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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 3, 2017 21:18:59 GMT
"sell shirts" perhaps that's the problem we can't announce his signing until the new shirts arrive?
As far as being a superb No 9 for us I bet somebody posted something similar on Cardiff's forum last season and WBA's the season's before, I'm not sure how RL has gone from a potential England Euro's striker to a Championship reject in two or so seasons.
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Post by madgas on Jul 3, 2017 21:22:41 GMT
The second me and my Dad saw Lambert play we knew he was a special player. My Dad famously said he would play for England,and he did. That type of class never goes. Even if he plays deep in midfield or is used selectively like Easter, Lambert's set pieces and headers are enough. He doesn't need to even run. He is the most complete footballer I have seen in a Rovers shirt, he is a total gentleman and he did us a huge favour signing that deal. What a guy. Take that away, even if was a total pr1q, he would be a huge coup for the club, for the youngsters too. I'd want him here for future coaching roles. He's one of our own. I like your worship of Lambert but am suprised by most of this. Your Dad said he would play for England? He was a good player but Saints trimmed him by over a stone and he was still 2 years off of a call up.Β How can he be a complete footballer with zero pace, zero tackling ability, cannot beat a player? He would be a superb number 9 for us no doubt. Those who are doubting that are wide of the mark imo. His set pieces, hold up and first touch alone would create plenty of attacking threat and goals. He would also create a surge in interest which would put bums on seats and sell shirts. In fairness I was adamant he should of gone to the World Cup in 2010. We had: Rooney (obvious) Defoe (likely) Crouch (too many games for England imo) Heskey (really??) Bent had scored a hat full. But I sincerely thought that Lambert was better than Crouch and Heskey.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 3:57:45 GMT
And even though he is in a mould similar to existing strikers Ryan Taylor and Nathan Blissett.
I like Bliss but really? This seems like the same stupidity I heard a number of pundits come out with when he player for England. They just see "he's tall" so "same player".RL is nothing like Blissett. Not even talking abiiity, completely and utterly different players.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 4:20:18 GMT
The second me and my Dad saw Lambert play we knew he was a special player. My Dad famously said he would play for England,and he did. That type of class never goes. Even if he plays deep in midfield or is used selectively like Easter, Lambert's set pieces and headers are enough. He doesn't need to even run. He is the most complete footballer I have seen in a Rovers shirt, he is a total gentleman and he did us a huge favour signing that deal. What a guy. Take that away, even if was a total pr1q, he would be a huge coup for the club, for the youngsters too. I'd want him here for future coaching roles. He's one of our own. I like your worship of Lambert but am suprised by most of this. Your Dad said he would play for England? He was a good player but Saints trimmed him by over a stone and he was still 2 years off of a call up. How can he be a complete footballer with zero pace, zero tackling ability, cannot beat a player? He would be a superb number 9 for us no doubt. Those who are doubting that are wide of the mark imo. His set pieces, hold up and first touch alone would create plenty of attacking threat and goals. He would also create a surge in interest which would put bums on seats and sell shirts. Well, me and my Dad are prats then. He never played for England.... Fair point about pace. However, he isn't a winger so the point about turning a man is moot. Few CF are about cryff turns and stepovers. He was good in the air, good on the floor, great set piece, amazing in the air, fantastic football brain, great hold up play, brilliant range of passing, incredible shot, volleys, half volleys, tap ins, great positional awareness and vision. You're living in a dreamworld if you think tackling makes a difference. RL is and always was a classy, ball playing CF and not a target man as the ill informed punditry called it. He gets on the end of headers, but so did Peter Hartley. Yet, the dimwits at the england game were like "well......if we need a barn door bring on Rickie lol" Stupid lady gardens!!
