Post match Reds v Blackburn

[The Birdman]

Craig can't bring himself to acknowledge anything positive about Lucas, it's a psychological thing

[Fierce]

Craig can't bring himself to acknowledge anything positive about Lucas, it's a psychological thing

It was a lovely pass from Lucas.

[Craig_H]

Craig can't bring himself to acknowledge anything positive about Lucas, it's a psychological thing

I think you ought to seek out your own psychologist

[RedReet]

Surprised no one has mentioned Kuyt. I thought he was excellent. His link up play all game was a joy to watch and makes you wonder why it’s so widely accepted that he has no first touch. He was receiving balls on the turn, playing lovely first time passes, and seemed to go past players with ease. It obviously goes without saying that he also closed down every ball within 50 metres of him.

[Reece]

Surprised no one has mentioned Kuyt. I thought he was excellent. His link up play all game was a joy to watch and makes you wonder why it’s so widely accepted that he has no first touch. He was receiving balls on the turn, playing lovely first time passes, and seemed to go past players with ease. It obviously goes without saying that he also closed down every ball within 50 metres of him.

Obviously I'm only going by the extended highlights on Sky, but I agree with you and thought this whilst watching it. Decent overhead effort as well

[RedReet]

To be honest, he wasnt hugely noticeable. Solid but didnt make a significant impact. Most notable things i remember are when he lost the ball in his own half in the opening 45 minutes and this led to a dangerous moment for us. And when he was manhandled to the ground. Plus the slightly overhit pass to Torres, which indirectly led to our winner.

I thought he did quite well. When watching the game at the time I thought he had an average first half and that Gerrard and Kuyt were our standout performers. In saying that though, he was still involved early on for the first goal, albeit with a simple first touch pass, and obviously hit the pass for the second. In the second half, I thought Gerrard was very quiet and Lucas was involved a lot more, although Lucas always seems to stand out more towards the end of a game.

[RedReet]

Obviously I'm only going by the extended highlights on Sky, but I agree with you and thought this whilst watching it. Decent overhead effort as well

Forgot about that. I'd have loved that to drop in.

[tiktu]

It was pretty good yeah, if a little overhit

Wasn't overhit, Torres was just too slow to react and too slow to catch it properly.

[the rev leeroy brown]

good to see nando back. hopefully he wasnt rushed back too early......hate to see him miss the world cup

seriously though, he looked well rusty and off the pace but still was a thorn in the blackburn side. once he gets sharpness back i'll be feeling a bit more confident over 4th place.

whats happening with aqua? at final whistle he looked ****ing terrible - depressed as ****. he injured or what????

disappointed babel didnt get the start he deserved but hopefully he'll start against wigan.

maxi getting better but still not the winger we crying out for. nice touches though and his sharpness getting there too. showed bit of understanding with ste and nando.

surprise surprise fabio injured again eh!!!!! gutted for him.

[Craig_H]

Wasn't overhit, Torres was just too slow to react and too slow to catch it properly.

Usain Bolt would've struggled to get to it.

It was slightly overhit, because Lucas had to put some purchase on it to get it through the gap.

[Scratch]

Usain Bolt would've struggled to get to it.

It was slightly overhit, because Lucas had to put some purchase on it to get it through the gap.

And therefore, by your own logic, it was played at the perfect pace to get it through the gap...if he'd hit it softer, it wouldn't have made it, the chance would have petered out and we wouldn't have scored. Perfect pass in the situation at the time. Well played Lucas.

[Guest]

Usain Bolt would've struggled to get to it.

It was slightly overhit, because Lucas had to put some purchase on it to get it through the gap.

Torres was too slow to react. How can you argue against Lucas' merits as he's clearly been our player of the season. Look at the MoM threads.

[Kenneth]

And therefore, by your own logic, it was played at the perfect pace to get it through the gap...if he'd hit it softer, it wouldn't have made it, the chance would have petered out and we wouldn't have scored. Perfect pass in the situation at the time. Well played Lucas.

Or the wrong pass to make, the wrong choice, that just happened to go our way as the ball bounced out of the tackle. If it could only be over hit, or intercepted, then surely the pass wasn't on

[Daffy Duck]

Did anyone else think that bodycheck on Lucas after which Kalinić nearly scored should have been a foul? I mean, come on, the guy got bulldozed from behind his back like it was a hockey match

[Kenneth]

Did anyone else think that bodycheck on Lucas after which Kalinić nearly scored should have been a foul? I mean, come on, the guy got bulldozed from behind his back like it was a hockey match

No, I thought Lucas went to sleep.