Lucas - a mistake?!!

[Reece]

I thought he did really well in that first game of the Rotterdam tournie. He did nothing flashy, just received the ball as the holding MF and passed it to a team mate. I don't know if Nic83 was watching a different game when he said about him learning to pass to his own team mates. I hardly saw him put a pass wrong.

[Jack D Rips]

Six quid?!?

I hope we kept the receipt

[Jack D Rips]

We might see him again on Sunday if Stevie's out

[Harv]

Nic83 you were a mistake.

the best thing you've ever said.

[Joe Le Toff]

Its a common occurence for south american players with potential to leave their homeland for europe and one of the "easier" leagues until they find their feet and head off to the english, spanish or italian ones.
However, i understand through friends who have far more knowledge of brazilian football than i do (because they live there) is that this boy is so highly rated that it was felt that he didnt need to go through that process, and that as soon as he overcame the language and cultural issues that come with moving to a new country, he is already at the standard to play in our league and make an impact.

Thats good enough for me.

[Harv]

Its a common occurence for south american players with potential to leave their homeland for europe and one of the "easier" leagues until they find their feet and head off to the english, spanish or italian ones.
However, i understand through friends who have far more knowledge of brazilian football than i do (because they live there) is that this boy is so highly rated that it was felt that he didnt need to go through that process, and that as soon as he overcame the language and cultural issues that come with moving to a new country, he is already at the standard to play in our league and make an impact.

Thats good enough for me.

My GF has a couple of Brazilian friends who have said similar things about him

He has massive potential

[Shaggy]

My GF has a Brazilian.

She also has massive tits

[Dermo09]

Yes yes yes, My thread loonks like a "he is shiite tirade". It's not meant to be, I just want to know if it's right?!

2 matches btw and he hasn't found a teammate with a pass yet

U obviously did not see either game then if u can be this critical...

[Rich]

Must be up there as one of the silliest threads yet seen on EST.

[paulcooper4]

[Maestro]

Must be up there as one of the silliest threads yet seen on EST.

[johnly]

As has been mentioned on here many times, Lucas won Brazilian Footballer of the Year. Mugs don't win that.

# 2006 : Lucas (Grêmio)
# 2005 : Carlos Tévez (Corinthians)
# 2004 : Robinho (Santos FC)
# 2003 : Alex (Cruzeiro)
# 2002 : Kaká (São Paulo FC)
# 2001 : Alex Mineiro (Atlético Paranaense)
# 2000 : Romario (Vasco da Gama)
# 1999 : Marcelinho (Corinthians)
# 1998 : Edilson (Corinthians)
# 1997 : Edmundo (Vasco da Gama)
# 1996 : Djalminha(Palmeiras)
# 1995 : Giovanni (Santos FC)
# 1994 : Amoroso (Guarani)
# 1993 : César Sampaio (Palmeiras)
# 1992 : Júnior (Flamengo)
# 1991 : Mauro Silva (Bragantino)
# 1990 : César Sampaio (Santos FC)
# 1989 : Ricardo Rocha (São Paulo FC)
# 1988 : Taffarel (Internacional)
# 1987 : Renato Gaúcho (Flamengo)
# 1986 : Careca (São Paulo FC)
# 1985 : Marinho (Bangu)
# 1984 : Roberto Costa (Vasco da Gama)
# 1983 : Roberto Costa (Atlético Paranaense)
# 1982 : Zico (Flamengo)
# 1981 : Paulo Isidoro (Grêmio)
# 1980 : Cerezo (Atlético Mineiro)
# 1979 : Falcão (Internacional)
# 1978 : Falcão (Internacional)
# 1977 : Cerezo (Atlético Mineiro)
# 1976 : Elías Figueroa (Internacional)
# 1975 : Valdir Peres (São Paulo FC)
# 1974 : Zico (Flamengo)

Certainly no mug in sight there. Lucas will be class. Granted I'm basing this on his performance in Asia and a bit of youtube viewing but still looks decent to me.

[Rich]

I wonder if Falcao is still available, he was a mildly decent player...

[paulcooper4]

I wonder if Falcao is still available, he was a mildly decent player...

Romario is still playing too. He knew the way to the onion bag on the odd occasion.

[Rich]

Probably over-priced though?