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Southampton pair Nathaniel Clyne and Maya Yoshida set for international action
9:52am Thursday 6th September 2012 in Sport
Nathaniel Clyne
SAINTS boss Nigel Adkins will be hoping his players come through a series of international games unscathed over the next few days.
Two of the club’s stars are due to be in action today, with defender Maya Yoshida in the Japan squad for the home friendly against UAE and Nathaniel Clyne part of the England Under-21 group that will play a Euro 2013 qualifier in Azerbaijan.
Yoshida also has a 2014 World Cup qualifier at home to Iraq to look forward to next Tuesday, while Clyne has another Euro qualifier, at home to Norway, on Monday.
Record signing Gaston Ramirez is part of the Uruguay squad that will play a pair of World Cup qualifiers, away to Colombia tomorrow and home to Ecuador on Tuesday.
Zambian forward Emmanuel Mayuka is with his national team for their African Cup of Nations qualifier at home to Uganda on Saturday.
Midfielder Steven Davis will feature for Northern Ireland in their World Cup qualifiers, away to Russia tomorrow and home to Luxembourg on Tuesday.
Danny Fox was due to play for Scotland, but is unavailable with a groin strain.
Comments(34)
bullsbags
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10:27am Thu 6 Sep 12
Don't wish fox any harm but he needs to step up big time
Stroppy_gramps
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10:37am Thu 6 Sep 12
(yes I know its cloud cuckoo land but Cole becoming a free agent just when Saints need a quality defender is dreamland stuff for me)
Saint Chris
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10:41am Thu 6 Sep 12
wild rupert
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10:49am Thu 6 Sep 12
bullsbags wrote:You can't loan in premiership once window is closed but our only hope is to sign a LB who's out of contract
No disrespect lets hope it's a bad one,forcing Adkins to bring in a lb on loan or give the nipper a chance Don't wish fox any harm but he needs to step up big time
St Retford
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10:49am Thu 6 Sep 12
Who doesn't love a bit of Stevie Wonder and New Order?
costa gaz
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11:09am Thu 6 Sep 12
bullsbags wrote:Nasty post.... he is a Saint giving his best and you hope that the injury is a bad one.
No disrespect lets hope it's a bad one,forcing Adkins to bring in a lb on loan or give the nipper a chance
Don't wish fox any harm but he needs to step up big time
devonsaint2
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11:22am Thu 6 Sep 12
I also saw Shaw in Evian and he did not look as good as Fox.
Fox I think tries going forward too much ( a bit like Johnson of Liverpool ). He needs to defend more and go forward when cover is in place. I thinks some of his problems are the 2 centre backs we have are not that mobile to cover him.
OSPREYSAINT
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11:36am Thu 6 Sep 12
bullsbags wrote:That is disrespect, as is said there are no loans available, there is always Ryan Dixon who is still with us, not Premiership obviously but would give his all if asked I have no doubt.
No disrespect lets hope it's a bad one,forcing Adkins to bring in a lb on loan or give the nipper a chance
Don't wish fox any harm but he needs to step up big time
Puddletown Saint
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11:37am Thu 6 Sep 12
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Darkangelv2
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12:27pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Fox did not have the most assists in the league and not even the most at Southampton.
That was Lambert!
Darkangelv2
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12:28pm Thu 6 Sep 12
mack chinnon
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12:41pm Thu 6 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Great bash and the weather looks good as well.
Are any of our boys off to Bestival this weekend? Remember Rob Da Bank offered everyone at the club free tickets if we got promoted? I'd be genuinely interested to know if anyone's taken him up.
Who doesn't love a bit of Stevie Wonder and New Order?
Thornhill Saint
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1:14pm Thu 6 Sep 12
If Shaw is worse than him, we are in trouble!!!
The time has come to try something different at left back.
Mush On The Beach
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1:23pm Thu 6 Sep 12
bullsbags wrote:You just did show disrespect and wished him harm. Now I’m sure you have better qualities than that and would wish to detract your statement if you are a true Saints fan
No disrespect lets hope it's a bad one,forcing Adkins to bring in a lb on loan or give the nipper a chance
Don't wish fox any harm but he needs to step up big time
St Retford
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1:24pm Thu 6 Sep 12
mack chinnon wrote:Nicola's a massive fan of The XX. I reckon he'll definitely be there.
St Retford wrote:Great bash and the weather looks good as well.
Are any of our boys off to Bestival this weekend? Remember Rob Da Bank offered everyone at the club free tickets if we got promoted? I'd be genuinely interested to know if anyone's taken him up.
Who doesn't love a bit of Stevie Wonder and New Order?
Bpl333
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1:42pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Puddletown Saint wrote:ok but t would help if he midfielder helped him out...
I like Fox - but he must start to defend. So often he is not even close to the winger. However would give Shaw a go - if you are good enough..............
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what midfielder was sat in front of him?
St Retford
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1:52pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Bpl333 wrote:It was Davis, no?
Puddletown Saint wrote:ok but t would help if he midfielder helped him out...
I like Fox - but he must start to defend. So often he is not even close to the winger. However would give Shaw a go - if you are good enough..............
