Burning Question: Rickie Lambert - Are you on board with it?

[dave u]

 

I think I rate Lallana higher than many on here because I see him as a genuine improvement on the likes of Coutinho and Sterling and also think his level could go up again under Rodgers. Outside of the really stellar names that people might throw (and even including some of them) I can't think of a better fit for what we need next season. 

 

Steady!

 

Agree with the general sentiment of everything else you posted, and I too think Lallana is fucking brilliant and will become even better playing under Rodgers and with these players.

[JermainePennant]

Lambert's main strength isn't in the air. It's just something he happens to be good at.

 

You honestly think Rodgers would want to sign someone who's main asset is being big and winning headers?

 

Read the comments from Rodgers back in December, he was gushing about Lambert's footballing ability.

If its not heading its penaltys or freekicks, two attributes which will be useless at lfc, Ive seen him enough to know hes nothing special on the ball.

 

Fuck it anyway Im over it as it is not a massive fee but I just hope we don't get in a situation where we are having to rely on lambert or borini, also I would hate to be sitting here next summer out of the cl thinking we signed lambert the summer we were in a position to go for top players.

[Pidge]

Any fucking news on the medical? I heard he passed with flying carpets.

 

Signing a player called Ricky while I'm getting into Trailer Park Boys was bad timing.

 

Knock knock...

[gingerhulk]

That interview at the airport is quality. 

[Ashberry]

Lambert is lauded as a big target man by commentators, particularly when in an England shirt however all the saints fans I know hugely disagree by such a label. His all round play is good for a striker of his age and lack of pace. He takes a men free kick and is one of the best penalty takers in the league. 

[TheHowieLama]

When Lambert is on we will play high balls quote me on it, as I have said a few times in this thread I have seen lambert come on a few times for soton and negatively affect their play as they start going long when hes on.

 

 

 

The Lambert who started 35 of their total of 42 games? I think you are fibbing. Like when he came on and scored the winner against Swansea? Or when he came on and got a goal and an assist against Norwich? 

Fibber.

[LFC 6 Times]

We're adding 29 premier league goals over the past 2 seasons and one of the best penalty takers in the world on top of being a proper red for 4 mil, honestly can't see how anyones against it.

[eeyore]

Lambert is a brilliant signing. people need to wake the fuck up to moreno and can. that there is what is going to haunt us. Best part of 30 Mill there for which both I guarantee will not play more than 20 league games combined next season if they sign.

[Paco]

http://www.sportinglife.com/football/news/article/2/9333285/rickie-lambert-is-set-to-be-confirmed-as-a-liverpool-player-on-monday

[Captain]

The Lambert who started 35 of their total of 42 games? I think you are fibbing. Like when he came on and scored the winner against Swansea? Or when he came on and got a goal and an assist against Norwich?

Fibber.

He's got history when it comes to lying.

[kalasoma]

Imagine a man, born and bred Liverpool to the bone, standing in the line-up, the No. '5' badge of honour ironed onto the sleeve of his new kit, the theme song for the Champions League ringing out around Anfield. He'd give 110% wouldn't he?

[Guest Numero Veinticinco]

Imagine a man, born and bred Liverpool to the bone, standing in the line-up, the No. '5' badge of honour ironed onto the arm of his new kit, the theme song for the Champions League ringing out around Anfield. He'd give 110% wouldn't he?

I do love that part of the transfer, definitely.

[sir roger]

According to a snippet in the Mirror he was a midfield player until he was 22/23 so that doesn't strike me as a guy whose only aim is to knock headers on  ( I am ignoring Fellaini for the purposes of this point ). The Mirror also said it is £2m with add-ons taking it to £4m.

[Vivaldo]

Will be a great signing and totally the right type of player, who will want to succeed massively!

[AngryOfTuebrook]

We're adding 29 premier league goals over the past 2 seasons and one of the best penalty takers in the world on top of being a proper red for 4 mil, honestly can't see how anyone's against it.

Spot on.

[Jarvinja Ilnow]

If its not heading its penaltys or freekicks, two attributes which will be useless at lfc, Ive seen him enough to know hes nothing special on the ball.

 

Fuck it anyway Im over it as it is not a massive fee but I just hope we don't get in a situation where we are having to rely on lambert or borini, also I would hate to be sitting here next summer out of the cl thinking we signed lambert the summer we were in a position to go for top players.

shenanigans

[Reckoner]

He gets us.

[Pureblood]

He gets us.

 

But does he have a high ceiling?  

[s(k)aturation]

He gets us.

 

And gets goals too, hopefully.

[boots123]

good at heading passing and shooting, being bought as a squad player, makes a good option from the bench, he'll do me tommy.

[boots123]

He gets us.

yep cos' he's a mickey mouser.

[Paul]

Imagine a man, born and bred Liverpool to the bone, standing in the line-up, the No. '5' badge of honour ironed onto the sleeve of his new kit, the theme song for the Champions League ringing out around Anfield. He'd give 110% wouldn't he?

Negged.

[Josef Svejk]

[Gnasher]

Lamberts skill from the penalty spot is being woefully disregarded here, criminally overlooked though no criminal offence has been committed.

 

A few facts bellow why penalties should not be overlooked, someone once said facts are only used by stupid people but I'm going to carry on regardless.

 

Arsenal, Liverpool, Chelsea* all won their last trophy through a penalty shoot outs, Man utd got dumped out of the Carling cup this season in a penalty shoot out.

 

* not a true fact because i forgot Chelsea won the Uefa cup under Rafa without needing a penalty shoot out, however some Chelsea fans still refuse to accept that as a trophy as they weren't too fond of their manager at the time, god they're a fucking strange bunch down there.

[PestiRed]

I think it was on the Anfield Wrap that they said the last time a sub came on and scored a decisive goal was Cole in 2011. Lambert will change that by October