Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:04 pm  

Jack Burton wrote:

If we do any business in Jan, an 8 will be our first priority, then a LB. But I wouldn't be surprised if we waited until the summer. After being stung in the previous Jan windows under Bielsa

we haven't used the loan market to full advantage to me at all. just Harrison who is loan to buy.look at Fulham, they have brought in Areola, Anderson, Loftus Cheek and Lookman from abroad and all are integral to their change in fortunes since the first few games. they look a different side and have every chance of surviving now because of them.

surely there is a midfielder available on loan from a european big boy that would aid us? i would think that is the type of business we are looking at.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Dec 21, 2020 3:50 pm  

I sincerely hope we do get a couple in on loan as playing the way we do against better players will see us struggle at the business end.
We`ve fallen foul before by not bringing in more resources let`s hope we don`t get into the last few games having to win more than we lose to stay up.
If the lads in the U23`s are performing then give them a shout.
Sounds like I`m on the Rhinos board here

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Dec 21, 2020 4:56 pm  

Biff Tannen wrote:

we haven't used the loan market to full advantage to me at all. just Harrison who is loan to buy.look at Fulham, they have brought in Areola, Anderson, Loftus Cheek and Lookman from abroad and all are integral to their change in fortunes since the first few games. they look a different side and have every chance of surviving now because of them.

surely there is a midfielder available on loan from a european big boy that would aid us? i would think that is the type of business we are looking at.

We're linked a young lad from Barcelona. But we'll see what happens.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Dec 21, 2020 6:45 pm  

I tell you what Burnley won’t be easy next weekend. In great form. Good on set pieces. Only 4 points behind us if they see Wolves off. Very impressive tonight

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Mon Dec 21, 2020 7:57 pm  

Trebor1 wrote:

I tell you what Burnley won’t be easy next weekend. In great form. Good on set pieces. Only 4 points behind us if they see Wolves off. Very impressive tonight

they are an awful side but it works, the elite of those sit in sides that will take the one two chances may get in the game and feed off set pieces. not the type of side we enjoy playing although i'd like to think we have enough class going forward now to carve them open as we will see a lot of the ball and territory.

i would take a point right now though to be fair and go for the win at west brom who despite big Sam being there it will take time for him to get his philosophies across to the full and its a good time to get them over this hectic period, i think its 2 days between both games and they go to liverpool too before us!

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Dec 27, 2020 8:18 am  

This is a big game today. Burnley in v good form. I’d take a draw with no new injuries tbh

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Dec 27, 2020 11:46 am  

Real problems at centre half today. Avoiding defeat has to be the aim.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:11 pm  

Anyone know why the hell the pitch is so bad??? It needs replacing ASAP doesn’t help us at all

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Dec 27, 2020 1:56 pm  

It was supposed to be replaced at the end of the season, but it had to be put back because of covid. It was shocking and definitely contributed to our poor performance in midfield. We really struggled to keep the ball. Losing a man in midfield also didn't help in that regard.
But it's a fantastic result, and it was great to see us grind it out. We defended with real fight, and although Messlier had some ropey moments in the first half, but it's good to see him trying to control the situation.

Re: The ONLY LUFC Football Thread : Sun Dec 27, 2020 2:08 pm  

Will have to wait until the summer then the pitch. It really hinders us at home. Big big 3 points that. Awful to watch though