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Wayne Thomas to miss Johnstone's Paint Trophy final

5:20pm Saturday 20th March 2010 in


Wayne Thomas will suffer the heartbreak of missing Saints' trip to Wembley in the Johnstone's Paint Trophy final after tearing his calf in training.

The defender, who has been a regular in the Trophy team due to cup ties, sustained the injury in training on Friday.

It is a devastating blow for Thomas who missed all of last season through injury.

There is better news of Radhi Jaidi who sat out the MK Dons game with a hamstring strain but is expected to recover in time for Wembley.

Saints boss Alan Pardew told the Daily Echo: "Thomas is definitely out of the final, Radhi was just feeling a little hamstring and I couldn't risk him. We think he might be alright for Tuesday.

"Thomas pulled his calf, we think he's torn it, on Friday."He's played very well and has been getting better as the season has progressed.

"He's been out for a long, long time and I feel sorry for him because he was probably as near as back to his best as he's been so it's a bit of a blow."

Comments(28)

SouthamptonLegend says...
5:21pm Sat 20 Mar 10

Oh dear

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saintkaren says...
5:22pm Sat 20 Mar 10

Shame! He has played well during this cup!

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richard_brewer says...
5:32pm Sat 20 Mar 10

Ouch, I've had this injury so shouldn't be out too long but awful timing for a player who will probably miss his one and only Wembley chance due to age unless we make it end of the season of course ;) Big enough squad to cope at the moment, great 3-0 win today just hope we continue the same...COYR

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Paul Lucas says...
5:33pm Sat 20 Mar 10

That's really disappointing and I feel for him. His 'wonder' goal against MK saw us through and he deserves to be there.
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Feel for you Thommo but take heart in that you very much helped to get us there.
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Lloyd James will play there I guess as Dan Harding should go back to left back at Wembley, a position he's well used to - not Right Back!
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COYRS!!!!!

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bazza says...
5:36pm Sat 20 Mar 10

You have to feel for him as he's done us proud in this cup and probs would have played.Ouch

What a game to miss but at least he will be among the players though

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Brite Spark says...
6:47pm Sat 20 Mar 10

He also scored the winning penalty in the shoot out marathon against The Canaries. He shows a lot of fire in his belly but I somethimes think that he gets a bit close to a red card with his running verbals with the ref, shame though.

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chappers73 says...
8:33pm Sat 20 Mar 10

Thats a real blow for Thomas as I think he would have started against Carlisle at Wembley. Ive been to most of the games he's played in during the cup runs and the league games he's been needed in and he's always given 100%, won every header and epitomises how a professional attitude should be taken out onto the pitch. If we had 11 players out on the pitch each game with Waynes attitude and determination we'd be pretty much unbeatable. Ok he may have his run ins with the refs now and again but thats the will to win in him. Great result today. Gained points on a few of the teams above. The play offs, the unthinkable is stull possible. COYRs

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chappers73 says...
8:35pm Sat 20 Mar 10

still possible not stull possible.doh

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Condor Man says...
8:50pm Sat 20 Mar 10

I feel sorry for Wayne, his Saints career has been fairly start stop and I'd be surprised if he was offered a new deal in the summer given his current wages. He deserved a day out at Wembley, especially as Otsomobor and Seagrave will be cup-tied. Actually, with Antonio also injured we'll be a be light on players eligible.

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KyleGraham says...
10:11pm Sat 20 Mar 10

I feel quite bad for Wayne as he has been a key part of our march to the arch this year with the header against Charlton and the winning penalty against Norwich.

COYR!!!!

Not sure Lloyd James is good enough for right back I'd play.

Davis
? Fonte Jaidi Harding
Lallana Schneirderlin Hammond Antonio
Lambert Papa Waigo

Anyone know whats up with Antonio?

