New Signing: Rickie Lambert

Liverpool announced the signing of Scouse centre-forward Rickie Lambert from Southampton on Monday, for a reported £4m.  Released by his hometown club as a fifteen year-old in 2000, Lambert has scored goals thoughout the Football League and in the Premier League on his journey from Macclesfield Town to the 2014 World Cup – via spells…

Player Focus: Adam Lallana (Southampton)

Adam Lallana Position: Attacking-midfield; Born: St. Albans, England, May 1988 (age 26); Club: Southampton (2000-present); Former: Bournemouth – loan (2007); International: England (4 caps) 2013-14 Premier League Statistics: 37(1) games, 9 goals, 6 assists; Estimated Value: £25m Adam Lallana has arguably emerged as Liverpool’s transfer priority during recent weeks – that the Reds, who’s attacking unit was insatiable much…

Player Focus: Rickie Lambert (Southampton)

Rickie Lambert Position: Centre-forward; Born: Kirkby, February 1982 (age 32); Club: Southampton (2009-present); Former: Bristol Rovers (2006-2009), Rochdale (2005-2006), Stockport County (2002-2005), Macclesfield Town (2001-2002), Blackpool (1998-2000); International: England (4 caps, 2 goals), 2014 Premier League Statistics: 31(6) games, 13 goals, 10 assists, Estimated Value: £4.4m Few journeys to this summer’s World Cup can be considered as remarkable as that of Southampton’s Rickie Lambert, whom…