lickierambert Posted 24 February, 2016 Share Posted 24 February, 2016 Got to be a boost for him to have seen Austin signing; those two on song would be terrific! Just imagine, with our 5-2-3 formation, we could have the following competing for those front three places: Mane, Long, Austin, Rodriguez, Pelle, Davis, JWP, Tadic. Exciting stuff and provides longer term options if/when Pelle and Mane leave this summer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 24 February, 2016 Share Posted 24 February, 2016 Jay Rodriguez @JayRodriguez9 Buzzing to be back in full training. Getting closer to comeback! #WeMarchOn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 1 March, 2016 Share Posted 1 March, 2016 Austin - hamstring. Out "several weeks" according to RK. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saints foreva Posted 1 March, 2016 Share Posted 1 March, 2016 Pelle is going to need to step it up now. Hopefully he can. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
captainchris Posted 1 March, 2016 Share Posted 1 March, 2016 Pelle is going to need to step it up now. Hopefully he can. You can't win games in the Premier League on hope..... I hope you realise that.... :-)) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 1 March, 2016 Share Posted 1 March, 2016 Austin - hamstring. Out "several weeks" according to RK. Ron needs to have a look at himself , with the stop /start season Austins had , should he have played sat & today . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 1 March, 2016 Share Posted 1 March, 2016 Pelle is going to need to step it up now. Hopefully he can. He actually looked decent when he came on today. Hopefully he will step it up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 2 March, 2016 Share Posted 2 March, 2016 (edited) Ron needs to have a look at himself , with the stop /start season Austins had , should he have played sat & today . who else would you have played?. Charlie has looked a lot more positive (than Pelle) since he's arrived, and Mané seems to get worse rather than better. Now on Saturday, we'll probably start with both Pelle and Mane....because Shane Long didn't look so bright either when he came off. Edited 2 March, 2016 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 6 March, 2016 Share Posted 6 March, 2016 (edited) Anyone disappointed at the form of the first team this season ought not to look too critically at the two Saints Youth sides either. All 3 squads have all had their own injury problems that might look disasterous when seen out of context - on paper. The sight of striker U18 captain Olufela Olumola on the bench for the Sunderland game shows how big a toll injuries have made this season. First team. As if the prolonged absences of Forster, Rodrigues and Gardos weren't bad enough, it was 11 Cup / League games before we saw Ryan Bertrand back in the defence. Shane Long was out for 5 games early season, and then Pelle's 5 game absence seemed longer as RK admitted his knee injury wasn't 100% even when he was back. Long has taken a real battering from opposition defenders this season, and his latest injury was probably predictable - all things considered. The euphoria of Charie Austin's signing has subsided and we'll have to wait another month till he's back in training..if indeed he plays a full 90 minutes again this season. Mane seems only a shadow of his former self since returning from his suspension, and enough had been written about Wanyama's season already. U21 side had some of the best talent is out on loan; Turnbull at Swindon and Isgrove at Sheff.Wednesday, whilst Stephens and Gallagher had fruitless loan spells although the promising Jason McCarthy is having a better time at Wycombe. Last season's 20+ goal hero Ryan Seager missed the first few games but made up for lost time with 7 goals in 8 games upon his return. His well-deserved loan to Crewe ended in tragedy with an knee injury that will keep him out for the rest of the year. The promising Sam McQueen is fareing better at Southend, but doesn't get regular starts, and Gallagher's unhappy season continues with no goals in the last 7 games. The U21's came under pressure with serious injuries to defenders and Bevis Mugabi and Will Wood early season and to make the situation worse, striker Marcus Barnes is also out for the season. So far ..the U21's have been forced to give game time to 10 U18 scholars, with some fairly predicatable defeats following. This meant an immediate "promotion" for U18 newcomers like, CB Alfie Jones, who has adapted well in his new role - even at the higher level. Another bright spot has been the emergence of 15 year old LB Jake Vokins. In an emergency, he played an unblemished 6 games for the U18's in December and was rewarded with a place on the bench to watch the game v. Tottenhams U21's at St.Marys' 4 weeks ago - only to find himself thrust into the action when regular LB Josh Debayo was injured after only 5 minutes play. Jake was not overawed - even against players 5 years older, and has held his place well in the following 3 games. U18. Needless to say, these occurances have brought pressure on the youngest group, who regularly play 16 year olds - some of whom are not even official Academy scholars, but still get game time. This squad has had its own share of injuries and absences (due to U21 casualties mentioned above) but still has prospects like; midfielders Callum Slattery, Harley Willard and Thomas O'Connor and defenders Richard Bakary and Ben Rowthorn improving all the time. New keeper Harry Lewis signed last Autumn has also played for U21's - as have CB Cook and Olomola (above). The lack of consistancy and regular line-ups has proven a real challenge to the two youth squads who have both used around 30 players - so far this season. There's a danger of this season's recent revival petering out to a mid-table flop, although many of us can recall former times when a top-half finish would have been considered a real success. Perhaps NEXT season will see these players fit for the fight, and getting some better results. Meanwhile it's just to grin and bear it. Edited 6 March, 2016 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 6 March, 2016 Share Posted 6 March, 2016 Stephens and Turnbull go out on loan because they're now over the age for the U21s per se and aren't good enough for the first team. Don't really know why people keep harping on about them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 6 March, 2016 Share Posted 6 March, 2016 Stephens and Turnbull go out on loan because they're now over the age for the U21s per se and aren't good enough for the first team. Don't really know why people keep harping on about them. They are both officially Under 21s for this season (Born after 1 January 1994 is the qualifying date). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 7 March, 2016 Share Posted 7 March, 2016 No Jay in the U21s tonight. