Lomax is without doubt the best option we have for FB starting next season. He is one of the quickest players we have (cant be judged on recieving the ball 3 metres and jinking away from defenders as he doesnt have spaceto run into )

But like I say lets start that next season before throwing him to the sharks if he f***s up in what are now crucial 80 minutes.

Not sure it's his thigh he's torn but he's certainly tire something and won't play again this year

This season should have been his break out year, with Shents coming over from Cas it gave him the chance to be our other centre and provide us with 2 promising young ENGLISH centres. Luckily Roger has filled that role well but he isnt going to last much longer.

Now i dont know how many more chances we can give Wheeler, he is a great prospect but like many have said after a while you have to cut your losses and gamble your doesnt get tickled.

If his deal is up in 2012 i would expect a few whispers around the club and the smell of blood will attract other teams to a player, when fit, can influence a game heavily.

Last chance saloon next year IMO

Could it be like what Steven Gerrard used to be like, and be injured a lot because his body is still developing?

Yes it could, i had the same debate tonight with a couple of liverpool fans

I hate to cling on to lame ducks, but when Wheeler has been on the park this year, he has looked like a tremendous talent. For that reason alone, I would give him time to overcome his injuries. He appears as though he could be Saints best player for the next 10 years, so the gamble of sticking with him seems one worth taking.