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Bertrand himself reckons he'll be fine.

Tbh, McQueen played like a seasoned campaigner against Inter. I didn't notice any gross inexperience from him. So unless his hamstring goes too I think we'll be fine at LB. Cuco on the other side.

 

I didn't know hamstring strains were contagious, but there is no other explanation for the current outbreak.

 

Well hopefully we haven't been training on pitches that Newcastle would be familiar with. Or perhaps hamstring strains are like buses.

The club is in unfamiliar territory. The last time Saints played 3 matches regularly per week was 12 years ago, and that didn't last long. Prior to that we were banned from Europe every time we qualified, so the early 70's and 80's was the last real experience. Basically, the data is new and the club is getting used to this new now. I expect Saints to have a quick learning curve, like they invariably do, and to come out the other side, of this little streak of strain injuries, stronger. If we continue to progress this might be a season where Saints make a rare venture into the January transfer window.

 

Nice for Isgrove and Gardos to actually do something this season!

 

Think Florin will be called upon soon. So many games.

 

I hope so, though Stephens hasn't had much of a look-in yet, despite being involved a few times.

 

http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/news/sam-mcqueen-plays-down-gareth-9102194

McQueen keeping his feet on the ground and fending off the idea he is like Gareth Bale. As he says, everyone is different even in they play in the same position. Inevitable he should be linked to other previous Saints players (because the media like simple tags for people), but he should concentrate on being the best Sam McQueen he can be.

 

Dear Ron -

http://www.espnfc.com/club/southamp...-take-heart-from-sam-mcqueens-rise-under-puel

 

Good article in Guardian:

https://www.theguardian.com/football/blog/2016/oct/22/sounthampton-claude-puel-manchester-city

 

A French journalist Henri Clair on the recent guardian podcast continues to wax lyrical about Claude.
He claimed pre-season that Claude was a shrewd appointment and was quick to throw in the i told you so's
The group of journalists also mused about whether Steven Davis would earn more plaudits if he had a more "interesting" name. With it being tarnished in our national sub conscious

 

Southampton host Sunderland Wednesday 26th October for the League Cup fourth round tie at St Mary's Stadium and the match carries a 7.45pm kick off.

Referee: Christopher Kavanagh
Linesmen: Darren Blunden and Matt Foley
Fourth Official: James Adcock

Read more: http://www.southampton.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=465501#ixzz4NzUEBMDS

Note date quoted on site was incorrect.

 

Just bought one of my rare tickets....Liverpool on the 19th November...don't care who we play, but I like matches at 3.00 pm on a Saturday. A very rare bird indeed.

No one had better change it

 

Wednesday.

 

Sorted web site wrong!

 

I've suggested this before. Still believe it.

 

Never heard of this ref! Has he been doing Championship games mainly?

 

Where's saintrichie? We need a Sunderland thread!

 

He is a Championship ref.

 

As soon as I get home from work fella