Cosmic Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 The only club Lambert would be tempted by is Liverpool, but none of the big clubs would pay any money for a 31 year old with no pace. Everton is the only realistic club that would represent a serious step up for Lambert. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Appy Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 I could live with him leaving in the next 18 months-2 years. But not to those cvnts. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joensuu Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 If we were offered something silly like £10m+, and Rickie was offered something silly like £70k pw, then I could see this happening with everyone happy with the deal. Although as his age pushes his 'market value' below the cost of replacing him I can't see it happening. West Ham do have a history of throwing too much money at older players. Didn't they throw bids around last season in the Championship, bloating their squad with anyone half decent like Maynard etc. I'm sure that they will do the same if they stay up, throw down offers for Benteke, Lambert, Holt, Le Fondre, Hooper etc and see which clubs bite. Certainly not the way I'd select transfers, but heck, West Ham seem to do things their own special way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tajjuk Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 If he's replaced it would have to be with someone brilliant, even then you'd want Rickie for the competition. West Ham would waste him, he'd be back to a simple target man, whereas here he can do that and show his technical ability. Shame he's not 5 or 6 years younger or he'd be worth a fortune. He can go to WH for a pay day in 3 seasons. Our exact problem with replacing him. He might not be worth in Market terms £10-15 million becaus eof his age, but I think he's a better all round player than Fletcher for example who cost £12 million (and his value has probably gone up). So to get a Rickie replacement that wasn't 31 we'd be looking at £10 million plus. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skintsaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 For me would all depend on the replacement... Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 Haven't WHU stalled on Fat Sams contract talks? Imagine most WHU fans are probably campaigning for Mourinho or someone, so they'll be demanding a bigger signing than Lambert. Them and Villa have to be some of the most delusional fans around (along with ours). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Charming Man Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 For me would all depend on the replacement... Sent from my HTC One X using Tapatalk 2 Lee will be coming from FC Tokyo a totally different player and after taking the J League by storm, he'll be set to do the same here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Graffito Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 It's interetsting that the likes of West Ham and Stoke are linked with Lambert. What do they take him for? Rhetorical question. Money and Saints being willing to sell would maybe smooth the passage but you can't see Lambert deciding to go for footballing reasons. In any case he definitely won't drop a division having taken so long to get to the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SaintBobby Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 We definitely need RL next season. It would have to be a ludicrous offer for us to sell him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 It's interetsting that the likes of West Ham and Stoke are linked with Lambert. He's said he really likes the club and the area, and I think he really likes our style of football as well - and his vital part in it. His only chance of playing in Europe with those two is trying to catch up to one of their 'passes'. He's much better off here and he knows it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 I've said it before and I'll say it again - due to our recent makeover I can only see the option Rickie leaving in the summer to bring in a "sexier" replacement to take us to the "next level." Hope I'm wrong though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Charlie Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 I've said it before and I'll say it again - due to our recent makeover I can only see the option Rickie leaving in the summer to bring in a "sexier" replacement to take us to the "next level." Hope I'm wrong though. The club know how good he is and where we would be without him. By all means bring another, better striker in but that doesnt mean RL should leave. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 I've said it before and I'll say it again - due to our recent makeover I can only see the option Rickie leaving in the summer to bring in a "sexier" replacement to take us to the "next level." Hope I'm wrong though. I actually think its the opposite. This manger rates rickie higher than Adkins. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 The club know how good he is and where we would be without him. By all means bring another, better striker in but that doesnt mean RL should leave. True. And I wouldn't underestimate his value off the pitch, because he certainly seems to be a/the central figure for a lot of the other players - older and younger. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 The club know how good he is and where we would be without him. By all means bring another, better striker in but that doesnt mean RL should leave. If he goes down the pecking order and has to spend the greater part of 90 minutes on the bench week in week out, who can blame him for wanting to? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brussels Saint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 We definitely need RL next season. It would have to be a ludicrous offer for us to sell him. Agreed, but what is that number? Needs to be more from a long term investment perspective than his short term worth. Guess we would all say no to 3m but most would accept 15m. To replace him with a younger player of relative quality would cost probably around 12-13m, so based on that 8m would be an attractive offer, essentially making the cost of a younger model around 4m. Of course there are risks with any replacement, but thats all part of the game. 8m for RL though is good business. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
110_Persaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 Cortese would bite the hand off he who offers ~£5m for Rickie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 (edited) One thing that does make me lose my cool, is the media assumption that if some, supposedly " rich club " (for that read - deeply in debt) even suggests that they wave a couple of £mill. under our noses, we will bow down to their golden a**es.... and hand over our best ass ets ....(there you are I can write it - in context)...... to them, they are very much - in error. Rickie recently proclaimed his desire to finish his career at SFC. One thing we can be sure of, is that if he does ever leave Saints..his career will be finished..if he has to play with some of the donkeys at Wham. So hear this! ..we don't need your money....so take off! If some of the upcoming games go the way they might....it'll be we who are above Wham, and they who are fighting relegation. Edited 15 February, 2013 by david in sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 Your posts are becoming impossible to read, it makes your eyes spin. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 Your posts are becoming impossible to read, it makes your eyes spin. now edited . Is that better? you're lucky it's not in 3D. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobM Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 Much better, I agree with your points too - it's lazy journalism to link selling the likes of Bale, AOC, Walcott etc for many millions of pounds is a good business move for a L1 or Championship club, but terrible business for a Premiership club trying to make strides forward, without considering why a club might sell. I wouldn't say Lamberts career is finished should he move to WHam, but it certainly won't improve. The only way he would take a step forward in his career is moving to a bigger club and getting a regular starting place, which isn't likely. A sideways (at this stage) move to WHam would do him no favours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SNSUN Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 I'd let him go in a swap deal for Cole, no wait Maiga, no wait Noble, no wait Jaaskelainen, no.... ...nope, can't think of one of their players I'd have here instead of him. Loving the green eyed monster though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sammysaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 If we turned down, 5.5 mill in the summer were want at least that and more, i personally think he will stay, but we may be tempted to sell if we get a bid of 7 million, however hes worth IMO about 10-12 mill hes a key part of this team and looks every bit a prem player for a side outside the top 6/7 sides. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr Who? Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 This old chestnut..... They are obsessed and it would be. Step down for him, if he ever went there ha ha ha Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaSaint Posted 15 February, 2013 Share Posted 15 February, 2013 This topic is receiving a lot more attention on here than on KUMB. I can't even see mention of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dubai_phil Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 Here's an interesting stat about wham (Incidentally, on December 11 when Allardyce dismissed first team coach Wally Downes, West Ham's record in all competitions for the season was Won 7, Drawn 4, Lost 7. Since his departure it is Won 2, Drawn 3, Lost 7. With Downes, West Ham lost 38.8 per cent of their matches; without him 58.3 per cent. In the league, 1.37 points per game were gained on average with Downes, equating to 52 points over the season which last year would have taken a team to eighth place; versus 0.8 points per game without Downes, equating to 30 points over a season and certain relegation. Still, as long as Carroll doesn't leave...) Read more: http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2280199/Martin-Samuel-Roy-Hodgson-simply-isnt-Rio-Ferdinand.html#ixzz2LEQoclUa Follow us: @MailOnline on Twitter | DailyMail on Facebook They keep that up they will struggle to get to 40 points... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
brmbrm Posted 18 February, 2013 Share Posted 18 February, 2013 So what is this about? West ham would like RL? i am sure quite a few clubs would like RL. So what? Column. Fill. Inches. Rearrange and you cold get a job as a journalist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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