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 6:18:45 GMT
I like your worship of Lambert but am suprised by most of this. Your Dad said he would play for England? He was a good player but Saints trimmed him by over a stone and he was still 2 years off of a call up. How can he be a complete footballer with zero pace, zero tackling ability, cannot beat a player? He would be a superb number 9 for us no doubt. Those who are doubting that are wide of the mark imo. His set pieces, hold up and first touch alone would create plenty of attacking threat and goals. He would also create a surge in interest which would put bums on seats and sell shirts. Well, me and my Dad are prats then. He never played for England.... Fair point about pace. However, he isn't a winger so the point about turning a man is moot. Few CF are about cryff turns and stepovers. He was good in the air, good on the floor, great set piece, amazing in the air, fantastic football brain, great hold up play, brilliant range of passing, incredible shot, volleys, half volleys, tap ins, great positional awareness and vision. You're living in a dreamworld if you think tackling makes a difference. RL is and always was a classy, ball playing CF and not a target man as the ill informed punditry called it. He gets on the end of headers, but so did Peter Hartley. Yet, the dimwits at the england game were like "well......if we need a barn door bring on Rickie lol" Stupid lady gardens!! Fair play to you for identifying an overweight 25YO LG2 player for England honours! You should be a scout. He was good for us but Saints and their gallop through the league's made him. Imo, a complete footballer needs to have all attributes. Not being able to go past a player or tackle are negatives that can be exploited by tactics. Please don't go to extremes though and suggest I think he's poor...
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 6:21:22 GMT
"sell shirts" perhaps that's the problem we can't announce his signing until the new shirts arrive? As far as being a superb No 9 for us I bet somebody posted something similar on Cardiff's forum last season and WBA's the season's before, I'm not sure how RL has gone from a potential England Euro's striker to a Championship reject in two or so seasons. Age catches up with us all including Rickie Lambert.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 6:25:48 GMT
Well, me and my Dad are prats then. He never played for England.... Fair point about pace. However, he isn't a winger so the point about turning a man is moot. Few CF are about cryff turns and stepovers. He was good in the air, good on the floor, great set piece, amazing in the air, fantastic football brain, great hold up play, brilliant range of passing, incredible shot, volleys, half volleys, tap ins, great positional awareness and vision. You're living in a dreamworld if you think tackling makes a difference. RL is and always was a classy, ball playing CF and not a target man as the ill informed punditry called it. He gets on the end of headers, but so did Peter Hartley. Yet, the dimwits at the england game were like "well......if we need a barn door bring on Rickie lol" Stupid lady gardens!! Fair play to you for identifying an overweight 25YO LG2 player for England honours! You should be a scout. He was good for us but Saints and their gallop through the league's made him. Imo, a complete footballer needs to have all attributes. Not being able to go past a player or tackle are negatives that can be exploited by tactics. Please don't go to extremes though and suggest I think he's poor... Well, bully for you. Go and blog it.
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Post by Langford Gas on Jul 5, 2017 7:42:35 GMT
The second me and my Dad saw Lambert play we knew he was a special player. My Dad famously said he would play for England,and he did. That type of class never goes. Even if he plays deep in midfield or is used selectively like Easter, Lambert's set pieces and headers are enough. He doesn't need to even run. He is the most complete footballer I have seen in a Rovers shirt, he is a total gentleman and he did us a huge favour signing that deal. What a guy. Take that away, even if was a total pr1q, he would be a huge coup for the club, for the youngsters too. I'd want him here for future coaching roles. He's one of our own. I agree with you and remember back to when Terry Cooper first came here he was way past his best but his class was head and shoulders above everyone he was capable of winning a game on his own ! Similar could be said of Lambert I think though I don't think he was ever as good as Cooper in his prime. For me the question is not about his class or ability I would ask does he still have the appetite and passion
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Post by p4perlant3rn on Jul 5, 2017 7:44:07 GMT
Would love to see Lambert back next season - he would be a huge signing for us. Pace was never his thing, but his vision, hold up play, and striking of a ball was the best I have seen.
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Post by spiess1 on Jul 5, 2017 7:44:16 GMT
So, Gregory, was he "good in the air" or "amazing in the air"?
