THE Lucas thread

[BrianF80]

According to Rafa Lucas was FANTASTIC last night???????????????

Here are his stats from last night.

Player statistics - Season 2009/10
ABS Avg/90 min
Appearances 1 -
Mins. Played 90 -
Goals scored - -
Total shots 1 1
Shots wide 1 1
Assists - -
Offsides - -
Fouls committed 3 3
Fouls suffered 4 4
Yellow cards - -
Red cards - -
Last updated: 17/09/2009 03:15 CET

That’s his stats from last night, unfortunately it doesn’t show how many times he lost the ball (which he did for the first time after 5 seconds).

Having said all that I taught they were all shocking with the exception of Benayoun and Kuyt, but why does he single out Lucas for PRAISE?

Seriously how can you come on here moaning about Lucas' passing when Gerrard's was worse? Lucas got the praise I imagine because he dominated the midfield. He was the one that won the ball back after our shoddy passing surrendered the it all too often and he was the one that nipped their counter attacks in the bud.

[Guest]

I thought Gerrard played well. He could obviously play better, but I thought our worst player was Torres.

[Craig_H]

According to Rafa Lucas was FANTASTIC last night???????????????

Here are his stats from last night.

Player statistics - Season 2009/10
ABS Avg/90 min
Appearances 1 -
Mins. Played 90 -
Goals scored - -
Total shots 1 1
Shots wide 1 1
Assists - -
Offsides - -
Fouls committed 3 3
Fouls suffered 4 4
Yellow cards - -
Red cards - -
Last updated: 17/09/2009 03:15 CET

That’s his stats from last night, unfortunately it doesn’t show how many times he lost the ball (which he did for the first time after 5 seconds).

Having said all that I taught they were all shocking with the exception of Benayoun and Kuyt, but why does he single out Lucas for PRAISE?

Those stats dont show how many times Lucas:

Broke up the opposition's play and won the ball back
Retained possession under pressure
Won a freekick for us.

He was very good last night. No Mascherano, so it was Lucas who took the 'destroyer' role and he did what was required of that role very very well.

[BrianF80]

I thought Gerrard played well. He could obviously play better, but I thought our worst player was Torres.

How do you define well? He couldn't shoot straight and too many simple passes went astray at exactly the wrong time. He was on a slightly different wavelength for me. Still on the bright side he only has 3 games like that a season so that's one more out of the way.

[Craig_H]

Seriously how can you come on here moaning about Lucas' passing when Gerrard's was worse? Lucas got the praise I imagine because he dominated the midfield. He was the one that won the ball back after our shoddy passing surrendered the it all too often and he was the one that nipped their counter attacks in the bud.

That's a really useful graphic, which shows why Lucas is rightly being praised. Very good pass completion and the amount of balls won was not only highly impressive, but also needed.

[BrianF80]

That's a really useful graphic, which shows why Lucas is rightly being praised. Very good pass completion and the amount of balls won was not only highly impressive, but also needed.

And on another day you just know the Gerrard goals column would say at least 3!

[Kenneth]

I agree, Lucas just can't win because if he plays it easy and keeps possession he get's hammered but if he gives the ball away trying a forward pass he gets battered for that as well

Well he could play a forward pass and keep possession. It is allowed.

[Scratch]

Well he could play a forward pass and keep possession. It is allowed.

And Gerrard could learn to play the simple 5 yard passes that actually find their target...you know, those passes that are so easy, anyone could do them...apart from Gerrard last night.

[BFG]

Thought he did really well last night. Kept posession well, won the ball back at vital times and also showed good strength.

[Kenneth]

And Gerrard could learn to play the simple 5 yard passes that actually find their target...you know, those passes that are so easy, anyone could do them...apart from Gerrard last night.

No, you're right. Simple 5 yard passes require a real talent. The 'simple' bit is a real misnoma.

[Scratch]

No, you're right. Simple 5 yard passes require a real talent. The 'simple' bit is a real misnoma.

Obviously, otherwise anyone could do it.

[Assassin]

According to Rafa Lucas was FANTASTIC last night???????????????

Here are his stats from last night.

Player statistics - Season 2009/10
ABS Avg/90 min
Appearances 1 -
Mins. Played 90 -
Goals scored - -
Total shots 1 1
Shots wide 1 1
Assists - -
Offsides - -
Fouls committed 3 3
Fouls suffered 4 4
Yellow cards - -
Red cards - -
Last updated: 17/09/2009 03:15 CET

That’s his stats from last night, unfortunately it doesn’t show how many times he lost the ball (which he did for the first time after 5 seconds).

Having said all that I taught they were all shocking with the exception of Benayoun and Kuyt, but why does he single out Lucas for PRAISE?

Reason 1
Rafa praised Lucas because he spent all of the game cleaning up after gerrard. He hardly lost a tackle, he won virtually ever header he challenged for. He had one miskicked pass towards Johnson and then chased the player down and won the ball, albiet he gave a foul away.

Reason 2
Rafa praised Lucas because of idiots like you

[Delinquent]

Everbody is assuming the Aquilani will be replacing Lucas in the side, I dont think it is a clear cut as that

I think it will quickly become apparent that Aquilani is twice the footballer Lucas is.
Unless Aquilani gives a very poor account of himself.

[Kenneth]

Against the mighty Debrecen

[Kenneth]

I think it will quickly become apparent that Aquilani is twice the footballer Lucas is.
Unless Aquilani gives a very poor account of himself.

Hopefully more.