Adam Lallana - Second chance?

Our interest in Bony was January 2014!

 

That's what I mean Mito. Do you think if we found another w/c player like Suarez now (a 20+ foreigner gamble that worked) that our entire team would be in much more of a position to challenge immediately than 3 years ago when BR came in? I do.

Why is that? Is it because he created a squad of 20+ players that wanted to come rather than chasing and pinning hopes on 30-40+ players that didn't?

I mean seriously do people think BR sits refusing Sanchez and Hazard in favour of Lallana and Balotelli????

And yes he's got to spend all this money and assemble his squad that should be challenging for fourth. If city or United pip us to 4th its because they have the w/c players who joined and stayed. If we are behind Southampton or Spurs it's BRs fault as he's had the financial power to outchoose these two clubs in assembling a squad...

 

We were linked with Bony all through last summer before Balotelli came in.

 

Can't recall much being said about Bony in the summer. Last summer was Sanchez before he joined Arsenal and then it was Balotelli or Eto'o before Benteke was briefly mentioned.

 

I don't know about the paper talk but on the forum you guys had definitely discussed Bony. Half weren't happy as he was from a mid table club and he's a powerful player which was not what you wanted after Suarez.

 

Well obviously. He'd been linked in the previous window so was always going to be discussed on forums.

 

He definitely wanted Bony - he was his first choice, but then Sanchez came available, we failed, then went back to Bony but unfortunately City were in for him and we couldn't compete.

He wants a target man - always has done.

 

Scored more goals than anyone else in our side last year that's still at the club

 

a) In a team that scored 50 league goals, that's not a great achievement.

b) His overall gameplay was awful.

c) Measuring just goals is a poor stat - HEnderson has more goals and assists than Iniesta but he's clearly no way near as good.

 

I take it back. The man ITK has spoken...

 

May as well save your breath (fingers?) pal

 

I think Tony Barrett and Paul Joyce both said this was the case.

 

As I said, I stand corrected #hindsight #itk

 

I think you underestimate me ...

 

I think you misunderstand me

 

Right - going back to Lallana,

Yes, he's our player and his fee is now a sunk cost. I think he's a good squad player to have - is he good enough to start most games? Personally no, but I think he can make a good contribution. Would I be upset if I saw his name in the starting line up? No, but not at the expense of Firmino or Coutinho (ignoring suspensions, injuries, rest).

Hopefully he can stay injury free

 

I like Lallana but he is what I'd categorise as a luxury player. As someone said earlier, I wouldn't be disappointed to see him in the starting 11 but realistically at the expense of who? Ibe? No. Coutinho? No.

Great squad player.

 

sensible.

he's too lightweight to be anything else. great hair though

 

Lovely cover drive on him as well!

 

I have no pace and very, very below average strength. Any chance of blown off "time and again"?




Just asking.