[Albion] Lallana SINGS extension to Summer 2024

[Motogull]

Great news and class words from him.

 

[Guinness Boy]

I've got tremendous respect and not a little man love for Lallana. This is tremendous news

 

[portslade seagull]

Hopefully he can nurture the next Caceido, Mac Allister or himself through the ranks

 

[Eeyore]

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Adam- 'Another year or so and it's all mine'
RDZ- 'You'll have to wait until Inter pick up the phone, mate, and not before'

 

[Tony Towner's Fridge]

Fabulous news this! A very articulate and intelligent person who provides so much more to the overall Albion Project than his onfield mastery.

Really brilliant!

TNBA

TTF

 

[Pavilionaire]

The club is obsessed by metrics, stats and this guides our recruitment policy. With one glaring exception. In terms of pure numbers we would not be spending high wages on a player with pretty ordinary goals and assist numbers like his, but it is the intangibles and immeasurables with this guy that makes offering him a one year deal a no-brainer. I'm glad he'll be here for another season.

 

[Stato]

There's an interview with him on the app, and he expects to be back playing for the end of this season.

He has an EPL winner's medal, he has an ECL winner's medal, he doesn't have an FA Cup winner's medal.

 

[Surf's Up]

Great news. Better first team with him in it and definitely a lesser squad overall with him not in it

and a better club with him in it.

 

[Affy]

Superb news. Hope he stays fit but also hope he looks at coaching as his experience and character are outstanding and believe he would be a valuable asset as a coach/potential assistant manager/manager

 

[AmexRuislip]

This is fantastic news for all involved

 

[jezzer]

An fa cup final with lallana scoring the winner! The dream is still alive!

 

[Milano]

We are a better team with him in it, I feel we’ve lost a little ‘something’ since he’s been out. I’m also not that convinced with Mac at no10. Great news he’s signed for another season.

 

[Klaas]

That advanced playmaker midfield role is made for him under RDZ. I’m massively pleased with this. One less player to replace immediately this summer and a leader on/off the pitch.

If Mac has to leave for a kings ransom, this’ll soften the blow.

Now let’s get him fit ASAP!

Although his talent is undeniable, I always felt a bit meh as whether or not he started before, but under RDZ he (like a lot of players!) has been superb. Gutted we've lost him for a long run.

 

[American Seagle]

Great extension!

 

[Greg Bobkin]

He's copped a fair bit of stick recently, but I thought Lallana played a vital role when he came on last night. Yes, he's getting on and injury prone, but he's also so important to the squad. Dunky highlighted it in his post-match interview, by referencing the players who had European experience and the role they played. I think Lallana and Milner would've helped massively with the mentality in the younger, inexperienced players in the competition – especially as the first couple of games didn't exactly go to plan.

 

[Bakero]

He's copped a fair bit of stick recently, but I thought Lallana played a vital role when he came on last night. Yes, he's getting on and injury prone, but he's also so important to the squad. Dunky highlighted it in his post-match interview, by referencing the players who had European experience and the role they played. I think Lallana and Milner would've helped massively with the mentality in the younger, inexperienced players in the competition – especially as the first couple of games didn't exactly go to plan.

And he certainly showed he's still got what it takes on the pitch too.

 

[Psychobilly freakout]

He's copped a fair bit of stick recently, but I thought Lallana played a vital role when he came on last night. Yes, he's getting on and injury prone, but he's also so important to the squad. Dunky highlighted it in his post-match interview, by referencing the players who had European experience and the role they played. I think Lallana and Milner would've helped massively with the mentality in the younger, inexperienced players in the competition – especially as the first couple of games didn't exactly go to plan.

1000% agree, I thought they were both pivotal in our final push last night, I was impressed by MIlner.
The moaners clearly can't see what they bring to the squad, because it is not always visible, the knowledge and attitude in training is invaluable.

The moaners are always going to moan, short sighted fools.

 

[Uh_huh_him]

1000% agree, I thought they were both pivotal in our final push last night, I was impressed by MIlner.
The moaners clearly can't see what they bring to the squad, because it is not always visible, the knowledge and attitude in training is invaluable.

The moaners are always going to moan, short sighted fools.

The big advantage they bring, is precisely how they were used last night.
Experience and quality at the end of the game.

They should not be starting games, IMO.
Save them, for when we need them.

Taking Lallana off at 45/60 once a week, isn't taking advantage of his qualities.

 

[CaptainDaveUK]

I’d say they were the difference, particularly Lallana, in getting the crucial goal. When Adam came on he linked up play so well in and around the box, which in the end help create the opening for Pedro.

 

[Machiavelli]

I’d say they were the difference, particularly Lallana, in getting the crucial goal. When Adam came on he linked up play so well in and around the box, which in the end help create the opening for Pedro.

Agreed. Both Milner and Lallana showed their worth last night, but I thought Lallana was sensational. Just about every touch paid off, and that says something given how high up the pitch he played. On a different group, it's been said that we were running out of ideas before we scored. I think the opposite, and looked more likely to score as the game progressed (we were vulnerable on the counter-attack too, but we defended them really well, bar that one that hit the post). Lallana was key to this for me, and it's worth highlighting the series of passes -- Dunk to van Hecke to Gilmour, touch by Lallana, touch by Gross -- that played Joao Pedro in for the goal.