| Stuart Armstrong 10:18 - Sep 27 with 2250 views | PatfromPoole |
Not sure I believe the official line from the club that he has a calf injury.
Must be a pretty bad one if he hasn’t been anywhere near training all season.
Hope I am wrong on this, but fearing there is something else going on here which is being kept under wraps.
Either way, we need him back pronto. |  |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 10:19 - Sep 27 with 2239 views | saint22 |
Agreed
I have been saying the for a couple of weeks, very odd indeed |  | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 12:30 - Sep 27 with 2163 views | Sadoldgit |
It also kept him out of the Scotland squad. He is clearly not fit enough to play. Why does everything have to be a conspiracy? |  | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 12:32 - Sep 27 with 2158 views | Berber |
| Stuart Armstrong on 12:30 - Sep 27 by Sadoldgit |
It also kept him out of the Scotland squad. He is clearly not fit enough to play. Why does everything have to be a conspiracy? |
He's probably avoiding the Covid jabs.  |  | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 12:33 - Sep 27 with 2157 views | PatfromPoole |
| Stuart Armstrong on 12:30 - Sep 27 by Sadoldgit |
It also kept him out of the Scotland squad. He is clearly not fit enough to play. Why does everything have to be a conspiracy? |
I’m not saying it’s a conspiracy.
I am just doubtful that it’s a calf injury. | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 13:11 - Sep 27 with 2106 views | Kennington |
Think he has a calf injury, which are an absolute bugger to sort. I had one a few years ago and even with physio couldn’t run on it for 8 weeks or so. Sometimes people need to realise muscle injuries can take ages to heal and there’s no quick fix. In many cases a simple fracture is quicker than something like a nasty sprained ankle or calf tear. | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 14:47 - Sep 27 with 2009 views | Sadoldgit |
| Stuart Armstrong on 12:33 - Sep 27 by PatfromPoole |
I’m not saying it’s a conspiracy.
I am just doubtful that it’s a calf injury. |
Why would they say it is if it is something else? | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 15:05 - Sep 27 with 1992 views | PatfromPoole |
| Stuart Armstrong on 14:47 - Sep 27 by Sadoldgit |
Why would they say it is if it is something else? |
All sorts of things have been covered up by a number of clubs over the years with players missing games when they don’t have a physical injury, but there are other things going on like mental health issues, addictions etc etc.
Just easier for the club to say they have an injury. | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 15:13 - Sep 27 with 1990 views | PatfromPoole |
I started getting suspicious when I saw rumours of him returning to a Scottish club in the transfer window, when there was surely no feasible way that a Scottish club would have been able to afford him.
Even accounting for the usual hysteria surrounding transfer rumours, it just didn’t stack up. | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 16:15 - Sep 27 with 1930 views | Sadoldgit |
| Stuart Armstrong on 15:13 - Sep 27 by PatfromPoole |
I started getting suspicious when I saw rumours of him returning to a Scottish club in the transfer window, when there was surely no feasible way that a Scottish club would have been able to afford him.
Even accounting for the usual hysteria surrounding transfer rumours, it just didn’t stack up. |
The rumours were just that, nonsense and have been discredited. He is injured, that is all. | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 18:48 - Sep 27 with 1868 views | kingslandstand1 |
| Stuart Armstrong on 15:05 - Sep 27 by PatfromPoole |
All sorts of things have been covered up by a number of clubs over the years with players missing games when they don’t have a physical injury, but there are other things going on like mental health issues, addictions etc etc.
Just easier for the club to say they have an injury. |
Some valid points Pat, but how long does a calf strain go on for? |  | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 18:49 - Sep 27 with 1860 views | kingslandstand1 |
| Stuart Armstrong on 13:11 - Sep 27 by Kennington |
Think he has a calf injury, which are an absolute bugger to sort. I had one a few years ago and even with physio couldn’t run on it for 8 weeks or so. Sometimes people need to realise muscle injuries can take ages to heal and there’s no quick fix. In many cases a simple fracture is quicker than something like a nasty sprained ankle or calf tear. |
I take back my reply to Pat below re calf strain! 
Glad I didn't get in to physio for a career! | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 23:46 - Sep 27 with 1703 views | stmichael |
| Stuart Armstrong on 18:49 - Sep 27 by kingslandstand1 |
I take back my reply to Pat below re calf strain!
Glad I didn't get in to physio for a career! |
The club have been very coy.
Personal issues or mental illness maybe🤔
Something not quite right.. | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 04:46 - Sep 28 with 1653 views | saintwizzler |
| Stuart Armstrong on 23:46 - Sep 27 by stmichael |
The club have been very coy.
