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      Lucas Leiva (Liverpool > S.S. Lazio)

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      waltonl4
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11891: Jul 15, 2016 07:54:22 pm
      I am a big fan of Lucas but a bigger fan of the club and if it means we end up with a better quality player then so be it
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11892: Jul 15, 2016 07:58:53 pm
      No problems with him leaving, unfortunately he is no longer at the level needed for a team aspiring for Top 4.

      Stewart who is not very good was getting more games than at the end of the season as he offers more mobility than Lucas.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11893: Jul 15, 2016 08:14:43 pm
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      Absolutely crazy if true. I'm not one of Lucas' greatest admirers, but he's the ideal squad player. Can't see how it's better to pay for the privilege of loaning him out rather than having the added surety of Lucas around to fill any gaps from injuries.

      I understand he may wish to go rather than warm the bench for most of the season, but he can leave on a free next season either way and surely it's worth a couple of million to have him around.

      I would think if we are considering this deal it must mean Allen will be offered a new deal?   

      I think I will wait and see before I get too worked up over a report coming out of "Turkish outlet FotoMac"

      Don't see us carrying 10+ midfielders.

      Coutinho, Firmino, Can, Henderson, Grujic, Lallana, Milner, Mane, Lucas, Allen (Zielinski or Dahoud or one other)

      Those first 8 highlighted are shoe in's so I would think we would keep Lucas for his versatility/experience and bring in a Zielinski or Dahoud to bed in this season; can't see us getting rid of both Allen & Lucas.

      On top of that you have Stewart, Ojo, Brannagan, Kent for cups & emergencies.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11894: Jul 15, 2016 08:17:25 pm
      Think we need Liverpool experienced players and not Milner as the experienced new boi telling people how it is. even a young lad at Liverpool will think wtf man I've been here longer than this plank. But, they wouldn't say that of course.
      Lucas deserves it, Milner is just a travelling potato.
      We need some experience in there if our young squad needs grounding and etc.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11895: Jul 15, 2016 08:39:04 pm
      No problems with him leaving, unfortunately he is no longer at the level needed for a team aspiring for Top 4.


      What about a team aspiring for the title?

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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11896: Jul 15, 2016 08:46:56 pm
      What about a team aspiring for the title?



      Yup that as well FL but will be a long shot though IMO.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11897: Jul 15, 2016 08:51:53 pm
      I am a big fan of Lucas but a bigger fan of the club and if it means we end up with a better quality player then so be it

      There's no guarantee that we'll end up with anybody though. We could just end up standing around not making offers for our targets like we have done so far with Zielinski and Dahoud.
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      Reply #11898: Jul 15, 2016 09:01:11 pm
      There's no guarantee that we'll end up with anybody though. We could just end up standing around not making offers for our targets like we have done so far with Zielinski and Dahoud.

      That's our plan...we  trick them by NOT making offers....then they want to come to us. It's really quite brilliant.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11899: Jul 15, 2016 10:39:24 pm
      If we sell Lucas, I bloody hope we can find a player in that deep midfield position that can shift the ball as good as him.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11900: Jul 15, 2016 10:46:16 pm
      If we sell Lucas, I bloody hope we can find a player in that deep midfield position that can shift the ball as good as him.

      I think that's one of his best assets, I never thought his passing got the credit it deserved simply because he so rarely hit it off the ground. For me he is absolutely one of the best passers in our squad.

      I do think if Lucas is leaving there's a good chance that Allen is staying. With the early pre-season games showing us playing a 4-3-3 it would appear that Joe might actually have a place not only in the squad but potentially in the starting XI. It might have come down to a choice between Lucas and Allen, we'll find out I guess.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11901: Jul 15, 2016 10:46:23 pm
      Whether or not we keep him (I'd keep him), I think we do still need a top drawer centre mid to take us to the next level.

      One of my concerns at the moment is that apart from possibly Dahoud (who I don't really know), I haven't seen us strongly linked with anyone who would fit the bill.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11902: Jul 16, 2016 12:53:16 pm
      There's no guarantee that we'll end up with anybody though. We could just end up standing around not making offers for our targets like we have done so far with Zielinski and Dahoud.

      its a bit concerning that we seem to be selling players without being seriously linked with top quality replacements.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11903: Jul 29, 2016 12:44:57 pm
      Is he close to Galatasaray ?
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11904: Jul 29, 2016 07:42:37 pm

      Are you?
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      Reply #11905: Jul 30, 2016 07:22:32 am
      I'm Galatasaray fan from İstanbul and I think Lucas close to us
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11906: Jul 30, 2016 10:07:00 am
      http://www.aloadofw**k.com/articles/galatasaray-in-advanced-talks-for-liverpool-midfielder-lucas-leiva-4140085

      http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/galatasaray-confirm-want-sign-liverpool-8523685

      Ah Ha .

      You read English papers.
      You read English internet.

      Mr Erdogan not arrested you yet ?
      waltonl4
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11907: Jul 30, 2016 10:15:16 am
      why would anyone go to Turkey at the present moment
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11908: Jul 30, 2016 10:24:51 am
      why would anyone go to Turkey at the present moment

      Ditto
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11909: Jul 30, 2016 10:25:21 am
      Good servant Lucas. Was outstanding in the Capital One final.

      If he goes I'll always wonder what might have been had he not got injured vs Chelsea under Kenny.

      He was imperious at the time - really hitting his straps.....
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11910: Jul 30, 2016 11:13:53 am
      why would anyone go to Turkey at the present moment

      I would and will be soon.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11911: Jul 30, 2016 01:39:14 pm
      Good servant Lucas. Was outstanding in the Capital One final.

      If he goes I'll always wonder what might have been had he not got injured vs Chelsea under Kenny.

      He was imperious at the time - really hitting his straps.....

       :nod:

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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11912: Jul 30, 2016 02:22:46 pm

      First heard of the Galatasary interest a few weeks back mate and those same reports have grown. He has been a good servant to LFC but the player himself knows it is time to move on, it is doubtful if Lucas is part of Klopp's plans.

      Plenty of players have gone to Turkey from LFC and Lucas could very well be another.
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      Re: Lucas Leiva Player Thread
      Reply #11913: Jul 30, 2016 02:23:13 pm

      good for you.

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