killer fan Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 ricky has been amazing so far his ball controll and his tounch and picking people out and his goals have been first class do you recon he could do it in the prem i like to think he can but i think hes a bit slow and defenders in the prem are much quicker keep it up lambert
S-Clarke Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 He could do a job for sure, which is why we'll get premiership vultures hovering around in January I'm sure. Although to be honest I doubt there's any other place he'd rather be right now, apart from Mersyside.
Golden Balls Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Hopefully we'll find out for ourselves next season
Cabrone Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Yes. Partner him with some pace and he can be a very effective old school centre forward in the prem. He's got the strength, heading ability, finishing quality plus he's lethal from a penalty spot and takes great free kicks.
Under Weststand Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I think he'd do a good job in the Prem, he has stepped up another level under Adkins. He not only scores goals now, but is a great link player his touch is very good and he has a good range of passes. Its not all just about speed, its also speed of thought & creating space for yourself to give yourself that half yard to make the killer passes etc. he appears to have added that to his game this year.
dune Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Yes. A whole host of clubs outside the current top 6 would love him in their squad.
Turkish Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Look at some of the dross playing in the Premier League. If Lambert believes in himself and plays with confidence, he's more than good enough. Our whole team is. Without improvement I'd think our team would have solidly mid-table in that league. Norwich and Swansea are doing fine and I wouldn't swap squads for a second. We have a huge advantage with our attacking ability and Lallana particularly. I don't have much respect for the quality of the bottom half of that league. You'll find some good players in there, a huge amount of money spent, but no good teams. Blackburn have players we'd like, players many teams would, but an awful team. Sunderland spend fortunes on dross every season, but I wouldn't swap with them for a second. Besides the top 5 or 6, there's nothing to fear whatsoever. If we were up there, Lambert would be getting a huge number of chances to score anyway. And that is it. We are a team, not a collection of individuals. We've got a style of play that each player knows their job and work hard for each other. You only have to look at the way the goals were celebrated yesterday, everyone except Davis celebrated them together. Any manager can pick and buy 11 players, but not that many managers can get them playing as a team with such great togetherness and spirit.
killer fan Posted 20 November, 2011 Author Posted 20 November, 2011 your all right just look at kevin davis i thought he would never be a prem player and lambert is two times better than him
Faz Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 ricky has been amazing so far his ball controll and his tounch and picking people out and his goals have been first class do you recon he could do it in the prem i like to think he can but i think hes a bit slow and defenders in the prem are much quicker keep it up lambert Is that you Ben?
skintsaint Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 If Steve Morison can play in the Premiership who is a fackin awful player then I have no doubt that Lambert can step up.
JackFrost Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 apart from the top 7 or 8 I think we could compete with the other teams in the PL. I think Lambert is good enough. We'd need one or two quality signings (maybe raiding the Barcelona B team for a couple of their players?) but I think we could compete. But let's not get ahead of ourselves, there's a long, long way to go in this season yet. Interestingly, one more win and we'll match the points total that the championship's relegated teams last year achieved in the whole season
mitch01 Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I wonder if he has any more gears to move up into under Adkins. He's twice the player he was 12 months ago, and still far better than even his first year here. His link-up play has become his greatest strength.
John B Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Only time will tell as I cannot see how we are not going to get promoted
Jimmy_D Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 If we do get promoted this season, and he manages to step up again, never mind doing well in the Prem, I can see him breaking into the England team, a bit like Kevin Davies did.
fromthedell Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 get off rickies back ffs the guy has been superb for saints since he walked into the building and got on the bus for saints goes long goes short crosses passes creates and scores . not saying he is the best player in the world but why do some saints fans continue to slag him we are lucky to have him beginning to **** me off now
S-Clarke Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 get off rickies back ffs the guy has been superb for saints since he walked into the building and got on the bus for saints goes long goes short crosses passes creates and scores . not saying he is the best player in the world but why do some saints fans continue to slag him we are lucky to have him beginning to **** me off now I'll ask again as this is quite clearly the most bizarre post I've ever read on here (and that takes some beating!!). Who is slagging him off?
