Rush Job wrote:bavlondon wrote:Rush Job wrote:bavlondon wrote:He was a lot better after half time and almost scored for us. Admitted I was slagging him of to the teeth today but whatever Rafa said at half time seemed to do the trick.
It was more down to Alonso coming on IMO, Lucas always looks a different player when played with Alonso because he`s given the ball further up the park.
I`d like to see him loaned out because he`s got no confidence and is scared stiff of making a mistake, which is why he too often puts it sideways or back where it came instead of trying a more risky pass.
I`d like to see him have a season at spurs under harry, a more arm round the shoulder, motivating type.
We are not rich enough to be spending 8Mil on a player to then loan him out.![]()
Just sell him already.
But bav the lad hardly gets any footy, for us or the ressies. I think a large portion of the fee was down to potential but all we are doing is holdng that potential back like we have so many times before.
How can you expect the lad to improve when he`s without regular footy and when he does get a game he gets jib from his own support, I`d be hiding too.
The fact we invested 8m is surly more reason to help his development by getting him regular footy at a decent side for a season.
Had we loaned sinama and warnock we could have saved our selves a packet.
We cant afford to give him regular games though.Break him in the odd time like Rafa has been doing,yeah.He got another chance today.But in all honesty IF he was a quality player,or even a quality player that was suffering from lack of games he would be showing more potential than he has done!
I've said it before,Rafa has put together a very good and capable of beating anyone first 11!But once ya look by them,we are seriously ropey!Too many players not enough quality,even as back up.
Two serious long term injuries to any out of,Torres,Carra,Gerrard,Alonso,Masch even Kuyt and we'd be fuc,ked!We need to work on building a squad yes,but Id rather have a squad with 28 when you can rely on your fringe players than a squad of 40 when half of them are not fit to play in the championship!