benali-shorts Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 It's not impossible that Lallana may be surplus to requirements and jettisoned by Liverpool at the end of the season. On 2014/15 form, it's unlikely that he'd be pursued by any of the top 6 and that he'd therefore be a target for the rest. Maybe there's too much water under the bridge, however putting emotional instinct aside, would he be a decent footballing target for a Saints return in 2016/17? I think he'd be a decent buy at c£10m (he'll be 28 in summer 2016), assuming he's acquired some humility and a razor before then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
radio slave Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 He's burnt his bridges for me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint_clark Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarrettIvo Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Not a chance. I'm thinking West Ham or another not quite top top London club. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErwinK1961 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Window Cleaner Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Won't happen, a total non-event. Always seems to be injured anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Isnt he an Everton fan? Either there or to Bournemouth if they manage to stay up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
doddisalegend Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 No chance apart from ****ing off the fan base the rumours he did him self no favours with the club hierarchy either. We will never see him in a saints shirt again and I'm more than happy with that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lighthouse Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Nivea have a distribution centre just outside Stoke on Trent. I'm just saying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BotleySaint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 As long as he apologised, I'd welcome him back. But I don't think the club would ever re-sign him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dellman Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 We've moved on, he's moved down, no point at all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
krissyboy31 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 He would walk back into our team, easily! Won't happen though!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 You can't reheat a soufflé. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 No thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldNick Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 He would walk back into our team, easily! Won't happen though!!Im not so sure about that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Might get slaughtered for this, but who cares, I'd take him back in a heartbeat. Never felt anywhere near as much aggro towards him as I did Lovren. Plus mugging that **** Rodgers of would make up the rest. Sent from my D2403 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Might get slaughtered for this, but who cares, I'd take him back in a heartbeat. Never felt anywhere near as much aggro towards him as I did Lovren. Plus mugging that **** Rodgers of would make up the rest. Sent from my D2403 using Tapatalk Really ? Lallana's offence is worse, in my opinion. He was supposed to be one of us. He also refused to play again, not sure thats something Lovren threatened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali-shorts Posted 2 September, 2015 Author Share Posted 2 September, 2015 From a purely football perspective, I think he'd be a decent option for us to play anywhere in the 3 behind the striker, and that he'd improve us, so I'd sign him on that basis. Admittedly hard to overlook the emotional aspect and his beard though. Agree with comment that it's unlikely that the Board would entertain it, however from a football perspective there aren't currently a huge amount of options for attacking midfielders who can combine creativity and pressing/tracking back as effectively as he did for us in 13/14. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jai27 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 A few colleagues were up at Melwood doing some filming 2 weeks ago and he was one of the players selected to read out a few lines. Apparently he was the most miserable git imaginable and didn't seem happy at all. This was almost certainly due to having to do the filming but I like to think it's because he's realised the mistake he's made and will soon be phased out of the team Is he a good player? Yes. Would I welcome him back? Absolutely not. Other information on involved LFC players are that Ibe has an IQ of 30, Robbie Fowler appears to be 'partying' quite hard these days, Brendan Rogers is terrifying, and Kolo Toure is an absolute legend and spent a large amount of the day singing and dancing to his own song (I've seen this first hand and it's absolutely brilliant). Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lemons Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Really ? Lallana's offence is worse, in my opinion. He was supposed to be one of us. He also refused to play again, not sure thats something Lovren threatened. Hmm, I seem to remember Lovren threatening striking Sent from my D2403 using Tapatalk Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
S-Clarke Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 He can sod off, he spat his dummy out to get a move and took the **** out of this club, so he can drown his sorrows up in Stoke or WBA with Rickie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 He can sod off, he spat his dummy out to get a move and took the **** out of this club, so he can drown his sorrows up in Stoke or WBA with Rickie. Exactly this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pilchards Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 We only want players that can play a full 90 minutes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadoldgit Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 I doubt if he would pass the Black Box Personality Test. I doubt very much as if the club would want him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Hmm, I seem to remember Lovren threatening striking Sent from my D2403 using Tapatalk Could well be. I still find Lallana's betrayal worse than Lovren's. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sergei Gotsmanov Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 It is just football. I would have him back because he is not likely to leave again and could become a Southampton stalwart in the dressing room as he once was. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beavis17 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Spurs would probably take him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
