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Lallana to miss key festive clashes?
8:10am Wednesday 12th December 2012 in Sport
Lallana to miss key festive clashes
Adam Lallana is a major doubt for Saints’ festive programme after it was confirmed he has damaged knee ligaments.
The Saints skipper was forced off during the first half of his side’s 1-0 win over Reading at the weekend and left St Mary’s on crutches.
Though the exact length of time he will face on the sidelines will depend on his reaction to treatment, it is understood to be highly unlikely he will feature in the Christmas and New Year matches.
That is likely to mean missing games against Sunderland, Fulham, Stoke and Arsenal in the Premier League, as well as possibly Chelsea in the FA Cup.
Saints are hopeful that speculation he faces a prolonged spell on the treatment table will prove wrong.
Lallana’s absence will be a major blow for Saints, such has been his fantastic form this season.
The 24-year-old is one of only two Saints players to have started every Premier League game during the campaign – the other being Jose Fonte.
Lallana has grown into the role of captain, helping to lead his side from the front and gaining an ever more impressive understanding with Gaston Ramirez and Rickie Lambert.
Lallana’s absence will give Saints boss Nigel Adkins much to contemplate.
If he is to stick with his current formation then he will need to find a direct replacement for Lallana to play in an attacking left-sided role.
Emmanuel Mayuka, who has found his chances limited so far, could come into the frame.
Jay Rodriguez has also been utilised on the left side.
Ramirez and Jason Puncheon are both capable of playing on the left, but have both been in good form in their current roles and so Adkins may be loathe to move them.
Another option is to change formation.
Adkins could go with the 4-4-2 he adopted against Reading after Lallana went off, with Ramirez wide on the left and Puncheon on the right.
That would see Lambert most likely partnered in attack by £7m man Rodriguez.
Other players that could suddenly find themselves in the reckoning are Guly do Prado, and maybe even Tadanari Lee.
Guly made his first Premier League appearance for over a month when he came on as a 79th minute sub against Reading.
Lee, meanwhile, is still waiting for his first league appearance of the season, having only turned out in the Capital One Cup so far.
Comments(49)
lambo83
says...
8:27am Wed 12 Dec 12
warrens 76
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8:39am Wed 12 Dec 12
In fairness I am so proud of AL but, but sometimes for all his brilliance he plays the ball in too late and the chance has gone, a little like the young Giggs whose final ball drove the Hairdryer bandy.
Given a chance and the crowd off his back Guly if he does not need to defend or Mayuka who has some speed may make up for the loss of AL's skill with a bit more directness and speed....time will tell.
Puddletown Saint
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9:06am Wed 12 Dec 12
Mayuka will be off to the Africa Cup of Nations so timing will be perfect for Adams return.
Get properly fixed Adam,
Seedhouse the Unrepentant
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9:07am Wed 12 Dec 12
Littleton-Saint
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9:19am Wed 12 Dec 12
Dickosfc
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9:28am Wed 12 Dec 12
SaintMax
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9:35am Wed 12 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Good shout Osprey and gave me a right good LOL.
We will need a second opinion from MGRA on this, the prognosis doesn't look too good, but it is a different kind of injury than that suffered by Rambo.
Whilst MGRA's prognosis's's are usually airing on the pesimistic side, better to air on caution!
costa gaz
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9:40am Wed 12 Dec 12
Personally I'd like to see what Lee could do at this level.
Like what Lambo say's about Fox, he was very exposed when playing at fullback, which made him look bad, but maybe he could do a job on the wide left.
scooter75
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9:53am Wed 12 Dec 12
GX Saint
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9:57am Wed 12 Dec 12
Sssssshhhhhhwum
Confucious
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10:00am Wed 12 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Shame in way that it's not twelve today. At twelve seconds past twelve on today, the twelth day of the twelth month of the twelth year, it would have been neat to post "TWELVE" (at 12.12.12.12.12 pm)
TWO
Spooky number twelve...12 disciples, 12 inches in a foot, 12 old pence in a shilling 12 people in a jury. Shatton Park - £12m?)
St Retford
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10:01am Wed 12 Dec 12
Please, for the love of god, is there anyone that can help us make sense of it?
SO50 Saint
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10:04am Wed 12 Dec 12
Because apparently the worlds due to end next week so I hope all who went on Saturdey it :)
St Retford
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10:08am Wed 12 Dec 12
Confucious wrote:It's international roadie day, innit:
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Shame in way that it's not twelve today. At twelve seconds past twelve on today, the twelth day of the twelth month of the twelth year, it would have been neat to post "TWELVE" (at 12.12.12.12.12 pm)
TWO
Spooky number twelve...12 disciples, 12 inches in a foot, 12 old pence in a shilling 12 people in a jury. Shatton Park - £12m?)
One... Two...
*Taps microphone*
One... Two...
One... Two...
Mush On The Beach
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10:14am Wed 12 Dec 12
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Blue bottles hanging on the wall.
