Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Tue Jan 26, 2021 9:28 pm  

Certainly was stressful as they looked more likely to score and you could see them snatching it had they done so.
LB is key for me and whilst Roberts did nothing wrong I would like to see Greenwood given a shout some time.
That left side with Harrison and Alioski frightens the death out of me.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Wed Jan 27, 2021 8:56 am  

Awful second half that. No control in midfield and all over shop at the back (not helped by Llorente injury). We have no quality off the bench for midfield. Cooper looked extremely rusty. Left back as I’ve said many a time is a major problem. Alioski is awful there. Maximan as I expected caused us problems. He’s a good player.

Big big win though having not played for ten days and 3 defeats on the trot. 26 points is magnificent at this stage. Lots and lots to build on and improvements needed in the summer

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:07 pm  

What a great win good performance today never expected 3pts today 15pts clear of 17th spot and only 6 pts off top 6 hope we can keep this up

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:11 pm  

Brilliant result and a very solid performance. Thought we managed the game really well and considering how many we have out injured too it’s fabulous. We’re 3 wins and a draw from safety imo which will easily be achieved. They can almost start planning the summer transfer window.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 5:42 pm  

Think FIFA 21 predicted a 3-1 today in simulation.
At half time I was going to post how poor Harrison and Bamford were and would have taken them both off.
Chuffed to see them grab the goals and as poor as they were along with Alioski you cannot knock a scorer.
Thought it was a poor substitution bringing on Costa who gave the ball away 3 or 4 times and conceded a free kick in the time he was on.
Personally would have brought Poveda or Hernandez on.
Struijk and Cooper played well together with Cooper MoM for me.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:30 pm  

We need better quality than Costa off the bench. He’s really gone to pot. To be fair he’s not had many mins but at the same time he’s got to impress when he’s on. Wouldn’t be surprised to see him sold in the summer if we can bring in someone better. Personally I’d like to see us get Dan James as an option on the left, the way we play I have a feeling he’d be excellent for us. As for depth on the right they need to get scouting. Summerville in the reserves was meant to be highly rated but never gets near the first team

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 6:53 pm  

I`m surprised Costa gets in the squad tbh.
If he wants to get back in the starting eleven he needs to be breaking a gut when he comes on.
He has done nothing and the game passes him by and cannot understand why Bielsa sticks with him.
Poveda has done more than him when he comes on.
Trarore would be good but might be too expensive.
Williams or Rose at LB on loan would be ok but Rose would need 2 months to get up to speed!
Rodrigo and Raphina will be big misses and Hernandez should get in mid week.
Leeds could be safe by the end of Feb with 3 wins a possibility

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 7:34 pm  

To be fair to Costa, he did give away the free kick that led to the third goal:D he started the season really well, but his form has fallen off a cliff since about 20 minutes into the Wolves game.

We were excellent today, and everyone at least had a solid game. Struijk, Dallas, Cooper, and Bamford especially were superb.

Rodrigo, Raphinha (possibly) and Klich all out of the Everton game though

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 10:33 pm  

Klich pick up a knock? We’re seriously short if him Rodrigo Raphinha are out..

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Jan 31, 2021 11:23 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

Klich pick up a knock? We’re seriously short if him Rodrigo Raphinha are out..

He picked up a booking (rightly so too), which takes him to 5, so he'll be banned. We'll probably end up with Dallas and Pablo in there with Costa or Roberts on the wing.