Rickie Lambert (Chelsea) - SOLD TO WEST BROM

This is my favourite transfer rumour ever. No really you guys are going to love this. Its amazing.

Chelsea want one of our players.
Not Sterling or Coutinho, not even Sakho or Henderson.

Ricky Lambert.
Goal machine,


http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/chelsea-rickie-lambert-liverpool-transfer-5635162

Chelsea weighing up move for Liverpool striker Rickie Lambert as Didier Drogba replacement
22:30, 4 May 2015 By Darren Lewis

Stamford Bridge legend Drogba is out of contract this summer and the Blues had Lambert watched during Liverpool's win over QPR
Replacement: Will Lambert be at the Bridge next season?
Chelsea are considering a shock move for Rickie Lambert as a possible replacement for Didier Drogba.

The newly-crowned Champions had the 33-year-old Liverpool striker watched as he played the whole of Saturday’s 2-1 win over QPR.

The west Londoners are set to get an even closer look at Lambert next weekend as the Reds’ next game is at Stamford Bridge.

The former Southampton striker joins Tottenham’s Emmanuel Adebayor on the Chelsea shortlist to replace 37-year-old Drogba - third choice behind Diego Costa and Loic Remy - who is out of contract at the end of the season.

Drogba has confirmed he wants to continue playing but boss Jose Mourinho has yet to confirm whether the Blues legend will stay.
   
Last week the Special One suggested a final decision could be made by Chelsea owner, Roman Abramovich.

A move for Lambert would leave the Liverpool striker with yet another tough decision to make.

He decided against a £5million deadline day switch from his boyhood club to Aston Villa - where he would have gained regular first-team football - earlier this year.

He is now, however, one of several Reds stars allowed to leave Anfield at the end of the season and is expected to go for considerably less when the transfer window reopens.

Crystal Palace and Hull, who also expressed an interest during January, could also return to offer him more regular action this summer.

Since opting to stay at Anfield in February, Lambert has made just one start and eight substitute appearances, most of which have come in the closing minutes.

(So obviously I don't think this will happen, but still you have to laugh. Also making a thread for this because I want to save this rumour for posterity)

I would rather keep Lambert here than Balo and Borini, and of course we still need at least 1-2 more strikers to compete with Sturridge.

Very bizarre rumour.

Thing is, I actually reckon he would do ok at the chavs at their 3-4 pick striker.

Who are our next opponents?

Funny, even how ludicrous this sounds, this pops up now.

Mind games, and utter bollocks.

£20m and he's yours.

What a load of bollocks.

To be fair, Lambert is a much better striker than he has shown over the last 10 months. Brendan tries to force him to play in a style that doesn't suit him rather than playing to his strengths. He actually is the type of big, strong, target man that Mourinho likes and I think he'd do well as their 3rd choice striker. When teams play to his strengths he is usually good for 10-15 goals and 5-10 assists per season.

Probably won't happen as most transfer rumors are complete fabrications, but I wanted to take the opportunity to defend the lad.

haha imagine  us getting a decent fee from them 

To be fair, Lambert is a much better striker than he has shown over the last 10 months. Brendan tries to force him to play in a style that doesn't suit him rather than playing to his strengths. He actually is the type of big, strong, target man that Mourinho likes and I think he'd do well as their 3rd choice striker. When teams play to his strengths he is usually good for 10-15 goals and 5-10 assists per season.

Probably won't happen as most transfer rumors are complete fabrications, but I wanted to take the opportunity to defend the lad.

Didn't Brendan play with a similar style striker at Swansea with Danny Graham though?

Its one thing that has mystified me a little this season. Brendan seems loath to change style a little to try and coax more out of the team with the likes of Lambert in it.

*Rickie, not Ricky .

And that's about as much truth as there is to this topic.

Linked to West Brom.  £3m fee on a 33-yr old isn't that bad a return.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/30/west-brom-rickie-lambert-charlie-austin-terry-burton

Linked to West Brom.  £3m fee on a 33-yr old isn't that bad a return.

http://www.theguardian.com/football/2015/jun/30/west-brom-rickie-lambert-charlie-austin-terry-burton

be well happy with that then use borini as 8mil bait for the benteke deal

To be fair, Lambert is a much better striker than he has shown over the last 10 months. Brendan tries to force him to play in a style that doesn't suit him rather than playing to his strengths. He actually is the type of big, strong, target man that Mourinho likes and I think he'd do well as their 3rd choice striker. When teams play to his strengths he is usually good for 10-15 goals and 5-10 assists per season.

