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West Ham winger to miss Saints clash
5:18pm Tuesday 16th October 2012 in Saints News
RICARDO VAZ TE
West Ham winger Ricardo Vaz Te will is set for a three-month spell on the sidelines as he recuperates from shoulder surgery - starting with Saints' visit to Upton Park this weekend.
The Portuguese dislocated his shoulder in the Hammers' last Barclays Premier League encounter against Arsenal ten days ago.
It was decided keyhole surgery would be the best treatment, with Vaz Te undergoing the operation last night.
Boss Sam Allardyce told the club's official website: "We think we've chosen the best option to strengthen the shoulder and get him back as quickly as we can."
Vaz Te's absence gives West Ham's fringe midfielders a chance to prove their worth.
"We've got some good players ready to step up in place. Matt Taylor has been there and there are others in the squad that haven't quite played as much such as Gary O'Neil," Allardyce added.
"Whichever option we pick it's up to them to step up to the mark. They need to provide the attacking opportunities that we need."
Meanwhile, West Ham have allowed goalkeeper Stephen Henderson to join Ipswich on loan, the npower Championship club have confirmed.
The 24-year-old stopper trained with his new team-mates for two days before signing a three-month deal this afternoon.
Henderson told Ipswich's official website: "I've not played much football this season so when I was told I could go out on loan, my agent contacted Ipswich and once I knew they wanted me, that was it."
Town boss Paul Jewell added: "We're delighted to have Stephen here and he will add to the competition we have in the goalkeeping areas."
Henderson started his career at Bristol City in 2007 before joining Portsmouth in the summer of 2011, where his impressive performances attracted West Ham's attention.
He moved to Upton Park on loan in March before signing a three-year deal with the Hammers in the summer.
Comments(19)
Velleity
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5:46pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Velleity
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5:47pm Tue 16 Oct 12
I'll get you!
Velleity
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5:51pm Tue 16 Oct 12
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
mack chinnon
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6:00pm Tue 16 Oct 12
warrens 76
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6:24pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
warrens 76
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6:25pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
Velleity
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6:39pm Tue 16 Oct 12
warrens 76 wrote:I believe, given every single post you've ever made, that being tediously negative is an innate trait for you.
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
ghk230473
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7:20pm Tue 16 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Valleity you really are a bore
warrens 76 wrote:I believe, given every single post you've ever made, that being tediously negative is an innate trait for you.
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
slugger
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8:20pm Tue 16 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT
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8:52pm Tue 16 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:That's easy for you to say, you are a master at the craft.
Velleity wrote:Valleity you really are a bore
warrens 76 wrote:I believe, given every single post you've ever made, that being tediously negative is an innate trait for you.
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
OSPREYSAINT
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8:53pm Tue 16 Oct 12
warrens 76
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9:59pm Tue 16 Oct 12
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think you must be confusing me with someone else sunshine, I love my team just not blind to our faults or a bit of banter, what side of bed did you get out of though..
Just waiting for the synchronised swimming team to do their stuff in Warsaw.
warrens 76
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10:00pm Tue 16 Oct 12
warrens 76 wrote:Osprey, my post was for Misery aka Velleity...apologies
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think you must be confusing me with someone else sunshine, I love my team just not blind to our faults or a bit of banter, what side of bed did you get out of though..
Just waiting for the synchronised swimming team to do their stuff in Warsaw.
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Velleity
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10:16pm Tue 16 Oct 12
ghk230473 wrote:Takes one to know one, Ducky
Velleity wrote:Valleity you really are a bore
warrens 76 wrote:I believe, given every single post you've ever made, that being tediously negative is an innate trait for you.
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
Velleity
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10:17pm Tue 16 Oct 12
warrens 76 wrote:No need to apologise, really. Don't get all het up about it, I forgive you.
warrens 76 wrote:Osprey, my post was for Misery aka Velleity...apologies
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think you must be confusing me with someone else sunshine, I love my team just not blind to our faults or a bit of banter, what side of bed did you get out of though..
Just waiting for the synchronised swimming team to do their stuff in Warsaw.
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OSPREYSAINT
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11:17pm Tue 16 Oct 12
warrens 76 wrote:lol my joke probably deserved a rebuke anyway, the mongs are mostly missing tonight, can't find anyone to annoy.
warrens 76 wrote:Osprey, my post was for Misery aka Velleity...apologies
OSPREYSAINT wrote:I think you must be confusing me with someone else sunshine, I love my team just not blind to our faults or a bit of banter, what side of bed did you get out of though..
Just waiting for the synchronised swimming team to do their stuff in Warsaw.
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Strasbourg Saint
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9:10am Wed 17 Oct 12
Velleity wrote:Velleity, you're the master of past posts (I'm certainly not) but, as Warrens76 says below, I think you're muddling him up with someone else. He's far from a negative.
warrens 76 wrote:I believe, given every single post you've ever made, that being tediously negative is an innate trait for you.
Velleity wrote:I believe judging from our goals conceded that your comment"NA will have been doing a 'little' work with the defence" was purely accidental!
Meanwhile, back on the story, I'm sure NA will have been doing a little work with the defence (and getting the midfield to help the defence rather than just abandoning them) so we'd have neutralised him anyway.
With him gone, we're on track for a result.
Anyway, I think our defence will miss Vaz Te; they like a challenge. Then again, if Carroll plays ........
Maybe Nigel could stick a few barrage balloons up in the penalty box to deal with the aerial bombardment.
OSPREYSAINT
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7:41pm Wed 17 Oct 12
Alicesdad says...
5:37pm Tue 16 Oct 12