Saint-Beer Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Are we concerned about Ad's comments? Must admit to say he was happy and not going anywhere would have been nice to hear. From BT Sport: However, England international Lallana -- who has been linked with the likes of Manchester United and Tottenham -- refused to offer any guarantees that he will stay when questioned over his future after Saturday’s 2-0 victory over Everton. “I am concentrating on the last two games and then I will sit down in the summer and see what happens,” he said. “I just want to enjoy my football. That’s when I am at my happiest. “We have top players, a top manager and a top team. If we can add to that in the transfer market and keep progressing I am sure we can compete [for European football].” Meanwhile, Pochettino avoided questions over Lallana’s future following the match, insisting he would only talk about the match. “There were many positives aspects from the win,” he added. “In the overall analysis, we just followed our style. We played in the way we know how to play. It worked for us to play a team that is fighting to get into the Champions League as well. “I want to thank the players, the medical staff and overall the entire club because we matched our record in the history of the Premier League with this result.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 “We have top players, a top manager and a top team. If we can add to that in the transfer market and keep progressing I am sure we can compete [for European football].” All sounds very positive to me. I wonder which sentence the media will choose to highlight though.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miserableoldgit Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 All sounds very positive to me. I wonder which sentence the media will choose to highlight though.... Not just the media. I can think of a few on here that will cherry pick words, focus on "what wasn`t said", read between the lines etc...... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I'm not at all concerned by Adam's comments. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Weston Saint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I am not concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lifeintheslowlane Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I am not concerned Next. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
K,Billy's supersound Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I am not concerned Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beatlesaint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 No concern here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Think the players have been told the same as Poch - just ignore any questions about transfers from now on. The club has made it's position quite clear. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
johnnyboy Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Unconcerned here still have a team to support whoever is here ! Sent from my LG-V500 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I am not concerned As someone who I believe has connections with the Lallana family (?) that post makes me very happy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Viking Warrior Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I'm not concerned either . I'm convinced Adam will be with us next season . I think Adam was a bit annoyed about the question put to him Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RedWillie Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Footballers come and go, some are harder to lose than others but that's life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Jack Cork's post match comment on the transfer speculation: "All the lads speak to each other a lot and we all know that everyone wants to stay here and play here and it would be a shame to ruin what we've got going" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
badgerx16 Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 As things currently stand I am not concerned. After the World Cup, when his value has increased to more than £40 million and the Champions League big guns come calling, things may need to be reconsidered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Olallana Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I think it´s more a stand from everyone at the club not to answer all silly (or not silly) rumours and get on with football. Anyone who has seen the pregame pressers last month or two will understand if everyone at the club is fed up with it at the moment and has decided to just not answer journos questions about it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DuncanRG Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Jack Cork's post match comment on the transfer speculation: "All the lads speak to each other a lot and we all know that everyone wants to stay here and play here and it would be a shame to ruin what we've got going" Beautiful. That's looking out for your team mates and your club above number one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazza82 Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Why are they asking those questions after what reed said yesterday, they are just trying to get stories going. That may also be the reluctance on saying anything as reed covered it yesterday Sent from my SM-G900F using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Georgie Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Just saw some of the game on BT again. They were doing their best to stir it up after his comments. Grrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 He's obviously leaving. Can't begrudge him a move though, he deserves to play at the highest level and sadly that won't be with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
trousers Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 He's obviously leaving. Nothing I've read or heard over the last 48 hours leads me to the same conclusion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goatboy Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 He's obviously leaving. Can't begrudge him a move though, he deserves to play at the highest level and sadly that won't be with us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I'd bet good money on it. I'll be devastated if it happens, but in my opinion its odds on that it will happen Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I'd bet good money on it. I'll be devastated if it happens, but in my opinion its odds on that it will happen Why don't you then? Most bookies will give you odds if you go in and ask. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 As soon as a player answers a hypothetical question about the future, further questions will be put and answers will be analysed to try to construct a story. The press deal in innuendo and fabrication to sell newspapers. Truth matters to them not one little bit, just what can they get away with. The best way to deal with this and not to get drawn in, is to refuse to answer the questions, which looks like the instruction the club has given the players. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Why don't you then? Most bookies will give you odds if you go in and ask. They offer odds to specific clubs, he could go to any number of teams. If he played for someone like Newcastle for example, everyone on here would be in agreement that he was too good for them and will move to a bigger club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lallana's Left Peg Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 If it happens, it's because the club isn't matching his ambition. I don't think it'll happen because he wants it to regardless. It's quite clear that the players and management team have been alluding to pushing on and building what we've got. It's obviously what the fans want too. For the Board they need to balance the books. The players and Pochettino are challenging the Board. It may be a bit unfair of them to do so publicly but right now the ball is in the Board's court. Up to them which way we go unless the financial situation dictates we have to sell a couple but based on last years financial results and this years TV revenue then I think we're in pretty good shape. If we shifted Osvaldo then there is immediately money for another player who can hopefully make an immediate impact. January's squad purging will also contribute towards freeing up wages as well. Maybe Ramirez leaves too? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Bovvered? I ain't bovvered. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
