Yes, great news for Jose. Just Jack Cork left from our regular first team then.
And Bertrand.
Bertrand's been capped at senior level already.
Edit: 2 caps in 2012.
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Really proud of José. I knew he had the potential when he first signed for Saints, but he has surpassed all my expectations. 45 second half minutes and a first of m̶a̶n̶y̶ several international appearances.![]()
I remember when he signed, he was very complimentary about Palace - but simply said he felt Saints and himself could reach the Premier League together.
Not bad judgement, eh...
I think the words he used were: "One step backwards, but two steps forwards..."
Been waiting for this for a while. He deserves it and it should have happened sooner.
He'll score then. Although saying that, I think most of our team will score against Burnley!Just had a look about at the stats. It appears José has made 195 appearances for Saints, meaning his 200th should be Burnley away on the 13th of December.![]()

And Bertrand.
Bertrand's been capped at senior level already.
...2 caps in 2012.
Which is why there was a fair bit of comment as to why he didn't get a shout in the current England team this time. There's an argument that could be made that Bertrand is playing every bit as well as Clyne, plus he's proven on the big stage. Why not..? He's an excellent defender and, on current form, he has far more genuine product than Shaw.
Absolutely agree, but to be fair, Keiran Gibbs is playing very well for England as well. Ryan is in the unenviable position of being behind Baines, Shaw, and Gibbs, despite his excellent form for Saints. I would hope that in the next set of England games he might get a chance, as well as (hopefully) Jack Cork.
Shaw was a bit of a curates egg yesterday. Generally he is a good player and the hope lies in him being so young....said it before and will say it again (try and stop me), he should have stayed here. He needs to be brought on carefully...not thrown in the deep end...he hasn't got the sense of a JWP.