Strangely Brown Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 How is he using Twitter? Surely both his thumbs must be on the injury list? His helper monkey is doing it for him!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport #saintsfc team news: Sofiane Boufal not fit for the trip to Sunderland with an ankle injury but should be fit for#EFL Cup Final Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Greenridge Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport #saintsfc team news: Sofiane Boufal not fit for the trip to Sunderland with an ankle injury but should be fit for#EFL Cup Final The EFL Cup Final Placebo effect. Well known in football medicine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Duckhunter Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 Adam Blackmore @bigadamsport #saintsfc team news: Sofiane Boufal not fit for the trip to Sunderland with an ankle injury but should be fit for#EFL Cup Final Shouldn't that be "but should be fit for some of #EFL Cup Final Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rallyboy Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 That's kind of him to make himself available for the Wembley gig. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 It is important that he plays well against Man U to impress them according to his agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 It is important that he plays well against Man U to impress them according to his agent 1/10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mattio Posted 9 February, 2017 Share Posted 9 February, 2017 It is important that he plays well against Man U to impress them according to his agent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CougarSaint Posted 14 February, 2017 Share Posted 14 February, 2017 Pardon my cynicism, interesting to note that Nathan Dyer is out for the season with an Achilles injury after a tangle with Danny Drinkwater. VVD is out after being kicked on the ankle by Vardy. Is this their new approach now shirt pulling and pushing opponents has been tightened up? Not working in game time so far, but certainly affecting opponents, including us. The seemingly innocent niggle has always been an important coaching tool. Just an observation, but any stats could be interesting.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 What's up with him this time? That's kind of him to make himself available for the Wembley gig. Cynical sniping at a good player is rather puerile. Injuries aren't self-inflicted and players don't deliberately slow down their recovery. To imply otherwise is rather silly. Boufal took more than one heavy knock during the West Ham game and because of injury, had to be subbed about half way through the second half. Technically gifted players like him are prone to being kicked by opponents who can't handle them and some become frustrated in trying. George Best suffered the same problems over being kicked off the pitch at times but people had more sense than to blame him for being too good a player. And, Yes. I did see George Best play - against Saints. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlie Wayman Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Now Gallagher has picked up an injury Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Now Gallagher has picked up an injury 12 stitches in his knee from a dangerous high tackle. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ALWAYS_SFC Posted 15 February, 2017 Share Posted 15 February, 2017 Now Gallagher has picked up an injury Bugger, his agent was going to sell him too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CityRanger Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 What's the official line on VVD's injury? Not heard a lot about it lately and today he put a little teaser on his Insta news story of him smashing Pogba with the caption "6 nights until Wembley'. Dare we dream? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 A mate of mine is convinced VVD will be fit for the final. I have no reason to believe him but what a boost that would be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
davefizzy14 Posted 20 February, 2017 Share Posted 20 February, 2017 A mate of mine is convinced VVD will be fit for the final. I have no reason to believe him but what a boost that would be. This would be unbelievable!!! Please Please be true. VVD is just a phenomenal player and his return would boost the whole club even further. COYR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JRM Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 A mate of mine is convinced VVD will be fit for the final. I have no reason to believe him but what a boost that would be. Unless I've missed it the club have never revealed the full details of his injury, we've seen pics of his foot in a support but nothing specific. Does anyone know if he has gone with the squad to Spain? Nearly 5 weeks since the Leicester game and it's been very quiet since. I'd suggest he is more likely to remain out for a while based on our signing of Caceres but you never know! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 Old man said it's funny, we've had no pictures from the training camp in Spain Hiding something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Ash Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 Old man said it's funny, we've had no pictures from the training camp in Spain Hiding something? Apparently no reporters are allowed in as well. I thought VvD has achilles damage as that is where the Rat Faced boy stamped, don't think it's snapped or torn as it would be a year out but how long is someone out with a strain..? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 Like many others, I do feel that this is all a little hush hush. Must be the most under reported injuries to such an important player for us that I can ever remember. And the training camp - you might have thought that the club would have liked to have been pushing out how well Caceres is fitting in. But nothing. One might hope that it is all a ploy and Virgil is going to be fit, but..... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lickierambert Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 I can't remember the last time a player of ours came back early from a major injury. We always seem to have Arsenalitis, where '2 months' means nearer 5 or 6 As much as I'd love us to be trolling Utd over VVD, I simply don't believe it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 How much would it really help to keep VVD's recovery a secret? I can't believe that's the reason for the lack of news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 He's a massive player for us If pogba etc was a doubt I'd bet Man Utd would do the same Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrZuess1979 the 2nd Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 But likes been said Have we ever had a player back early ? It's the hope that kills you lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 It could be retaliating against Mourinho's mind games. Remember he messed up Fonte's head and our early season form. Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 Apparently no reporters are allowed in as well. I thought VvD has achilles damage as that is where the Rat Faced boy stamped, don't think it's snapped or torn as it would be a year out but how long is someone out with a strain..? Could be badly bruised and 2 months out would be about right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 I find it difficult to believe they're keeping it quiet to surprise united. However the boost it would give us and how it would affect united would be brilliant. They'd have been practising to target Stephens and the new fella. