Southampton Banter Archive August 08 2013

08 Aug 2013 18:13:51
So pleased for Rickie, there is no-one who deserves this more, have to say what took you so long Roy?

coys

He was only picked because Sturridge and girly Carroll weren't available. What is it with these England managers, he would rather pick Carroll than Rickie, does anybody understand this. I don't!

I understand it. It's basically because Rickie Lambert has worked hard and gotten his opportunity to play in the Premiership at the 'old age' of 30. Now 31 he is less wanted than Carroll who has not put in much effort in the past few years as he's become an established top flight player and been to one of the 'big' clubs.

I do think Strurridge should be considered ahead of Lambert though because really he is a top striker and has longer left and works hard. He's actually the only England striker I think should be picked ahead of Lambert though as Rooney seems to be more hype these days only producing the odd piece of class every so often to keep people under the delusion that he's actually one of our best. (Now to wait for the torrent of abuse for that comment).

Well done Rickie, enjoy your call up and your recent addition. Should have had the call up mid way through last season.

It's because we aren't a sexy team.

I like many fans are really pleased for Lambert, but I believe that this situation highlights poor management by the England Management setup over the years. let's face it, for years the England manager has picked the 'bestest ever' players, and tried to squeeze them all into a team. Perhaps that wouldn't be too bad, but then someone persuades the England manager of the time that he can only pick players from 'Big' teams. This means generally that if you remove all the foreign players this leaves the England manager with a 'selection pool' of 22 players. His job is then to select the 3 other players to fill the squad.

Currently due to injuries to 'major players' the England boss has a few more slots to fill than normal (I hope the FA didn't have to pay Woy overtime so he could make his decision).

Believe it or not, I'm not Anti Woy Hodgeson. He more than any other England manager has been open to looking at more English players. I am however ashamed of the England setup. The FA needs to sit up and take note. Having a team full of so called 'stars' struggle against countries where they build their squad on getting a team to play together. How many times do we see England struggle against small countries.

Rickie Lambert has only been picked because there are injuries to key players in the England set-up. With his all round intelligent play and ability to bring others into the game, and dare I mention penalties, he's a great addition to the England squad, but surely as fans we should be asking why wasn't the top scoring Englishman in the league picked sooner?

I think you are therefore agreeing with me in a roundabout way. The post saying about his age is silly, Lampard and Gerrard etc. do I have to say anymore?

08 Aug 2013 13:22:56
At last. Ricky gets an England call up

Well said. our scouting system looks at all potential targets, if we haven't gone for them it may actually mean they're not good enough

08 Aug 2013 11:11:44
Inter have given up on trying to buy Honda from CSKA. His contract is up in January with the team and would cost a little fee. CSKA do not want to sell but everyone has a price. IMO he would be a great addition to our side. Plus Anzi blah blah bleck are selling all their top players to get inline with their new budget. Any players tickle your fancy from this team?

Anzhi's players will have ridiculous salaries associated with them but if they're keen to take a pay cut.

Traore would solve our striker 'issue'. Could be available for around £15m.

Would obviously also take Willian in a heartbeat, but he'd be bloody expensive and he only just moved there.

Inter has not been interested. AC Milan on the other hand has and he wants to join them, if not this summer it will happen in january.

Eto will do

Zirkov

Traore 6"10 23 perfect

Sign up Willian!

You wanna go out with him or
for him to sign for sfc

Lets be a little sensible pleased. Anzi, like Man City, Monaco, PSG, and previously Chelsea are, to draw players to their unfashionable clubs prepared to pay obscene amounts of cash to each player. All well and good for a small percentage of the players that get to play week in and week out, but for each of those, there are probably 4-5 players that are tainted by inflated wages and zero game-time. Clubs like this are a blight on the game. They take hundreds of hugely talented players and turn them into over-paid flops, that can't develop.

Yes there is the odd player I would like us to sign, but at the same time you have to question a players mentality if they have come from a club like this.

08 Aug 2013 10:19:15
People saying Damiao doesn't want to come is a bit like the Wanyama situation in my opinion, agent talk. don't think the deal is 100% dead yet. still got a few weeks.

Its dead, Spurs tried with him for 18 months and couldn't get him, move on

Not saying it's completely alive but its defo not 100% dead

Think he is worried he would only be a bench warmer behind Englands striker!LOL

Saint Martin

What he said. He isn't interested in anything other than top 4

What he said? Think you will find it was his agent-quite a different thing.