Who's better as a sub? Moura, Son, or Lamela?
Because two of them have to be and maybe all three if we ever go back to three at the back.
Great to see him come in centrally so much. Weapon!
Isn't that supposed to be an insult??
Yes it is.
If you're 18 ffs.
What I love about our current situation is, all of a sudden, we have competition in a position (AM) that just wasn't there before
Apart from Eriksen, who you largely have to say must play, we now have Dele, Son, Lucas and Lamela, all of who bring something different, and all of who have a threat. There's pace, goal threat, fight, an eye for a pass etc. etc. all in different measure. And they're all still pretty young
That's a big difference to where we've been in the last few years
Yesterday played more down the middle than in wings. I thought he was very effective doing it. His pace in center of the field with dribbles will frighten any defense. I think finally Eriksen is having a competition...not like for like...In his own way Lucas can play in AM role instead of Eriksen
Mmm the new class of 92?All born in 1992 except Dele!
At this stage of the season - they are all big matches.Towards the end of the season think he will play in the big matches
I've always seem Lamela being the closest thing to Eriksen.
I would say Moura is Son's nearest rival.
Same age and all hitting prime together next season. A PL title please..All born in 1992 except Dele!
I think we have a good balance now with Lucas, he seems to have the vision of an Eriksen/Lamela with the energy of Son and could easily play across the front 3. In fact I think Lucas should be looking to be involved in most games going forward. Against the teams that park the bus he could work with Dele and Lamela to find the space while Eriksen drops in with Dembele in the middle (shouldn't need a DM in these games). Then against those that play I would favour a DM with Dembele and then drop Dele and Lamela for a front three of Son, Eriksen and Lucas to take advantage of the space and stretch the better teams (not that Dele will ever get dropped)
I think there is a continuum that needs to be applied for the players as to strengths
Dribbling/Shooting/Pace Son----Lucas----Lamela----Eriksen Passing/Playmaking/Chance creation for others
Obviously Eriksen excels at shooting as well and is no slouch in the running department and Lucas definitely has an eye for a pass and a through ball, but I think it helps to have a framework in mind for the situations they would excel in