anyone know whether chappers will be back for the next game? we've not been the same since he got injured.
He said on twitter a few days ago that he isn't sure when he'll be back but needs to make sure his knee is as strong as possible. I'd guess a couple of weeks, so possibly the Cardiff game.
I think he is out for a little while longer. We will probably spot him getting involved in the reserve/dev squad games when he gets close to a comeback.
It was originally the end of the month, but I would not be surprised if it was a while longer. De Ridder was developing nicely just before he picked up an injury too, and I would imagine he will be back sooner. Plus we now have Falque to cover that position and hopefully he will prove a more than able deputy.
Getting injured just as he was about to return will make them extra careful this time. Don't think he will be rushed back.
One thing for sure is that the paranoia from the Club about information getting to the opposition means that we are always the last to know what is going on at the Club, I don't think they trust us to keep things to ourselves......
Trouble is there are only a couple of games left on their schedule. Guess they will arrange more. The U18 youngsters playing up (Shaw, Ward-Prowse, Moore, Chambers,Stephens and McQueen) need the match time to progress. If they are successful in the cup they'll get more match time in those but they are not playing for the regular U18 league games. Chaplow is such a good link player. When he is in the team Saints tend to win. I've heard he's very encouraging to the youngsters too.
I love chaplow. But yeah agree with others here de rudder was developing really nicely, playing really well before his knock, anyone know how long he is meant to be out for? And as others have stated falque should be more than capable, although think he will be on the bench against Leicester.
