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John looking to fire Saints against his old club
8:10am Friday 15th August 2008
By Gordon Simpson »
STERN John will get the chance to fire Saints to a superb victory against the Championship title favourites before continuing his World Cup dream in Cuba next week.
Head coach Jan Poortvliet is set to give John his first start of the season against his old club Birmingham at St Mary's tomorrow.
The Trinidad & Tobago striker - who is in his country's squad for next Wednesaday's 2010 qualifier in Havana - was suspended for last Saturday's opening game at Cardiff following his sending off against Sheffield United on the final day of last season.
Click here for a video interview with Jan Poortvliet
John, who scored twice in that 3-2 win to keep Saints up, was introduced as a 55th minute substitute for Jake Thomson in Tuesday's Carling Cup victory at Exeter.
David McGoldrick, who bagged a brace in the Carling Cup first round success, moved to right midfield to accommodate John.
McGoldrick has said he is happy to remain in that role if it allows John, who scored 19 goals for Saints last season, to be involved.
Poortvliet was impressed with the way John played in midweek and is likely to use him as the lone striker tomorrow.
The 31-year-old had played at St Andrew's from February 2002 to September 2004, scoring 21 times.
He also had success against his former side, finding the net against them in his only Premiership appearance with Sunderland last season before moving to St Mary's.
- See today's Daily Echo for the full story
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Mr Sport is Sport, In the toilet with a hard says...
8:29am Fri 15 Aug 08
Ben Durutti, Shirley says...
9:00am Fri 15 Aug 08
Jack, Southampton says...
9:23am Fri 15 Aug 08
Stern is not the most mobile striker but with our enthusiastic and energetic young players doing all the running, hopefully he will feed very well off them.
Court Jester crew,, Warsash Nr Southampton says...
10:20am Fri 15 Aug 08
Billy 2 Baps, Waiting for my Whistle says...
10:29am Fri 15 Aug 08
Mr Sport is Sport wrote:Anyone who has read this kids posts will know, he knows nothing about football and even less about Saints. He comes across as a complete fool, he's a PFC fan, best thing to do, just laugh. I'm thinking he needs a hug as he comes across as a very sad person indeed
He should bring some cigars back
the vengeful cabbage, says...
10:37am Fri 15 Aug 08
Billy 2 Baps wrote:I'd be careful about saying how much you want to hug strange kids.... That sort of thing can land you in some pretty hot water.
Mr Sport is Sport wrote: He should bring some cigars backAnyone who has read this kids posts will know, he knows nothing about football and even less about Saints. He comes across as a complete fool, he's a PFC fan, best thing to do, just laugh. I'm thinking he needs a hug as he comes across as a very sad person indeed
Saint Madcap, Sunny Horndean says...
1:42pm Fri 15 Aug 08
I listened to the game on the radio Tuesday night and the introduction of The Fox made all the difference to the team. Top Man !
Marek, Poland says...
2:32pm Fri 15 Aug 08
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Costa Baz, says...
3:03pm Fri 15 Aug 08
Any idea's about how many the club are expecting?
Not sure what impact that will have on the speed of getting everyone in, given that the corners are to be left shut, reducing the number of turnstiles in use.
It will also be interesting to see how much noise can be generated around the ground, without having the crowd in the Northam corner to compete with the visiting supporters.
cbuk, wakefield says...
4:18pm Fri 15 Aug 08
GL SJ
COYR
robhythye, hythe says...
6:01pm Fri 15 Aug 08
us people, Freemantle says...
6:11pm Fri 15 Aug 08
robhythye wrote:On our bottoms, as usual.
just wondering where are you people sitting that usualy sit in blocks 1 2 3 ?
Chris, Blackfield says...
6:27pm Fri 15 Aug 08
Trinidad and Tobago are also islands in the Caribbean and are taking part in the CONCACAF round of qualifying for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.
South American nations play in the CONMEBOL round of qualifying for the World Cup.
Happy Harry, The Prem says...
9:40pm Fri 15 Aug 08
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