VectisSaint

I don't think its really anything to do with how people view the seriousness of the injury. Its more to do with the wider variety of people who would have been watching a Champions League match live (whether we like it or not, many people who are supporters of other clubs will watch CL matches, and of course there are many more neutrals watching). How many people would have been watching when Forster was injured (Saints v Burnley), it wasn't even obvious at the ground that anything serious had happened (unless you were behind the goal). Same with JRod to a lesser extent, I'm sure more people would have been watching as it was against Man City and if I recall was live on Sky (not certain about that). The reports so far only mention it being a double fracture, no mention of it being compound, but if it was compound (that's when the bone pierces the skin for anyone not aware) it is potentially far more serious, due to the risk of infection. I really don't think anyone should be reading too much into the reaction in terms of human nature, there are far more relevant reasons for this reaction. Wish the lad well and hope he fully recovers.

Apparently Jose Fonte is now with Liverpool (Sky Sources reporting on Luke's injury). Must have missed that transfer.

So what would you classify as a chance? It will be fascinating I'm sure.

You're right, not 14. It was 15. 15 shots, 4 on target. Plus 5 corners. http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/34160768

When is this comment often made? Has anyone in fact actually said this (you have put it in quotation marks so that means someone has said exactly what you have quoted) I've not seen anyone seriously saying this, yet apparently it "does your head in". Don't think having him come off the bench will unlock defences, it might work if he actually was to start, he has done it in the past. Issue really is that we have no-one with any real creative quality (Tadic is very hit and miss) and Ramirez does have this creative ability (spasmodically). We need to have someone better, but we don't so why not at least give it a try instead of pushing the bloke out of the club.

He doesn't. If he did then there would be a different, positive outcome.

Anyone know what has happened to Will Britt? Is he injured or has he been loaned/transferred? Wasn't mentioned when the commentators were talking about keepers earlier, only touched on Harry Isted, Gazza and Harry Lewis.

Except he didn't play for us last season (OK, he appeared twice before he was loaned out, once in the LC), so its 6 and 6 in 2 seasons playing for us, plus a goal for Hull. Still better in terms of stats than anything else we have.

We don't, we have one very average player, the rest are fine.

Certainly shown more creativity than JWP and arguably Davis when he has had the chance/been fit. There is little doubt about his creativity, his issue (when available) is that he is prone to giving the ball away while trying to be creative, and without someone with defensive abilities behind him this becomes a liability. I'm actually reasonably sure that with Ronald's organisation and set up this would not be as much of an issue as it used to be under Adkins and to a lesser extent Poch. In the end it seems irrelevant because it appears that Ronald won't take the risk.

He hasn't played for Uruguay since 2014 (if he is selected for his national team do you think he should refuse to play?). He hasn't really been "on the treatment table" at Southampton since April 2014. Why would these things cause any degree of friction amongst the first team (many of whom would never have met him until June)? There is no hint of any friction within the team, he looks happy, involved and fit whenever pictured on the OS. We all get you don't like him, but lets at least stick to some facts to beat him with instead of made up nonsense.

Myth.

Just the same, except Koeman never played for Saints as far as I can remember.

In many cases yes...

Tadic is also source of creativity. Yes we seem to be missing attacking midfielder(s), someone like that Gaston Ramirez guy who we know you rate would seem to fit the bill, pity we are apparently trying to get shot.

Good luck, the transfer window is closed.

Who knows? But the lead time to him being ready to start is likely to be 2-3 weeks. He didn't even look fit when he got hurt in the U21s.

No. First he will need to start training.

It is an infringemt to trip or attempt to trip an opponent. Attempt to = intend to. Pens can indeed be given for intent.

Unbeaten away this sesson

Is that Carlos kickaball Santana?

The boy from Shrewsbury is u18, one for the future, 5 maybe 6 years time.

Thought we didn't believe Crook. Why would this come from N America? Sounds like ********. Didn't he report that Gazza was on his way out on loan?

I am currently available for an immediate start, will my Level 1 Coaching badge suffice?

Well aware of that, chickens however should not be counted prematurely... Many injuries take longer than the manager hopes, Bertrand and Clasie two more shorter term examples. Not really too worried about Fraser, we have a more than adequate replacement as long as he doesn't get injured and we have to rely on Uncle Kelvin or Gazza again.