The mighty Lucas Leiva.

[Thants]

Worra gay thread.

'Supporters' these days. *shakes head*

Edited May 12, 2010 by Thants

[Red-Ed]

What on earth is the point of this thread?

 

We all know the limitations he has as a player but to dedicate an entire thread to him not being in the Brazil squad - pathetic.

[CJB]

From this thread I can only guess that Code doesn't follow international football and has knows nothing about Dunga's reign as Brazil coach. Especially his squad selections.

 

There are quite a few players who are better than what's been selected, just as with every other Dunga squad.

 

Whats their usual line up at the back?

 

Cesar

Maicon Lucio Luisao Other

 

Andre Santos played left back in the confederations cup, but Brazil don't really have a settled left back. Adriano at Sevilla is possibly the best Brazilian left back, but from this squad I'd guess that Bastos will be first choice.

 

Grafite being picked is an odd one. Dunga ignored him last season when he was in great form, but has picked him for the World Cup after a rather disappointing season. Nilmar hasn't been all that great at Villareal either.

[BexBissel]

Lucas wins Young Player gong

12th May 2010 - Latest News

 

 

Lucas Leiva was today crowned Liverpool's Young Player of the Season following a fans' vote on Liverpoolfc.tv.

 

After revealing Pepe Reina as the winner of our main award yesterday, we can confirm Lucas has won your vote as our best young star.

 

Thousands of votes were cast - but it was our Brazilian midfielder who clinched the accolade with 48 per cent of the vote.

 

Lucas was a virtual ever-present in Rafael Benitez's starting XI during the course of 2009-10 as he figured in all but three of Liverpool's Barclays Premier League fixtures.

 

In total, the 23-year-old made 50 appearances for the Reds after heading into the campaign on the back of a glowing endorsement from the boss, who hailed him as our best player of pre-season.

 

In fact, only Dirk Kuyt, Pepe Reina and Jamie Carragher turned out for the first team more than Lucas during the term.

 

Arguably the highlight of a season of real progression for our No.21 came during Liverpool's 4-1 Europa League quarter-final, second-leg victory over Benfica at Anfield in April.

 

Lucas capped a man of the match performance with a superbly taken goal, in which he coolly rounded the goalkeeper and slotted into an empty net after collecting Steven Gerrard's through pass.

 

Emiliano Insua was runner-up in our poll with 20 per cent of the vote, while David Ngog and Ryan Babel were joint third with 11 per cent each.

Lucas wins Young Player gong - Liverpool FC

Take a bow son, take a bow.

[zigackly]

He's beaten a high class of competition there.

 

To be fair on the lad I think he's a trier and can do a decent job as cover for us.

[PaulMcC]

They're playing Michel Bastos at left back these days.

 

He plays as a forward/winger for Lyon.

[Code]

 

Cesar

Maicon Lucio Luisao Other

 

 

The reason I asked was because I wondered if they sometimes use Maicon on the left and Alves on the right or if they use Bastos.

 

There are a lot of good players left out that could do a job for Brazil, but make no mistake about it, Lucas Leiva is not one of them.

[Duff Man]

Is Stephen Appiah still better than Michael Essien, Code?

[Code]

Is Stephen Appiah still better than Michael Essien, Code?

 

Of course, does Saturday come after Friday?

[jackofdk]

Steinsson > Johnson

[Code]

Steinsson > Johnson

 

How much do you think we would have had to shell out for Steinsson?

 

Could we have used the left overs to buy a better striker than David N`Gog, just saying like?

[Torvald Utne]

How much do you think we would have had to shell out for Steinsson?

 

Could we have used the left overs to buy a better striker than David N`Gog, just saying like?

 

I got the impression a striker was part of the plan but funding was pulled.

[Iantn]

Could we have used the left overs to buy a better striker than David N`Gog, just saying like?

 

For around 2million? Possible I suppose.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

Surprise, surprise for some I guess, but he did not make the Brazilian squad for the World Cup.

 

These did though.

 

Keepers: Julio Cesar (Inter Milan), Doni (AS Roma), Gomes (Tottenham Hotspur)

 

Defenders: Maicon (Inter Milan), Daniel Alves (Barcelona), Michel Bastos (Olympique Lyon), Gilberto (Cruzeiro), Lucio (Inter Milan), Juan (AS Roma), Luisao (Benfica), Thiago Silva (AC Milan)

 

Midfielders: Gilberto Silva (Panathinaikos), Felipe Melo (Fiorentina), Ramires (Benfica), Elano (Galatasaray), Kaka (Real Madrid), Julio Baptista (Roma), Kleberson (Flamengo), Josue (VfL Wolfsburg).

 

Strikers: Robinho (Santos), Luis Fabiano (Sevilla), Nilmar (Villarreal), Grafite (VfL Wolfsburg).

How fucking desperate and empty is your life that you spend time and effort to grab the weakest of straws to attack Lucas?

 

 

Duly negged.

[Coro]

 

Appiah better than Essien?

[Code]

How fucking desperate and empty is your life that you spend time and effort to grab the weakest of straws to attack Lucas?

 

 

Duly negged.

 

 

I`m sure Lucas is heartbroken reading my thread.

 

Again, Lucas is actually pretty insignificant to me and it was more a dig at the members of the lucas cult.

 

Its pretty easy to spot them reading this thread though, amusing stuff really.

[Hand Shandy]

Hilarious.

[Brownie]

I don't really have a problem with Code, but it's definitely the right thing to do, to admit when you get things wrong!

 

He's not wrong about Lucas, in my view, but the Johnson/Steinsson and Appiah/Essien thing isn't great.

[Torvald Utne]

I generally prefer to take the piss out of opposition players.

[Anubis]

it was more a dig at the members of the lucas cult....

 

Lucas has a cult? Do they sacrafice goats to their midfield god, or babies even? Tell me more. Don't keep me in suspense, damn you.

[King Emlyn]

Lucas Leiva, Liverpools young player of the year......The future's bright!

[BexBissel]

Again the reason for the title was a discussion in this thread at the start of the season.

 

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/84091-lucas-9.html

So why did you have to start another thread, bellend?

Anyway, having just read through that thread again, it's good to see how far the lad has come since then. Starting to prove quite a few people wrong.

http://www.liverpoolway.co.uk/forum/ff-football-forum/82957-player-season-2009-10-current-standings-8.html

[Hermes]

Grafite being picked is an odd one.

 

If he'd been left out, the writing would have been on the wall for him.

 

It's not confirmed anyway, he's only pencilled in.

[Juan Galonso]

Is Lucas 23 now?

 

How is he Young Player of the Year?

 

Shows the lack of young talent we have at the club now and says more about us than the player himself.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Is Lucas 23 now?

 

How is he Young Player of the Year?

 

Shows the lack of young talent we have at the club now and says more about us than the player himself.

 

Year younger than Milner, who won the national award.