When speaking to people on this forum and reading the dross articles that come out on here a lot of people are in the conclusion that Ricky Lambert is not good enough for England(But welbeck is, I know) and is not worthy of a place next summer against Brazil.
Now I have watched a lot of southampton over the years, I have gone to games as My ex girlfriend went to Uni there and my brother also, and since they came into the PL and when they was bossing the championship always tried to catch their games. Due mostly too Ricky Lambert and Lallana.
IMO he is a fantastic player and so underated. If he has a good year this year he would have a better case then most to go the world cup and I'm hoping southampton(chelsea fixtures aside) do well and get into europe just so that Roy will pick him...We all know he will pick a load of average "big club" players if not.
So I could be way off southampton fans but as people who watch him every week, is he good enough? is the the top player I think he is?
Just because he has played championship people think that automatically makes him average because he's 31. But in his england debut he was great and he was also good in that dodgy away game to ukraine when no england player could actually play it into his feet.
He can score free kicks, has great technique, his finishing is exquisite, he's a great passer and has a great touch and hold up play.
What do you guys think?
Ricky Lambert
posted on 17/10/13
well sheringham was not exactly vital and sheringham was actually a good player, its like saying iniesta is not good because his stats are not great.
I think if we had anyone else other than welbeck on the left wing against poland we would of probably won 4 or 5 nil.
I woudl have cole left back and baines left wing in future.
His workrate is good don't get me wrong, but so is james milners.
Peter Crouch has a great record for england also. theres many variables.
But I would have lambert every day of the week over welbeck, as a CF anyway.
posted on 17/10/13
I would lvoe this
Walker cahill jags cole
Gerrard-Wilshere
Townsend Rooney Baines
Lambert
Would love to try that but would never happen
posted on 17/10/13
It's criminal how the likes of Lallana are being overlooked, yet United darling Cleverly is always getting picked.
posted on 17/10/13
Wellbeck is far more effective for England than Milner
posted on 17/10/13
Did Rickie Lambert deserve his call up? Yes of course he did. Did Rickie Lambert take his England chance when it came? Yes he did. Lambert will need to continue his form this season to get selected but if he does he’ll be there on merit.
posted on 17/10/13
yet United darling Cleverly is always getting picked.
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Yet he didn't play either of the last internationals?
I like how Sheringham's and Beardsley's stats don't count because they were good players, yet Welbeck's do, because you perceive him as poor (which he isn't)
Lambert had a chance to show how good he was, in his first international start, he was completely woeful. He couldn't control anything, he couldn't pass, he got in people's way, he couldn't run with the ball & he just was not a threat on the goal.
Do I think he deserves another chance in a friendly? Yes, I do, perhaps it was a one off, but I know one thing for sure, for the those qualifiers I was far happier seeing Sturridge and Rooney as the strikers than I would have been seeing Lambert's name in there.
Fact of the matter is, he was not good enough in his last international game.
posted on 17/10/13
comment by Serial WUManiser - The Chosen One (U1410)
posted 2 hours, 18 minutes ago
It's criminal how the likes of Lallana are being overlooked, yet United darling Cleverly is always getting picked.
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rather him play than Milner
posted on 17/10/13
comment by Jay - The eyes are open, the mouth moves, but Mr Brain has long since departed. (U16498)
posted 1 hour, 36 minutes ago
yet United darling Cleverly is always getting picked.
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Yet he didn't play either of the last internationals?
I like how Sheringham's and Beardsley's stats don't count because they were good players, yet Welbeck's do, because you perceive him as poor (which he isn't)
Lambert had a chance to show how good he was, in his first international start, he was completely woeful. He couldn't control anything, he couldn't pass, he got in people's way, he couldn't run with the ball & he just was not a threat on the goal.
Do I think he deserves another chance in a friendly? Yes, I do, perhaps it was a one off, but I know one thing for sure, for the those qualifiers I was far happier seeing Sturridge and Rooney as the strikers than I would have been seeing Lambert's name in there.
Fact of the matter is, he was not good enough in his last international game.
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Theres so much wrong with this whole post I do not know where to begin.Lambert was one of our better plaeyrs in that match. And was nowhere near any other england player throughout the match. Dont let your bias ruin this article.
And Sheringhams and beardleys stats do count but they offered a lot more to the team then welbeck...I dont mind welbeck btw. Just that if Welbeck is good enough Lambert is more than good enough
posted on 17/10/13
I see Rickie week in week out. He has a brilliant footballing brain, which is something we lack in some of our players. He picks out passes some players dont even think about. If you saw his two assists in the Moldova game, he can read the play excellently. He scores goals and has proven that through all the leagues, and as for his penalties for us he has score 32/32, which again is something we lack, a competent penalty taker. Why Lallana hasn't been called up is beyond me, he plays well week in week out and could offer something different on the wing or just behind the striker. Personally I think he is better than Milner, and Sterling (who manage to get ahead of him) but they both play for big teams, not little old Southampton!
posted on 17/10/13
yet United darling Cleverly is always getting picked.
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Yet he didn't play either of the last internationals?
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Because.......he was injured.