Southampton fans rage over latest injury to Kyle Walker-Peters
A number of Southampton fans have been fuming over Ralph Hasenhuttl’s revelation that Kyle Walker-Peters is set to be ruled out injured again with a hamstring problem following the 2-1 defeat at Wolves on Sunday.
The 23-year-old had only recently returned to action from injury and came back into the side for the last three matches. That was a welcome boost for Hasenhuttl, who had used all of Yan Valery, James Ward-Prowse, Jack Stephens and Kayne Ramsay down the right-hand side of their defence during his absence.
Southampton failed to add to their full-back options in the winter window having seen potential moves for the likes of Brandon Williams, Neco Williams and Japhet Tanganga fail to materialise. They also allowed Valery to join Birmingham City on loan for the rest of the campaign, as well as sending Jake Vokins to Sunderland.
Walker-Peters was forced off through injury in the second half of their defeat against Wolves on Sunday, and Hasenhuttl confirmed after the game (via Tom Leach on Twitter) that the right-back has suffered a hamstring injury which is set to keep him out of action for the next few weeks.
💬 Ralph Hasenhuttl on Kyle Walker-Peters: "It's not good. We have no alternatives. It's a hamstring problem."
Oh dear. #SaintsFC
— Tom Leach (@TomLeachHL) February 14, 2021
Southampton fans react to Walker-Peters injury setback
Many Southampton fans were furious with the latest update on Walker-Peters and suggested that the Saints have caused the problem themselves by failing to strengthen in the full-back area in the January window. Some even believe that the season is already starting to fizzle out.
Oh dear oh dear. It’s truly over for us.
— Scott (@ScottSummerslol) February 14, 2021
Oh no, he has become invaluable to the team.
— Tony Payne (@poddys) February 14, 2021
When you have an entire month to bolster a problem position, and by the end of the month you've made that position even weaker, you deserve no sympathy.
That's not particularly aimed at Ralph btw. https://t.co/6M8I6kRREx
— Oh When The Saints (@OWTSaintspod) February 14, 2021
Swear im losing my head with this club #SaintsFC https://t.co/8AMCMapfdY
— Max 🇰🇷 (@SfcMqx) February 14, 2021
Its not like we were crying out for a full-back signing (or two) during the entire month of January…. https://t.co/Q8VfQYIFrM
— Ben Stanfield (@BenStanners) February 14, 2021
When it rains, it pours https://t.co/CqLx68Wg7i
— Lewis Larkam (@Lewis_Larkam) February 14, 2021
It’s as if we should have signed a fullback… Simply no excuses for that. Shambles. #saintsfc https://t.co/3yiNcj92X8
— Andy (@andydavis1978) February 14, 2021
His choice to loan out Valery! Not saying Valery is the answer but surely im not the only one thinking loaning out all our full back cover is crazy! Especially with the injuries we had at the time and the fact there is limited rest time between games this season!
— Jamie Cawte (@jcawte04) February 14, 2021
Pathetic not to have signed full cover. Huge neglect from the board
— James White (@jamesalexwhite7) February 14, 2021