Injuries..

[PapaLazarou]

The club is reporting that Lovren & Ramirez are likely to be sidelined for 6-8 weeks..

Whilst I feel for both players, it's Lovren's absence that is going to really hurt us.

[PapaLazarou]

And if Fonte's out as well, we're down to Jos, Yoshida and the kids..

Just as well we got a few points in the bag early on..

[Pentridge]

Good to see some info coming from the club.

As mentioned Lovren will be a big loss and Ramirez actually looked like he was finding some form at last.

Are there any decent loanees we could in as cover for a few months?

[PapaLazarou]

Good to see some info coming from the club.

Makes me wonder whether Osvaldo's absence through suspension would have previously been reported as a 'short term illness', or some such.

Not sure who's available as a loaner to bridge the chasm we'll now have at centre back - other than passing mention of Lescott, I've not heard anys being bandied around..

[harvey_7]

Are there any decent loanees we could in as cover for a few months?

Joleon Lescott would be a good loaner IMO.

[Pentridge]

Apparently he wants 92K a week ffs.

[kernow]

Can't see Saints dfafting in any replacements from outside. Agree, that now may be time for the younger players to step up.

[harvey_7]

Are there any decent loanees we could in as cover for a few months?

Joleon Lescott would be a good loaner IMO.[/quote]


*Loanee

[PapaLazarou]

Can't see Saints dfafting in any replacements from outside.

Echoed by the club, it seems..

I think that both injuries [to Lovren & Ramirez] are not serious enough to replace the players. Obviously the transfer market is still open and you never know. At the end of the week some situations can change. At the moment, there is no idea to replace these two players.

[chief_wiggam]

Did I read somewhere that Wanyama could be on the bench for Saturday or have I made that up?