Comments on: Liverpool Without Javier Mascherano… http://www.epltalk.com/liverpool-without-javier-mascherano/5534 Daily News & Analysis of the English Premier League Thu, 18 Mar 2010 16:31:20 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: usman azam http://www.epltalk.com/liverpool-without-javier-mascherano/5534#comment-52294 usman azam Mon, 15 Jun 2009 18:05:10 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=5534#comment-52294 i heared mascherano was having problems his wife is not setteld at mersyside because shes pregnant and not setteld mascherano is our second best mifielder aftert alonso im not counting gerrard in because he is sort of more attacking now anyway PLEASE MASCHERANO DONT LEAVE WE NEED YOU i heared mascherano was having problems his wife is not setteld at mersyside because shes pregnant and not setteld mascherano is our second best mifielder aftert alonso im not counting gerrard in because he is sort of more attacking now anyway PLEASE MASCHERANO DONT LEAVE WE NEED YOU

]]> By: Ethan Armstrong http://www.epltalk.com/liverpool-without-javier-mascherano/5534#comment-39448 Ethan Armstrong Sat, 04 Apr 2009 04:04:33 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=5534#comment-39448 Lucas is definitely nowhere near the level of Xabi or J.M., but I think he played better against Man U than you give him credit for. He made some bumbles, but considering the pressure of the match, he held his own and put in a good performance <em>compared to how he'd been playing most of the season</em>. I'm not saying it was a good performance compared to Xabi or Mascherano's outings this year. My concern is while a good Lucas outing contributed to a good result when he was filling in for Alonso, will it lead to a good result when he is filling in for Mascherano? While both L.L. and J.M. are technically defensive midfielders, that latter is capable of giving attackers far more problems. I'm not sure how Lucas will fare in that role in such a big match. I am hoping for some pleasant surprises. If Benayoun were fit Rafa could pull Gerrard back into midfield with Alonso. But this is compromising one of Liverpool's best attack options. May be an option to consider though with Chelsea away goals <del datetime="2009-04-04T04:05:18+00:00">to</del> at risk. Lucas is definitely nowhere near the level of Xabi or J.M., but I think he played better against Man U than you give him credit for. He made some bumbles, but considering the pressure of the match, he held his own and put in a good performance compared to how he’d been playing most of the season. I’m not saying it was a good performance compared to Xabi or Mascherano’s outings this year.

My concern is while a good Lucas outing contributed to a good result when he was filling in for Alonso, will it lead to a good result when he is filling in for Mascherano? While both L.L. and J.M. are technically defensive midfielders, that latter is capable of giving attackers far more problems. I’m not sure how Lucas will fare in that role in such a big match. I am hoping for some pleasant surprises.

If Benayoun were fit Rafa could pull Gerrard back into midfield with Alonso. But this is compromising one of Liverpool’s best attack options. May be an option to consider though with Chelsea away goals to at risk.

]]> By: Davo http://www.epltalk.com/liverpool-without-javier-mascherano/5534#comment-39410 Davo Sat, 04 Apr 2009 00:14:06 +0000 http://www.epltalk.com/?p=5534#comment-39410 Lucas,unfortunately is not the player that LFC need in midfield! People are talking about his good performance against Man Utd,but I believe he did nothing special as usual! Everything he does is weak - passing( short passes,to get rid of the ball because 'he' cannot do anything productive with it!). He could'n't kick a ball through a wet 'Echo'(for those who don't know,that is a newspaper).He has no power in his kicking! His attempts on goal are pathetic!Everything he does is weak and timid! Maybe he will come good in the future,(but don't hold your breath waiting for that!). I would like to see him come good but- certainly at present, he should not be in the team. Lucas,unfortunately is not the player that LFC need in midfield! People are talking about his good performance against Man Utd,but I believe he did nothing special as usual! Everything he does is weak – passing( short passes,to get rid of the ball because ‘he’ cannot do anything productive with it!). He could’n't kick a ball through a wet ‘Echo’(for those who don’t know,that is a newspaper).He has no power in his kicking! His attempts on goal are pathetic!Everything he does is weak and timid! Maybe he will come good in the future,(but don’t hold your breath waiting for that!). I would like to see him come good but- certainly at present, he should not be in the team.

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