is a specialist full back and he has played a significant number of PL games. Sorry but I think you can count the number of PL clubs who would have loaned him out with no replacement in the midst of an injury crisis on one finger.

[macca155]

3 hours ago, Saint Pete said:

Most premier league clubs would not leave themselves with no specialist full back cover (regardless of injuries) though would they?

I get that Valery ain't great but he is a specialist full back and he has played a significant number of PL games. Sorry but I think you can count the number of PL clubs who would have loaned him out with no replacement in the midst of an injury crisis on one finger.

This,that decision is incomprehensible. He had experience, knew the drill and by now would be established in the team. Certainly better than the current shambles.

[SuperSAINT]

 

 

[spyinthesky]

Apparently Calum Slattery injured his knee last week whilst on loan at Gillingham and is our for a month or more so our crocked players list extends beyond our boundaries.

Wonder if he has to return to Southampton for treatment?