Rickie Lambert

[Pablo]

Aspas and Alberto were both bought as backup and both cost more. A good deal for us and he'll bring more to the team when he plays than either of them did. Plus the manager won't be loathe to actually put him on the pitch like he was with those two!

They were, but they were also young. There's a reason the fees so low, it's because he's 32. No sell on value and all that.

Still I'm happy with the deal and I think he'll prove a pretty decent signing overall.

[I, Ravel Morrison]

Love it. A decent signing in itself and just adds to the feel-good feeling following our great season.

[Chazza]

[ame]https://twitter.com/LFCTV/status/473402034876862464[/ame]

[Chazza]

Liverpool Football Club are delighted to announce the signing of Rickie Lambert from Southampton.

The striker, who was on the club's books as a youth player, has put pen to paper on a deal with the Reds after passing a medical at Melwood.

Moments after signing, the boyhood Liverpool fan said: "I can't believe it. I've loved this club all my life. I left here 17 years ago - and I haven't stopped loving it since.

"I have always dreamt of playing for Liverpool, but I did kind of think the chance of playing for them had gone. I didn't think the chance would come.

"I know how big Liverpool are - and it means everything to me - but I know what is important; I know it's what I do on the pitch and the minutes I play. I know that's what matters, and that's what I'll be focused on."

Lambert arrives from Southampton where he scored an impressive 117 goals in 235 appearances.

He has four caps for England and is part of Roy Hodgson's World Cup finals squad, alongside new club mates Steven Gerrard, Jordan Henderson, Glen Johnson, Daniel Sturridge and Raheem Sterling.

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/164257-liverpool-confirm-lambert-signing

[Chazza]

[Chazza]

[Chris]

[Alex]

He ****in loves it.

Nice one Rickie! Well done for getting rid of that stupid hairdo too

[RichC]

Cracking signing IMO and strengthens our attacking options for a pretty reasonable price.

Get Aspas out the door for £4-£5M and we'll have spent nothing of our budget this summer.

[G]

They were, but they were also young. There's a reason the fees so low, it's because he's 32. No sell on value and all that.

Still I'm happy with the deal and I think he'll prove a pretty decent signing overall.

Oh yeah I get that but he'll contribute more than either of them likely ever will, they still have time though. Sell on value not important for me, contributing on the pitch is!

[Darkon]

Sweet! I've warmed so much to this transfer, really think it will be awesome!

[Boogs]

He ****in loves it.

Nice one Rickie! Well done for getting rid of that stupid hairdo too

The look on his face

[Alex]

What can I say…?

Southampton has been my life for the past five years, in which we have achieved all of our dreams and more.

First I have to thank Markus Liebherr for saving Southampton then Alan Pardew for bringing me to the club.

Thank you to all the staff involved in making me the player I am today. Without your knowledge and commitment I would not be here right now at a World Cup with England.

Thank you to all the players, past and present, who I have had nothing but good times and success with driven by our club captain, Kelvin Davis. I love every last one of you.

Thank you to the managers I have worked with – Alan, Nigel and Mauricio – and their teams for helping me and Southampton step up and adapt to every challenge that has come our way the past five years.

When I grew up there was only one club I loved. I can honestly say now I have two clubs which will always be in my heart and that is thanks to the Saints fans.

The people who support this club have been nothing short of amazing towards me and, when I look back in years to come, it will be the relationship I had with the fans here which will stand out the most.

Southampton have allowed me to realise a lifelong ambition by joining Liverpool FC and taking my family home. The five-year plan when I arrived was to get this club from League 1 to the top half of the Premier League. Against all the odds we have achieved that.

Now, under Katharina Liebherr’s leadership, the club has the chance for new plan, a new chapter, and I wish them all the success in the world.

Rickie Lambert

Read more at http://www.saintsfc.co.uk/news/artic...ZYomDSEVQqD.99

[Slinky Skills]

I think this is a very clever signing.

He'll be happy to sit on the bench and in some games (e.g. Chelski) we need a plan B when the other team have setup well enough to stop us from playing our game.

He'll put the work in and isn't just a Carroll-esque player. He can play too.

Nobody (apart from Lambert himself) will be doing cartwheels but I think it's a great bit of business.

A carthorse doing cartwheels.

[Roboklopp]

Great quotes there.