The Kraken Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 He won't go and if he did he it wouldn't be to them. Only relegation would allow him to leave otherwise no chance in hell. I do love it when figures of authority with the inside track post how it is and how its going to be. I'm relieved to hear this news.
DrunkenSaint Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 heart says no but gut says yes. Reason is he's 31 and that's a very good price for a over 30. Also we will be aiming for a Spanish/South American style of play and they don't tend to have a striker in the Lambo mould, they go for more of a striker who closes down, tracks back to help midfield, pacey, lots of movement etc, not having lambert will mean no long balls. Look at Liverpool, they have turned out to be a pretty good side since January, they have no big striker to aim for, they use lots of through balls to pacey forwards and it's working really well using the 433, something we should aim for. Loosing Lambo for a world class striker in the Suarez mould (without the cheating) would be great.
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 He is the leading English goal scorer is he not
Andre Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 It can buy you 3 whole Michu's though or 4 Danny Fox's Try buying Michu for £2mil now though!
Badger Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 No. Good point, we'd only waste it on a Kenyan and a Norwegian international bench warmers. Exactly. 6 mill is alot for a 31 year old but I think he is to important to the team to sell, I certainly wouldn't want him to go! On the other hand if we found another 7 mill Benteke I wouldn't put it past Cortese selling.... I think I'd rather have the £6m Lambert who took the penalty at Viila Park for us in the team, than the highly rated buffoon you named here, who on the same afternoon managed to spoon everything over the bar.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 Or more importantly a forward 3 of Emmanuel Mayuka, Jonno Quick and Tandoori Lee. What an explosive and potent attacking threat that would be. Or, 1 x Rickie Lambert 1 x Morgan Schneiderlin 1 x Jason Puncheon 1 x Jose Fonte 1 x jack Cork 1 x Steven Davis FFS, I hate how sh!t saints are at transfers
The Kraken Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 Or, 1 x Rickie Lambert 1 x Morgan Schneiderlin 1 x Jason Puncheon 1 x Jose Fonte 1 x jack Cork 1 x Steven Davis FFS, I hate how sh!t saints are at transfers My forward line was better than yours. You can't have a front 6 FFS.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 6 March, 2013 Posted 6 March, 2013 My forward line was better than yours. You can't have a front 6 FFS. oops, I actually quoted the wrong post, apologies my hairy friend.
paulwantsapint Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 If we stay up no way is £6m enough Can see Rickie's role evolving in the next couple of years He never had pace to lose He can beat most in the air & hold the ball up I can see him becoming a kind of heroic super sub who comes on to save/win a game
SuperMikey Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Rickie is on record saying he wants to finish his career here, and he's said in the past that the only other club he'd want to play for would be Liverpool. I doubt he'd leave us to go to West Ham when he's got a family and young kids who are settled in the area. Plus he is vital to us, adored by the fans and a popular figure in the dressing room. West Ham is full of c*nts from top to bottom (Top: Gold & Sullivan, Middle: Allardyce, Bottom: Nolan). West Ham are going to chuck money around at clubs to get a striker, but I hope that we don't try to cash in.
ozzmeister Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 How much would Hooper cost? Celtic now seem to be admitting that they will have to sell some of their start to allow their careers to progress. In purely financial terms (were a business right) 6m for a 31 is very good money. If we could get Hooper in, young player but (I think) with a similar sort of style, CL experience etc I would take it.
Saint_clark Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 We have to look for a top class replacement to Lambert soon enough anyway, he won't play on forever. For what it's worth I'd keep him. Agreed, but replacement doesn't necessarily mean they have to be a similar type of player. Other teams do just fine with different kinds of strikers leading the line.
saintbob40 Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 £6 million is a very good offer for a 31 year old with no re sale value in 2 years time but then again is very little compared to the increasing riches of staying in the premiership-next years money is nuts. I would keep him but we need a plan B against a big strong dominant CB like Samba. I woud extend him until the end of the 2015 season.
tajjuk Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Don't think I would want us buying a 31 year old for £6 million, unless it was like Zlatan or someone. But he's worth a lot more to us than his perceived market value.
St_Tel49 Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 £6M is a decent price for a player that has a couple of years top level service left in him. It depends on how we spent it really. I'll get some stick for saying this but I'd have Andy Carroll, give him the right service and he'd score quite a lot. A much better player than his detractors would have you believe and I think he'd fit with JRod and our midfield. I would not want to sell Lambert but if it happened then I agree with your comments about Carroll. He is vastly overpriced and it would need some hard negotiation.
St Mikie Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Summer Transfers - Lambert out, Hooper in?? Discuss.
St_Tel49 Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Persaint are you the new alpine or a troll or more than likely one of the blue few ? He's the voice of reason don't you know!
Saint Charlie Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Summer Transfers - Lambert out, Hooper in?? Discuss. Unlikely seeing as our main link to Hooper has gone. We need Lambert more than the 6m, but if WHU did offer that much in the summer then it really goes to show how lacking in inspiration their transfer policy is.
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 £6M is a decent price for a player that has a couple of years top level service left in him. It depends on how we spent it really. I'll get some stick for saying this but I'd have Andy Carroll, give him the right service and he'd score quite a lot. A much better player than his detractors would have you believe and I think he'd fit with JRod and our midfield. Thing is, I thought he'd do really well at Wham. I mean if anyone is going to get the best out of him, it would be Fat Sam. I thought the signings of Carroll & Jarvis were his master plan? Though neither have exactly flourished. Granted, he has been injured, but a striker you are agreeing to potentially pay £17m (plus, what? £70k-80k p/w) returning 3 goals in 17 appearances is somewhat disappointing.
Saint Garrett Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 You'd probably be looking at atleast £12m for Hooper now anyway.
Olallana Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 £6m for Lambert would be over his market value. But very much under the value he has for us. Obvious no, we´re not in a situation when we need the money. We can afford to let him play out his career with us and he has at least two good years in him and still bring in another top striker during that time.
Baldbarbarian Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Benteke could be a decent replacement but I cant see us getting rid of Lambert.
110_Persaint Posted 7 March, 2013 Author Posted 7 March, 2013 Unlikely seeing as our main link to Hooper has gone. We need Lambert more than the 6m, but if WHU did offer that much in the summer then it really goes to show how lacking in inspiration their transfer policy is. what are you suggesting?
Dig Dig Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 We all should remember that this is Rickies last chance for a big contract. Whether that's with us or someone else, important decisions have to be made and no one should assume any particular outcome as there is a lot at stake for all involved.
RobM Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Nay. You can buy strikers, but you cannot buy the sort of positive impact Lambert has on the club, his team mates, the supporters and the positive vibe that comes from having him around. He is more than a striker to us and you simply can't buy that these days, it's a very rare thing indeed.
BlakeySFC Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 Haha West Ham are having a laugh if they think they'll get Lambert for anywhere near that. Chuck us £26 million and that'd be a deal.
Dig Dig Posted 7 March, 2013 Posted 7 March, 2013 A lot of posters on this thread might regret being so matter of fact about there being no way this will happen.
Hamilton Saint Posted 8 March, 2013 Posted 8 March, 2013 Why would any sane person want to sell Lambert right now? Not just a proven goalscorer (and has he ever missed a penalty for us?), but a talisman for our club. And an honourable person - if that means anything to some of you people!
Jimmy_D Posted 8 March, 2013 Posted 8 March, 2013 Why would any sane person want to sell Lambert right now? Not just a proven goalscorer (and has he ever missed a penalty for us?), but a talisman for our club. And an honourable person - if that means anything to some of you people! Nope
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