Adam Lallana

[J-V]

That's just not true.  Watch the video and then apologise to the whole forum for being wrong.

 

[niallers]

If he keeps it simple he'll be a great addition. He has that bit of skill to beat a player but should he hold onto it we'll lose our fluidity. His little flick for the 2nd goal last night was the perfect example. I think he'll do well for us.

[bossy]

J-V's a tit isn't he?

[stringvest]

J-V's a tit isn't he?

 

not one I want to play with

[J-V]

I see we still have to use smileys to stop the mongs getting confused.

[manwiththestick]

Never in doubt, he's a great little player.

[halewood pete]

Best player in the first half I reckon.

[J-V]

Superb today.  Never stopped running.

[Hades]

Bog average for £25M. He's no better than Downing.

[TheHowieLama]

Pete has it right, looked very sharp for 45 minutes - after that, any compliments would be Kuytish ( without the goals)

[Grinch]

Looks like an okay player to have when you've got others to win the games for you.  A luxery when we had Coutinho and Suso.

[Adebisi]

Looks like he'll be excellent when fully fit. Him and Moreno were the only real positives to take today

[Iceman]

I think he is growing stronger and stronger. Full of running right to the end, his energy and spirit will be crucial this season. Me likee. 

[Etienne77]

Bog average for £25M. He's no better than Downing.

He's much better than Downing as you well know. That is if you know anything about footie, or soccer as you might like to call it.

[Trumo]

He was pressing their defenders up until the last minute, and at one point forced them to go back to Howard just as they were trying to commit more men forward. Unfortunately, he was the only one doing so. Sterling and Coutinho had dropped back and I'm not sure what Lambert was doing or whether he was asked to sit back too.

 

His energy was a definite plus when you consider he'd played the entire game in midweek too, and he is always looking to make things happen. It's not come off for the most part but there are signs that he's getting better. Playing alongside Gerrard and Henderson in a midfield 3 and being the one with greater licence to join the attack is going to make best use of him at the moment. I'd rather he's not involved with England in the upcoming internationals, but that goes for all our England players.

[Iceman]

BR needs to sit our players down and tell them in no uncertain terms who pays their enormous fucking wages. I'm sick of this International shite. Fuck it off now.

[Josef Svejk]

I like him. As I said before we signed him.

[RedKnight]

Chasing round the pitch at the end, socks down by his ankles. Loved that.

[ratcatcher]

Chasing round the pitch at the end, socks down by his ankles. Loved that.

 

Id much prefer he actually did something telling on the pitch. You know, like making a couple of killer passes or creating an opening for someone else.

 

Have to say I think we've spunked 23 mill on him

[Aldonose]

I was really impressed with him again. Works hard, uses the ball well, and he's only going to get sharper. We know we overpaid for him, but I think he's quality.

[Acid]

Seems to be getting better with us. He's getting more involved in attack and defence and that was good to see.

 

Not everyone is gonna hit the ground running, and it is a bit frustrating that he's come from the same league and Rodgers bought him because he should fit in easily, but everyone needs a bit of time and he did miss the first few games.

 

I like what I see so far, he's getting there. See how he does with Balotelli and Sturridge in front of him before you write him off. This is not our first 11 yet.

[RedKnight]

Id much prefer he actually did something telling on the pitch. You know, like making a couple of killer passes or creating an opening for someone else.

 

Have to say I think we've spunked 23 mill on him

 

I see what you did there. You took a statement about his energy and work ethic and made it a bad thing. Good for you.

 

[Jairzinho]

I'd like to see him have a go on the right.

[The Golden Eel]

Surprised people are ripping into him, he's done well so far

[Hades]

Surprised people are ripping into him, he's done well so far

Really? You don't expect more from 25M besides work rate and a few pointless Cruyff turns? He is no better than Downing.