Baird of the land

Think Italy are there for the taking, whether England will take advantage i'm less sure of. I'd like to see Lallana start in the central 10 role rather than out wide. Put rooney out wide with sterling or wellbeck.

Thought it was a reasonable display by England. Sturridge should have taken one of his 3 glaring chances. Lallana put in another solid display and hopefully he's nailed his place in the opener now.

Hmm that Sidwell rumour is bizarre. Love our 4 centre mid options and we certainly don't need a mediocre aged centre mid addition. Really hope its just his agent trying to drum up interest by name dropping Saints.

Fab news. Morgan's a class act and fully deserving of international recognition.

Koeman or Yakin would still be my preference. Unlike others it seems the notion of Sherwood doesn't repulse me. He seems a decent fit and i'd far prefer him to the likes of Magath etc that have been linked of late.

Indeed, very much my thoughts on him. Can't see him breaking into starting 11 of this evidence. Ox looking more likely.

2nd string defence looked weak. Shaw gave a hospital pass, then Milner didn't deal with attack properly, cross not dealt with by smelling and Luke dozing at back post.

Disagree completely. If we don't get the fee we want then we should keep them. It's perfectly possible for players to come back from publically uttering they want to move. Come on Tevez came back from being on strike to help Man City win the league. Maybe Lallana won't be the adored local boy he once was if Liverpool don't pay what's needed to get him, but there's zero reason he can't knuckle down and show them what they are missing next season.

We're in strong position as selling club because we neither desire, or financial need to sell or are in a contractually weak position. Fellaini maybe wasn't worth 27.5m but that's what Man United had to pay if they wanted to get Everton to part with him. For Lallana approaching the peak of his career, english, looking like a regular international starter there's no way in a million years 20/22 is an acceptable price for us to sell at. Bournemouth thing is no doubt concentrating minds that getting our valuation of 30m is essential.

Assume threat to walk away is all part of Liverpool's tactics to try and get Lallana for well under his market value of 30m. Guessing after World Cup Lallana will request Transfer request, Liverpool won't increase their cheap bid of 20ish million(plus silly joke clauses of an extra 5m). Hopefully Saints will stick to their guns and Lallana will knuckle down and impress in hopes that top 4 club will come back in and make a sensible bid.

No too keen on Hernandez, seems to have gone badly backwards the last couple of years.

Agree completely, very important part of the targetting has to be identifying managers who's approach fits the passing approach we favour as well as someone who has faith in youth.

Disagree Liverpool are clearly not offering what he is worth and instead trying to get him on the cheap. Very happy board are sticking to their valuation.

Disagree, think we should only let one of the two leave this summer.

Slightly disappointing if true as i liked the looks of him . Guess board have gone in a different direction. Now just hoping its Koeman as he seems miles better than any of the other options i've seen touted(moyes/Mackay/Mclaren etc)

Lallana is Saints captain. Sorry i find his alleged(if Blackmore is to be believed) behaviour to be unbecoming especially given the current turmoil.

Agree unless we get our 30M valuation met then he should go nowhere. Can't have clubs believing they can tap up our players to ensure we accept criminally low fees. If journos are accurately reporting his views then yeah take the captaincy off him and give it to someone who of better character & hope he comes to his senses.

Still excited for World Cup. World Cup is far more than just England. A lot of my respect for adam has gone with his spoilt child impersonation(via press) but still love watching him as a player. Also it does still matter to me that him and Luke are saints players as of this moment, not least just for club's publicity sake.

Very much of the view if we don't get very close to clubs valuation of 30m we simply don't sell. Now I'm sure that'll anger adam but he'll simply have to knuckle down with view to impressing so that bids come back in at a later date.

Not surprised. Liverpool seem to be acting like utter cheapskates, no doubt because they have so much deepening of squad needed and not particularly deep pockets.

Something seriously malignant in the England set-up. Players not caring a jot about preparing for the World Cup & trying to force moves beforehand. I'd be very happy if club dug in and blocked move for at least one of them. Soon learn if they have any professionalism.

Extremely good post, agree with every word.

Very disappointed in Lallana's apparent behaviour. Something you would expect from a stroppy teenager, not the behaviour of a club captain. Saints should carry on resisting scummy liverpool's attempts to undermine saints with their undervalued bids.

Not ideal that they haven't returned his calls yet. Board are no doubt unhappy about the behaviour of the club captain whilst the club is in the midst of turmoil.

Have more sympathy for board than lallana. He's clearly trying to force them to act against interests of saints when he should be focused on England.