The international break can be a time for some forgotten players at club level to prove to their managers why they should be starting, and Stuart Armstrong managed just that for Scotland towards Ralph Hasenhuttl.
Stuart Armstrong been watching Prowsey #SaintsFC pic.twitter.com/HHeuyKOJc8
— Rob Price (@SaintRobinho86) October 13, 2019
The Southampton midfielder scored a sensational free-kick for Steve Clarke’s Tartan Army side during their 6-0 thrashing of San Marino, and the former Celtic star got Southampton fans talking as to why he should be starting ahead of James Ward-Prowse in the Saints starting XI.
Armstrong has been underused massively this season by Hasenhuttl, with numbers from Transfermarkt showing that the 27-year-old attacking midfielder has played just over an hour of first-team football, and after this wondergoal for Scotland, Southampton supporters on social media have called for the international hero to replace Ward-Prowse in the team.
Here’s what some Southampton fans had to say on Twitter about Armstrong’s stunning free-kick…
Stand down Prowsey, your time is up.
— Dogbot (@HampshireDogbot) October 13, 2019
Oh yes! That’s what he can do, cracking goal in the rain, take a bow Stuart Armstrong ! Come on Ralph, are you watching ? That’s just what he can do ! Given the chance…. #Saintsfc #SCOSMR #Euro2020Qualifiers
— Philip Gilliam (@GlasgowSaint) October 13, 2019
— Gary (@Saintly54) October 14, 2019
Ward-prowse bagged about 2 free kicks in 5 years buddy
— Chief Keef (@jakeyjelly) October 13, 2019
The common theme was starting the grow around the goal…
Except prowse hasn’t banged in a free kick in god knows how long
— SuperSaint (@RedArmySfc) October 14, 2019
Stuart Armstrong should be playing instead of Prowsey #saintsfc https://t.co/c9F9PVLvHa
— Märshäll (@ObafemiTings) October 13, 2019
Stuart Armstrong should be playing instead of Prowse
— Jason Lewis (@jason_lewisj22) October 13, 2019
Great free-kick from Armstrong! No excuses to play JWP now #saintsfc
— James (@jamessfc) October 13, 2019
Replacing Ward-Prowse will be hard for Armstrong, though, as Hasenhuttl has played the Portsmouth-born in every game in all competitions so far this season as numbers from Transfermakrt show.