Probably won't happen as most transfer rumors are complete fabrications, but I wanted to take the opportunity to defend the lad.

That's what I kept saying all season long, BR doesn't even know what is Lambert's strength is. He is never a lone striker that can razzle dazzle past defenders, he excels in a combo as with Lallana, yet BR continues to use Lambert as a lone striker or a target man in the box when the crosses  ended up everywhere except at Lambert's head.

That's what I kept saying all season long, BR doesn't even know what is Lambert's strength is. He is never a lone striker that can razzle dazzle past defenders, he excels in a combo as with Lallana, yet BR continues to use Lambert as a lone striker or a target man in the box when the crosses  ended up everywhere except at Lambert's head.

Absolutely. Also, one of the reasons why we didn't get to see the real Lallana too. Lallana simply plays better off a target man which hasn't been looked into last season.

would like to keep him, but if he's going to be frozen out we shouldn't be pricks and just let him go play elsewhere.

would like to keep him, but if he's going to be frozen out we shouldn't be pricks and just let him go play elsewhere.

He's certainly to be frozen out, he'll be the 5th choice after Sturridge, Origi, Ings, Balotelli.

what a F***ing tragic waste of time for the lad......piss poor idea from the start, as if he fitted into our style....

West Brom rumours now for Lambo.

West Brom rumours now for Lambo.

great stuff looks like we are starting to free up some space in the dressing room which is needed hopefully Borini next

Feel the worst about Lambo thoough, only 1 season for his dream move.

Feel the worst about Lambo thoough, only 1 season for his dream move.

agreed top lad shame it never worked out but dont think it ever was going to work out. he can tick off a life abition to say he played for his boyhood club at senior level. dont think it was a good move for his career at his age he needs all the game time he can get before calling it a day. hopefully a deal can be done and he gets 1st team prem footy again.

We don't have a better penalty-taker, or any other brute-force type striker. In my opinion we shouldn't sell.

Feel the worst about Lambo thoough, only 1 season for his dream move.

A transfer for sentimental reasons rather than ability reasons. All well and good having him as a Plan B or whatever but even then he is just completely wrong for the type of game we play and if we didnt use him as an alternative last season, when we were playing terrible then there is no point him staying another season because he clearly isn't going to play. He's had his dream move for a season, he's captained the team for whatever daft reason and has scored the odd goal, now time to move on lad.

hopefull a deal with West brom is sorted this week need to clear out a few this week.

hopefull a deal with West brom is sorted this week need to clear out a few this week.

This week because we need to make room for the new signings on the dining table?

tbh Lambert is not as big a deal as moving Borini and Balotelli on

tbh Lambert is not as big a deal as moving Borini and Balotelli on

Agree. I reckon Lambert might just be the best finisher of the three and works just as hard as Borini (just at a much slower pace).

Ricardo Lamberto , now that sounds better .

Agree. I reckon Lambert might just be the best finisher of the three and works just as hard as Borini (just at a much slower pace).

Depends what you mean by working hard. If you meaning in the sense of movement then I disagree, there were so many times last season when Lambert wouldn't move off a spot.

Have no problem with Lambo staying, but he won't get uch games, so better for himself to leave, unless he wants to give it another season living the dream.

Would not begrudge him at all.

Depends what you mean by working hard. If you meaning in the sense of movement then I disagree, there were so many times last season when Lambert wouldn't move off a spot.

Examples?

Examples?

You ask for examples from me yet provide none yourself.

You ask for examples from me yet provide none yourself.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTezM9Hf0aE

Decent analysis here from Carra.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yTezM9Hf0aE

Decent analysis here from Carra.

Another thing this shows is that Mario always has been a better player in a two of a three up front where he isn't the main striker.

LAMBERT BACKED TO LEAVE LIVERPOOL

Sky Bet are reporting a number of large wagers on Aston Villa buying Rickie Lambert this summer, prompting them to slash the odds from 10/1 to 7/4.

The forward remaining at Anfield beyond the current transfer window is 10/1, with Middlesbrough and West Brom both 3/1 sign the ex-Southampton man.

May be we're trying to include him in the Benteke deal. Something like pay 25mil upfront plus lambert plus another 3-4odd million as add-ons that'll trigger the clause.

I think, if they sell Benteke and get Austin, Lambert and another young striker/winger to replace Weimann, that'll be good business for them.

