Lucas Leiva

[cobain]

With recent disappointing results and lack of creativity in our game, do you think we should give a chance to THE best player in Brazilian league from last year? Especially now when Xabi Alonso is injured?

If yes, which position?

I'd say he'd be the most dangerous playing right behind Torres (i.e. Kuyt's position). I think Rafa should give him a chance to prove himself as I think Lucas is a huge prospect in our squad

[AFII]

With recent disappointing results and lack of creativity in our game, do you think we should give a chance to THE best player in Brazilian league from last year? Especially now when Xabi Alonso is injured?

If yes, which position?

I'd say he'd be the most dangerous playing right behind Torres (i.e. Kuyt's position). I think Rafa should give him a chance to prove himself as I think Lucas is a huge prospect in our squad

Reading my posts again?

[Dan]

A midfield/attack like this looks good to me if you want Lucas to play


--------------Mascher-----------
Pennant--------------------Babel
--------Gerrard----Lucas--------
--------------Torres------------

And I dont mean Gerrard playing as an attacking midfielder, I mean in a proper high up the field position. If we struggle with it theres Kuyt, Voronin and Crouch on the side to try fix it.

[kurtangle01]

To soon for him at the moment imho. Give him a few matches in the cups etc... before we throw him in at the deepend.

[cobain]

Reading my posts again?

Nah, I was actually thinking about this for a looong time (since the Pompey match), but I never exposed my thoughts cause I thought I was the only one who thinks this way - until I saw your post - it was then when I decided to speak openly about this and don't be afraid

[AFII]

-------------Mascherano
Gerrard------Alonso------Leto
----------Lucas
-----------------Torres

When everyone is fit.

[Chris]

These formations say he's a Kaka/Diego type though, he seems to be a central midfielder from the little ive seen

[AFII]

These formations say he's a Kaka/Diego type though, he seems to be a central midfielder from the little ive seen

He is a Gerrard type of midfielder.

[cobain]

-------------Mascherano
Gerrard------Alonso------Leto
----------Lucas
-----------------Torres

When everyone is fit.

Though Gerrard on the right again But what can you do

[Chris]

He is a Gerrard type of midfielder.

Yeah box to box so not a Kaka type to play off a striker, it limits Gerrard when he's had to do it.

[JPK]

-------------Mascherano
Gerrard------Alonso------Leto
----------Lucas
-----------------Torres

When everyone is fit.

I like

[Dan]

Though Gerrard on the right again But what can you do

Leave Alonso out and stick Babel on the right

[cobain]

These formations say he's a Kaka/Diego type though, he seems to be a central midfielder from the little ive seen

He has a little bit of creativity in him and that's what we needed in the last three matches He'll need to get a proper run before he plays to his strenghts, but I just have this really good feeling about him. Being the best in Brazil IS something

[AFII]

Though Gerrard on the right again But what can you do

Gerrard is better than Pennant on the right and we have other options in the middle.

[JPK]

Lucas will just leave if he does not play and who could blame him.
Like most I feel he is an exciting player and has a serious pedigree.
He should have started today