Personal issues or mental illness maybe🤔
Something not quite right.. |
And so they should.
The manager telling all who is injured and/or unavailable 2 days before the game in his press conference is wrong.
Let the opposition know an hour before kick off when the team sheets go in. |  |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 07:54 - Sep 28 with 1579 views | saint22 |
| Stuart Armstrong on 04:46 - Sep 28 by saintwizzler |
And so they should.
The manager telling all who is injured and/or unavailable 2 days before the game in his press conference is wrong.
Let the opposition know an hour before kick off when the team sheets go in. |
Yes but saying he will be ready in 1 or 2 weeks then he still isn't 4 weeks later isnt great either | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 08:49 - Sep 28 with 1533 views | saintwizzler |
| Stuart Armstrong on 07:54 - Sep 28 by saint22 |
Yes but saying he will be ready in 1 or 2 weeks then he still isn't 4 weeks later isnt great either |
Exactly, say fück all. | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 09:13 - Sep 28 with 1520 views | SaintNick |
| Stuart Armstrong on 04:46 - Sep 28 by saintwizzler |
And so they should.
The manager telling all who is injured and/or unavailable 2 days before the game in his press conference is wrong.
Let the opposition know an hour before kick off when the team sheets go in. |
Ralph tends not to say too much in press conferences unless he is stating the obvious, so he will confirm a long term injury is still out, but he won't say much about short term ones, if you want to keep the opposition guessing then you have to be upfront about the things they know anyway.
Rumours start quickly on social media, one started on here on Saturday after Sky Sports discussing Jack Stephens being out through injury, someone suggested that Oriol Romeu could convert to centre half.
That started a rumour that Salisu was an injury doubt and Saints were so desperate they were going to play Romeu there, despite the fact that Ralph had said that other than the long term players everyone was fit, and has never mentioned Romeu as a potential central defender ,so that didn't come from him. |  |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 09:23 - Sep 28 with 1512 views | saintwizzler |
| Stuart Armstrong on 09:13 - Sep 28 by SaintNick |
Ralph tends not to say too much in press conferences unless he is stating the obvious, so he will confirm a long term injury is still out, but he won't say much about short term ones, if you want to keep the opposition guessing then you have to be upfront about the things they know anyway.
Rumours start quickly on social media, one started on here on Saturday after Sky Sports discussing Jack Stephens being out through injury, someone suggested that Oriol Romeu could convert to centre half.
That started a rumour that Salisu was an injury doubt and Saints were so desperate they were going to play Romeu there, despite the fact that Ralph had said that other than the long term players everyone was fit, and has never mentioned Romeu as a potential central defender ,so that didn't come from him. |
In Ralph we trust | |
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| Stuart Armstrong on 14:23 - Sep 28 with 1360 views | Sadoldgit |
| Stuart Armstrong on 23:46 - Sep 27 by stmichael |
The club have been very coy.
Personal issues or mental illness maybe🤔
Something not quite right.. |
Ralph says he has a calf injury. Not sure that is being coy? Walcott also has a calf injury and he isn’t back yet. | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 18:43 - Sep 28 with 1220 views | saint22 |
| Stuart Armstrong on 14:23 - Sep 28 by Sadoldgit |
Ralph says he has a calf injury. Not sure that is being coy? Walcott also has a calf injury and he isn’t back yet. |
But Theo is training again
Though he is the last player we need near our first team right now [Post edited 28 Sep 2021 18:43]
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| Stuart Armstrong on 20:56 - Sep 28 with 1157 views | Sadoldgit |
| Stuart Armstrong on 18:43 - Sep 28 by saint22 |
But Theo is training again
Though he is the last player we need near our first team right now [Post edited 28 Sep 2021 18:43]
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Then I assume that Armstrong will be back training very soon if he is to be fit enough to turn out for Scotland. | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 16:23 - Sep 30 with 953 views | Monksway |
From today's press conference, he is back in training. Ralph less than enthusiastic about his importance to Saints. Be surprised if he plays on Saturday and then heads off to play for Scotland. Big sure Ralph is his biggest fan for whatever reason. | | | |
| Stuart Armstrong on 16:55 - Sep 30 with 931 views | saint22 |
| Stuart Armstrong on 16:23 - Sep 30 by Monksway |
From today's press conference, he is back in training. Ralph less than enthusiastic about his importance to Saints. Be surprised if he plays on Saturday and then heads off to play for Scotland. Big sure Ralph is his biggest fan for whatever reason. |
Yes very odd
Seems Ralph prefers creative types with no actual end product IE Djenepo Theo Redders but ignores Tella and Stu [Post edited 30 Sep 2021 16:56]
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