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dubai_phil

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Crikey

 

Even our local rag 7Days is giving AL grief today for his comments. Will try and scan the clip later.

 

The snippet echoes the thoughts of many on here - foot, mouth, ego etc.

Professor

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It is a shame that after all his years with the club, that Lallana seems to have blotted his copybook with a lot of Saints' fans. Certainly not the club's fault and you do wonder if it is a case of ego having expanded in direct ratio to instances of his name featuring in the media but in the end, being good at football doesn't in itself make a person any more worthy as a human being.

If Adam thought he might want to leave Southampton in the foreseeable future, he shouldn't have signed a long contract and should have accepted the lower pay that would have resulted. When he was tapped-up on behalf of Liverpool, which regardless of whether there was personal contact with him, was certainly done by way of by the leaks to the media, he should have been honest about it and if he wanted to leave, he should have made a transfer request, which would of course, affected any 'loyalty payment'.

There is an impression of excessive self-interest by a young man who like many footballers is paid out of proportion to what they do. Premier League footballers don't get have high earnings because they do an important job, but simply because there is so much TV money sloshing around in football that the participants are able to each grab a share.

If the new manager does want to keep Lallana and either persuades him to stay or the club refuses to release him, either way its going to take a lot of PR effort to re-build bridges with the fans. If he turns out in our first home match in August, there may well be a few boos amongst the cheers unless a very good story is put out.

Mallagroth

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As I wrote, while it is unfortunate it was not said with any malice. I realise that the criticism being levelled at him is due to people thinking that he has a somewhat self-aggrandised view of himself, but which PL footballer doesn't? (Well, I don't think RL does, but it was a generalisation) And in his defence, he gets taken there (not voluntarily) and gets asked a question. What was he supposed to say - something esoteric? Maybe he said the first thing that came to mind without really thinking about it. Maybe he meant to say it differently. Isn't it a bit of a non-story? He may well also not know the link between the favelas and football/sport and that Brazilians already have many (sporting) heroes - is that really basis for criticising him? And I hardly think that he meant to come across as being the character portrayed in Huff's subheading that says "To be around me may be a life-changing experience for you."

 

Anyway, I consider actions like Liam Ridgewell posting photos of himself wiping his butt with £20 notes or Phil Bardsley on the casino floor covered in £50 notes is worse.

 

This. Nail on head. He was an idiot for speaking without thinking, although he probably can't come out and defend himself at the moment whilst behind the England protective fence. I would be interested in what he has to say regarding all the speculation when he gets back.

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Super_Uwe

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On a separate note, it really disappoints me to see so much negativity about Adam. Although I suppose it comes with the territory now that he is established in the England squad.

 

Whether he stays or goes, I hope people will appreciate what he's achieved for us over the past six or seven years. I certainly do.

 

Just think for one second about some of the absolute dross that we have had the misfortune to watch over the past ten years...some utter mercenaries turned out in the red and white. He isn't one of them, no way.

niceandfriendly

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Southampton's Adam Lallana perfect for Liverpool, says Anfield great John Barnes

 

I love how Liverpool are meant to be so great but all you scousers really wanna be is Southampton. You wanna be little ol' Saints, don't cha?. :) You little cutie pie!!!!!!!!!!!

 

It'd be much easier for you to just get a ST at St Mary's.

Goatboy

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

 

I think if we are greedy then we are perfect together.

Grey Crab

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Southampton's Adam Lallana perfect for Liverpool, says Anfield great John Barnes

 

And let's face it, John Barnes has shown how to spot a player in his illustrious managerial career.

Super_Saint

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but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

 

The big clubs are sniffing around and trying to dismantle our squad, yet we're the greedy ones for wanting money to adequately replace him with a full fee. Flawless logic.

angelman

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

 

Now you see old bean, if we hold his registration and he is contracted to us, we can set the value, not you northern tea leaves. That's business. If you "owned" him then you can set the value. But you don't, so you have to meet our valuation. We obviously rate him higher than you do :)

simo

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

Listen sunshine, wind your neck in we don't want your pocket change so jog along now!

derry

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Liverpool or anyone else that wants to buy one of our players is going to have to pay through the nose. Nobody is going anywhere for their value. Because of the long contracts a massive fee up front will be the requirement. Liverpool have done nothing yet that convinces me that they want to or can afford to do that and pay inflated wages. Sadly for Liverpool to buy Lambert, Lallana and Lovren it is pretty much going to cost them their complete £60m 2014 budget.

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Raging Bull

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

 

You see the thing is that down in the beautiful south where people dress correctly and parent(s) can count past 10 we don't need the money and considering you payed over 30 mill for a horse I don't see that the future of the England squad is worth any less than 25.

 

Jog on cupcake

derry

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

 

Well he is here until 2018 unless the club think his inflated fee makes him worth selling. So in a few words you either pay or **** off. He isn't going to kick off because not playing won't get him in the England team with the Euro qualifiers up next.

RobM

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Southampton's Adam Lallana perfect for Liverpool, says Anfield great John Barnes

 

Suarez perfect for Real Madrid, says everyone outside of Liverpool and a few inside it. But you just won't sell him. I don't think you deserve him.

mcjwills

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

Fine we will do a straight swap with Suarez

Dazza82

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Well ive just spent the night down the pub and lallana's missus was there. I didnt believe it. But should of asked her why adam wants to leave

 

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Whitey Grandad

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Well ive just spent the night down the pub and lallana's missus was there. I didnt believe it. But should of asked her why adam wants to leave

 

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Perhaps she's fed up with being ignored when she goes out to pubs?

ericofarabia

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Well ive just spent the night down the pub and lallana's missus was there. I didnt believe it. But should of asked her why adam wants to leave

 

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Shouldn't she be Wagging in Brazil with all the other Super Stars Bimbo wifies?

 

You sould have tapped her up, slipped her a few Rhohypnopol (?) and got some compromising pics of her with Bearsy in order to Blackmail AL into staying ;-)

Dazza82

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Apparently wags are not allowed.

I thought why would she be in a pub in fareham so didnt believe it.

 

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Saint-Reece

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Apparently wags are not allowed.

I thought why would she be in a pub in fareham so didnt believe it.

 

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family is from fareham/whiteley area, I work with her sister

Dazza82

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I should of quizzed her but didnt believe it was her. Oh well im sure ill see her there again and ill ask her questions

 

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The Cat

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Roy keeping Adam out of the starting line up to try and drive his value down for Liverpool !?

 

If Roy has any sense he'll start him against Uruguay instead of Rooney.

IFHP

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We offer you 25 millions,that is maximum for Lallana,but you are so greedy...I think you don't deserve him.

 

Well I think you should **** off.

alpine_saint

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Roy keeping Adam out of the starting line up to try and drive his value down for Liverpool !?

 

If our board dont play ball, it wont work.

 

Personally think his absence from the Italy starting XI might bring him back to earth a bit.

Toussaint

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I agree he needs humbling, but its a two edged sword, whilst I wouldn't mind seeing him come down a peg, I'd prefer to get shot of him at an inflated value.

angelman

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There are rumours that his wife doesn't want to leave the South and is happy here.

 

...apparently.

 

don't be silly. when I mentioned wife and new baby might be happy here and being part of any decision about moving, I was told not to be so naive.

 

I see the Fail are talking about Spurs now which would fit nicely with CL footie!

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