He's shit. Anyone who thinks he will succeed in a red shirt and can take us to places where we want to go knows fuck all about football. Absolute bollocks.
It's as if droves of supporters have become disciples of that bellend Paul Tomkins. Fucks sake, if he says Voronin had a good season in Germany and can make a difference everyone believes it. Do you think Deggan is half decent as well?
Where have people's brains and eyes gone. That thread about Ryan Babel's development. Cut the long story short, he's shit as well. I wonder if I start banging books out year on year, with words like dynasty and bastion and other such bollocks, telling supporters what they want to hear, if I'll make a few quid on those soft enough to buy and believe it. Wake up people ffs.
No wonder most of our fans are ridiculed for being deluded.
I honestly believe we would currently be Champions for the 19th time if we had a midfielder more capable than Lucas to fill in last season when Alonso wasn't playing (maybe I'm deluded but I think it was that small a margin). He was the main culprit as far as I'm concerned, him and Rafa for playing this waste of space, but Rafa got most things right last season so I'm not going to blame him, can't go through a whole season without making mistakes. On the other hand, you should not have over 80 appearances for LFC in central midfield with the contributions Lucas has made.
What has he done here? Scored a goal against some non league club? Nice! Played well against Inter Milan? Well, it wasn't a standout performance on the night, it was a defensive performance and he done his job well, not worth being talked about forever. Played a nice pass against Newcastle, yep, they're now a Championship club. Won the penalty against Everton, yep, his biggest contribution for me. Played well against Stoke in the 4-0? Yes, maybe. It was fucking Stoke though. Played well away to Man Utd? Really? What did he do so well in this game? We weren't that good, it was one of those games, none of the 4 goals were down to him, he broke up their play well I guess but c'mon, just because he played in this game does not mean he is some fantastic footballer.
Now, some of my examples of just a few games from the top of my head.
Fulham at home last season. Lucas starts ahead of Alonso in central midfield, not smart Rafa. We put in a dire performance and get outpassed and outplayed by Bullard and Murphy in the centre. Sorry, but that wouldn't have happened with a capable player in the centre, if we had a good central midfielder aswell, we would have had more control and more opportunities and maybe could have sneaked a goal. You might say it's harsh but if we get outpassed at home to fucking Fulham I'm going to put the blame for these two points dropped on our central midfield. And Robbie Keane for missing that one on one with Schwarzer but we didn't have many other chances, mainly down to not controlling a game against Fulham.
Stoke away. Another two points dropped. It was an all round dire performance, but he was nowhere to be seen in this game, he hid and more should be expected from a LFC midfielder against fucking Stoke City.
Everton at home. Comes on in the last 10 minutes, we're 1-0 up. Does his speciality and gives away a free kick needlessly in a not so dangerous position and a chance for Everton to get the ball forward, they get another free kick from that and then they score, another two points gone. Is that the only time his fucking idiocy when fouling players has cost us? No.
Everton in the cup. Gets sent off, actually, he was decent before that, but still our only player to be sent off last season, another not so positive contribution.
Wigan away. Gives away the penalty late on, 2 more points dropped. Arbeloa more at fault I realize though. But still, not a positive contribution from Lucas!
Barnsley at home. Lol, losing at home to Barnsley, Lucas started, I didn't watch this game but I don't remember our Brazilian maestro in central midfield being praised after this game.
Chelsea at home in the CL. Lets be honest, we could have been humiliated 6-1 at home in this one, Lucas played in midfield and done fuck all other than get dominated by Chelsea's midfield.
I'm sure their is more.
Waiting for him to become the player Rafa wants him to become is going to certainly cost us. 80 appearances, fuck all positive contributions, and still we have the condescending Lucas dick suckers who don't understand why he's a scapegoat. I despair. I realize i'm being harsh, but does it really not frustrate people seeing him do fuck all time after time? Just to show I can appreciate a central midfielder, I fucking loved Xavi Alonso. What a player he was, the main reason we went close last season, if someone could have filled in better in his absence then we'd have been Champions IMO. Fuck you Rafa for trying to get rid for Gareth fucking Barry.
Lucas was better than Gerrard last night to be fair, what an excellent contribution by Lucas, I can't argue with that one, great argument lads! Lucas was better than Gerrard! Woohoo, in a game we lost 3-1, Lucas was better than Gerrard. Lucas lovers should celebrate! He played better than an absolute legend who has saved this club numerous times, Lucas is god!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I'm actually seething, our Premier League challenge is hanging by a thread in August. The starting team isn't that much different from last seasons starting team, just shows how superior Alonso is to Lucas though.
Oh and, I used to be a defender of Lucas and have given him a chance, but I don't see him turning it around, maybe some games against the shit of the league he will play some nice passes when others around him are playing well but that's all I'll ever expect. This isn't knee jerk, he's consistently done fuck all here, he can't live on his reputation from Brazil forever.
I'm off to seethe somewhere else.