Lucas

[DannyMan2006]

You brought him up mate

I'd rather have anyone else than Allen, don't care who.

True

But I don't mind Allen, plays great for Wales and think he surprise a few, but I think he'll show up better in Europe were stature isn't as important.

[danperkins]

True

But I don't mind Allen, plays great for Wales and think he surprise a few, but I think he'll show up better in Europe were stature isn't as important.

I know you like him and that's fair enough, each to their own mate. I just think he's a wimp and a panicker. We need leaders and fighters, I don't think he's either.

Problem for us is relying on the fitness of Lucas as our only DM.

[Buzzo]

Crazy how close we were to shipping Lucas.

We'd have had zero defensive mids.

[Daniel 7]

Lucas and Sakho's performances since Rodgers went is as big an indictment of him as anything really.

[Buzzo]

Rodgers clearly played favourites, which you just can't do as a manager.

Lucas seems to have Klopps ear, he's an intelligent footballer and clearly Klopp sees him as an important guy on the pitch. Shame he's not a bit younger and pre injury.

[DannyMan2006]

Lucas and Sakho's performances since Rodgers went is as big an indictment of him as anything really.

[Irishnev]

Lucas seems to have Klopps ear, he's an intelligent footballer and clearly Klopp sees him as an important guy on the pitch. Shame he's not a bit younger and pre injury.

Sebastian Kehl played for Dortmund under Klopp well into his 30s so there is no reason Lucas can't do it if he stays injury free.

[McDermotX]

Rodgers to Villa
Allen to Villa
Lovren to Villa

Lucas should be club captain.

Aye.....Lucas would be the No.1 choice as captain if he was certain to start most games, but the Henderson-show was put into motion (with Lucas not only not starting, but also on his way out), which is fair enough. Don't think Klopp would upset things at the moment, but he should be ahead of Milner FFS !

[Myo]

Rodgers to Villa
Allen to Villa
Lovren to Villa

Lucas should be club captain.

[Paul12]

Lucas

[Alex]

Anyone else think Lucas is playing a bit higher up the pitch under Klopp? Seems he is more involved in our attacking side (Stopping it from being turned over easier)

[redmike65]

He is and that's the whole point of Klopps game, stop the ball/turn over the ball higher up the pitch and turn defence into attack in their half of the pitch so giving them less time and space to get organised again.

[Assassin]

Anyone else think Lucas is playing a bit higher up the pitch under Klopp? Seems he is more involved in our attacking side (Stopping it from being turned over easier)

Lucas is being used as a dynamic midfielder under Klopp. This will become more evident when the other players get up to speed with The Kloppsta's way of playing football.

[baitman]

I noticed coutinho being dispossesed quite easily a couple of times and the oppo players had a clean run through.
Its ok playing lu as a bit further forward but in the eventuality that someone is tackled in midfield then lucas needs to ensure he is 5-10 yards behind the others so be has a chance to intercept and keep things going.

I think it was the west ham game were be looked lime he was playing too far forward and we had no cover at all.

[dww]

Anyone else think Lucas is playing a bit higher up the pitch under Klopp? Seems he is more involved in our attacking side (Stopping it from being turned over easier)

Jack Lusby @ This Is Anfield seems to agree with you:

http://www.thisisanfield.com/2015/10/player-focus-lucas-leiva-shines-dynamic-midfield-role-vs-southampton/