Does anyone want to see Lucas go?

[Guest LFD]

Oh yes I think Benitez will want to keep him, as he's good back up.

 

However the fans are already not fully convinced by him. Some might have already written him off, it seems. If he doesn't perform now he's given a run, in his favourite position / role, surrounded by top quality in Mascherano, Gerrard and Torres... then I fear the fans might well have had enough of him. Given Lucas has said that he wants more games, Benitez might have to sell, due to pressure and the fact he can't promise Lucas more games.

 

However all the above will be irrelevant if he performs as we hope he will.

[Bob]

I couldnt be arsed reading the whole article on the Offal, but there is one where Benitez is saying that Lucas has been the best player in pre-season.

 

Anyway, the line that caught my attention from the bit i did read was this...

 

"He knows Aquilani will need time. When we decided to bring in Aquilani we knew he would be out for one month or so, so we analysed the squad and we think that with Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard and Plessis we have enough."

 

what does this statement mean for Spearing? I know this is Lucas's thread, but fuck him, if he cant handle a little bit of competition for places, there is no place for him in this thread in my opinion.

 

Anyway, Spearin appears to me to be miles better than plessis, yet doesnt warrant a mention. Cant be too happy with that.

[Salte]

Anyway, the line that caught my attention from the bit i did read was this...

 

"He knows Aquilani will need time. When we decided to bring in Aquilani we knew he would be out for one month or so, so we analysed the squad and we think that with Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard and Plessis we have enough."

 

what does this statement mean for Spearing? I know this is Lucas's thread, but fuck him, if he cant handle a little bit of competition for places, there is no place for him in this thread in my opinion.

 

Anyway, Spearin appears to me to be miles better than plessis, yet doesnt warrant a mention. Cant be too happy with that.

Going by yesterdays game Spearing appears to be ahead of Plessis in the pecking order, well deserved too imho. This quote however suggests otherwise. I don't know what to make of it.

 

Regarding Plessis it has struck me as a bit odd that in the preseason games he's played in the "Alonso" role while Spearing has been used mainly as the holding midfielder.

[SpeedyG]

Going by yesterdays game Spearing appears to be ahead of Plessis in the pecking order, well deserved too imho. This quote however suggests otherwise. I don't know what to make of it.

 

Regarding Plessis it has struck me as a bit odd that in the preseason games he's played in the "Alonso" role while Spearing has been used mainly as the holding midfielder.

 

Not sure on the terminology but Plessis is the ultimate holding midfielder. I don't think I've ever seen him leave his own half in open play.

[StevieH]

Not sure on the terminology but Plessis is the ultimate holding midfielder. I don't think I've ever seen him leave his own half in open play.

 

It's probably best that he doesn't.

[shanks59]

I couldnt be arsed reading the whole article on the Offal, but there is one where Benitez is saying that Lucas has been the best player in pre-season.

 

Anyway, the line that caught my attention from the bit i did read was this...

 

"He knows Aquilani will need time. When we decided to bring in Aquilani we knew he would be out for one month or so, so we analysed the squad and we think that with Mascherano, Lucas, Gerrard and Plessis we have enough."

 

what does this statement mean for Spearing? I know this is Lucas's thread, but fuck him, if he cant handle a little bit of competition for places, there is no place for him in this thread in my opinion.

 

Anyway, Spearin appears to me to be miles better than plessis, yet doesnt warrant a mention. Cant be too happy with that.

 

I'm not a massive fan of Spearing, but have felt a bit sorry for him in recent games. A subbed sub against Espanyol where the game passed him by, did he touch the ball yesterday?

 

To progress, Spearing really has to stand out, force Rafa's hand; unfortunately he's looked fairly ordinary; for me, Pacheco and Nemeth look far more promising, but, both need to go on loan, to beef them up .. :whistle:

[WhiskeyJar]

Sorry lads wanted to bring back an old Lucas thread....

[BCM]

Sorry lads wanted to bring back an old Lucas thread....

 

Any particular reason?

[kalasoma]

Yeah. Why?

[WhiskeyJar]

Miss the lad, wanted to start a new thread but saw this in a search I done.

 

I thought I bring this up instead of creating a new one.

[James Dean]

I'd still let him go for a Dairy Milk.

[KopOut]

Last I heard, Lucas is on target for pre-season training.

[fowler9]

he should get a contract for life because he is ace

[ronnie38]

Love these threads

[silverlining]

Same here!

[Bjornebye]

keep him defo but dont build the team around him.

[Guest TK-421]

Lucas/Hendo - that's centre mid sorted for a decade (at least).

[The Guest]

keep him defo but dont build the team around him.

 

Anyone that would want to build a team around a defensive midfielder needs their head testing.

[The Guest]

Lucas/Hendo - that's centre mid sorted for a decade (at least).

 

Why just a decade? What Lucas does now he could easily do when he's 60. Let's give him a 40 year deal.

 

:wow:

[Jairzinho]

Hope we see Lucas/Shelvey/Gerrard in midfield this year.

[BCM]

Hope we see Lucas/Shelvey/Gerrard in midfield this year.

 

Hope we see Lucas/ Munain/Mvila/Gerrard in midfield this year

[Jairzinho]

Hope we see Lucas/ Munain/Mvila/Gerrard in midfield this year

 

It does seem unlikely.

[Strontium]

I think he has potential and would be happy to see him given another season. I would love him to prove the ignorant boo-boys wrong.

 

 

gg

[Gym Beglin]

Whiskyjar negged. No need.