Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Feb 15, 2021 4:48 pm  

The problem is at the moment because the squad is so thin putting Struijk in that role then causes a horrible knock on effect at the back and on our right hand side which as we saw against Arsenal hit us hard. Ayling is a poor centre back and added to that a left back in Alioski there’s no wonder we conceded 4.

Can understand Bielsa backing all his players especially Struijk as he’s only a kid and needs support but it’s as clear as day we need a good 4 quality players bringing in the summer.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:33 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

The problem is at the moment because the squad is so thin putting Struijk in that role then causes a horrible knock on effect at the back and on our right hand side which as we saw against Arsenal hit us hard. Ayling is a poor centre back and added to that a left back in Alioski there’s no wonder we conceded 4.

Can understand Bielsa backing all his players especially Struijk as he’s only a kid and needs support but it’s as clear as day we need a good 4 quality players bringing in the summer.

bang on. a centre mid that is capable of covering klich and phillips roles. a left back, a goalkeeper to aid Meslier and personally i would try get shot of Costa and bring in a winger to provide cover on both sides.

shouldn't have to break the bank to do it, 40/50 million tops and the squad would be looking solid top half for me minimum with those additions.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Feb 15, 2021 5:57 pm  

40 or 50? I think that's a bit optimistic. De Paul will cost 25 mil alone. I think we need to invest another 100 mil to getthe players of the required quality.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Feb 15, 2021 6:03 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

40 or 50? I think that's a bit optimistic. De Paul will cost 25 mil alone. I think we need to invest another 100 mil to getthe players of the required quality.

i can't see us having more than around 50 to invest this year after spending 100 last but in an ideal world we have more i agree.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Feb 15, 2021 9:23 pm  

Pretty much the same as every other team does.
Think we had 7 missing from the first team squad but when you go for a small squad that`s what you get on the bench.
Wrt Messlier I can guess what the reaction would have been had Kiko conceded those goals.
He`s young yes and pulls off some good saves but we need a better keeper imo.
LB for sure, midfield and an attacker.
So did you cheer when Bailey or Walker scored a try or played well after they brought shame to the City?

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Feb 15, 2021 10:17 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

40 or 50? I think that's a bit optimistic. De Paul will cost 25 mil alone. I think we need to invest another 100 mil to getthe players of the required quality.

Should have the funds following 9ers investment. DePaul needs to be one major target. Well respected South American football expert last week reckoning it’ll happen

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Thu Feb 18, 2021 9:07 am  

Honestly it’s not worth talking to Marty about Chapylad. Just ignore and we’ll keep things nice and sensible on here.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Fri Feb 19, 2021 2:02 pm  

I would go with the following tonight:
Messlier
Ayling, Struijk, Cooper, Alioski
Dallas
Raphina, Klich/Gelhardt, Hernandez, Harrison
Bamford

Only 6 of the first team squad missing this time.

2-1 Leeds

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Fri Feb 19, 2021 7:54 pm  

Don't like Roberts in for alioski but I'll be happy to be proved wrong would like a win tonight but wouldn't be too disappointed with a draw

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Fri Feb 19, 2021 10:06 pm  

We weren't at our best, but we deserved something from that game.