norwaysaint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 They offer odds to specific clubs, he could go to any number of teams. If he played for someone like Newcastle for example, everyone on here would be in agreement that he was too good for them and will move to a bigger club. No club has been given permission to talk to any of our players and that will remain so. Any enquiries we get will probably be met with a ‘no, not for sale.’ They are all contracted, they all have existing contracts and we intend to honour those contracts. On the back of those firm and emphatic statements, I think you'd get great odds on an open bet too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hypochondriac Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 On the back of those firm and emphatic statements, I think you'd get great odds on an open bet too. Whilst I don't necessarily disagree with you, what is emphatic about 'probably'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frank's cousin Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I am not concerned I know your connections Westie, so this pleases me no end. ;-) I must admit, I am worried we will see some exodus, simply because of the stupid sums involved, yet as you know, I have always wished footballers had a desire to win things with their mates, rather than take shortcuts... Keep this lot together and we have a lot to look forward to.... After all, if someone is earning 40k a week, leaving for 80k a week and a short cut to medals is in my opinion greedy... But that seems to be the way of the footballer these days. Hope all is well with you and yours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pastor Patrón Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Sounds like he's in the same boat as most of them, if we continue to invest and improve he'll stay, if not he won't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 (edited) Bit different to his comments here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22112980 "If someone were to say id finish my career playing for Southampton in the premier league I'd snap your hand off" Edited 26 April, 2014 by Turkish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Without a Halo Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 As it is not clear what the clubs plans are going forward he would be silly to say anything at all. I think he made clear what he and all the players want they want to stay and grow together they recognise they have something special. The key is will the owners and management feel the same and back them? We will know soon in the summer. The biggest test and catalyst for the future direction and the players will be how keen we are to hang on to Mo PO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Heard from an Ex-Saints player yesterday who said both Lallana and Shaw are off in the Summer…although this conflicts with another of my sources who said Lallana was staying but Shaw may be off somewhere but not to United. So I don't know who to believe at the moment... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
manji Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Heard from an Ex-Saints player yesterday who said both Lallana and Shaw are off in the Summer…although this conflicts with another of my sources who said Lallana was staying but Shaw may be off somewhere but not to United. So I don't know who to believe at the moment... Why would "an ex-Saints player" know anymore than anyone else ? Particularly as a couple of them are axe-grinders anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BlakeySFC Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Why would "an ex-Saints player" know anymore than anyone else ? Particularly as a couple of them are axe-grinders anyway. Because this particular Ex-Saint is also an agent... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SO16_Saint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Bit different to his comments here http://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/0/football/22112980 "If someone where to say is finish my career playing for Southampton in the premier league I'd snap your hand off" Was he pished when he said that? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leicestersaint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I would not believe anything an agent said or a journalist! I just hope that Adam and Luke and all the rest stay with us for next season when I think we can achieve great things. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Ah I see, following Les Reed's statement yesterday, Lallana is 100% staying with us. Glad the situation has been cleared up Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint George Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Was he pished when he said that? Sent from my GT-I9300 using Tapatalk Nope...Back then the Club had a vision, drive, direction and a plan that the Coach and players believed and bought into....Now we have........best i can see is waffle and fan pandering...I don't believe there's much left of the above at the Club anymore and seems to be reflected in a some of the uncertainty now surrounding the players and Coach. One thing's for sure....This wouldn't be happening if Cortese was still here and Ralph and whats his name need to get a grip and start showing some leadership instead of just talking about it, before it's too late. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Jack Cork's post match comment on the transfer speculation: "All the lads speak to each other a lot and we all know that everyone wants to stay here and play here and it would be a shame to ruin what we've got going" This for me:):) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 He's obviously leaving. Can't begrudge him a move though, he deserves to play at the highest level and sadly that won't be with us :mcinnes: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Turkish Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Heard from an Ex-Saints player yesterday who said both Lallana and Shaw are off in the Summer…although this conflicts with another of my sources who said Lallana was staying but Shaw may be off somewhere but not to United. So I don't know who to believe at the moment... I heard from an ex saints player that Shaw was staying but Lallana was going somewhere other then United. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 :mcinnes: Still have no idea WTF Mcinnes means Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horley CTFC Saint Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Are we concerned about Ad's comments? Must admit to say he was happy and not going anywhere would have been nice to hear. Is there still Champagne on ice? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Still have no idea WTF Mcinnes means From my point of view.... Because I got so many yellow and red cards for calling peeps idiots, ******s , WUM or using different IDs etc...even PUP James Hunts... Rather debate ...easier to ignore...but sometimes I can't resist when I realise who/what/where and have to put... :mcinnes::mcinnes: In your case...just ignore me:p COZ I know who you are and I will continue to ignore you or :mcinnes: Hope that helps Tony? You can see I don@t bother to debate much... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aintforever Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 I think he will be off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_Tony Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 From my point of view.... Because I got so many yellow and red cards for calling peeps idiots, ******s , WUM or using different IDs etc...even PUP James Hunts... Rather debate ...easier to ignore...but sometimes I can't resist when I realise who/what/where and have to put... :mcinnes::mcinnes: In your case...just ignore me:p COZ I know who you are and I will continue to ignore you or :mcinnes: Hope that helps Tony? You can see I don@t bother to debate much... Yeah, whatever. Love how some posters get so wound up by posts that aren't based on false hopes. Lallana will leave, I don't want it to happen but would rather accept it now than wait for forum meltdown when it inevitably happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ottery st mary Posted 26 April, 2014 Share Posted 26 April, 2014 Yeah, whatever. Love how some posters get so wound up by posts that aren't based on false hopes. Lallana will leave, I don't want it to happen but would rather accept it now than wait for forum meltdown when it inevitably happens Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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