Never assume everything is all rosey just because they look happy and smiley. They could be hiding something, or battling something deep down. He might be struggling to still settle down off the pitch, who knows? What you see on tv and social media, isn't what you always get.Im not sure it’s off the pitch stuff. He seems a very easy going, happy guy. To me, it’s more that the coaching team have taken this guy who’s been a pretty orthodox right winger for most of his career and have tried to retask him into a more modern all-round wing forward.
I think he’s been asked to do a lot of different things than he’s been used to, and it has been difficult for him to adapt. We may see the benefits of it next season though.
That was how Son was in his 2nd season.I remain unconvinced about him. Would love him to prove me wrong but he seems to be very hit and miss and sadly mostly miss.
Honestly I just think he isn't all that. I have a mate who's a PSG season ticket holder -- when I was excited that we were signing him he told me he's good for a goal here or there but that he doesn't know how to fit into a team pattern and his passing is very poor. Haven't seen much to disagree with him on -- I think Moura has 1 assist since joining the club.
What has surprised me is that his close control and dribbling doesn't actually seem that good. He overruns the ball all the time, and only seems useful when he has a lot of space in front. Almost like you can't rely on youtube videos to tell you the truth!
I guess he may still be adjusting, but weirdly he seems quite OK with the physical side of the game, his problems are technical. I haven't seen much to make me think he's going to make it with us. People say that with Son he looked poor early on, but you could see what he had, even if it was fleeting. Over a year into his time at the club and I don't really know what Lucas's strengths are, or what his position is.
I said in one of the match threads a while ago that for a Brazilian international and a supposed top level player his first touch is actually quite poor.
Can’t help think though that we would be better served playing him as a genuine wide man rather than a false number 9 as Poch has done in plenty of his appearances.
Yeah his touch isn't great. I certainly got a bit seduced by those videos of him in brazil beating players for fun with mad tricks, but I can't even remember the last time he successfully dribbled past someone
And we don't really play with traditional wide men, do we?
An infuriating result yesterday, but good to see him back in the starting line-up and looking like a threat again.
Worth pointing out that he's now scored important second half goals at Old Trafford, Anfield and the Nou Camp this season - in fact 7 of his 10 goals for us since joining have come away from home.