Oh please don't start on him now that you've always been wrong about Lamela...! #saveusall
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Oh please don't start on him now that you've always been wrong about Lamela...! #saveusall
I hope so. His first touch concerns me more than anything. Amazing how it bobbles up or gets away from him. I'll put it down to nerves but he needs to improve on this or at worst learn how to win free kicks instead of lose possession when his touch is a bit heavy.
I do agree though, I think away games or when games are a little more open where he can run at the opposition will be better than when he plays back to goal like a few of his touches were up at St James Park
I also think that when he does turn and get away from the opposition that's he's one of the very few players that put teams on the back foot. When it does pay off you'll see a lot of teams running backwards instead of being in a straight back line already. It'll allow for the movement of his teammates to be more fluid than we see when we play possession football in a high defensive line. Skip past your marker and he'll be away but he'll also risk losing possession when doing so. Just needs to win more of those kind of battles than he is at the moment, needs to tidy up his close control and not lose possession when passing or an opposition player is tight on him where he can't do his thing. I'd like him to be a little more artful whilst he comes to terms with the intensity of it all
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ShutUpPatrik
- have fun fella!
ShutUpPatrik
- have fun fella!
Happy Birthday Lucas.
His performance at Newcastle was definitely disappointing after the great preseason he had, but I think he'll be so much better once he gets on the same wavelength as Kane, Eriksen, and Dele.
His performance at Newcastle was definitely disappointing after the great preseason he had, but I think he'll be so much better once he gets on the same wavelength as Kane, Eriksen, and Dele.
That video is missing his best moment of the game where he dribbled into the box and got a shot off, right?
They're both a bit short of the calibre of player we need. Fit and on form, Kane, Dele, Eriksen and Son are a match for anyone. I don't think the L boys are anywhere near them and one should have replaced in the Summer. There will be the same arguments with Lucas as with Lamela. He'll look good in friendlies and early round cup games but dissapoint in PL and CL games.
This boy has energy and skill to boot. Looking forward to him starting at Old Trafford.
A machine today. Well worth getting his first PL goal.
Onward and upward.
Onward and upward.
What a finish. So pleased for him.
Looks to have trained an engine into him, great application off the pitch.
A very classy finish on his weaker foot. He really is a quality player.
Personally for me today was the first time he really felt like a Spurss player if you know what I mean. Feels familiar and I expect him to start a lot if fit.
A very classy finish on his weaker foot. He really is a quality player.
Personally for me today was the first time he really felt like a Spurss player if you know what I mean. Feels familiar and I expect him to start a lot if fit.
NW1Spur
both Lucas and Lamela were great todayCan you please start aggressively hating on Sissoko as well so that his form will take off also?
Can you please start aggressively hating on Sissoko as well so that his form will take off also?
I have opinions on players I form over time, not reactive child like ones based on single games or single incidents.
"Oohhh Lucas scored today - he's the best player in the world!!! As good as Ronaldo or Gazza!"
I've said previously, Lucas reminds me of Lennon. Lennon had some great games for us and scored goals similar to Lucas' today, but he was not a world beater and nor do I think Lucas is.
Got better as the game went on. When he missed his first chance, thought it was going to be one of those days for him. Credit to him for keeping his head up and scoring a peach of a goal. His contribution in the second half was second to none. Also helps that he takes some of the pressure off Harry.
He’s better than Lennon. It’s not as if he was unknown before he joined us.
Whether he’s consistent enough to be a genuine world beater remains to be seen, but he’s got a huge amount of natural ability, and I’m confident that he’ll be a valuable player for us.
Look at Lucas' goals/assists to game ratio and already he is in another league to Lennon. There is so much more to his game than running down the touchline and winning a throw in