naiser Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 He won't walk back into our current team, but can see him as a useful player next season assuming Mane will be leaving us then. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alpine_saint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 How often does coming back work ? Kevin Davis was a shadow of the player he was before he left (though he turned it around later at Bolton) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Raging Bull Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Too many sh¡t adverts for my liking, so for that reason, I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint IQ Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 You can't reheat a soufflé. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KMondo Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Yes, if only so we can see more of this sort of thing: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jamesfp1 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toadhall Saint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Not for me thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bazza Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Wouldn't bother me but the club would never have him back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Draino76 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 I have boycotted Nivea deodorant even when it was on a BOGOF promo. I suggest you all do the same. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
daveygwyatt Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 I'd take him back, but only if he took another full page advert out in the echo saying Sorry! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wes Tender Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 My understanding is that with any players we sign, their character is an important part of it, and how they will meld with the other players. On that basis, he fails on both counts. I wouldn't want him back here, the greedy little git, and neither do I think that he would get into the team as a first choice anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Unbelievable Jeff Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 If he went anywhere it'd be Spurs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 It's not impossible that Lallana may be surplus to requirements and jettisoned by Liverpool at the end of the season. On 2014/15 form, it's unlikely that he'd be pursued by any of the top 6 and that he'd therefore be a target for the rest. Maybe there's too much water under the bridge, however putting emotional instinct aside, would he be a decent footballing target for a Saints return in 2016/17? I think he'd be a decent buy at c£10m (he'll be 28 in summer 2016), assuming he's acquired some humility and a razor before then. Can't see Liverpool selling him, can't see us paying the wages he wants, can't see him passing our character test any more either. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VectisSaint Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 On 2014/15 form, it's unlikely that he'd be pursued by any of the top 6 So not good enough for us then. Wouldn't want the little **** back thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torres Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Nailed on for Stoke or Newcastle if Liverpool want rid at the end of this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diabolus Ex Machina Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 You know I still think he is a very good, potentially great player and could improve our team. Would I have him back though? No. He was held up to be a shining example of what Saints were - an academy product we perservered with who rose to the top level and who looked able to become a club legend. He threw that right back in the clubs face when he wanted to jump ship at the first opportunity of something 'better' and the way he went about it disrespected the club and the fans. Honestly the club wouldn't want him back and I don't think his heart would be in it if he did come back. It's not just because of who he was but because of what he stood for and what he could have been and it's too late to get that back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DJ_TOAST Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 what a stupid thread he'll never be welcome in Soton again let alone play for us again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
benali-shorts Posted 2 September, 2015 Author Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Might not necessarily be a bad thing to have someone in the players' camp who has left Saints and discovered that the grass wasn't necessarily greener. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The9 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Might not necessarily be a bad thing to have someone in the players' camp who has left Saints and discovered that the grass wasn't necessarily greener. Bertrand and Romeu will already have plenty of "used to play for top 6 club but now I'm valued" stories. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donatello Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Faaaaaarrk off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
igsey Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 Not a chance. We all predicted when he joined Liverpool that he'd spend a couple of seasons on the bench and then move to Sunderland or Aston Villa or somewhere, and so far he seems to be heading in that direction. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint86 Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 You know I still think he is a very good, potentially great player and could improve our team. Would I have him back though? No. He was held up to be a shining example of what Saints were - an academy product we perservered with who rose to the top level and who looked able to become a club legend. He threw that right back in the clubs face when he wanted to jump ship at the first opportunity of something 'better' and the way he went about it disrespected the club and the fans. Honestly the club wouldn't want him back and I don't think his heart would be in it if he did come back. It's not just because of who he was but because of what he stood for and what he could have been and it's too late to get that back. I don't like the guy, but he had opportunities to leave right back in league 1. Less revisionism from the fan base as a whole would seriously improve the emotional swings on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
angelman Posted 2 September, 2015 Share Posted 2 September, 2015 I'd take him back, but only if he took another full page advert out in the echo saying Sorry! Would it have to be sincere or not? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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