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mattydalmus says...
10:48pm Sat 20 Mar 10

W T F thomas we need you and antino picked up a knock

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Tirau Dan says...
11:19pm Sat 20 Mar 10

Bad luck Wayne...total worker for the team. Get well soon.. My Calf torn was more painful than the Achilles I ripped a few months later and more disabling.. hurt like anything and totally unable to weight bare Hope yours is only a little split. Best wishes.

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Tirau Dan says...
5:32am Sun 21 Mar 10

KyleGraham wrote:
I feel quite bad for Wayne as he has been a key part of our march to the arch this year with the header against Charlton and the winning penalty against Norwich.

COYR!!!!

Not sure Lloyd James is good enough for right back I'd play.

Davis
? Fonte Jaidi Harding
Lallana Schneirderlin Hammond Antonio
Lambert Papa Waigo

Anyone know whats up with Antonio?
Haven't seen a reported knock for Ants.. We have two of the best wingers in the div and Waigo as a utility so he can't get in the starters.

Having options for starts is good.. A good clean sheet today.

Pards paid testament to Wally Downes for giving him options across the back-line through training. Having James as a utility sub would be best option.

Looking at last start in jpt: Fonte and Ants aren't cup tied but Barnard Otsemobor and Seaborne are. So we could see:

Davis
Harding Fonte Jaidi Mills
Ants Schneiderlin Hammond Lallana Lambert Waigo

Subs: Bialkowski Perry Mills James Oxlade-Chamberain Connolly

Playing Chris Perry at Rb is possible too. Knocks and work at training must surely play a part as Pards will make sure the workers and performers get a much deserved run out onto the hallowed turf.

As well as our stars I'd just love to see young Alex get one in :)

We are going to tear The Jocks apart by 5 goals.

Anyway.. Pretty Pools by the sea.. St Roger described it to me and I do hope the Away travelling fans have a great trip up and a safe one back in time to let the voice recover for the big day out... I'll be here cheering with you...

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Saint Andrew Scotland says...
8:55am Sun 21 Mar 10

I have checked the saints web site to see if this injury is shown on there, strangley it's not. I wrote to saints a month ago asking them to update the information on injured players more regularly (i was looking for news of Connelys injury). I was told that the information is updated as soon as Saints feel that acurate information can be put out (it was updated yesterday). Is this another time when the Echo has jumped the gun, perhaps Pards. didn't want the opposition to know that Thomo is injured, or perhaps he's not.
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On a brighter note, I had to go out immediatley after the match yesterday afternoon, so didn't have time to see the other results; get in there Walsall.

COYR's keep marching

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franiow says...
9:23am Sun 21 Mar 10

Lambert says on website he is gutted for Thomas so injury must be true. Our team still looks strong though. COYR

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Saint Andrew Scotland says...
9:34am Sun 21 Mar 10

franiow wrote:
Lambert says on website he is gutted for Thomas so injury must be true. Our team still looks strong though. COYR
I stand corrected, apologies to the Echo, Get mended double quick Thomo,

COYR's

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SUUUPERSAINT says...
1:53pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Gotta feel for him, Thommo has been the star of our cup side and has even banged a few in from right-back. Hopefully he recovers quickly!

sw: form-shoe hopefully we have many of those next week

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normsted says...
3:17pm Sun 21 Mar 10

Un lucky thommo, bad news for a player that has truly embraced the "saints spirit". With thommo you know what your gonna get,commitment,never gives up.
Just got to win it for him.

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Costa Baz says...
4:21pm Sun 21 Mar 10

The curse of the right back:- Murty, Semi, James and now Thommo. I remember a couple of years back when we seemed to lose every centre back through injury.
As long as it doesn't spread through the forwards we should still win more than we lose.

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saintrooty says...
11:03pm Sun 21 Mar 10

SOMETHING A LITTLE SPECIAL AT SILVERSPOONS!!, As part of the 10 mad men walking to wembley, and to raise money for their chosen charity, Everyman, they will be auctioning off 3 very special items. 1: A JPT final match ball signed by Mr Rickie Lambert. 2: A replica England shirt, signed by Fabio Capello's 1st ever squad... and 3: A replica 1966 world cup shirt signed by Geoff Hurst. No money to be taken on the day, just details to be exchanged ect.....we have all ready had bids on the shirts, so we're starting at £150 for the england shirt and £200 for the Geoff Hurst shirt.