fromthedell Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 certain people in the kingsland stand am not just posting for the sake of it they really annoy me and yes it is bizzare how anyone could knock the guy
S-Clarke Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 certain people in the kingsland stand am not just posting for the sake of it they really annoy me and yes it is bizzare how anyone could knock the guy How weird, quite clearly not saints fans. Just along the ride at the moment I guess.
fromthedell Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 3 guys near me yesterday constantly slated him the whole game like to fat to slow not interested then 1 of them said after his 2nd pen hi is still ****e worse player on the pitch and he is a scouser sorry guys rant over
Ohio Saint Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Do they have a complimentary section for the mentally challenged in the Kingsland stand? That might explain them
fromthedell Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 actually i have put up with this for 2 years seriously thinking about asking the club if i can move seats ruining my enjoyment i am a saints fan and go to get behind the whole team its not just rickie the y have 3 targets rickie lelv and deano
Big_Bald_Si Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 At the start of this season, I said he wasn't good enough for the Championship, but at this present time he's top scorer by 3 clear goals. I'm more than happy to be proved wrong again.
bangkoksaint Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 It is amazing how fit and athletic we have got our players and Lambert is a classic example. Look at his picture on Wicki and see him from his BR days..........he looks a right pudding. It is his dedication as well that has acheived this and for that reason I think he will step up to the plate again when we get to the Prem and get even fitter. He is more than capable
RinNY Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Lambert is one of the most reliable penalty takes playing at present: and that's no mean skill! He has a terrific free kick in him too. He's big and strong, an intelligent player, good header of the ball, shields and holds up the ball well, plays his team mates in, knows where the goal is, is indeed a natural goal scorer. For all those reasons, I have no doubt he could do a job in the Prem. He won't be the force in the Prem that he is now, because he lacks pace & quickness, and Prem defenders are just faster, quicker, & stronger than the ones in L1 and the Championship. But for his penalties & free kicks alone he'd be worth his place in a Prem squad, in my view, and he has more than that to offer.
Agent Orange Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 A year or two ago I'd have said he'd probably be found out and wanting in the Premiership. A little bit too slow and a bit predictable. Most top flight or seasoned Premiership defenders would have him sussed. But now? I think he's improved hugely in the last 2 seasons, significantly in 2011, and would be more than a handful for a lot of teams. Would he be one of the top scorers or bang in hat tricks left, right and centre? No but he's certainly good enough for the Premiership.
Pugwash Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Has very similar attributes to Shearer. No mean comparison.
Whitey Grandad Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Premiership maybe, but how about the Champions' League?
Nutwood2 Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 For me (as the mighty Channon would say) not only his ability, but , more importantly, his modesty, is what i love about Ricky. Take note Drogba, Rooney and Tevez!
westofshannonsaint Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Is the top scorer in the league capable of making the step up? I think so, they defiantly deserve the chance.
Smirking_Saint Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 I didn't think he would take the step up to the champ as he wasn't all that last season, but now he has been stunning. I don't know if he could cut it, I think he may be able to, Turks is right though, take him out and put him in another team and it may not quite work but here it does. We won't know until we are there, hopefully we will find out.
anothersaintinsouthsea Posted 20 November, 2011 Posted 20 November, 2011 Is he as good as Holt (norwich)? Yep, how many of those listed below would you want instead of Lambert? Way better than Helgusson, Di Santo, Leon Best and Steve Morison, Simeon Jackson* I'm pretty sure better than Danny Graham, Jay Bothroyd, Grant Holt, Shola Ameobi, Connor Wickham (ignoring potential), Heskey, Ebanks Blake, Simon Cox*, Klasnic, Goodwillie, Connor Salmon. Arguably better than Jon Walters, Cameron Jerome, Jason Roberts, Kevin Doyle, Stephen Fletcher. *notwithstanding, could be a decent loan signing in January.
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