Noticed Rickie has gone on the tour, If he does end up staying Ill be happy for him, but surprised as he is likely to play very few games.

Will he get more game time this season though?

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

 

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

     Wisdom, Skrtel, Sakho
Clyne                          Moreno
Ibe     Hendo   Lucas     Enrique
              Lambert

Like this?

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

I love trolls

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

 

I for one think we should build the team around Lambert. We could get a good four or five years out of him playing in the false 9 with 3 or 4 wing backs running around him.

I'll have whatever your smokin bro 

I'll have whatever your smokin bro 

Think he's on to stronger gear Cas.

Think he's on to stronger gear Cas.

He must be Stuey to come out with a statement like that 

Lambert is nice name for Reus right

He must be Stuey to come out with a statement like that 

Either that or he, s bin dropped on his napper .

Don't think we will sell him, don't want him sold, didn't get enough game time for me.

Doubt he will get much game time any more. Ing and Origi will be ahead of him, not to mention Studge to come back and Benteke a probable deal. He is 33 now, hasn't been prolific...probably best if he moved on. Happy for the lad that he got to wear the shirt of his boyhood club and score, it's a dream come true.

On Citytalk this morning that WBA are preparing a 3m bid.

Hope he moves on for the sake of his career rather than playing the occasional EL or league cup game here.

Think he would do a good job for Pulis at WBA too.

Out of the 3 duds last season I feel more sorry for rickie, Think the move came too late for him. Absolutley no pace, Gerrard took the penners, and we had a 16m dud getting a game ahead of him. and then a young winger\snake getting a game b4 him too.

Hope he gets a move and gets plenty games.

BBC Merseyside reporting WBA hope to sort out deal for Rickie by the end of the week.
So the sales have started.

Shame for rickie, good luck to him.

Good luck Rickie, would have shone for us in his earlier years.

£3 million for Rickie will be good business.

If we can get another £15 million for Balotelli, Borini and Enrique our net spend will only be a few million while our squad will be significantly stronger over last season.

We will have enough in the kitty to sign another player in January if needs be.

     Wisdom, Skrtel, Sakho
Clyne                          Moreno
Ibe     Hendo   Lucas     Enrique
              Lambert

Like this?

I know we are good but shouldn't we have a goalie.

Another pointless signing heralded as "great business" when he first came in.

Another pointless signing heralded as "great business" when he first came in.

I thought it was a decent signing at the time, but he needed to play regularly to have any kind of impact - I don't think he ever really had a chance to succeed.  A move is best for everyone involved and I will wish him all the best when he moves.

Another pointless signing heralded as "great business" when he first came in.

tbf. I thought Rickie would do better, but as the season progressed it became obvious he was not quite upto it.

He scored more league goals than borini & Balo though.

I've no idea how anyone can be miffed at Rickie getting his chance to represent the Club last season, it probably meant more to him than any other player other than Stevie.  He was probably gutted that he didn't have a bigger impact but I'd never begrudge a true Red from fulfilling his lifelong dream.

Hope you've treasured every moment Rickie and can retire happy when the time comes to hang up your boots 

I've no idea how anyone can be miffed at Rickie getting his chance to represent the Club last season,

Those who want to winge and moan about every little thing that goes on at the club will be miffed Debs.

The rest of us will just see it as something that didn't work out, didn't cost us anything really, and seen a fan get a chance to play for his club.

The amount of moaning about every little thing this summer is getting beyond a joke.

Lad has just got on with it, no interviews of disgruntlement, think he was happy to fulfil his dream of representing his boyhood club even though not getting the opportunities he deserved.

All the best Rickie.

Those who want to winge and moan about every little thing that goes on at the club will be miffed Debs.

The rest if us will just see it as something this didn't work out, didn't cost us anything really, and seen a fan get a chance to play for his club.

The amount of moaning about every little thing this summer is getting beyond a joke.

It's been tedious since the start of last season Si and even though I let rip towards the end of the season I just can't for the life of me understand the need for constant and continual moaning. 

The players still here, the new players coming in, the players who've left, the manager, the coaches, the rebuild, the pitch, the fixtures, the Europa League, the money spent, the money not spent......blah, blah, blah.

It's a new season, a new beginning for everyone and I'd rather look on the bright side than decide before a ball's been kicked that it's going to be a shocker.

Rickie was always coming in to be 3rd choice striker. Don't forget we sealed the transfer before the World Cup when Suarez was still on the team.

