Far too many players to boo next season. I have to admit, once a player has left Saints I literally couldn't give two ****s about how their career pans out.Adam and Luke are both irrelevant to me now.
Far too many players to boo next season. I have to admit, once a player has left Saints I literally couldn't give two ****s about how their career pans out.Adam and Luke are both irrelevant to me now.
I know this isn't a popular point of view as feelings are still a little raw right now, but if you stand back a bit and think what Adam has achieved in his time with us, then maybe a few of us might not be so bitter about him leaving.
He as been almost as instrumental in our rise through the leagues as Rickie was and stayed with us through the bad times, like SKD, so why the vitriol now?... IMO Walcott , Bale, AOC and Shaw should have much more stick coming their way, as they moved on within a year or two of having the benefit of our excellent academy, as soon as a "bigger" club came sniffing around.
I'm bitterly disappointed that Adam and Luke are going, but I know which one of them deserves the chance of Champion's League football more.
It's not mentioned much but Matt nearly joined Chelsea in the mid 90's
We had a similar situation with Modric. Fans called him a traitor. He attempted to leave but we forced him to stay one more season (and he played some of his best football) then got his move. Most fans still slate him but I wasn't one of them as Modric (like Lallana) played with determination and passion when picked. Modric also signed a contract, declared he was happy and a year later attempted to move but he wanted to better himself.
Lallana has decided to better himself and there was no easy way out. Fans are just sensitive but you're right to remember him for the quality he showed, as he gave his all when picked and believes he has outgrown Southampton.
The only Reason Lambert is viewed different is because he is seen as loyal. He had no choice to be loyal. First chance he gets(and last chance) and he takes it but Lallana can't sit around until he's 32 just to prove his loyalty and leave on good terms.
We had a similar situation with Modric. Fans called him a traitor. He attempted to leave but we forced him to stay one more season (and he played some of his best football) then got his move. Most fans still slate him but I wasn't one of them as Modric (like Lallana) played with determination and passion when picked. Modric also signed a contract, declared he was happy and a year later attempted to move but he wanted to better himself.
Lallana has decided to better himself and there was no easy way out. Fans are just sensitive but you're right to remember him for the quality he showed, as he gave his all when picked and believes he has outgrown Southampton.
The only Reason Lambert is viewed different is because he is seen as loyal. He had no choice to be loyal. First chance he gets(and last chance) and he takes it but Lallana can't sit around until he's 32 just to prove his loyalty and leave on good terms.
and Spurs, but go look at Wikipedia and come back and tell me what happened![]()
You, as I do, hold Stevie Williams in high esteem FLT, but he moved to further his career as Adam has.
Thanks for your in depth analysis there of a club that you've proved quite comprehensively you don't know an awful lot about.
It's *completely* different to Modric.
It's not completely different as you do this often, read a comparison and think it's being mentioned literally like for like in every aspect. Both players wanted out after signing long term deals and both players had little support after leaving even after giving good service.
And cheers for the sarcastic remarks but I've been pretty much spot on now for a while regarding Southampton, from when Pochettino first arrived to which players wanted out. You just have an issue as you came on the spurs board declaring Pochettino to be this future gem and that he's the next great manager (which I disagree with) You clearly can't handle views against your club unless they go with your opinion.
It's not completely different as you do this often, read a comparison and think it's being mentioned literally like for like in every aspect. Both players wanted out after signing long term deals and both players had little support after leaving even after giving good service.
And cheers for the sarcastic remarks but I've been pretty much spot on now for a while regarding Southampton, from when Pochettino first arrived to which players wanted out. You just have an issue as you came on the spurs board declaring Pochettino to be this future gem and that he's the next great manager (which I disagree with) You clearly can't handle views against your club unless they go with your opinion.
Yep it's the same. I remember Modric making his debut after coming through your youth team.
Listen Boss,, your posts are usually pretty good and have some valid points and good banter, but seriously, just hop off our board tonight. We really don't need other teams fans coming in here today and telling us how we should deal with our players leaving.
I'm not looking to wind up and yes I'm aware of the different aspects but I never mentioned Modric to compare exactly as I know it's slightly different because of Lallana being viewed as one of your own but we viewed Modric as someone we gave a chance to and someone we stuck by when he struggled.
Anyhow I can see no matter what point I make its going to sound like I'm being a wum so I'll leave you alone!