Kingsland Red Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I think we may have to review our assessment of Messi, as I thought he was a tad better than what we've seen from Adam Lallana to date ! Early doors in the boy Lallana's career though.
Raging Bull Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I think we may have to review our assessment of Messi, as I thought he was a tad better than what we've seen from Adam Lallana to date ! Early doors in the boy Lallana's career though. I feel I have to ask.......... You are joking right?
sambosa75 Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I dont think Messi has the skill or vision that Lallana possesses. He might be quicker but Lallana makes up for it with his other attributes. Lallana probably wouldnt have scored yesterday from where Messi did. But saying that, he would have beaten Ferdinand with a neat lolly-pop and deft feint and then nutmegged Vidic before dinking the ball over the on-rushing Van Der Sar. He'd have also celebrated a lot more reservedly, perhaps a gentleman's hand shake with Dean Hammond before running back to his half to resume the game. It's likely also that Lallana would have got the assists for the other goals yesterday too.... and picked up Rooney's run from deep for the Man Utd goal, intervening with a last minute slide tackle to nip the ball off Rooney's toes before getting back up and architecting a break attack, probably also ending up as a goal.
Badger Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Saints do better corners than Barecelona. Xavi constantly tried the Alan Ballesque short corner routine too often for my liking.
SNSUN Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 When we sign Messi this summer, we'll have to change the lyrics anyway...
Made in Southampton Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I dont think Messi has the skill or vision that Lallana possesses. He might be quicker but Lallana makes up for it with his other attributes. Lallana probably wouldnt have scored yesterday from where Messi did. But saying that, he would have beaten Ferdinand with a neat lolly-pop and deft feint and then nutmegged Vidic before dinking the ball over the on-rushing Van Der Sar. He'd have also celebrated a lot more reservedly, perhaps a gentleman's hand shake with Dean Hammond before running back to his half to resume the game. It's likely also that Lallana would have got the assists for the other goals yesterday too.... and picked up Rooney's run from deep for the Man Utd goal, intervening with a last minute slide tackle to nip the ball off Rooney's toes before getting back up and architecting a break attack, probably also ending up as a goal. I think this is a fair assessment.
Colinjb Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Hardly a like for like comparison. Messi plays down the middle and Lallana is deployed in a more orthodox wing position.
Saint Stimp Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I think the only person who took that chant literally was Ian Holloway..
Tamesaint Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Hardly a like for like comparison. Messi plays down the middle and Lallana is deployed in a more orthodox wing position. When Messi improves a little, he may be able to play in Adam's wing position.
musesaint Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 When Messi improves a little, he may be able to play in Adam's wing position. Back up at best
Colinjb Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 When Messi improves a little, he may be able to play in Adam's wing position. Lets face it, that improvement is unlikely, Messi is obviously performing right at the limit of his ability whereas we know that Lallana has potential to improve further.
Jack Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Lets face it, that improvement is unlikely, Messi is obviously performing right at the limit of his ability whereas we know that Lallana has potential to improve further. I'm not so sure. I think Messi could learn a lot from Lallana and bring it into his game. His first touch and short passing needs some work IMO
bowers-sfc Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Hardly a like for like comparison. Messi plays down the middle and Lallana plays on the left, he plays on the right, adam lallana makes messi look ****e. Fixed it
Turkish Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 And Messi is only one year older than Lallana at the same age Lallana is better. i think he has a better football brain than Messi, who often just looks for the simple pass after he has got himself into trouble by dribbling too much. People go on about him scoring 50 odd goals this season but it's easier to score in Spain, just look at Forlan and Kanute for proof of this, they couldn't do that in England. I cant imagine Messi would score 20 goals in England like Lallana did last season. Add to this Lallana is physically stronger than Messi then i think there can only be one answer as to which player is better.
LostBoys Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Anyone would look good being marked or in this case not marked by that clown Michael Carrick. He wandered around never made a tackle and when he got the ball gave it away. On his way and please nowhere near St Mary's.
Saint-Fred Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I think the only person who took that chant literally was Ian Holloway.. Are you trying to say our chants aren't fact based? For heavens sake you'll be making a case for Barcelona to be by far the greatest team the world has ever seen next where we all know (and sang the song) it's Southampton FC.
DT Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 at the same age Lallana is better. i think he has a better football brain than Messi, who often just looks for the simple pass after he has got himself into trouble by dribbling too much. People go on about him scoring 50 odd goals this season but it's easier to score in Spain, just look at Forlan and Kanute for proof of this, they couldn't do that in England. I cant imagine Messi would score 20 goals in England like Lallana did last season. Add to this Lallana is physically stronger than Messi then i think there can only be one answer as to which player is better. Really hope this is irony
Junction 9 Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Are you trying to say our chants aren't fact based? For heavens sake you'll be making a case for Barcelona to be by far the greatest team the world has ever seen next where we all know (and sang the song) it's Southampton FC. Adam rarely plays on the right either, the whole song needs to be reviewed asap.
del boy Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Lets not knock Messi - lets be fair, he has the potential to become another Lallana
Patrick Bateman Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I think we may have to review our assessment of Messi, as I thought he was a tad better than what we've seen from Adam Lallana to date ! Early doors in the boy Lallana's career though. Rubbish. Messi wouldn't get in the current Saints team. Anyone else notive Berbatov missing yesterday from Man Utd? People are rubbishing us signing Owen as we've in fact landed Berbatov. Fact.
Faz Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 It's an unfair comparison; Messi would struggle in L1. Fact
Matthew Le God Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Early doors in the boy Lallana's career though. They are both 23 years old.
saint_bert Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Its alright doing it on the big stage with millions watching like Messi. Wouldnt cut it on a Tuesday night at Yeovil. Lallana is light years better
forever a red and white Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 why not change the song to makes Pompey look ****e?
aintforever Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 It's easy to look good when playing alongside players like Xavi and Iniesta - taking that into account you have to say Lallana is better. Plus Lallana is younger.
Dark Munster Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 Rubbish. Messi wouldn't get in the current Saints team. Anyone else notive Berbatov missing yesterday from Man Utd? People are rubbishing us signing Owen as we've in fact landed Berbatov. Fact. Agreed 100%. I'd wager my house Messi won't play for Saints next year.
jam Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 why not change the song to makes Pompey look ****e? Because then it may as well be a song about Antony Pulis.
Jimmy_D Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 why not change the song to makes Pompey look ****e?Because then it may as well be a song about Antony Pulis. This should have been our song for Pulis... if he'd ever actually played for us, that is.
bender Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 why not change the song to makes Pompey look ****e? coz all of our players make Pompey look ****e.
Jonnyboy Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 If we signed Messi, he would end up loaned out to Blackpool
Badger Posted 29 May, 2011 Posted 29 May, 2011 I'm sure that Ian Branfoot would be quick to point out the main shortcoming in Messi's game is that he neglects his other duties and does not tackle back enough. Furthermore Dixon & Speedie would score more goals over a season than Messi. Finally I don't understand why we are trying to make a comparison between Messi and Lallana when it is clear that Messi would not displace Paul Moody from our team.
Kingsbridge Saint Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 Messi is marginally better than Lallana, and if he works on his game has the potential to be as good as Le Tiss.
Turkish Posted 30 May, 2011 Posted 30 May, 2011 Rubbish. Messi wouldn't get in the current Saints team. Anyone else notive Berbatov missing yesterday from Man Utd? People are rubbishing us signing Owen as we've in fact landed Berbatov. Fact. I really hope this isn't true. Berbatov is slow, lazy and has an atitude. The new Barcelona dont want players like this, we could do better and should be aiming higher than this has been.
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