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Post by syg on Jul 5, 2017 7:51:57 GMT
Not sure y he gets so much criticism. He got into the England squad, came on as sub and scored 1st touch. Then a 2nd app and scored again. What else was he suppose to do
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Post by Gas Go Marching In on Jul 5, 2017 7:53:31 GMT
Not sure y he gets so much criticism. He got into the England squad, came on as sub and scored 1st touch. Then a 2nd app and scored again. What else was he suppose to do Not sure that anyone is criticising his performance for England from several years ago?
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Post by socrates on Jul 5, 2017 8:15:09 GMT
The second me and my Dad saw Lambert play we knew he was a special player. My Dad famously said he would play for England,and he did. That type of class never goes. Even if he plays deep in midfield or is used selectively like Easter, Lambert's set pieces and headers are enough. He doesn't need to even run. He is the most complete footballer I have seen in a Rovers shirt, he is a total gentleman and he did us a huge favour signing that deal. What a guy. Take that away, even if was a total pr1q, he would be a huge coup for the club, for the youngsters too. I'd want him here for future coaching roles. He's one of our own. I called it too mate I remember saying that he'd play for England one day and that Southampton would love him if he left us because he's got a similar style to le tissier. I was sorry to see him go but glad he went there and they clearly loved him and still do.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 8:26:18 GMT
So, Gregory, was he "good in the air" or "amazing in the air"? If you want to pick a fight over a repeated statement.....you need to take a look at your life, you sad little man.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 5, 2017 8:34:34 GMT
The second me and my Dad saw Lambert play we knew he was a special player. My Dad famously said he would play for England,and he did. That type of class never goes. Even if he plays deep in midfield or is used selectively like Easter, Lambert's set pieces and headers are enough. He doesn't need to even run. He is the most complete footballer I have seen in a Rovers shirt, he is a total gentleman and he did us a huge favour signing that deal. What a guy. Take that away, even if was a total pr1q, he would be a huge coup for the club, for the youngsters too. I'd want him here for future coaching roles. He's one of our own. I called it too mate I remember saying that he'd play for England one day and that Southampton would love him if he left us because he's got a similar style to le tissier. I was sorry to see him go but glad he went there and they clearly loved him and still do. I knew the father of Greek philosophy would have seen it too :-) God knows why that post caused so much butthurt.
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Post by bovrilsorters on Jul 5, 2017 9:19:23 GMT
Just read that report, the last paragraph made me chuckle;
"If Argyle were to snare Lambert and he takes a sizeable cut in wages, then they would be acquiring a player that suits their system down to the ground and draws comparisons to other strong frontmen Argyle have had in the past such as Micky Evans and Sean McCarthy."
Micky Evans and Rickie Lambert being compared! barring the fact they have each played for the Gas, saints and muff there is very little comparison between the 2, one regularly banged in 20 plus a season, whilst the other rarely mustered double figures and was about as much threat as Luke James!
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Post by Topper Gas on Jul 5, 2017 9:39:08 GMT
Little comparison in either ability or type of striker from memory! It could be an hell of a signing if Plymuff pull it off, more annoying in some ways than the snake's move.
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Post by Gastafari on Jul 5, 2017 9:41:18 GMT
The second me and my Dad saw Lambert play we knew he was a special player. My Dad famously said he would play for England,and he did. That type of class never goes. Even if he plays deep in midfield or is used selectively like Easter, Lambert's set pieces and headers are enough. He doesn't need to even run. He is the most complete footballer I have seen in a Rovers shirt, he is a total gentleman and he did us a huge favour signing that deal. What a guy. Take that away, even if was a total pr1q, he would be a huge coup for the club, for the youngsters too. I'd want him here for future coaching roles. He's one of our own. I agree with you and remember back to when Terry Cooper first came here he was way past his best but his class was head and shoulders above everyone he was capable of winning a game on his own ! Similar could be said of Lambert I think though I don't think he was ever as good as Cooper in his prime. For me the question is not about his class or ability I would ask does he still have the appetite and passionΒ Again I will echo that Lambert is the most complete player I've seen in a Rovers shirt. I also remember when we signed Mark Walters who was about 37, he single handedly won us games on his own with sheer brilliance.
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