Lord Duckhunter Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 He'd have regretted it the rest of his life had he turned them down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DT Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 He'll play when Balo is suspended or injured. Ie a lot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 I'd overlooked that he could be living in Liverpool, enjoying the cosmopolitan atmosphere, going for walks on the Wirral and spending days on the beach at Southport. Beats the New Forest and English Channel beaches any day......not to mention the fantastic North East climate. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pap Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 I'd overlooked that he could be living in Liverpool, enjoying the cosmopolitan atmosphere, going for walks on the Wirral and spending days on the beach at Southport. Beats the New Forest and English Channel beaches any day......not to mention the fantastic North East climate. North West. Obviously not a professor of geography I think you can safely term Liverpool as an upgrade for him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 21 August, 2014 Share Posted 21 August, 2014 Don't believe he opened any floodgates and was genuinely touched by his message when he left. I am sure he knows that this may be is last/penultimate season and to spend it in any capacity associated with his boyhood team in his home town is a dream that few would deny him , especially after all he did for us. When his career is looked back on I am sure he will be seen predominantly as a Saints player rather than a Liverpool player, and I don't think he'd be gutted about that I have a feeling it's that story they think they bought. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
max_saints Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 think he might even struggle to get on the bench. it seems pool are close to signing both balotelli and eto'o. that would make RL 4th choice behind sturridge and the two new potential signings. dream over by January? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Part of the problem is I think they see Rickie as a big man/something different in the Andy Carroll mode ( that worked out well). It is the same view as was commonly held by media / fans at the World Cup and we know that it underuses RL. That said, I think for a pay rise and a few minutes here and there I'd play for my boyhood club. Plus nutjob Mario will be suspended half the time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rooney Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I'd overlooked that he could be living in Liverpool, enjoying the cosmopolitan atmosphere, going for walks on the Wirral and spending days on the beach at Southport. Beats the New Forest and English Channel beaches any day......not to mention the fantastic North East climate. You forgot to mention the really light mornings. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 think he might even struggle to get on the bench. it seems pool are close to signing both balotelli and eto'o. that would make RL 4th choice behind sturridge and the two new potential signings. dream over by January? Lets have him back on loan then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
so22saint Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 He'll play in the 2nd string side in the League Cup and against "lesser sides" i.e. the newly promoted and the bottom 6. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Lets have him back on loan then. Wouldn't work after all his heads in Liverpool and that is arguably one of his best assets. ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Mikey Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Part of the problem is I think they see Rickie as a big man/something different in the Andy Carroll mode ( that worked out well). It is the same view as was commonly held by media / fans at the World Cup and we know that it underuses RL. Do you really think they bought Lambert for a role he doesn't really perform? Do you think the scouting goes like this: Rogers: We need a target man. Scout: Lambert's a target man. Rogers: Is he? Scout: Papers seem to think so. Rogers: Good enough for me - get him in. Despite the fact that Rogers also got rid of Carroll because they don't play with a target man. But yeah, other than that - I'm sure that's what they bought him for... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whitey Grandad Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Lets have him back on loan then. Aren't we overloanded? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Batman Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 He'd have regretted it the rest of his life had he turned them down this Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Black Sea Saint Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I think Rodgers is more intelligent than some on here think. Lambert will no doubt be used more and more as an impact sub. Look what happened last weekend. As soon as he came on we panicked leading to the defensive error that led to Sterling's header to Sturridge. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdomCome Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I think Rodgers is more intelligent than some on here think. Lambert will no doubt be used more and more as an impact sub. Look what happened last weekend. As soon as he came on we panicked leading to the defensive error that led to Sterling's header to Sturridge. The difference in the liverpool team was incredible when he came on, oddly without him actually doing a whole lot. Not sure if it was him coming on or just the time of the game, but it was like night and day to me. He'll get a fair few sub appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cellone Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 The difference in the liverpool team was incredible when he came on, oddly without him actually doing a whole lot. Not sure if it was him coming on or just the time of the game, but it was like night and day to me. He'll get a fair few sub appearances. It was against us! It was bound to have a massive impact. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alain Perrin Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Do you really think they bought Lambert for a role he doesn't really perform? Do you think the scouting goes like this: Rogers: We need a target man. Scout: Lambert's a target man. Rogers: Is he? Scout: Papers seem to think so. Rogers: Good enough for me - get him in. Despite the fact that Rogers also got rid of Carroll because they don't play with a target man. But yeah, other than that - I'm sure that's what they bought him for... Calm down (period started?). Sure Brendan may have a plan but I'm not convinced in him. If you look at their message boards their fans at least see Lambert as someone who "brings them something different" and it's a common view in the press (ie. Pre-WC debate of Lambert vs. Carroll). It's not right but it is a perception. I think Lambert is a smashing player, more as a creator for others than back post big man, I fear though using him as an impact player isn't best use. Time will tell. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 The difference in the liverpool team was incredible when he came on, oddly without him actually doing a whole lot. Not sure if it was him coming on or just the time of the game, but it was like night and day to me. He'll get a fair few sub appearances. I've watched it back a couple of times now and there was basically no difference in their successful play in the first half and second half in the brief periods they were successful. The thing that gave us problems was the pace of Sterling on the break and their ability to support in numbers. They did that for about 15 minutes all match, and 10 of them were before Lambert was on the pitch. Even when he got on they went all around him with their play, he was just some bloke standing at the far post with his hand up being ignored by his team-mates for most of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 The9 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