TWO
What is the protocol on such occasions, do we send a card, flowers or money?
....................
..... to the judge
Mush On The Beach
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10:16am Wed 12 Dec 12
The good news is we do have a number of options as outlined above. Nigel will earn his money and prove his worth as a talented young Premiership manager in making the right decisions.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:58am Wed 12 Dec 12
scooter75 wrote:That relieves the pressure somewhat, thanks.
Shame about the injury but to be fair he is very overated anyway.
warrens 76
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11:03am Wed 12 Dec 12
Taoboy
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11:17am Wed 12 Dec 12
The roar when Adam returns will be worth witnessing. Come on you Saints
Come back from Malta with one thing on your minds, to beat Sunderland who were good to watch last night.
Should be a great Match.
Crispinmumbles
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11:33am Wed 12 Dec 12
St Retford wrote:If the fecker is counting down toward the apocalypse, he could at least tell us so I could stop wasting my limited funds on x-mass pressies I'm never going to have the chance to give!
Confucious wrote:It's international roadie day, innit:
Seedhouse the Unrepentant wrote:Shame in way that it's not twelve today. At twelve seconds past twelve on today, the twelth day of the twelth month of the twelth year, it would have been neat to post "TWELVE" (at 12.12.12.12.12 pm)
TWO
Spooky number twelve...12 disciples, 12 inches in a foot, 12 old pence in a shilling 12 people in a jury. Shatton Park - £12m?)
One... Two...
*Taps microphone*
One... Two...
One... Two...
seventh-junction
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11:34am Wed 12 Dec 12
warrens 76 wrote:It's probably one of those kids micro scooters so he'll be on his own (as usual) and it'll take ages to get anywhere, so he won't bother with going, (like the rest of the fishy few) even to their new derby game at Havant in a couple of years.
at least pfc can be guaranteed one lift to away games on 75's scooter.
franiow
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11:59am Wed 12 Dec 12
scooter75
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12:19pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Strasbourg Saint
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12:30pm Wed 12 Dec 12
BUT ....... on the positive side, it's a chance for a fringe player or two to step up to the mark.
Fox out wide?
Or .... Guly (not his best position, tough, so maybe Ramirez wide and Guly behind Rickie), De Ridder (with Punch on the left), Chung, Mayuka or one of the youngsters.
It's good to have options.
Captain? Fonte?
scooter75
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12:33pm Wed 12 Dec 12
scooter75 wrote:... Has seed got a corporate box in the court or are you in the public gallery....
Are all the boys from here having a party when you get back from the high court or celebrating in London..
Strasbourg Saint
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12:34pm Wed 12 Dec 12
franiow wrote:Good point, Fran and well made.
Mustn't move Puncheon. He and Clyne are on a good wavelength. Any changes must be minimal...is Messi busy at Xmas?
Yes, keep Punch and Clyne together and ship in Messi until Adam's fit. Once he's back, drop Messi to the bench.
st1halo
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1:20pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:Fox for me, said many many times on here he is not a left back, he is naturally a left midfielder. Unlike Adam he's a bit one dimensional, but at the same time he is more defensive so he gets my vote.
Pity for him and for us all.
BUT ....... on the positive side, it's a chance for a fringe player or two to step up to the mark.
Fox out wide?
Or .... Guly (not his best position, tough, so maybe Ramirez wide and Guly behind Rickie), De Ridder (with Punch on the left), Chung, Mayuka or one of the youngsters.
It's good to have options.
Captain? Fonte?
Playing players in their strongest positions is key.
STID
worried of n e hampshire
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1:49pm Wed 12 Dec 12
http://www.footballf
riendsonline.com/gos
sip/2012/12/12/adkin
s-looking-to-add-ste
al-with-sanchez-capt
ure.html
GX Saint
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2:25pm Wed 12 Dec 12
worried of n e hampshire wrote:If he wanted to add steal, he should go back for Bradley Wright-Phillips
already mentioned but worth a read http://www.footballf riendsonline.com/gos sip/2012/12/12/adkin s-looking-to-add-ste al-with-sanchez-capt ure.html
OSPREYSAINT
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3:13pm Wed 12 Dec 12
scooter75 wrote:Well if he has got a wig and a gavel, you will have no chance!
scooter75 wrote:... Has seed got a corporate box in the court or are you in the public gallery....
Are all the boys from here having a party when you get back from the high court or celebrating in London..
Velleity
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3:40pm Wed 12 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Sssshhhhhh!
scooter75 wrote:Well if he has got a wig and a gavel, you will have no chance!
scooter75 wrote:... Has seed got a corporate box in the court or are you in the public gallery....
Are all the boys from here having a party when you get back from the high court or celebrating in London..
scooter75
says...
3:49pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Velleity wrote:ssssssssshhhhhhhh...
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Sssshhhhhh!
scooter75 wrote:Well if he has got a wig and a gavel, you will have no chance!
scooter75 wrote:... Has seed got a corporate box in the court or are you in the public gallery....