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Tirau Dan says...
2:10am Mon 22 Mar 10

saintrooty wrote:
SOMETHING A LITTLE SPECIAL AT SILVERSPOONS!!, As part of the 10 mad men walking to wembley, and to raise money for their chosen charity, Everyman, they will be auctioning off 3 very special items. 1: A JPT final match ball signed by Mr Rickie Lambert. 2: A replica England shirt, signed by Fabio Capello's 1st ever squad... and 3: A replica 1966 world cup shirt signed by Geoff Hurst. No money to be taken on the day, just details to be exchanged ect.....we have all ready had bids on the shirts, so we're starting at £150 for the england shirt and £200 for the Geoff Hurst shirt.
Fantastic News are you sure you aren't a Kiwi?

rugged chap.. eats roots shoots and leaves.

:) Good luck haven't got 200cents here but that 66 shirt should fetch you a large wad.

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saintforever says...
7:28am Mon 22 Mar 10

HI TO ANYONE OUT THERE WHO IS THINKING OF CATCHING THE TRAIN THIS BIG WEEKEND - HEARD TODAY THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF NATIONAL STRIKE THIS WEEKEND - MIGHT BE WORTH CHECKING OUT AND REARRANGING YOUR TRAVEL .
AND DONT FORGET THE CLOCKS GO FORWARD THIS WEEKEND TOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!

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Optimism rules OK says...
8:14am Mon 22 Mar 10

saintforever wrote:
HI TO ANYONE OUT THERE WHO IS THINKING OF CATCHING THE TRAIN THIS BIG WEEKEND - HEARD TODAY THAT THERE IS A POSSIBILITY OF NATIONAL STRIKE THIS WEEKEND - MIGHT BE WORTH CHECKING OUT AND REARRANGING YOUR TRAVEL .
AND DONT FORGET THE CLOCKS GO FORWARD THIS WEEKEND TOO !!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well, we will just have to break through the picket lines then wont we! if the train services go on strike, ill drive the bloody train myself! fecking train staff trying to ruin our day! i bet it was organised by a skate as well!!!!!!!

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rossofficial says...
9:35am Mon 22 Mar 10

on a serious note, if the train lets me down then a lot of train people are gona be screwed on the day!!!

good news i have my ticket as ordered it via carlisle!! it came 2 days after i ordered it! that has to be a personal best!!

see u there i hope!! coyr

ross

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miltonarchers says...
9:47am Mon 22 Mar 10

The RMT is looking at the Easter weekend for the industrial action, not next weekend.

http://www.guardian.
co.uk/uk/2010/mar/19
/rail-strike-network
-rail

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Optimism rules OK says...
9:56am Mon 22 Mar 10

Why do these unions keep calling strikes? for feck sake, every fecking time they have to put a bit of work in, they go on a fecking strike!

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worried of e sussex says...
10:56am Mon 22 Mar 10

just got this bit of news from the BBC

Strike dates have not yet been announced and the RMT is to meet on Thursday to consider its next step.

Read more: http://www.dailymail
.co.uk/news/article-
1259166/Now-rail-wor
kers-vote-strike-Eas
ter-national-walkout
-16-years.html#ixzz0
itxEKol8

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Darkangelv2 says...
4:53pm Mon 22 Mar 10

DO NOT LET LLOYD JAMES NEAR THE STARTING 11 PARDEW!!

Did everyone see how woeful (as usual) he was against Swindon when he came on?? I'm in Block 42 - if you stand there you'll know me as the guy who only shouts when this Welsh idiot is brought on.

I say Chris Perry is our best option - he reads the game so well that his pace isn't as great a consequence as it could be. Lloyd is like having a cardboard cut-out defending for you.

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