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

[SimpKingpin]

They're definitely rock solid together but neither are playmakers. They would be fine together in games we're looking to play more defensively but otherwise Bissouma needs a Lallana/Gross/Propper type next to him.

Propper passes it sideways.
Lallana is a playmaker but better higher up the pitch with shorter quick passes.
Gross is hit and miss. But is a great penalty taker.

I think White has the vision and should be encouraged to pick forward passes more. He's done it a few times and been great. He picked out Welbeck with a long pass today, earlier in the match.

In this system I think it's fine to have these two form a solid partnership in the middle - especially given we have (or are supposed to have) two wingbacks as playmakers, a number 10 as a playmaker, we even have an overlapping centre-back bombing it up the middle. Plus two strikers.

Problem is our front three look completely clueless without Lallana.

I dunno. I feel like we lack quality in nearly all the attacking positions (especially without Lamptey).
Or the quality of our players has deteriorated....

 

[B-right-on]

Quality.

With his recent LFC injury record, I thought he’d miss most games. But he’s shone in a load of games already.

Unlike every other creator in our squad, he’s ALWAYS forward thinking and forward passing, his footballing brain one step ahead, composed in midfield EPL maelstroms.

This. Don't know what others are smoking or seeing but he is top drawer and we lost a lot of forward intent when he came off and Alzate came on.

Even if it's a 45 mins showing every game, it's worth it imo.

 

[ac gull]

for playing three at the back long term we need two strong holding midfielders - Molder and Bissouma

above I suspect is the long term plan - wing backs and forward players will all rotate in and out of team

 

[maresfield seagull]

They're definitely rock solid together but neither are playmakers. They would be fine together in games we're looking to play more defensively but otherwise Bissouma needs a Lallana/Gross/Propper type next to him.

Not necessarily
AL or AM can play as a 10 behind 1 or 2 strikers AN other alongside Biss
AL to be played Pirlo style requires 2 in front Biss plus 1 maybe Molumby
Utilising the WB s to create width

 

[Jimmy Grimble]

How long has he been ill for?

Would’ve been perfect against Leeds.

 

[The Fifth Column]

How long has he been ill for?

Would’ve been perfect against Leeds.

Not sure but his illness is likely to be Covid isn't it? No mention of what this mystery illness is that has affected him , Alzate and a number of other squad members

 

[albionalex]

Not sure but his illness is likely to be Covid isn't it? No mention of what this mystery illness is that has affected him , Alzate and a number of other squad members

I believe Alzate had covid previously.

 

[PILTDOWN MAN]

Not sure but his illness is likely to be Covid isn't it? No mention of what this mystery illness is that has affected him , Alzate and a number of other squad members

He suffers from colitis and has had mental health issues which he spoke openly about when at Liverpool

 

[Machiavelli]

How long has he been ill for?

Would’ve been perfect against Leeds.

You are aware that we haven't played Leeds yet.

 

[Icy Gull]

You are aware that we haven't played Leeds yet.

One of five players that Potter has said will not be available.

Three of whom would almost certainly be first choice if fit

 

[Machiavelli]

One of five players that Potter has said will not be available.

Three of whom would almost certainly be first choice if fit

Yes, I'm aware of that, but the poster I was replying to was indicating that we'd already played Leeds, whereas -- perhaps controversially -- I'm of the view that we haven't as yet.

 

[portslade seagull]

Starting to look like a lot of wages for a player who misses a lot of matches. A gamble that is currently misfiring

 

[The Fits]

Isn't he on 90k a week?

 

[FamilyGuy]

Starting to look like a lot of wages for a player who misses a lot of matches. A gamble that is currently misfiring

Play and pay contract??

 

[Uh_huh_him]

Isn't he on 90k a week?

Paging @DrNo

 

[portslade seagull]

Play and pay contract??

Thought it was a 3yr contract with a coaching role at the end of it.

 

[Justice]

Lallana good player bad signing. Waste of as sub every time he plays and is holding back young Alexis.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

He is a quality player who was brought in to help the squad and bring on the youngsters.

I don't think anyone in the club expected to get 30 matches out of him this season.
Hopefully he will be fit and fully available for the season run in, where his quality could well be the difference between staying up and the unthinkable.

 

[Acker79]

Yes, I'm aware of that, but the poster I was replying to was indicating that we'd already played Leeds, whereas -- perhaps controversially -- I'm of the view that we haven't as yet.

That's not how I read the post. "Would’ve been perfect against Leeds"... had he been available, instead we'll have to make do without him.

 

[PoG]

Isn't he on 90k a week?

Expensive bag of crisps.