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Kucho Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 I can't remember the last time a player of ours came back early from a major injury. We always seem to have Arsenalitis, where '2 months' means nearer 5 or 6 As much as I'd love us to be trolling Utd over VVD, I simply don't believe it I would rather we didnt rush players back from injuries. If injuries havent healed properly, the chance of getting injured again (and the effect would be far worse) increases significantly. If we take for instance a torn ACL, regardless if you are a PL footballer or a Sunday League player, a torn ACL means a year on the sidelines. Arjen Robben is a good example of what can go wrong after rushing back from injury. Just before the 2010 WC Robben was injured. He went to see this Dutch physiotherapist who miraculously got him match fit for the finals (by stretching him senselessy). The result after the WC was that he lost the first half of the season through injury due to rushing back to soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 21 February, 2017 Share Posted 21 February, 2017 I would rather we didnt rush players back from injuries. If injuries havent healed properly, the chance of getting injured again (and the effect would be far worse) increases significantly. If we take for instance a torn ACL, regardless if you are a PL footballer or a Sunday League player, a torn ACL means a year on the sidelines. Arjen Robben is a good example of what can go wrong after rushing back from injury. Just before the 2010 WC Robben was injured. He went to see this Dutch physiotherapist who miraculously got him match fit for the finals (by stretching him senselessy). The result after the WC was that he lost the first half of the season through injury due to rushing back to soon. Not worth rushing VVD back for the League Cup final. We have a fair few premier league games to play and he will be needed for the latter part of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
musesaint Posted 22 February, 2017 Share Posted 22 February, 2017 Sadly, VVD is not going to be fit for the final and I find it hard to believe that even if he was the club could keep a lid on a story like that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Golden Balls Posted 23 February, 2017 Share Posted 23 February, 2017 No VVD on the clubs snapchat this morning. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 26 February, 2017 Share Posted 26 February, 2017 Is Clasie injured? Or just not selected? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
the wedge Posted 26 February, 2017 Share Posted 26 February, 2017 BBC wondered if Fraser had a knock too... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 26 February, 2017 Share Posted 26 February, 2017 BBC wondered if Fraser had a knock too... He was struggling in the 2nd half for sure. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Albert Posted 26 February, 2017 Share Posted 26 February, 2017 Is Clasie injured? Or just not selected? I was wondering that myself. I'm pretty sure that I saw him in some of the training footage leading up to the final. He can't be feeling too good about life if he didn't even make the bench. They call it a "healthy scratch" over here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 26 February, 2017 Share Posted 26 February, 2017 Is Clasie injured? Or just not selected? He's had one for a while I think. His movement is so slow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
striker Posted 27 February, 2017 Share Posted 27 February, 2017 Is there any hope that VVD or Austin will be back this season? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trout-Tickler Posted 27 February, 2017 Share Posted 27 February, 2017 Is there any hope that VVD or Austin will be back this season? Be surprised to be honest. On Saints twitter feed on Saturday there's a picture of the squad in their cup final suits (https://t.co/0vQCcpOKq5). If you look closely VVD isn't wearing a shoe on his left foot which would suggest that either it's heavily bandaged and the shoe won't fit or it's still to swollen (or both). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 28 February, 2017 Share Posted 28 February, 2017 I see Hesketh is back for the U23s Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hatch Posted 28 February, 2017 Share Posted 28 February, 2017 Be surprised to be honest. On Saints twitter feed on Saturday there's a picture of the squad in their cup final suits (https://t.co/0vQCcpOKq5). If you look closely VVD isn't wearing a shoe on his left foot which would suggest that either it's heavily bandaged and the shoe won't fit or it's still to swollen (or both). He was still limping about on crutches on Sunday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 28 February, 2017 Share Posted 28 February, 2017 I see Hesketh is back for the U23s He was back in the last game against Everton. Seems those who think Caceres needs a game or two for the u23s before he plays will be disappointed. Suspect he will debut at Watford. Don't think he would have been on the bench at Wembley if he was not physically ready and preferred to Gardos. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mrfahaji Posted 28 February, 2017 Share Posted 28 February, 2017 Is there any hope that VVD or Austin will be back this season? There is a reasonable chance Austin will be. No idea about VVD though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pass the Dutchie Posted 28 February, 2017 Share Posted 28 February, 2017 Stephens is injured. On crutches Any truth to this (from the Watford build up thread)? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jasoneuelllfanclub Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 There is a reasonable chance Austin will be. No idea about VVD though. Austin scheduled to return early April according to someone I spoke to who works at club. Not sure about vvd but I'll be surprised if we see him again this season. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SuperSAINT Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Austin scheduled to return early April according to someone I spoke to who works at club. Not sure about vvd but I'll be surprised if we see him again this season. Sent from my SM-A300FU using Tapatalk Did Virgil do his ankle ligaments? Did we ever get a diagnosis? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SW5 SAINT Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I can't help wondering if VVD's injury is career threatening? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shroppie Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I can't help wondering if VVD's injury is career threatening? Why would that be? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dalek2003 Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 I can't help wondering if VVD's injury is career threatening? FFS what a load of trolling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 5 March, 2017 Share Posted 5 March, 2017 Why would that be? Sent from my Pixel using Tapatalk Because others have suffered similar and never been the same? Let's hope not, shall we. We might need an extra £50 or £60bn soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
James Posted 6 March, 2017 Share Posted 6 March, 2017 Because others have suffered similar and never been the same? Let's hope not, shall we. We might need an extra £50 or £60bn soon Not sure how anyone can say someone has suffered similar given we don't even know what it is he's done! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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