Luis Garcia Appreciation Thread

[LFC1892]

Don't get why so many people on internet forums rate him. I'll be glad if he's replaced - we can do with a far more consistent, less-lightweight player.

[ningnangnong]

Luis Garcia is a fecking legend!

I don't buy this whole lightweight argument, Garcia is a little tough ****. Look what he did to Roy Keane, or when he played the whole second half in the derby against Everton with a fugged ankle.

I'll be devastated if he leaves.

[dww]

I think the light weight argument is a difficult one. The fact is that Luis can hold his own and isn't afraid to get stuck in most situations - mostly when I say light weight it is a short hand for the lack of the mentality to do these things and basically fight when necessary. At all these things Luis is very good.

Sometimes though we need someone to out muscle people to the ball and Luis (like Crouch) doesn't have the physique to do this without it looking like a blatant foul. I'm not sure this is a valid criticism of Luis as a player but it is a slight disadvantage in terms of how we would look to put a team together.

Still I love Luis and would be very sad to see him leave.

[ineednewfootwear]

He's great in Europe,great goals i admit but in the league is he really much use in the grand scheme of things,the bread & butter stuff? I've thought for a while he'd make a great super-sub from the bench but his lack of possesion play is way above questionable imo,he's not a first teamer for me but a great impact player from the bench,when you need something different so to speak.
I just can't see him getting that many games in a league campaign to be honest.
I've just read that he's in the final year of his contract,news to me but doesn't that tell a story,i.e. why not tie him up last year!!!
If i could use him as a barter for Torres i would.

while it'd be sad to see him leave, if it means getting torres for a reasonable price i could stomach it. i have a lot of time for garcia and the way he can turn a game, but he does go missing for long periods of time. not taking away from what he has done for us in the past, those goals will always be remembered. i think benayoun would be a decent replacement and would be able to offer more in the PL than garcia probably could.

[Farside]

Good squad player.

[El Jefecito]

Luis Garcia is a fecking legend!

I don't buy this whole lightweight argument, Garcia is a little tough ****. Look what he did to Roy Keane, or when he played the whole second half in the derby against Everton with a fugged ankle.

I'll be devastated if he leaves.

In this 2nd season he was the player with the most fouls in the EPL

[Biff]

I'd keep him....if only for the fact he ended Roy Keane's playing career

[JPK]

I'm waiting for Rafa to say that we're offering Luis a new 3 year deal...!

Class player although he is frustrating at times.We would have beat AC with him on instead of Zenden

[Mr Nike Top]

I hate seeing the ball given away cheaply so I naturally found Garcia to be exasperating most of the time. I never thought he was as creative as some others think he is either.

Having said that, he does have an eye for goal and anyone who has brayed Keano and scored in TWO victorious semi finals against the Chavs deserves a special place in all our hearts and big thankyou when he eventually stops playing for us.

Indeed, his record scoring against Chelsea almost makes me fear to sell him, look how we've fared against the Scum since Danny Murphy left.

[redwien]

Garcia to stay. He has the spirit and the passion a Liverpool player should have. Very sad to hear he might be on his way.

couldn't agree more

[Abro100]

Hes crap

[amberan]

Good luck wherever you end up next

[redblood]

Should I mention the Roy Keane incident?

keane never played for the mancs again if he goes does go, i hope its to a better club playing european football, he deserves better

I have to say Kev I quite like the Lil fecker he's done some great stuff for us and we have sorely missed him this season when teams put up brick walls against us we had nobody that could do something out of nothing.
I know he frustrates but he makes up for it more often than not.
The only thing I will say is that if he goes I would hope whatever players we sign have a creative flair and can do it on a more consistent basis.
TBH if given the choice keep Luis and not get Torres I'd keep Luis.

[kendoddsdadsdogsdead]

He was quite fit in those H&M adverts

[Roboklopp]

Please don't take our Luis away.