redmotorstone Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I've watched it back a couple of times now and there was basically no difference in their successful play in the first half and second half in the brief periods they were successful. The thing that gave us problems was the pace of Sterling on the break and their ability to support in numbers. They did that for about 15 minutes all match, and 10 of them were before Lambert was on the pitch. Even when he got on they went all around him with their play, he was just some bloke standing at the far post with his hand up being ignored by his team-mates for most of it. This. No matter how many times I have re-watched this game, the only difference all game was Sterling. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 The9 I was one of those singing his name at Anfield, bloke did a hell of a job for us in League One, Championship and the first 6 months in the Prem, but he was never going to be what we needed to be consistently top half with his lack of mobility. Not sure Pelle is either, but then our expectations are hugely different. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I was one of those singing his name at Anfield, bloke did a hell of a job for us in League One, Championship and the first 6 months in the Prem, but he was never going to be what we needed to be consistently top half with his lack of mobility. Not sure Pelle is either, but then our expectations are hugely different. I'm just teasing mate. Nothing malicious I promise. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdomCome Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I've watched it back a couple of times now and there was basically no difference in their successful play in the first half and second half in the brief periods they were successful. The thing that gave us problems was the pace of Sterling on the break and their ability to support in numbers. They did that for about 15 minutes all match, and 10 of them were before Lambert was on the pitch. Even when he got on they went all around him with their play, he was just some bloke standing at the far post with his hand up being ignored by his team-mates for most of it. I've only watched it the once, so I'll take your word for it. Maybe down to the fact I was very nervous about SRL scoring against us so their play appeared more dangerous. Edit: Still think he'll get a fair few sub appearances Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
david in sweden Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 There's every chance that Koeman would have relegated Lambert to the bench more often if he'd stayed here, to be fair. With the number of games Liverpool are going to be playing he'll get his minutes in losing both Lambert and Lallana ANY new manager would look to get new faces in the front line. Rickie's days were (sadly) numbered. If Rickie had stayed he'd have been on the bench most games and got 20 mins. at the end, BUT good luck to him at Anfield anyway - he'll need it . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I'm just teasing mate. Nothing malicious I promise. Nowadays it's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 I've only watched it the once, so I'll take your word for it. Maybe down to the fact I was very nervous about SRL scoring against us so their play appeared more dangerous. Edit: Still think he'll get a fair few sub appearances I thought he'd probably start a few games against bottom half sides when they're away in Europe and then home on the weekend, but signing Balotelli means they can rotate Sturridge, Balotelli and Sterling without too much concern for Lambert, so I do think he's now going to be purely a bench option and someone to come on when they're already a couple ahead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
toe_punt Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 this I don't get "this". Still, 'spose it's the same as "end of" and "yeah,no". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KelvinsRightGlove Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Nowadays it's all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KingdomCome Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Taider is love, Taider is life Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Professor Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 This. No matter how many times I have re-watched this game, the only difference all game was Sterling. There was another difference - Shane Long headed wide when it was easier to head on target. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
svetigpung Posted 22 August, 2014 Share Posted 22 August, 2014 Dont forget we were extremely close to selling RL last jauary. To f00king West Spam of all ****ty teams. And using him as an impact player will not work. Lamberts at that stage that when he's not playing regualy , then his form and touch disappear quickly. As we noticed during certain periods down here. Dont think it will be a happy year for him. But i dont really care now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LostBoys Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Now Liverhampton are signing Ballotelli making things even more difficult for SRL. I still wish him the best but I can see him being loaned out to Tranmere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stknowle Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 I don't get "this". Still, 'spose it's the same as "end of" and "yeah,no". "Now then, you can stop that for a start." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CB Fry Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 Now Liverhampton are signing Ballotelli making things even more difficult for SRL. I still wish him the best but I can see him being loaned out to Tranmere. Tranmere in the fourth division? Okay then. Don't really understand why people on here think the Balotelli signing changes anything for Rickie. He knowingly signed as a squad filler back up striker. He signed when Suarez was still at the club. Liverpool were always going to sign a Suarez replacement, and RL would know this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toon Saint Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 All the players that left us this summer (bar Chambers) were actually crap and overrated and are set to be found out by their new clubs. They have been cursed by Kat, will suffer career threatening injuries, or eke out some pathetic existence on the bench of a Premier League football club. When they have been found wanting they will come back begging to St. Mary's, cap in hand, a shadowy simulacra of what once was. To complete the humiliating ordeal, Ralph and Kat, will snatch the p45 form from the filthy emaciated clasp of the discarded player, and throw it onto an effigy built for Mauricio Pochettino. The crowd will cackle, the bonfire will crackle, and Les Reed will have his day. mmm...cathartic. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 23 August, 2014 Share Posted 23 August, 2014 . As soon as he came on we panicked leading to the defensive error that led to Sterling's header to Sturridge. We panicked? Really? Or was it just that Wanyama made a poor effort to clear the ball and his mistimed/misdirected header fell kindly for Sturridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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