Hope he was able to enjoy his time here in spite of the lack of playing time. Was really wishing he would have more of an impact...a Cinderella story...but I guess I never really believed that he'd come in and have a huge impact. Hopefully can end his career on his terms and can look back fondly on getting to represent his favorite club.

top man wish him all the best and luck in the world acted like a true gent hopefully we can get him a decent prem club so he can play week in week out and bag 10-15 goals for the likes of West Brom

I've no idea how anyone can be miffed at Rickie getting his chance to represent the Club last season, it probably meant more to him than any other player other than Stevie.  He was probably gutted that he didn't have a bigger impact but I'd never begrudge a true Red from fulfilling his lifelong dream.

Hope you've treasured every moment Rickie and can retire happy when the time comes to hang up your boots 

Lived the dream we all dream off.

Why is the title of this thread not Rickie Lambert (West Brom)?

Good luck Rickie, would have shone for us in his earlier years.

Interesting view considering he was playing in League 2 in his early days - hardly shining in the prem!

Saw him play a few times for Bristol Rovers and although he was banging in the goals he was definitely less fit and mobile than he was towards the end of his time at southampton (picture illustrates this on Wiki actually) - so IMO he peaked a couple of years ago opposed to 10 or so years ago. Clearly the experience made him a better player.

YNWA Rickie - all the best lad

Interesting view considering he was playing in League 2 in his early days - hardly shining in the prem!

Saw him play a few times for Bristol Rovers and although he was banging in the goals he was definitely less fit and mobile than he was towards the end of his time at southampton (picture illustrates this on Wiki actually) - so IMO he peaked a couple of years ago opposed to 10 or so years ago. Clearly the experience made him a better player.

YNWA Rickie - all the best lad

You would be entirely correct in your assertion if that era of lower league performance was indicated, it wasn't.
Irrespective and speaking hypothetically, if the lad had played in a bigger arena with an improved squad, who knows what he might have aspired to at that time.

You would be entirely correct in your assertion if that era of lower league performance was indicated, it wasn't.
Irrespective and speaking hypothetically, if the lad had played in a bigger arena with an improved squad, who knows what he might have aspired to at that time.

Would've been interesting if a big club took him on early in his career as he was always far too good technically for the the lower leagues but just didn't have the fitness and was always a bit overweight. Like you say as soon as he was in the prem with Southampton it seemed to push him and he definitely trimmed up and was more mobile etc.

He would never had been 'quick' but had he had the same level of fitness and mobility he had at the end of his career he would definitely have had a more prominent 'big stage' career.

Still not convinced he would've made it on the very top stage though.

All hypothetical of course.

I'm also assuming this deal is why Benteke is yet to get a squad number. Number 9 heading his way methinks

Medical at WBA today, fee is 3m.

good business by LFC only a 1mil loss on what we paid but its all pennies back in the kitty for either Jan or next summer. our NEt spend will nearly be in the black soon if we sell two more strikers and another Mid

good business by LFC only a 1mil loss on what we paid but its all pennies back in the kitty for either Jan or next summer. our NEt spend will nearly be in the black soon if we sell two more strikers and another Mid

Why would we sell a midfielder?!

Why would we sell a midfielder?!

I think we've got to many in that just wont get enough game time to benifit both the player or club, Allen wont play enough so if I was chosing one to sell I would sell him. ( I know you hate all my posts but its a forum and I'm bored in work so this passes the time.. no hard done)

I know you hate all my posts

 

He's like a forum "bot" or something that just randomly creates posts cobbled together from other posts and then bumps all of the topics. 

He's joined the baggies on a two yr deal according to Sky Sports News.

Medical at WBA today, fee is 3m.

Talksport reporting the fee is 2m on a 2yr deal.

Officially a Baggies player now.

Model professional.
Best of luck Rickie.

http://twitter.com/TheBaggiesWay/status/627155282330808320

Officially a Baggies player now.

Model professional.
Best of luck Rickie.

http://twitter.com/TheBaggiesWay/status/627155282330808320

Yup never one complaint treated the club and supporters with a huge amount of respect and went about his business.

Hope he gets lots of playing times and enjoys the time he has left playing.

somehow said he is gone,
a true pro. really love LFC
 good luck rickie

YNWA

Officially a Baggies player now.

Model professional.
Best of luck Rickie.

http://twitter.com/TheBaggiesWay/status/627155282330808320

2nd this, while I might have given him some stick for his movement his professionalism and heart were never in question and I wish him all the best, good luck Rickie just don't score against us ok?