Who will score more goals?

[frankimus]

Lambert or Rodriguez?
Lambert started to play a slightly deeper role behind Rodriguez towards the end if the season, which he plays very well. Could that mean Rodriguez will become our main goalscorer/poacher this season? Rickie does take the pens and free kicks though.

Personally I think Rickie will get more assists and Rodriguez more goals.

 

[pass the football]

Based on the end of last season, Rodriguez, but who knows?

 

[SFCJordi]

Lambert for me. I'm still sceptical about Rodriguez' finishing. He tends to hit it straight at the keeper.

 

[Clem Fandango]

I always think "maybe Rickie's best is behind him now" and then he goes and becomes our top scorer again. So I don't know.

 

[rabbitspectrum]

Lambert is an incredible player and will score more than 15 if he stays fit. We got so few penalties last year and Lambert had a dip in goal scoring form towards the end of the season. I see no reason why both players won't score more goals. Rodriguez is a poor finisher at times but he does have a shot on him which when in form will find the net.

The way rickie played last season meant that he couldn't get to the back post often enough, if the wideman can create chances he'll be drawn to the goals much more and will score 20+. Rodriguez will score 10+ if he plays like he did when he was full of confidence.

 

[tiggermaster]

Srl

 

[ChilcoSaint]

If we sign Damiao or Osvaldo things could change, but I would still have Rickie as top scorer, with J-Rod growing in confidence as he gets better service from midfield. 20 for Rickie, 15 for Rodriguez, 10 each for Lallana and Ramirez, 8 each for Wanyama and Morgan. All the rest another 20 between them. That should be good enough for top half, anyway.

 

[TheSecondStain]

Lambert for me. I'm still sceptical about Rodriguez' finishing. He tends to hit it straight at the keeper.

Same here. His pace and strength is without question, but I'm not convinced as to his overall ability yet.

 

[pass the football]

If we sign Damiao or Osvaldo things could change, but I would still have Rickie as top scorer, with J-Rod growing in confidence as he gets better service from midfield. 20 for Rickie, 15 for Rodriguez, 10 each for Lallana and Ramirez, 8 each for Wanyama and Morgan. All the rest another 20 between them. That should be good enough for top half, anyway.

91 goals would be good enough for the title, not just top half!

 

[fatletiss]

Lambert for me. I'm still sceptical about Rodriguez' finishing. He tends to hit it straight at the keeper.

Same here. His pace and strength is without question, but I'm not convinced as to his overall ability yet.

He is still young and I am convinced he will be a major force by the time he is 26-28.

 

[tomw24]

Rickie simply because he is the penalty taker.

 

[AL.]

Rickie. The guy is class.

 

[ThatThereSaintsFan]

Lambert based in his penalties and free kicks AND the fact that he won't get played on the wing whereas Rodriguez will.

 

[fatletiss]

Rickie simply because he is the penalty taker.

You couldn't have seen JayRod's free-kicks in training recently ... he'll be lethal with those

 

[benditlikeabanana]

91 goals would be good enough for the title, not just top half!

And your point is ?

 

[benditlikeabanana]

You couldn't have seen JayRod's free-kicks in training recently ... he'll be lethal with those

Only lethal for those fans sitting behind the goal

 

[lamby]

JRod for me. Think he will be huge for us this season!

 

[tomw24]

Only lethal for those fans sitting behind the goal

The birds in the trees more like.

 

[Beef]

And what if Lambert is a bit part player?

 

[AL.]

And what if Lambert is a bit part player?

I would be sad....