QUOTE(Everdying @ Sep 2 2011, 03:53 PM)
everytime i mention, where are all the Lucas fans who were screaming for him to be unleashed as an attacking midfielder during rafa's time are...and they all saying how Rafa is wasting his talents by playing in a defensive role...they all go quiet.
no need to hide the fact that there were lots of guys here posting videos of how Lucas was a very good attacking midfielder in brazil...but the sad truth is once he arrives here the pace of the game doesnt give Lucas any time to create anything...
Here's the thing. In the post I've mentioned, the 'fellow in Rio' actually is a Flamengo supporter, not Gremio and he saw that even in Gremio, Lucas was the DM instead of the AM.
The one thing that interests me is the fact that in Gremio, Lucas played in a line further up front (not as deep as he is now in Liverpool), but i'll take the word of a South American Brazilian because they definitely know their game and their man in their game better than us (though Lucas is now in a game that we all can be familiar with)
Added on September 2, 2011, 7:13 pmQUOTE(leaF @ Sep 2 2011, 07:53 PM)
Xabi Alonso didnt depends on sliding tackle , it is his skills in controlling the ball and reading opponent movement that control the game tempo and break up opponent counter attack.
I still remember he was so good until few opponents player have to be sent off , Joey Barton , Vidic , Lampard ,Cahill
you can see we concede more in pre season without Lucas playing.
2 person comes into mind when it comes to conceding least; Daniel Agger [main] and Lucas. Or so Paul Tomkins thought.
Added on September 2, 2011, 7:16 pmand before I forgot, a toast to the great man, Bill Shankly.
This post has been edited by hyperyouth_firepower: Sep 2 2011, 07:16 PM