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what midfielder was sat in front of him?
bullsbags
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1:56pm Thu 6 Sep 12
I do suggest he spends some time looking at footage of the likes of Ashley cole etc over the next week or 2,as when he does return he needs to up his game on the defending side
saintsupnorth
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2:01pm Thu 6 Sep 12
http://www.daily-mai
l.co.zm/?p=13189
Looks like we have the whole of Zambia supporting Saints!!
St Retford
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2:53pm Thu 6 Sep 12
saintsupnorth wrote:Haha - I can't remember him actually doing anything. Imagine how mental they'll go if he scores.
Anybody else read this about Myuka:
http://www.daily-mai
l.co.zm/?p=13189
Looks like we have the whole of Zambia supporting Saints!!
And were 4.9 bn people REALLY watching the game? I mean, it was a good match and everything but did more than half the population of earth tune in?
SO50 Saint
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2:58pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Stroppy_gramps
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3:07pm Thu 6 Sep 12
CB FRY LIVES
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3:58pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Thornhill Saint wrote:Luke Shaw is a great talent in waiting but he needs to be introduced gradually..Againast Stevenage he looked dodgy defensively.a spell on loan somewhere in the championship or even div 1 would stand him in good stead.
I hope Shaw is introduced whether or not Fox recovers. Many others have commented on Fox's performances which I would agree with.
If Shaw is worse than him, we are in trouble!!!
The time has come to try something different at left back.
wild rupert
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6:32pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Thornhill Saint
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7:32pm Thu 6 Sep 12
wild rupert wrote:Dickson or Fox, Fox or Dickson...... OMG that is like a choice between Obama and Romney, or maybe a poo and a turd. I would not recall Dickson after he clearly chose the pay check over playing football and was so crass about it.
I think Dickson is still at the club may be wrong but for me he's no different to Fox,good going forward not so defending but worth a recall
In the absence of a really talented unsigned left back waiting in the wings I go for Fox, but would like to see Shaw get a few games. I also heard Shaw was dodgy against Stevenage but such a hot prospect should improve with playing time under his belt.
Saintsteve7
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7:42pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Ashley Cole is regarded as one of the best but he can't win anything in the air and often relies on his pace to get him out of trouble.
I'd personally take a good attacking full back over a good defensive one any day but you do then have to except they will often make errors when defending. Tough choice though I guess!
Costa Baz
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7:57pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Bpl333 wrote:Agree with you Bpl.
Puddletown Saint wrote:ok but t would help if he midfielder helped him out...
I like Fox - but he must start to defend. So often he is not even close to the winger. However would give Shaw a go - if you are good enough..............
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what midfielder was sat in front of him?
Ashley Cole wouldn't have been able to stop the first 2 Utd goals, last Sunday.
As you say he needs a midfielder in front of him to help block the crosses.
In my opinion, if we line up 433, we should become 451, when we don't have the ball. This would mean the two wide forwards, Lallana & Puncheon, providing the cover for the full backs.
Bottom line though is that if Guly isn't starting, there always has to be (in some fans eyes) a scapegoat.
Looks like it's Fox's turn.
Thornhill Saint
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8:06pm Thu 6 Sep 12
We need to get behind the team and as long as Fox wears the shirt we should get behind him..... or maybe slaughter Rodrigues instead for not supporting him!!
Seriously though fair point about scapegoats.
mack chinnon
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8:34pm Thu 6 Sep 12
St Retford wrote:Wish I was. Love it there.
mack chinnon wrote:Nicola's a massive fan of The XX. I reckon he'll definitely be there.
St Retford wrote:Great bash and the weather looks good as well.
Are any of our boys off to Bestival this weekend? Remember Rob Da Bank offered everyone at the club free tickets if we got promoted? I'd be genuinely interested to know if anyone's taken him up.
Who doesn't love a bit of Stevie Wonder and New Order?
turicky
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10:25pm Thu 6 Sep 12
Thornhill Saint
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10:37pm Thu 6 Sep 12
turicky wrote:Even after Lambert went off and he came on, the team were playing the high long balls to Mayuka like was Lambert. I don't think it was so much to do with work rate as to being thrown in the deep end without a clue to what was going on.
All comments about the United match, seem to mainly concentrate on Fox, Guly and Fonte. While I think Fonte struggled a bit. Remember who they were playing. My personal gripe would be with Mayuka. Considering he was only going to be playing for a very short period. He really didn't put himself about enough. For a young fit man, he should have been all over the defenders like a rash. I certainly hope he puts a bit more effort in, in future, or he will not even make the bench. A lot of posters go on about pace, but work rate is far more important.
City Saint
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11:41pm Thu 6 Sep 12
But here's the thing. The headline on this article is "saints pair in international action." the you go on to list six internationals who are up for duty this week, FIVE of whom will likely figure (fox being crocked)
Sort it out dudes.
OSPREYSAINT
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10:53am Fri 7 Sep 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:Where are the spelling and grammar police when you need them?
bullsbags wrote:That is disrespect, as is said there are no loans available, there is always Ryan Dixon who is still with us, not Premiership obviously but would give his all if asked I have no doubt.
No disrespect lets hope it's a bad one,forcing Adkins to bring in a lb on loan or give the nipper a chance
Don't wish fox any harm but he needs to step up big time
Costa Baz says...
10:08am Thu 6 Sep 12
One that clears up in time for the next league match.