Player Watch Player Watch - Lucas Moura

[mightyspur]

 

[Cornpattbuck]

You know what, that was a really fucking sublime hat trick. Every goal has a touch of class about it.

 

[DCSPUR]

He is having a decent first full season (similar to Sonny's first but maybe a little better).
I think he should stay here and not be part of the shuffle this summer.
The odd thing is that several players are starting to make the case for not being sold this summer!

 

[LeParisien]

The thread title has a hyphen rather than a colon like the other player watch threads.

 

[Carson35]

he may not be the best player on the team. but he knows his role and never complains when he doesn't start. he plays hard when given opportunity. I really like him and wish we keep him.

 

[fortworthspur]

the boy's come good in his first full season.

 

[mark87]

Can't argue with 10 league goals and 12 in all competitions.

 

[Japhet]

A couple of other things I really like about Moura are his defensive workrate and tackling and also he has an incredible leap on him which defenders don't expect. Really pleased for him with his hattrick which will be a big confidence booster for him.

 

[double0]

Moura is doing just fine....his goal return after the hat trick against Huddersfield is on course...also what's impressive with Moura is where he has scored Old Trafford Anfield Nou Camp White Hart Lane ( first Hat trick and at both ends)
He is a nightmare to play against because he has that blistering pace but needs more consistency to his game which I hope will come.

 

[soflapaul]

The couple of issues i've noticed is crowding other players in space (unproductive runs) and a heavy touch. He shows an eagerness and you just can't teach that kind of speed or leaping ability. Absolutely want to keep him to see how he develops under Poch. At the worst, he would be a threatening bench player.

 

[LDNYid]

There’s no way he should be sold. He’s growing in both confidence and his understanding of the systems and expectations. I think he’s headed in the right direction to being a seriously useful player. Let’s not forget that old cliché: football is a squad game; we need players like Lucas in the squad.

 

[nailsy]

Great performance today. It was nice to hear him say how happy he is here during the post match interview as well.

 

[Archibald&Crooks]

It's an obvious thing to say but because of his pace he needs the ball to be played in front of him rather than directly to feet otherwise his pace is wasted. If we can do that for him with any consistency we've got a good'un. I also think he could be really effective through the middle.

 

[djee]

He came to France with a huge reputation and seemed to get lost in the madness of PSG. He may never live up to his prodigious potential but the guy is seriously talented and needs an opportunity to make a real name for himself at the club. The injury to Kane may well now provide that.

Yesterday his finishing was sublime.

 

[Tucker]

I just realised these last couple of games have been his first proper home games, he never played at WHL we signed him when we were half way through last season.

 

[gavspur]

I just realised these last couple of games have been his first proper home games, he never played at WHL we signed him when we were half way through last season.

Nor has Davinson before yesterday. Nor have all the signings from the last two windohhhhh, yeeaaahhhhh, hmmmmmm.

 

[Hakkz]

A bonus is that he seems to love it here. Seemed very emotional in the post-game interview.

 

[doctor stefan Freud]

It's an obvious thing to say but because of his pace he needs the ball to be played in front of him rather than directly to feet otherwise his pace is wasted. If we can do that for him with any consistency we've got a good'un. I also think he could be really effective through the middle.

Makes him great for counter-attacking sides. Jesus, I’d give my chiselled chin for him to wreak City on Wednesday

 

[SUIYHA]

Reminded me of a young Jermain Defoe yesterday. He could score a lot of goals for us if given the chances in a central striking role.

Looking forward to seeing how he does when given opportunities to have the ball played into feet and to run off the shoulder at pace behind the last defender.

 

[danielneeds]

Reminded me of a young Jermain Defoe yesterday. He could score a lot of goals for us if given the chances in a central striking role.

Looking forward to seeing how he does when given opportunities to have the ball played into feet and to run off the shoulder at pace behind the last defender.

I’d say that’s a good analogy because like Defoe, Lucas has that sharpness that makes him dangerous, but in highly tactical matches against strong opposition sometimes he gets a bit lost in the churn like Jermain used to.