Adam Lallana

[Modo]

I just find it extremely convenient that Southampton first rejected our £25 million offer then a week later accepted basically the same offer.
I actually think their board were thinking "let's see how much we can get from these stupid fuckers. "
Like Newcastle did...

 

[cloggypop]

They did not have a manager last week

 

[Modo]

They got 56 points this season, tenner to charity (one which accepts paypal) that they won't make 50?

Good isn't necessarily measured in points.
Also, they have a manager who is new to England. That would be a pretty risky bet for me.

 

[Mystic]

Good isn't necessarily measured in points.
Also, they have a manager who is new to England. That would be a pretty risky bet for me.

Indeed it would, but anyway, as they say, league table doesn't lie!

 

[hmmmmm1]

I just find it extremely convenient that Southampton first rejected our £25 million offer then a week later accepted basically the same offer.
I actually think their board were thinking "let's see how much we can get from these stupid fuckers. "
Like Newcastle did...

No, we changed the payment structure changed. Fee the same

 

[Red Astaire]

Extremely likely I think.

Ah good. I'll keep my eyes peeled. I doubt there will be a press conference with the Suarez situation still ongoing but it would be nice to see Lallana with the shirt.

 

[Modo]

They did not have a manager last week

Did they have a manager when Lambert left?

 

[cloggypop]

No but that was peanuts

 

[FoxForceFive]

Did they have a manager when Lambert left?

No, but in their statement they said they'd make an exception for him as he was returning to his boyhood club & deserved it (in other words it wasn't a massive risk to let him go even with no manager in place), but no other transfers would be made without a manager in place.

 

[Modo]

Fair enough, still think it's weird

 

[Frogfish]

No, we changed the payment structure changed. Fee the same

You know this how ? Any links ?

 

[tombrown]

Good isn't necessarily measured in points.

So we can claim Liverpool were the best team in the league last season then 🙂
(with "best" just being the superlative form of "good" and so not being measured in points)

 

[mark1975]

Fair enough, still think it's weird

What's weird? You're reading way too much into things. We submitted our interest but were rebuffed, then they released a statement saying no negotiations would go ahead until a manager was in place - with the exception of Lambert who they felt they could let go for varying reasons. He's now back from the World Cup and they have a manager, so we've continued negotiations & reached an agreement. Same with Shaw & United.

The overall valuation of £25m is too steep, though we've at least compromised them with a payment structure that would be dependent on him/us doing well. You think it's too much either way, so do most of us. There's no need to be cynical about every aspect of the transfer, it just sounds agenda-ish, like I said, it's almost like you're willing him to fail.

 

[mark1975]

You know this how ? Any links ?

The Echo reckon it's £17m plus add ons.

 

[hmmmmm1]

You know this how ? Any links ?

Twitter sources

 

[StevieM]

Good isn't necessarily measured in points.
Also, they have a manager who is new to England. That would be a pretty risky bet for me.

So what's your definition of good?

There's Southampton blood in the water & sharks are circling - I'd be worried about them staying up next season.

 

[Frogfish]

The Echo reckon it's £17m plus add ons.

Ah thanks. So along the lines I considered here : http://sixcrazyminutes.com/index.php?threads/adam-lallana.48237/page-53#post-1140928

 

[Glen C]

Good isn't necessarily measured in points.
Also, they have a manager who is new to England. That would be a pretty risky bet for me.

you were confident before mystic challenged you to a bet ;-).

 

[mark1975]

So what's your definition of good?

There's Southampton blood in the water & sharks are circling - I'd be worried about them staying up next season.

It's a fairly flimsy bit of reasoning really, "I said they'll be as good, but measured in a way that's almost Inception-esque".

 

[Fabio]

Southampton will be top 10 next year

 

[mark1975]

Southampton will be top 10 next year

Top ten what though? Don't get all Modo-esque.

 

[StevieM]

It's a fairly flimsy bit of reasoning really, "I said they'll be as good, but measured in a way that's almost Inception-esque".

It's almost as flimsy as the Ross rule - "no managers make a difference - except the ones that do".

Actually - that's not flimsy since it covers all possibilities.

 

[Mystic]

Southampton will be top 10 next year

Indeed, they'll probably drop two places due to being weakened by losing their best players.

 

[tombrown]

Top ten what though? Don't get all Modo-esque.

Top ten of eleven teams hand picked by Modo

 

[hamstrung_pigeon]

Good isn't necessarily measured in points.

Couldn't resist, sorry. A truly Moyesian Honour.

 

[Modo]

OK so if we win the league with 72 points, is that a good season or a bad season?

 

[Glen C]

.

 

[mark1975]

OK so if we win the league with 72 points, is that a good season or a bad season?

Show some perspective, the difference between finishing 8th or 12th is largely insignificant. When you finish top, no one really gives a fuck about the points improvement/decline.

 

[Gerry_A_Trick]

OK so if we win the league with 72 points, is that a good season or a bad season?

In general the number of points that will get you X place one year, will get you the same place the next year give or take a place or two. It rarely if ever changes that much.

 

[Brizzle]

So is it too late for this to be announced today?