Adam Lallana

[Fosterbloke]

*That* offside control and volley.

[Slinky Skills]

[RedReet]

Mentioned in the Sterling thread a few weeks ago that if fit, Lallana will get more goals and assists than Sterling. He's certainly gearing up to do that so far. Definitely confident that he'll have a better games to goals/assist ratio than Sterling anyway.

Was also thinking after watching Garcia on LFC TV, that Lallana could be a more consistent version of him next year. He's certainly got the skill and the goals, just need to hope he starts getting them on the big occasions.

[SB]

Mentioned in the Sterling thread a few weeks ago that if fit, Lallana will get more goals and assists than Sterling. He's certainly gearing up to do that so far. Definitely confident that he'll have a better games to goals/assist ratio than Sterling anyway.

Was also thinking after watching Garcia on LFC TV, that Lallana could be a more consistent version of him next year. He's certainly got the skill and the goals, just need to hope he starts getting them on the big occasions.

He really impressed me tonight. I was sat right behind the trajectory of that goal so saw the move to get space & saw him hit the shot perfectly. He had a few chances & could have had another on another day.

[danperkins]

Lallana fully fit is a cracking player

[SB]

Lallana fully fit is a cracking player

Let's hope we see more of this all season. We need more goals from midfield & he & Milner should give us that.

[Exiled_red]

I always felt Lallana was a decent player and that we weren't seeing the best of him last season because of the injuries and a lack of a pre-season. Hopefully this season he can show us what he is capable of

[Rich]

Serious question: Does he keep Coutinho out of the side?

[EwarWoo]

If Sturridge is fit not even close. If we're relying on goals from midfield it's not so clear cut.

[Exiled_red]

Serious question: Does he keep Coutinho out of the side?

I think there should be room for both of them

[MrMichael]

Serious question: Does he keep Coutinho out of the side?

I don't think anyone keeps Coutinho out of our side if he's fit & in form.

I see Lallana as more competition for Firminho... I wonder if we'll ever see all 3 in the same team.

[-V-]

We definitely have options now. If we wanted to play 4231 we have 5 players now who can fill the two holding roles. Milner, Henderson, Can, Lucas and Allen could all be capable of holding if we wanted to play Lallana, Firminho and Coutinho as 3 play-makers behind Sturridge or Benteke.

We have tons of options now and im definitely feeling more optimistic than I was when Gerrard left

[Exiled_red]

I don't think anyone keeps Coutinho out of our side if he's fit & in form.

I see Lallana as more competition for Firminho... I wonder if we'll ever see all 3 in the same team.

With Sturridge out, we could start the season with 1 striker (Benteke) and those three behind him

[SB]

With Sturridge out, we could start the season with 1 striker (Benteke) and those three behind him

And based solely on what I saw last night it would be Ings over Orighi for the strikers spot.

[Fosterbloke]

And based solely on what I saw last night it would be Ings over Orighi for the strikers spot.

Ings looked lively and aware, made good runs, should have had a goal (some good saves made) and put one on a plate for Henderson. Not bad for a totally **** League 1 standard player...

Then again it is just pre-season and Brissie Roar aren't top PL standard but they are lower PL standard and so I am hopeful for this season!