Rickie Lambert - England Qualifiers

[Saint_clark]

If Lambert had instead scored the 2 and then not got MOTM, would you be equally annoyed? FWIW I think Townsend will give it to RL anyway.

 

I knew that question was coming and the answer is honestly no, if another player had put in the performance Lambert had whilst Lambert had done little all game except scored two, I'd accept that they deserved it. Put it this way, Lambert scored his own goal and created both of Welbecks.

[Turkish]

Let's just hope he does better against James Collins this time around.

 

I remember Gary Docherty not giving Lambert a look in in L1, it happens sometimes.

[dubai_phil]

I mean REALLY?

 

After The Golden Era...

 

Rickie Lambert is the answer to England's woes?

 

Jeez

[Lord Duckhunter]

A good game away in Kiev and I reckon if he stays injury free, he's gonna be on the plane to brazil

[Turkish]

A good game away in Kiev and I reckon if he stays injury free, he's gonna be on the plane to brazil

 

Can't disagree with that, if England qualify of course.

[mcjwills]

Woy should now consider Redmond to partner Rickie he looked good for under 21 last night.

[Saint Charlie]

Unless Welbeck gets a third Lambert could well be MOTM.

[ivangolac]

Am I the only one who's chuffed that England are resting Rickie for Tuesday ?

[dubai_phil]

His lack of stamina at this level and failures to last 90 minutes are the reason why he won't get picked again.

 

Yeah, nothing to do with the fact that we are cruising at 4-0 up and Rickie is THE only guaranteed fit striker in the squad to start on Tuesday

 

[offix]

I hope Pinnochio was watching: make sure Ricky gets half decent service and he will score for you and provide great assists.

[SNSUN]

Already done more in his England career that MLT, arguably Southampton's greatest ever footballer.

 

On a side note (which I'll whisper), I think Lambert will probably, eventually, have a poor game in an England shirt. If this happens, I just hope he isn't overlooked for the rest of his career, instead of, say Rooney having a poor game and getting picked again the next time.

[warsash saint]

Subbed. Clear proof that everyone in the England set up hates Rickie Lambert doing well.

 

 

Is this comment for real?

[syd_barrett_saint]

First player to score in their first two England games for 37 years....

 

Who was the last player to do so? Can't work this one out or find it online.

[richard]

Subbed for Milner?!?

 

 

I don't think he has a striker available.

[Roger]

His lack of stamina at this level and failures to last 90 minutes are the reason why he won't get picked again.

 

You really are a muppet!

[trousers]

Unless Welbeck gets a third Lambert could well be MOTM.

 

I'm sitting here urging Welbeck not to score for that very reason

[positivepete]

Who was the last player to do so? Can't work this one out or find it online.

 

Peter Taylor

[The Kraken]

I knew that question was coming and the answer is honestly no, if another player had put in the performance Lambert had whilst Lambert had done little all game except scored two, I'd accept that they deserved it. Put it this way, Lambert scored his own goal and created both of Welbecks.

 

A fair answer. Like I said earlier I think RL will get the nod (unless Welbz gets another one late on) but I think I'd also say fair play if Welbeck does get it too. Welbeck didn't get an assist but he was instrumental in the first goal. Credit where its due.

[trousers]

Who was the last player to do so? Can't work this one out or find it online.

 

Peter Taylor I believe

 

Edit: beaten to it by Positive Pete

[iansums]

Don't understand the Welbeck bashing from some on here, he's been excellent tonight. He's scored 8 in 18 for England but clearly he must be ****e.

[The Kraken]

Is this comment for real?

You actually had to ask

[Georgie]

Gerrard MOTM hmm

[saint_jas]

Gerrard MoM, wtf.

[CB Fry]

ITV anti saints agenda

[richard]

Gerrard MOTM

[The Kraken]

Oops, Gerrard MOTM. Let the hate begin.........

[Saint_clark]

Lambert should be MOTM on this performance, something tells me they will most likely give it to Gerrard at the end.

 

F*ck me...

[Turkish]

Steven Gerrard for MOM.

[Bad Wolf]

Gerrard MOTM!? Lambert's provided 1 goal and 2 assists...He could have had a few assists too if other players didn't screw up. Ridiculous!!

[Bewildered]

Gerrard is Townsend's Man of the Match! One goal and a dozen misplaced diagonal balls earns the accolade for the Liverpool legend

[trousers]

I preferred the days where they gave MotM to the best player of the night...

[Lord Duckhunter]

Blokes like Scott Sinclair, should look at Rickie and catch themselves on. Play regularly, even if its an "unfashionable" club and the doors open. Instead of ****ing around in man c reserves be could have been building an international career

[Roger]

How did gerrard get mom?

[VectisSaint]

Chris Baird was another example of this.

Must have missed his appearances for England

[Saint_clark]

Does Townsend get a tip off on who the MOTM is going to be, or does he actually pick it? He never picks it different to the official one.

[The Kraken]

I preferred the days where they gave MotM to the best player of the night...

Who is "they"?

[Miltonaggro]

Gerrard, Man of what match!

[trousers]

Who is "they"?

 

No idea. Any clues?

[Lord Duckhunter]

I think Joe hart should get it, For keeping a clean sheet.

[trousers]

Rickie would have buried that

[ashleyb5443]

wow, well I don't think Milner will get a look on Tuesday after that.

[dubai_phil]

IF we fail to qualify on GD then James Milner should be shot

[The Kraken]

No idea. Any clues?

No, that's why I asked.

[Whitey Grandad]

What does everybody see in James Milner?

[sandwichsaint]

Blokes like Scott Sinclair, should look at Rickie and catch themselves on. Play regularly, even if its an "unfashionable" club and the doors open. Instead of ****ing around in man c reserves be could have been building an international career

 

You've got to get in first, SRL has arguably only got in via injuries to Carroll/Defoe/Sturridge/Rooney etc, there's no guarantee that if you do it week in week out for one of the lesser lights you will ever get near.

[trousers]

No, that's why I asked.

 

That makes 2 of us. I was just posting random gibberish (for a change)

[Convict Colony]

I thought Wilshire did more than Gerrard and that was including his goal, I thought he was smart and ran at their back 4, Lampard wants to be a striker and takes up space so bin him and get some one else (not cleverly or the usual suspects in) .

[The Kraken]

What does everybody see in James Milner?

A completely sh*t footballer?

[Minty]

Superb work by Rickie - Welbeck and he linked up well and as much as I thought Welbeck's play everywhere else on the pitch was pretty poor, you can't deny that he finished his chances well. But anyway, back to SRL... superb all round game, which showed exactly what we all knew about him - that his all round game is what makes him such a complete player, not just his goals.

 

I said it years back, and I'll dig out where, just as was highlighted in the commentary tonight - he is like a modern Teddy Sheringham, and has plenty to offer England. He will only get better as he gets more settled into the line-up.

[Convict Colony]

A completely sh*t footballer?

 

hahahahahahahahaha made me spill my beer.