[L_O_Z]

Just wondered what people's opinions were on this subject.

For those of you who don't know Rickie Lambert, he's an English striker currently playing for Southampton. He's 31 years old and has never played for England, his dream is to get a call up. He doesn't believe he will get a call up just yet, but hopes he will in the future.

What I don't understand is that he's 31... So surely he won't get a call up in the future as he's only getting older. I don't have a problem with age and international players as long as they're in shape there shouldn't be a problem (within reason). But I can't see Lambert getting a call up at 31 or older.

Forgetting his age, his stats are quite impressive.

As of today:

6th place in this season's Premier League Top Goal Scorers:

1. Suarez
2. Van Persie
3. Bale
4. Ba
5. Michu
6. Lambert

1st place on Premier League ENGLISH Top Goal Scorers:

1. Rickie Lambert
2. Wayne Rooney
3. Frank Lampard
4. Theo Walcott

This is his first time playing in the Premier League and this season he's already scored against:

Man City
Man UTD
Villa (Both Matches)
QPR
Norwich
Chelsea (Both Matches)
Fulham
Stoke
Wigan
Newcastle
Liverpool

Scoring 14 goals and 5 assists in 31 games.

Rickie Lambert Penalty Record:

31 Penalties taken 31 Penalties scored (100% Record In all competitions and all leagues for Southampton)

Free Kicks:

I think today's game winning 30 yard Free Kick against Chelsea is a good example (First vid Chelsea, second vid is random Free Kick)


Two seasons ago Lambert was the League 1 Top Goal Scorer, last season Lambert was the Championship Top Goal Scorer and so far this season he hasn't done too bad in the Premier League.

So what do other's think. I personally don't think he will ever get a call up because of the way the game is. But does he deserve one? Is he needed by England and would he be a benefit to the squad?

 

[PaulW]

Erm....... What was the Chelsea score?

 

[L_O_Z]

Erm....... What was the Chelsea score?

2-1, why's that?

 

[Guest]

Reads like the difference between Mr Lambert and the players you mentioned above is the agent. Shame.

 

[inactive]

He should be called up in my opinion, i'm sure he'd play his heart out, fantastic player, modern day Matt Le Tissier.

 

[L_O_Z]

It's strange that Le God is considered the best Penalty taker in History (48 Penalties taken 47 Penalties Scored, 98% conversion) and he's from the same club.

I do agree that he (Lambert) should get a call up but not sure he will. It's a shame because as you say he'd play his heart out, which is one thing you are guaranteed with Lambert.

 

[PaulW]

2-1, why's that?

Because i support Chelsea and hate to see them consistently lose. But what do you expect with Benitez

 

[L_O_Z]

Oh, I thought you were Scotland way, or are you from London or just support Chelsea

Sorry about the result. I had a new client come Thursday and he asked me if I'm Saints and when I said yes he said oh we've got you on Saturday, but I don't know which way it'll go as Chelsea's form hasn't been great. I didn't think we'd win tbh, draw at the most but that's football I guess.

Disappointed Robbie got the sack...

 

[PaulW]

Oh, I thought you were Scotland way, or are you from London or just support Chelsea />
Sorry about the result. I had a new client come Thursday and he asked me if I'm Saints and when I said yes he said oh we've got you on Saturday, but I don't know which way it'll go as Chelsea's form hasn't been great. I didn't think we'd win tbh, draw at the most but that's football I guess.

Disappointed Robbie got the sack...

I was born in hammersmith, got dragged here in 04 when I was 15.

Yeah not got at all!! Crazy timing really, that's the dog eat dog of the BPL, just watching MOTD :-D

 

[raiden]

Give him ago. I hate shrek up front anyway

 

[raiden]

Give him ago. I hate shrek up front anyway

 

[vrt]

Plz tell someone follow the german footie on here

9-2 score the day?
Bayern v hamburg

Regards
Vrt

 

[L_O_Z]

Give him ago. I hate shrek up front anyway

Isn't he born up your neck of the woods?

 

[sie b]

I'd give Lambert a chance, Welbecks a regular n he's the new Heskey(fluffing useless).

Lallana should be in the squad, that boy has got talent.

Maybe it's the small club syndrome

 

[L_O_Z]

Lallana got a call up but he didn't get on the pitch and I think it was only once :/

 

[inactive]

Lallana is another player that would deliver if he was given the chance.

Shaw i heard was called up to under 21's and he has great potential just like others that have come through like oxlade and walcott.

 

[L_O_Z]

Yea, their academy is more successful than the club (I mean in terms of what they've produced over the years)

Alan Shearer
Matt Le Tissier
Gareth Bale
Theo Walcott
Alex Oxlade Chamberlain
Wayne Bridge

They all came through the Saints Academy/Youth System I believe