Are all the boys from here having a party when you get back from the high court or celebrating in London..
..
what the judge says when seed drops his pitchfork on the floor as he gets excited
st1halo
says...
4:18pm Wed 12 Dec 12
worried of n e hampshire wrote:If true I hope it turns out better than our previous colombian acquisitions!
already mentioned but worth a read
http://www.footballf
riendsonline.com/gos
sip/2012/12/12/adkin
s-looking-to-add-ste
al-with-sanchez-capt
ure.html
STID
EternalXSamurai
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4:25pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Grampy60
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4:31pm Wed 12 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT
says...
4:44pm Wed 12 Dec 12
scooter75 wrote:Never heard of Judge John Seed?
Velleity wrote:ssssssssshhhhhhhh...
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Sssshhhhhh!
scooter75 wrote:Well if he has got a wig and a gavel, you will have no chance!
scooter75 wrote:... Has seed got a corporate box in the court or are you in the public gallery....
Are all the boys from here having a party when you get back from the high court or celebrating in London..
..
what the judge says when seed drops his pitchfork on the floor as he gets excited
Sainty saint saint
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4:54pm Wed 12 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:OSPREY! Ssshhh!
scooter75 wrote:Never heard of Judge John Seed?
Velleity wrote:ssssssssshhhhhhhh...
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Sssshhhhhh!
scooter75 wrote:Well if he has got a wig and a gavel, you will have no chance!
scooter75 wrote:... Has seed got a corporate box in the court or are you in the public gallery....
Are all the boys from here having a party when you get back from the high court or celebrating in London..
..
what the judge says when seed drops his pitchfork on the floor as he gets excited
right back in the bar
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5:48pm Wed 12 Dec 12
El Santo
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6:19pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Strasbourg Saint wrote:La Liga stops during Xmas, so perfect timing. And Messi is eager to make more goals for his record. We can also bring Ronaldo in, to advise on haircuts and make up.
franiow wrote:Good point, Fran and well made.
Mustn't move Puncheon. He and Clyne are on a good wavelength. Any changes must be minimal...is Messi busy at Xmas?
Yes, keep Punch and Clyne together and ship in Messi until Adam's fit. Once he's back, drop Messi to the bench.
warrens 76
says...
6:43pm Wed 12 Dec 12
El Santo wrote:Yes but do Messi and Ronaldo want to make up?
Strasbourg Saint wrote:La Liga stops during Xmas, so perfect timing. And Messi is eager to make more goals for his record. We can also bring Ronaldo in, to advise on haircuts and make up.
franiow wrote:Good point, Fran and well made.
Mustn't move Puncheon. He and Clyne are on a good wavelength. Any changes must be minimal...is Messi busy at Xmas?
Yes, keep Punch and Clyne together and ship in Messi until Adam's fit. Once he's back, drop Messi to the bench.
mack chinnon
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7:20pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Grampy60 wrote:Honestly?
At St Mary's today to get Chelsea ticket, saw Beckham slip in a back door. Hour later saw Posh Spice in John Lewis...it's sorted, their on the bus.
Grampy60
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7:52pm Wed 12 Dec 12
mack chinnon wrote:Didn't have my glasses on!
Grampy60 wrote:Honestly?
At St Mary's today to get Chelsea ticket, saw Beckham slip in a back door. Hour later saw Posh Spice in John Lewis...it's sorted, their on the bus.
Grampy60
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7:56pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Grampy60 wrote:Sorry about the spelling... 'they're' on the bus, or not as the case may be. Found my glasses.
mack chinnon wrote:Didn't have my glasses on!
Grampy60 wrote:Honestly?
At St Mary's today to get Chelsea ticket, saw Beckham slip in a back door. Hour later saw Posh Spice in John Lewis...it's sorted, their on the bus.
City Saint
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10:56pm Wed 12 Dec 12
Grampy60 wrote:With your glasses on you would have seen quite clearly that we were visited today by struggling Bournemou-based builder David Beckman and that the Posh Spice you saw in John Lewis was in fact a bottle of mid-range aftershave.
Grampy60 wrote:Sorry about the spelling... 'they're' on the bus, or not as the case may be. Found my glasses.
mack chinnon wrote:Didn't have my glasses on!
Grampy60 wrote:Honestly?
At St Mary's today to get Chelsea ticket, saw Beckham slip in a back door. Hour later saw Posh Spice in John Lewis...it's sorted, their on the bus.
skiptonsaint
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10:06am Thu 13 Dec 12
but maybe some timeout will stop burn out
can't see us being able to play same 11 from now till the end of the season so going to have to use squad at some point
Jameski
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5:36pm Thu 13 Dec 12
OSPREYSAINT
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10:47pm Thu 13 Dec 12
allsaintsnocurves
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10:12am Thu 20 Dec 12
I think Adkins will look to get Gaz back into goal as quickly as possible if he is fit.
OSPREYSAINT says...
8:26am Wed 12 Dec 12