The latest name to be linked as a potential strike partner for Andy Carroll; is Southampton forward Rickie Lambert. The Saints forward scored 15 goals last season and looked a constant threat for the South Coast club, come January time their was speculation linking us to forward; and it now seems that the papers have jumped back on the bandwagon.
For the past 4 years Lambert has proved his goal-scoring and leadership abilities, helping his club from League 1 up to the Premiership, although many doubted his Premier League credentials; he most certainly proved any doubters wrong with consistently good performances last season.
It baffles me to think that he hasn't got an England call up, considering we are lacking goals you would think it's a no-brainer for Roy Hodgson to give him a chance.
To hear the news that Rickie is apparently back on the West Ham agenda doesn't surprise me, after-all he would suit Sam Allardyce's preferred style of play and hit the back of the net in the process.
Although I do rate Lambert I believe we should focus our attention elsewhere for the time being, last year we were strongly linked with Norwich striker Grant holt. Like Lambert, Holt had a great first season and plays in a similar role to Rickie but struggled last season failing to make any sort of impact for the Canaries.
Its cynical to suggest that Lambert will share the same fate as Holt but you can't rule anything out.
To add to this, Lambert isn't a player surplus to requirements at St Mary's; so I would be very surprised to see him go. I wouldn't be devastated to hear that this is just speculation rather than concrete interest.
Also,Would Lambert be willing to play Back-up for Carroll?
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