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It has just been reported on SSN that Richard Chaplow will be sidelined for a further few weeks !!! Not what I wanted to hear as I believe he is central to our hopes of pushing for an automatic promotion place Southampton manager Nigel Adkins has revealed that Richard Chaplow will be sidelined for a few weeks due to a knee problem. Chaplow had been hoping to be fit very soon after returning to full training, but suffered a setback ahead of Friday's home game against Bristol City. Adkins has now confirmed that the midfielder will not be back in action for some time, and admitted it is a blow to lose such a key man. Adkins told Saints' official website: "Unfortunately Richard has had a setback in his recovery. "He was back in full training the other day and looking great guns but he slipped in the turf and opened his knee joints a little bit so that is a bit of a setback, but I'm sure he will come back stronger than ever. Shame "He will be out for a few weeks, it's a shame as he was really close and back in training with the rest of the group, but the ground gave way underneath him two days ago and it's a setback for him and us. "He has worked really hard to get back into contention so it is a shame." Southampton, who have a three-point advantage at the top of the table, ended a run of three games without a success with a 2-0 home defeat of Crystal Palace on Boxing Day. Widely-travelled striker David Connolly came off the bench to figure in the victory and could be pushing for a start again against Bristol City.

Had a bad feeling about this fixture.... We always seem to perform at our worst against the relegation zone teams based in the North of the country !!!!

good riddance to the glory seeking mercenary !!! ... Let's just see how well he can cope with the sudden pressure placed on his shoulders !!! (sure the old man must be happy with the pay check mind). A bloody great bit of business NC. Hope the proceeds are invested wisely to bolster our already good squad ... ONWARDS AND UPWARDS !!!

undeniably the best manager we've had since WGS !!!

Whilst I appreciate it's still early days in the transfer market, I just wonder how many quality squad additions Saints are likely to put bids in for ? Bearing in mind West Ham look likely to sign the Newcastle captain Kevin Nolan, I just wonder if we are actively looking for this calibre of player ??? (especially bearing in mind West Ham are strapped for cash) ... I remain hopeful !!!

West Ham looking at their ambition for signing premiership players like newcastle captain Kevin Nolan !!!

There's always that 'thorn' in our side team' to plague us !!!! .... Don't want to think about it but can just imagine Saints only making the play-offs and then being dumped out by the 'MIGHTY' Rochdale !!!! Just think about Derby a few years ago in the Championship play-offs !!!!!!!!!!!!

Why are we like a rabbit in headlights against the MIGHTY ROCHDALE ...... , Just what do this outfit possess in the league that other teams don't ?????????????

Why oh why oh why can we never win those Tuesday night away games against Northern teams .... just hope I can eat humble pie in the next hour or so !!!!

Apologies meant Ostenstad !!!

Egil Ostenstat ... on a good day he was pretty good but seem to remember him missing so many sitters ... Used to call him Egil 'oops I almost scored' Ostenstat !!!

This problem can also be related to ex Saints players who have moved on to new clubs - the likes of Fuller, Best & Delap who never truly delivered for us but are currently playing well in the Premier league !!!

Oh FFS !!!!! Shockingly bad but somehow unsurprising. Why on earth can we never beat a lower team away on a tuesday night. Makes me wonder if they're really up for the challenge !!!

Why oh Why oh Why do we always do it !!!!!!!!! ...... play our hearts out and match in every way teams like ManU, then on a damp tuesday night go and F*ck up big time against teams like Exeter .... sadly had a bad feeling about this one just as with the likes of Tranmere !!! WHEN THE F*CK WILL THIS CLUB GET IT'S MINDSET RIGHT ???????

Couldn't have put it better myself .... So totally F****n true !!!

Very saddened by the news. My heart felt sympathies are with his family at this time. What a true Saint you will always be ... God Bless and RIP Markus !!!

This story is featured on the local Ceefax sports news. Niemi is quoted as saying there is interest on both sides !!!