KFS Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Other than the fact he’s a fvcking ****, if we’re in Europe and need bodies then this makes absolute sense. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Collymore Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 25 minutes ago, Izzy said: I liked Iborra but a total of 27 appearances suggests he wasn't exactly a roaring success here Iborra was one of the most technically gifted midfielders I've seen play for Leicester but ultimately the Premier league was just not suited to his style. If he was asked to play for either Real Madrid or Barcelona in the Champions League final and an alien visited earth for the first time and had to guess which player was the one that didn't belong there, I doubt they would choose him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Innovindil Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 We need to pad the squad and he's free? Wtf more do you need. He's decent enough for a couple of years surely. We'll be losing a few in the summer and don't have the cash to be firing 20-30mill at each player. Makes perfect sense. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ealingfox Posted 19 February 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 19 February 2020 4 minutes ago, wokinghamfox said: Lallana on a free. Its a no brainer. He's only made 50 appearances in the last 3 seasons, had a number of injury layoffs and scored a grand total of 1 goal. It's very much a brainer. 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fox92 Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Class signing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moore_94 Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 9 minutes ago, ealingfox said: Wouldn't a better way to do this be to sign players who are better than what we have and put the current ones on the bench? Who said anything about throwing money at the bench? Realistically what players are we going to be able to attract that would warrant dropping any of our current 11 to the bench? Probably the wingers but other than that we can’t attract the kind of players which would mean Maddison, Ndidi, Cags, Ricardo etc. would drop to the bench Not that they should be dropped to the bench anyway! Lallana plays as an attacking midfielder, I highly doubt he will be able to displace Maddison, we just need someone to come in and sit on the bench and step in for games when Maddison needs a break, something we currently don’t have the luxury of doing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pliskin Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Better than Albrighton and possibly Parez, and will pass experience onto Barnes. Wouldn’t be a bad free signing at all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Hes shit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol thewall Bamba Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Surprised at people turning their noses at him tbh. Yes it's nice to have a young and exciting team but as people have pointed out we have a hideously soft underbelly when the going gets tough, Villa Park the other week was a perfect example. With a young team is always going to be naive to an extent and you need a sprinkling of older heads to add that guile and experience to tricky situations. It's not like he's going to be the main man next season, he'll be a 30 appearances kind of singing with a sprinkling of goals and assists much better than Gray's for example. And ultimately, if Brendan wants him that's good enough for me. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ollie93 Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 35 minutes ago, Jaspa said: Decent squad player. Never liked his behaviour against us though; very sly fouls, very mouthy at refs & opposition players, just never liked him for all of it. Technically superb though, would certainly add something to the squad with his experience and skill. He's been mentioned here occasionally over the last year or so, so not at all surprised with the link I think that's exactly what we need, a bit of roughness in the middle of the park. We look so weak at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingcarr21 Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 3 minutes ago, ealingfox said: He's only made 50 appearances in the last 3 seasons, had a number of injury layoffs and scored a grand total of 1 goal. It's very much a brainer. The way I see it is that these types of players don't come around very often. Players who were at the top of their game before injuries. Now trying to get back on track he will be hungry to play. He has plenty of experience and will top up our squad nicely. Getting him in on a free is a low risk signing, yes wages may be high due to no transfer fee and the potential is there for him to be warming up the medical table more than the subs bench but if we can keep him fit then its, as others have said, a no brainer. For me the reward far outweighs the risk. Lets just not offer a 5 year contract please Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mod hero Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Where would we play him? Been turned into a bit of a holding midfielder for them in recent times Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AKCJ Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 No. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bluetintedspecs Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 34 minutes ago, Dan LCFC said: Bit unsure about this to be honest. I'm sure in today's caring and inclusive environment there's a number you can call. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DerbyshireFox Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 We lack experience in this squad. Morgan will more than likely be on his way at the end of the year, possibly Fuchs as well. Another viable midfield option with a good pedigree, well known by the manager, added to a squad that will have more games to manage next year, I can only see if benefit. I understand the fitness concerns, but I completely get why we’d be interested Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Munshi Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 (edited) Injury prone, not the quickest and his face pisses me off. It's a no from me. Oh and hes got 3 goals and 3 assists in 3 years ffs Edited 19 February 2020 by Munshi Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Markyblue Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 People turning their noses up at lallana and we call other fans entitled. Pure comedy gold. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Miquel The Work Geordie Posted 19 February 2020 Popular Post Share Posted 19 February 2020 It's a no from me, injury troubles and on big money. Don't think he improves us. Reeks of Everton or West Ham. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsJohnMurphy Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Very sensible signing, very clever player and will suit Brendans system Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest An Sionnach Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Would have thought return to Southampton is his best bet. We have plenty of cover in his position and K. D. H. to come back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JTOL Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 Would be a good signing. Whenever I've seen him this season he hasnt looked out of place in an exceptional Liverpool side. Made a great assist vs Wolves & came on to equalise against Man United at Old Trafford. Still has something to offer & we're going to need bodies in next year when we're hopefully playing 2 games a week. Rodgers will know his character so again that gives confidence that there isnt too much of a risk. Hopefully we can sign him on a 2 year deal on reasonable wages, but even if he insists on 3 years I'd still go for it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
filbertway Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 32 come the end of the season and incredibly injury prone. It's got Congerton all over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coolhandfox Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 57 minutes ago, Izzy said: I know what you mean but we haven't exactly had much success recently with 'experienced' midfielders.. Silva, Iborra, Inler spring to mind... The advantage he has over those is he has played in the PL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ric Flair Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 If and it's a big if he stays fit and has the same level of quality as he had a few years ago then he is a decent addition. However, injury prone players tend not to ever rediscover their true ability for very long as they just never can keep the same intensity over several months or longer without an injury. That's why I've always respected us for steering clear of the temptation to sign players like him or Sturridge. He'd be on £70-80k a week and a big signing on fee, it goes completely against everything we have built as a club. If he is our only winger we sign this summer then I'll be horrified. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haywood_6 Posted 19 February 2020 Share Posted 19 February 2020 6 minutes ago, Munshi said: Injury prone, not the quickest and his face pisses me off. It's a no from me. Take it you don't use Nivea for men then? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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