Wishlist Adam Lallana

[Jase 43,479]

Don't be alarmed as we have not been linked with him.

However, someone on Twitter brought up the idea that IF we were to sell Mata to Man United now (or maybe to someone else in the summer), perhaps we could get Lallana in to replace Mata?

He's a classy little player with good technical ability, workrate and passing (and not to mention, he's English). He can play behind the ST and also out wide. Thoughts?

[We Hate Scouse 10,286]

Doesn't really replace the quality of Mata.

[Special Juan 27,409]

Doesn't really replace the quality of Mata.

Of course not but that isn't the aim if we are looking now. If we bring in someone it has to be someone who is prepared to fight for a place IE Mata. There are very few players of Mata's quality who would be willing to be a squad player.

We would be looking for someone who can play the role Mata held but still bring something to the table when called upon.

[Mufassir08 2,400]

Errrmmm no,Soton is his level.

[Jase 43,479]

Errrmmm no,Soton is his level.

Errrmmm, was hoping for a much more substantiated view as opposed to one as cliche as that.

[Sheva. 5,373]

They won't sell us Shaw and Lallana. Or better yet, it's wrong to take 2 of their best players lol.

But he's a good player, he and Jay Rodriguez have been pretty consistent this season.

He shouldn't move this January though, he's very close to England's WC squad and chilling on the bench at Chelsea could ruin that.

[Strike 7,210]

I really like him. He's also more of Jose's kind of player but would he want to come here at all? He'd much rather go to a club like Everton or Liverpool who are both reasonably big and can give him gametime

[CHOULO19 24,332]

Southampton said that none of their players are leaving in Jan, so unless you want to pay over 30m, for him, I very much doubt it. Plus, he's doing so well because he is at Southampton and he is the star. Bring him to Chelsea and sit him on the bench and you kill his form and he turns into an average player just like what happened with Sinclair.

[Spike 12,049]

He isn't a pace whore one dimensional player like Sinclair. Sinclair would have been rubbish regardless of club.

I'd take Lallana if he was to be given a solid chance.

[Strike 7,210]

diMarzio

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/southampton-real-madrid-pursuing-shaw-while-chelsea-is-interested-in-lallana/

[blu35_army 551]

diMarzio

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/southampton-real-madrid-pursuing-shaw-while-chelsea-is-interested-in-lallana/

Oscar must have a good competition. why not for englishmen...

[Jase 43,479]

Strike, on 26 Mar 2014 - 11:36 AM, said:

diMarzio

http://gianlucadimarzio.com/en/calciomercato/southampton-real-madrid-pursuing-shaw-while-chelsea-is-interested-in-lallana/

That is rather random..

EDIT: Would be delighted if we really do get Lallana. Such a classy player and an underrated one at that. As for Shaw, doubt he'll even want to go to Madrid.

[CHOULO19 24,332]

I like him, but for his sake, I wouldn't want him here. I don't think he can compete with the likes of Hazard, Oscar, Willian, Schurrle and Salah.

[lucio 5,418]

only english CAM worth pursuing is barkley

[sherry33 234]

only english CAM worth pursuing is barkley

I totally agree.

Barkley is the only english midfielder worth getting but i doubt we will go for another CAM

[dee25 1,044]

If the club had any sense they'd use that money and invest it in top class central midfielder.

[Sidzeret 2,257]

Even though I like him, its best for his career and our finances to leave him be for, at least, another 2 years.

[LondonPride1905 236]

Laughed a lot at the top comment. No disrespect, but he is 26, what do we have to wait for? Oscar's inconsistency is pissing the hell out of me and Lallana will definitely step up when needed. With Schurlle, Salah and Lallana we have got a nice bench, with no big names, and potential people who will thrive on their chances. I'm sorry, but if we can sign this guy, I will fund it myself if I have to. I really like Soton's work with englishmen and this guy has been the top of the cake, along with Shaw, Chamber and Rodriguez. Next up is Ward-Prowse.