[Albion] Adam Lallana **Leaving Summer 2024**

[portlock seagull]

Leaving at the end of the Season as per Albion's whatsapp group.

He’s not leaving by himself. He’ll need two stretcher bearers at least

 

[Mancgull]

I’m not overly disappointed. I expect our contract offer may have been on a significantly reduced wage due to his likely appearances.
I wonder whether this may signal the end of Milner’s stay as I think Lallana was instrumental in persuading him to come.

 

[portlock seagull]

Thank heavens. Now we just need to get rid of the rest of the Marigolds.

 

[macbeth]

always put in a shift for us, and an excellent player on his day. we will miss his invaluable experience. i know RDZ wanted him to stay but tbh it feels like now is the right time to move on. wonder if he will continue playing or go into coaching, either way, sounds like he wants a move back closer to his family. maybe a years deal at somewhere like burnley would allow him to continue playing but be closer.

 

[WhingForPresident]

I thought there was something about moving into a coaching role when he signed but obviously not.

On the playing side, yeah, nobody can deny it's best for both parties.

 

[Affy]

I think this is a shame. I was hoping he would stay on in a more coaching capacity. His experience and influence behind the scenes will be missed.

 

[Nobby Cybergoat]

Yes assumed he would be a shoe in to join us in a coaching position but assume he has a better offer.

I've posted a few times on here that I doubt the wisdom of making someone one of our highest earners seemingly because of an assumption he would take a coaching job and be good at it rather than for what he was offering on the pitch

 

[Rookie]

Wonder if he will go back to Soton for one last season.
Shame to lose his experience from the squad and RDZ clearly loves him

 

[chaileyjem]

Interview with Johnny Cantor

 

[US Seagull]

 

[Rookie]

N

Great news. Stealing a living here as a player.

Not according to RDZ, his team mates or the club who offered him another contact. His experience will be missed

 

[um bongo molongo]

Been great for us but even this season has felt like one too many at times. Pleased we haven’t made a sentimental decision. Hopefully we do the same with Milner

 

[dwayne]

N

Not according to RDZ, his team mates or the club who offered him another contact. His experience will be missed

This is another fault of RDZ ... His over loyalty to players , see Jason Steele and James milner.

 

[Thunder Bolt]

N

Not according to RDZ, his team mates or the club who offered him another contact. His experience will be missed

Don’t feed the troll.

 

[Springal]

There’s also the possibility terms couldn’t be agreed , we wanted to keep him - but couldn’t agree

 

[WhingForPresident]

I wonder what he means by this:

"However, after taking a little time to think about where the football club is at, and having been away from my family for the last four years, I just feel it’s the right time."

 

[Hugo Rune]

He has something lined up elsewhere I take it. Perhaps a player coach role? Stains would welcome him on their Championship journey next year.

 

[Nathan]

Think it is probably best from a playing point of view. Who knows he might be back in a coaching role at some point.

 

[Greg Bobkin]

always put in a shift for us, and an excellent player on his day. we will miss his invaluable experience. i know RDZ wanted him to stay but tbh it feels like now is the right time to move on. wonder if he will continue playing or go into coaching, either way, sounds like he wants a move back closer to his family. maybe a years deal at somewhere like burnley would allow him to continue playing but be closer.

Aren't his family in Southampton?

"I genuinely do feel I'll be back here in some capacity in the future." Good to hear from a man who has been a great servant on and off the pitch and I think he'll be a great coach

 

[Silverhatch]

Great news. Stealing a living here as a player.

Absolute f***ing bollocks