The9 Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Is it me or is he looking thinner? The pic in the Caption Competition thread makes his head look massive in comparison to his body, so I suppose so ! It wouldn't be something I'd have been saying based on his appearances in matches - but then stripes are slimming...
The9 Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Given that the chances of Ramirez still being a Saints player next season are practically zero, I'd be inclined to suggest we should be more concerned about maximising our use of Lambert. I would happily sell Ramirez tomorrow if anybody offered us £12 million. You have some strange opinions, Patrick. I doubt we're planning on selling Ramirez other than at a massive profit, and he wouldn't leave for anything other than a bigger club who would have to offer that (at least in the next 3 seasons). Plus Ramirez isn't going to be next to useless to us in 2 years' time.
The9 Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Billy Sharp is half the player Lambert is with the ball and he's not the quickest either, but he has a selfish streak that lets him make a run or sniff out a goal at the expense of getting involved in play. Lambert I feel is too much of a team player and that compromises his ability to score goals. Championship and L1 defences just aren't up to much and Lambert wasn't really tested. When we had Rasiak, he would get accused of being lazy (he was tbf), but he banged in the goals because he was sniffing out the openings rather than getting involved. Rodriguez isn't the ball-player or physical threat that Lambert is, but he's not bad in that respect and he has a selfish streak and a bit of pace to pick out the holes in defences. I think Sharp was great for us in the Championship, but so were plenty of others who aren't what we need in the Prem. We wouldn't sign someone who offers what Sharp does at the level he does, so we shouldn't really consider bringing him back. His movement isn't as good as Rodriguez or Mayuka, and both can do the other stuff he does already. We should be looking, if anything, at buying players who give us an improvement on what Lambert's got. We also can't play both Sharp and Lambert like we did in the Championship, needs to be one up top and an attacking midfielder who can link play and get involved in play-breaking from the hole. Neither Sharp not Lambert closes down enough to do that. Guly does, Rodriguez has done, Mayuka generally doesn't as much.
Charlie Wayman Posted 11 January, 2013 Posted 11 January, 2013 Rickie was at the Odeon last night. Looked nice and relaxed and enjoying a night out with his misses before battle begins. Hope he saw Life of Pi in 3D sort of imagination these guys need right now
lordswoodsaints Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 I've just put a tenner on lambert to score a hat trick at 40-1 he's due a goal spurt and I reckon one will be a pen because they won't be able to handle gaston when he gets in the box
ottery st mary Posted 12 January, 2013 Posted 12 January, 2013 Lambert, Ramirez, Puncheon.......today. Rikeee may even get a second for the mighty Saints.. COYS..........Let us grab the 3 points. Having said that.........Would love to see Jay Rod score as well.....Or am I just too greedy.
farawaysaint Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Thought this might interest some people in the rumour department, a Rovers fan claims to know a Celtic scout that was at the game yesterday to take a gander at sir Rickie http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/107569-fingers-crossed-lambert/?hl=lambert
Window Cleaner Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Thought this might interest some people in the rumour department, a Rovers fan claims to know a Celtic scout that was at the game yesterday to take a gander at sir Rickie http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/107569-fingers-crossed-lambert/?hl=lambert what would he want to go up there for? A last shot at the Champions League perhaps.
Appy Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Thought this might interest some people in the rumour department, a Rovers fan claims to know a Celtic scout that was at the game yesterday to take a gander at sir Rickie http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/107569-fingers-crossed-lambert/?hl=lambert They can look all they want, he won't go there.
ottery st mary Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Personally thought Mr Lambert was excellent at Villa..... Captain Rikeee did us proud.. Will stick with the mighty Saints..
Lets B Avenue Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 what would he want to go up there for? A last shot at the Champions League perhaps. Why would he want to leave Roger?
Window Cleaner Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Why would he want to leave Roger? In that I could actually see some sort of motivation.
david in sweden Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Thought this might interest some people in the rumour department, a Rovers fan claims to know a Celtic scout that was at the game yesterday to take a gander at sir Rickie http://www.brfcforum.co.uk/index.php?/topic/107569-fingers-crossed-lambert/?hl=lambert let me guess.....someone thinks we'll do a straight swap for Hooper...right ? No chance.
david in sweden Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Is it me or is he looking thinner? YEP ! ....NA said .....no more burgers!
mitch01 Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Awesome display at Villa. Stepped up to the plate as Captain. Long live Sir Rickie!
Ian the Red Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Unbelievable OP.... Without Ricky Lambert in the team we will lose. We have no outlet, we have no one able to hold the ball, no one to compete with the centre backs and no one else to score regularly. Without Ricky against Chelsea we were simply poor going forward. Yes Jayrod looks good, yes Jayrod has pace, but he is no where near as good a footballer overall as Ricky. He may be 31 but we can still have another two season from him in the PL as our highest goal scorer. If he gets injured we have no one else available to replace him.............
Roger Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 In that I could actually see some sort of motivation.[/ Well actually would probably want to leave of he read some of the insane comments you write about him.
simo Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Second highest English goal scorer in the league 1 behind Defoe , Not bad for an old timer !
Turkish Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 97 goals for us now too (all comps) Take out penalties and it's not really that impressive though.
CFSFC Posted 13 January, 2013 Posted 13 January, 2013 Take out penalties and it's not really that impressive though. Presume that's a Wind up?
trousers Posted 17 January, 2013 Posted 17 January, 2013 http://www.sportsvibe.co.uk/news/football/sir-alex-praises-rickie-lambert-as-he-demands-united-improve-penalty-taking-22559/ Sir Alex Praises Rickie Lambert As He Demands United Improve Penalty Taking So far United have missed more penalties than they have scored this season and Fergie admits that it is becoming a concern.Sir Alex told MUTV, "I don’t think it is [just] one of those things, we must improve on that, I must say. "There's been a lot of talk about the boy (Rickie) Lambert at Southampton, who has scored 31 out of 31 – that’s what penalty-kick taking is all about. "There have been several other great examples from over the years. Matt Le Tissier scored 47 out of 48 and there was a player in Scotland who played for Rangers [Johnny Hubbard, who scored 65 out of 68]."A penalty kick is your opportunity to take an advantage, whether it was a foul or a handball that led to it. You have to score a goal."
SaintBobby Posted 18 January, 2013 Posted 18 January, 2013 Useless fat bastard. He was working in a beetroot-packing factory ten years ago. Can't believe he's in our starting XI. Sigh. I'm falling for every troll thread today......
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