22 Jul 2013 11:21:22
Just reading papers today that nigel adkins wants rickie lambert?
Will this happen?

1.) 22 Jul 2013
It wouldn't make sense this season to get rid of the top English striker in the premiership. He still has a lot to offer us and will def stay.

2.) 22 Jul 2013
Even if we sign another striker it is important we have more than one choice. With squad rotation and going for cups I think a deep squad is even more important.

3.) 22 Jul 2013
No it won't. I want cheryl coal that won't happen eather.

4.) 22 Jul 2013
Of course not. Lambert is one of our best players and won't sacrifice his Premiership place to join Reading. Also we have no reason really to sell our top goal scorer with no replacement lined up who knows the squad well.

5.) 22 Jul 2013
Top English striker in the Premier league! Really? What about Sturridge, Rooney, Walcott among more!

6.) 22 Jul 2013
He was the top English striker in the Prem last season I believe. hence "top english striker". So yes he was a better goal scorer than the likes of Rooney last season. Proven fact. end of!

7.) 22 Jul 2013
^ clearly he meant top goal scoring English striker, which Lambert was.

8.) 22 Jul 2013
:L the comment above made me laugh Rooney, Sturridge and Walcott didn't beat lambert this year he had fifteen Goals Joint top English premiership Goal Scorer with Lampard, Rooney didn't score many 8 or something (correct me if I am wrong) Sturridge didn't score more than him either and Walcott scored 13-14 last season? but yeah lambert and Lampard where the top English goal scorers last season! you have no argument against him not being up their :L doesn't mean he will be as good this season but for some reason lambert never really shows up at pre season games. but when he is on the pitch for a premiership game I wouldn't swap him for Rooney, Sturridge or Walcott! Just my opinion though

9.) 22 Jul 2013
May not be the best English striker but scored the most goals of an English player only drawing with lampard who is a midfielder, and scoring is what strikers do! Plus he plays for Southampton who do create less chances than teams like man u or Chelsea!

10.) 22 Jul 2013
You wouldn't swap him for rooney?! I will go out on a limb and say that you may be slightly biased there ;)

11.) 22 Jul 2013
Just beats me why people keep on
about world class rooney
he is not world class and never will be
just a money grabber

12.) 22 Jul 2013
Personally I'd be stunned if RL didn't see out the end of his career with Saints & then stay on in a coaching capacity. He has proved to be a loyal servant for the club which I fully expect the club to repay. Yes, we would make a massive profit if we sold him at his peak but the fans backlash would probably be worse than the Nigel Adkins shocker. Also, even as age creeps up on Rickie, we could still wheel him on for cup games & he would still deliver the goods. BTW, I still think he will deliver the goods for us in the premiership in the coming seasons! Not only do we have a process for developing young talent through the academy but we also are starting to use the experience of outgoing players to help them ala Kelvin Davies & Jaidhi

13.) 22 Jul 2013
Just a thought about Rickie. Most strikers are getting past it by 30 or so but, that is normally because they had pace and get slower as they get older. Rickie bless him has never been blessed with speed so I think age is irrelevant in his case. What he has got is great technical ability for a big fella and an amazing reading of the game. He will be fine for us for another season or more and still be at the top of his game. Worth bringing him on later in the game as he gets older, he would still be a great impact player. He is 3 times the player he was four years ago when he came from Bristol Rovers. Club man through and through and a credit to the game.

14.) 22 Jul 2013
How dillusional does an individual have to be to consider wellbeck a "top english striker"? what an unbeliveable comment, I would genuinly like to know if there has EVER been a player that plays for a top club in any division and have an entire seasons league goal return of. 1. yes 1??

st stuie

15.) 22 Jul 2013
No one said Welbeck, mate. except for that media puppet England manager.

The players mentioned are different and hard to compare. But stats prove Rickie is more dangerous with goals and assists at a club not equipped with numerous so-called world class team mates.

16.) 23 Jul 2013
I don't see why we should need a new striker, Mayuka could improve if he gets more playing time and rodriguez is still young, lambert was the top english goal scorer he's still got atleast one season left