[Football] Adam Lallana ****Singed****

[Originunknown]

Naylor hasn’t poopooed it

Not really on the ball with this one...

 

[Sheebo]

But the article it links to is by the telegraph’s football reporter for Merseyside.

Ah sorry mate - I was half asleep!

You are correct - wow!

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/football/2020/07/24/brighton-emerge-frontrunners-sign-adam-lallana/

 

[WATFORD zero]

There's no doubt that Lallana has the ability but, at 32, I suspect it's Dan Ashworth's reports on his character that has really made this a goer.

And the first few pages of this thread make for some amusing reading. Benefit of hindsight

 

[Deleted member 2719]

Dean Hammond there as well.

I have his shorts.

And how does Dean feel about this

 

[Sheebo]

He's coming (if he's coming) on a free - no need to break the wage structure. The lump sum he'll get for signing on will more than make up for the reduction in his weekly earnings.

Correct. They’ll factor this into his wage demands I’m sure whilst keeping with our structure for the basic wage. Simple business.

 

[Wellesley]

It's not just the signing of Lallana that's exciting, but also I'm sure a player of his quality and reputation will help us attract other, maybe younger, players to the club.

 

[Tom Hark Preston Park]

We got a very decent season out of Wayne Bridge at a roughly similar age. Pretty sure it would be the same with Lallana. Wages a problem? Then it's a non-starter. But he'll have doubtless already made his retirement pile, and may well fancy a season or two cruising at the Albion rather than being touted around the world to the highest bidder

 

[Sheebo]

There's no doubt that Lallana has the ability but, at 32, I suspect it's Dan Ashworth's reports on his character that has really made this a goer.

And the first few pages of this thread make for some amusing reading. Benefit of hindsight

Some posters have embarrassed themselves there - never make bold comments like ‘no chance’ etc! Also a lot of oddly negative posts about him with zero insight into the players fitness, wages or attitude!!!

 

[Bones]

There's no doubt that Lallana has the ability but, at 32, I suspect it's Dan Ashworth's reports on his character that has really made this a goer.

And the first few pages of this thread make for some amusing reading. Benefit of hindsight

If he can help develop Trossard Alzate and Alexis is a no brainer.

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[blockhseagull]

Guy called Andy Heaton on Twitter who seems to be well followed by Liverpool fans 40k ish .. claiming deal 100% done.

 

[ManOnTheRun]

Guy called Andy Heaton on Twitter who seems to be well followed by Liverpool fans 40k ish .. claiming deal 100% done.

https://twitter.com/andrew_heaton/status/1286965755318341632?s=21


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[Paulie Gualtieri]

He’s not slow anyway but away from actual pace, one of our biggest problems is that our current players can be really ponderous on the ball which when we’re in transition and trying to break, has been a regular issue this season.

The way Potter players, we need players with quick feet on the ball as well as quick brains and Lallana has both of these assets.

Potentially excellent, really exciting signing and a (cliche alert) statement of intent. When was the last time we signed a player from the current champions of this country, let alone Europe?!

Exactly this, pace isn’t the issue, a fast football brain is what we are missing in the middle.


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[portslade seagull]

https://twitter.com/andrew_heaton/status/1286965755318341632?s=21


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Let's hope he makes it down the M23 then and doesn't divert off somewhere else

 

[Blue Valkyrie]

Guy called Andy Heaton on Twitter who seems to be well followed by Liverpool fans 40k ish .. claiming deal 100% done.

* Orders black away ( 20/21 third kit ) top with Lallana printed on the back *

 

[Garry Nelson's Left Foot]

I reckon he's been badgering the football gods to make this happen.

Just realised I've quoted the wrong person, sorry [MENTION=36353]schmunk[/MENTION]

It was meant as a reply to this quote:

I’m sure already mentioned, but anyone else a bit emotional seeing a BG thread at the top of the board again?

by [MENTION=15014]Waynflete[/MENTION]

 

[seaford]

When I first heard this, I must admit to being a bit "meh" .

I have always like him as a player, has always had an eye for a pass and can score goals, but, unfortunately for him, and England, suffered with injuries.

If we are bringing him in as a father figure to the youngsters coming through, to help their development and to also push the team further up the pitch when he plays AND financially fits it, I am excited about this and really hope it happens now.

 

[Dick Swiveller]

Surely his great mate [MENTION=72]dwayne[/MENTION] knows the scoop?

 

[Pevenseagull]

https://readliverpoolfc.com/2020/07/25/exclusive-adam-lallana-agrees-to-sign-for-brighton/


?

 

[Lady Whistledown]

Been thinking about this a lot since it seemed to take off last night. Yes, he's been a bit injury prone in recent years, and yes, he's 32. But there are so many reasons why it's potentially a great move.

(1) He's a level above what we have already, and would add speed of thought and dynamism to our midfield, which, even under Potter, can still be a bit static at times

(2) He's clearly a decent bloke judging by Horseteeth Klopp's opinion of him, which fits perfectly with the No Dickheads policy.

(3) Even now, he's a player who fans of plenty of clubs in this league would be looking at and thinking "why didn't we go for him?". Clubs like Villa, Palace (yes), Newcastle, Everton, West Ham, Saints, Sheffield United etc

(4) He's worked under Horseteeth for four years. He's got experience of absolute top level football.

(5) He represents something of a statement signing for a club like us. He's a "next step" sort of player, who can not only impress, but will also improve others in the squad

(6) Other potential recruits would look at him signing up and think "hang on, maybe Brighton are going somewhere here". It makes us more appealing.

No guarantees of anything in football of course, but I really do think this could be an absolutely splendid bit of business if we pull it off.

 

[Pevenseagull]

Been thinking about this a lot since it seemed to take off last night. Yes, he's been a bit injury prone in recent years, and yes, he's 32. But there are so many reasons why it's potentially a great move.

(1) He's a level above what we have already, and would add speed of thought and dynamism to our midfield, which, even under Potter, can still be a bit static at times

(2) He's clearly a decent bloke judging by Horseteeth Klopp's opinion of him, which fits perfectly with the No Dickheads policy.

(3) Even now, he's a player who fans of plenty of clubs in this league would be looking at and thinking "why didn't we go for him?". Clubs like Villa, Palace (yes), Newcastle, Everton, West Ham, Saints, Sheffield United etc

(4) He's worked under Horseteeth for four years. He's got experience of absolute top level football.

(5) He represents something of a statement signing for a club like us. He's a "next step" sort of player, who can not only impress, but will also improve others in the squad

(6) Other potential recruits would look at him signing up and think "hang on, maybe Brighton are going somewhere here". It makes us more appealing.

No guarantees of anything in football of course, but I really do think this could be an absolutely splendid bit of business if we pull it off.

These