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kjurwi Posted 7 March, 2016 Share Posted 7 March, 2016 Just imagine, with our 5-2-3 formation, we could have the following competing for those front three places: Mane, Long, Austin, Rodriguez, Pelle, Davis, JWP, Tadic. Exciting stuff and provides longer term options if/when Pelle and Mane leave this summer Don't forget Juanmi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 7 March, 2016 Share Posted 7 March, 2016 No Jay in the U21s tonight. Bugger. Ron was dropping some pretty big hints that he would get a run out in the U21s this week. Hopefully them just erring on the side of caution rather than there being another set-back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suewhistle Posted 7 March, 2016 Share Posted 7 March, 2016 drat. I've just been looking for a youtube stream as I wanted to have a look at him, but none available anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 9 March, 2016 Share Posted 9 March, 2016 Jayrod appears to have been fully engaged in training yesterday with tackles flying in. Good news indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 10 March, 2016 Share Posted 10 March, 2016 @bigadamsport: #saintsfc striker Jay Rodriguez will play for U21's at Middlesboro next week - Koeman says 'he's close' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 10 March, 2016 Share Posted 10 March, 2016 @bigadamsport: #saintsfc striker Jay Rodriguez will play for U21's at Middlesboro next week - Koeman says 'he's close' Probably to late to have much impact this season though. Hopefully a few games this season followed by a proper pre season and then a front three of Austin, Long and Jrod all on fire next season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mowgli Posted 10 March, 2016 Share Posted 10 March, 2016 Stephens and Turnbull go out on loan because they're now over the age for the U21s per se and aren't good enough for the first team. Don't really know why people keep harping on about them. Maybe its something to do with Stephens being highly rated but the England set up and Jordan being named Swindons player of the season last year. Centre backs tend to mature a little later so I would not write t hem off just yet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 10 March, 2016 Share Posted 10 March, 2016 Maybe its something to do with Stephens being highly rated but the England set up and Jordan being named Swindons player of the season last year. Centre backs tend to mature a little later so I would not write them off just yet. well said Mowgli...absolutely right ....and goalkeepers - even longer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 10 March, 2016 Share Posted 10 March, 2016 Probably to late to have much impact this season though. Hopefully a few games this season followed by a proper pre season and then a front three of Austin, Long and Jrod all on fire next season. I'd settle for that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 13 March, 2016 Share Posted 13 March, 2016 Are Jose and Victor back for Liverpool ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 13 March, 2016 Share Posted 13 March, 2016 Are Jose and Victor back for Liverpool ? yep Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 13 March, 2016 Share Posted 13 March, 2016 yep If selected Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 Well, we're 1-0 down now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 Middlesbrough FC @Boro A glaring miss from Jay Rodriguez and a yellow card for Callum Johnson are the latest additions to the notebook at a sunny but cold Vic. 1-1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 1-1 @ Half time. Great to see him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 First half highlights (all 54 seconds of them ), including Jay missing a sitter at the end... https://twitter.com/i/videos/tweet/709385320706478081 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 Sam Gallagher 1-2. Wonder if he will ever get back into the 1st team? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 Sam Gallagher 1-2. Wonder if he will ever get back into the 1st team? Seems like that's his 1st goal in ages. Really pleased for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Munster Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 It's not a sitter if you have to beat the goalie. This is a sitter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 14 March, 2016 Share Posted 14 March, 2016 'Boro 1-3 Saints Gallagher gets his 2nd. Full time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 15 March, 2016 Share Posted 15 March, 2016 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 15 March, 2016 Share Posted 15 March, 2016 Has he bulked up a bit? Looks more stocky than before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mikey88 Posted 20 March, 2016 Share Posted 20 March, 2016 J-Rod bagged a hat-trick for U21's today. Great day all around Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 22 March, 2016 Share Posted 22 March, 2016 Bertrand missed England training today due to an injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 22 March, 2016 Share Posted 22 March, 2016 Charlie Austin back in training (with the U21s and the other non-internationals). Hopefully available for our next game (though where or whether he will fit in is another matter). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 Bertrand withdraws from England squad due to injury. Maybe more serious than it first appeared. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Baird of the land Posted 24 March, 2016 Share Posted 24 March, 2016 Bad news for Bertrand, hope it doesn't cost him a place in the Euro's. From a selfish point of view the international break might have for once come at a good time for us giving him more time to shake off this (hopefully minor) injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bjk Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Whats wrong with Bertrand ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Whats wrong with Bertrand ? Can be caught out in position time and again and is sometimes wasteful with his final ball. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Whats wrong with Bertrand ? Calf injury. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 25 March, 2016 Share Posted 25 March, 2016 Calf injury. So what's that, two weeks? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 So what's that, two weeks? Sounded like it was just a small injury so maybe less. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 Can be caught out in position time and again and is sometimes wasteful with his final ball. Not your favourite player then? Actually many think he is rather good! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pancake Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 Not your favourite player then? Actually many think he is rather good! Had a sarcasmectomy recently I see. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 Butland injury tonight could be key to staying ahead of Stoke... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 26 March, 2016 Share Posted 26 March, 2016 Butland injury tonight could be key to staying ahead of Stoke... Good point. I suppose I shouldn't be pleased but we had Fraser's injury to contend with. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
InvictaSaint Posted 29 March, 2016 Share Posted 29 March, 2016 Shane Long injured whilst playing for Ireland tonight. Still on the field but he may come off before h-t. Not good news if so..., Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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