Lucas "The Marmite" Leiva

[TheFridge]

What happens if he gets injured again or needs a rest? Totally ridiculous we STILL have no cover/competition for him 3 or 4 years after we had the same problem under the previous manager. How has Rodgers not addressed it? And he'd have happily sold him in the summer if we got a reasonable offer.

 

It's mad, there is no excuse.

 

Was saying the other day i'd sell him if we upgraded with a proven DM but to be honest even then he would still be very handy to have in the squad, although i doubt he'd be happy with that.

 

Another thing i find mad is the opinion that Can should replace Lucas, there's just no logic to it, we're winning games playing well, keeping clean sheets yet lets go and change it? it would likely mean Lovren/Johnson back in too, fuck that! Can is doing well where he is, he might well be a better DM than Lucas one day but at this moment no way, Lucas is comfortably our best, he shouldn't be for reasons you give but the fact is he still is.

[lebron]

I think the idea was to bring in Can as an understudy to Stevie and gradually bring him in in that controlling position (next season). Gerrard (and the team) playing way below par put an end to that (as well as Can's cameo in that role suggesting it was too soon for him to be the brain of the team).

 

Our team shape (the distance between the players) and pressing look so much better with Lucas in the team, and I actually think he's a very good DM. He might lack some apparent physical qualities, but as mentioned in this thread, it's the team that's important. Since he's come back into the team, we've looked a lot better. No surprise to me.

[mattyq]

This season we've played 10 games without Lucas and got 0.8 points per game

With Lucas we've played 12 games and got 2.25 points per game

He's a witch

Burn him!!!

[VladimirIlyich]

I think it's just the steadfast refusal to accept that Lucas is having a positive effect on our results.

 

It's funny more than anything else though.

Yeah,maybe humorous is a better choice of phrase than embarrassing.

[Jairzinho]

It's both.  

[lebron]

Carra obviously thought he'd made a difference during our run...

[Tony Moanero]

Carra knows.

[Dr Nowt]

Did I say "he didn't play in the team that nearly won the last year?" I'm not sure what the last year is but I think that's just your concentration being taken away by the Lucas Shrine glistening at you. I'm guessing you mean I said "he didn't play in the team that nearly won the league last year but then I didn't say that either.

 

I said we took him out of the team last year which is exactly what we did. We got beat by City and Chelsea in which he played both games. This left us fifth. Then last year he was fucked off out of the team which he was and we went on to nearly win the league. I then went on to evidence this to you. For some reason it's still not going in though. I'm too young for Ronnie Whelan. My dad isn't though and he loved Ronnie Whelan. He hates Lucas more than me though. I bet that's just blown your universe to pieces.

The raving nonsense Lucas threads often descend into distilled into one post. To one of the most objective posters on the forum.

 

Effort.

[The Guest]

No ifs or buts from me tonight. He was a class act in there.

[stringvest]

He played well tonight, as did everyone else in the team.  The best performance of the season I think, in terms of intensity, and in the second half, bravery.

[Pureblood]

Well knock me down with a feather, etc. 

[The Guest]

He was aggressive. His passing was sharp and his heading was good. He stood up and was counted.

 

His booking was a fucking joke as well and he handled it really well after it.

[stringvest]

Well knock me down with a feather, etc. 

 

I call it as I see it Martin.  You can't always handle the truth.  Anyway, let's not spoil tonight's vibe. 

[Adebisi]

Looks like a man who knows he's off in the summer and wants to go out giving it his all. 

Hope it continues. He was motm tonight. 

[bouncebrigade]

Can some posters please stop talking sense about Lucas. He's a has been who we are getting rid of and the positive stats regarding his effect on the team are pure coincidence.

[Frankenhooker]

The defensive unit looks better and Lucas is an integral part of that. A great attitude, got his chance and is now one of the first names on the team sheet.

 

Was great tonight.

[Pureblood]

He was aggressive. His passing was sharp and his heading was good. He stood up and was counted.

 

His booking was a fucking joke as well and he handled it really well after it.

 

Yeah, yeah.  What have you done with the real The Guest?  

[Josef Svejk]

A pre-injury performance from Lucas tonight.

 

Was just listening to Kenny Cunningham gushing about his performance on the radio. Kenny must be a Liverpool fan: he sounded far too pleased with what he'd seen...

[CWD82]

The defensive unit looks better and Lucas is an integral part of that. A great attitude, got his chance and is now one of the first names on the team sheet.Was great tonight.

He's first on the team sheet at the minute for me. Been very impressive recently

[Morning Glory]

That performance of his tonight reminded of when he dominated Man City's midfield a few seasons back. Outstanding.

[Jairzinho]

Imperious.

[ElishaScottBC]

[rubble-rouser]

last 3 or 4 games he has hit the form he was in 3 years ago. Amazing effort by an amazing lad. Playing to the absolute maximum of his ability. Eighteen months ago, and 4 months ago, I thought he was dine, but what a competitor.  

[KevieG]

Superb tonight. Best dm on the park.

[kalasoma]

Commanded the midfield, organised the defence, got in Atkinson's deaf ears. Did what it says on the DM tin. I liked him a lot tonight. The 'Destructor', as Carra affectionately anointed him.