[quote author=Ryan link=topic=37348.msg995907#msg995907 date=1258932676]
[quote author=Rory Fitzgerald link=topic=37348.msg995900#msg995900 date=1258931950]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=37348.msg995708#msg995708 date=1258917234]
[quote author=Rory Fitzgerald link=topic=37348.msg995695#msg995695 date=1258915608]
Lucas was one of our better players on the pitch yesterday. If some people took their blinkers off they might see that Skrtel was a joke for their goal and Insua cant hold an offside line.
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Do you disagree that Lucas allowed Ireland to run, unmarked into the box to score?
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I agree he let Ireland run
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Yes, and no Rory.
He did let Ireland run, but I think the feeling was that he could afford to given Skrtel was there. At times, midfielders let others past them as they have to keep their midfield shape. Players pass other players on. Lucas did it earlier in the game when Agger was off injured, and Masher was filling in a right-back. Barry ran past him, and Lucas didn't go as it was then the responsibility of the defender (Masher at that stage) to tuck in and pick barry up. at the time Masher, being comepletely inexperienced in the role, missed out on it completely and Barry was totally free and unmarked (really clever play by Barry that actually).
Anyway, it's the sort of thing that happens a million times per game with zero consequences. Had Carra been playing in the centre, it would have lead to nothing cos he'd have either picked Ireland up, or done a better job in the Kygriakos-role and not let Tevez square the ball.
Midfielders can't just follow runenrs all over the park, at billions of stages in the game they pass oppositions players on, so as to hold shape. I blame Skrtel in this instance for not picking up Ireland quicker. Kygriakos was slightly at fault too for the relative ease Tevez (i think) had in getting the ball across the box.
It'll come across like I'm relieving Lucas cos I don't mind him I know, but I fully blame Skrtel.
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Thanks Ryan for that - you printed what I wanted to print but was too lazy.
I was asked if I thought he let him run unmarked to score the goal.
I answered that I agreed he let him run ............. I didnt agree that he let him go unmarked and was the reason for the goal.
I think players do pass on in that situation. I'd like to see again as to whether Lucas was right to let him go, I'm not sure.
[quote author=Rory Fitzgerald link=topic=37348.msg995900#msg995900 date=1258931950]
[quote author=Whaddapie link=topic=37348.msg995708#msg995708 date=1258917234]
[quote author=Rory Fitzgerald link=topic=37348.msg995695#msg995695 date=1258915608]
Lucas was one of our better players on the pitch yesterday. If some people took their blinkers off they might see that Skrtel was a joke for their goal and Insua cant hold an offside line.
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Do you disagree that Lucas allowed Ireland to run, unmarked into the box to score?
[/quote]
I agree he let Ireland run
[/quote]
Yes, and no Rory.
He did let Ireland run, but I think the feeling was that he could afford to given Skrtel was there. At times, midfielders let others past them as they have to keep their midfield shape. Players pass other players on. Lucas did it earlier in the game when Agger was off injured, and Masher was filling in a right-back. Barry ran past him, and Lucas didn't go as it was then the responsibility of the defender (Masher at that stage) to tuck in and pick barry up. at the time Masher, being comepletely inexperienced in the role, missed out on it completely and Barry was totally free and unmarked (really clever play by Barry that actually).
Anyway, it's the sort of thing that happens a million times per game with zero consequences. Had Carra been playing in the centre, it would have lead to nothing cos he'd have either picked Ireland up, or done a better job in the Kygriakos-role and not let Tevez square the ball.
Midfielders can't just follow runenrs all over the park, at billions of stages in the game they pass oppositions players on, so as to hold shape. I blame Skrtel in this instance for not picking up Ireland quicker. Kygriakos was slightly at fault too for the relative ease Tevez (i think) had in getting the ball across the box.
It'll come across like I'm relieving Lucas cos I don't mind him I know, but I fully blame Skrtel.
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Thanks Ryan for that - you printed what I wanted to print but was too lazy.
I was asked if I thought he let him run unmarked to score the goal.
I answered that I agreed he let him run ............. I didnt agree that he let him go unmarked and was the reason for the goal.
I think players do pass on in that situation. I'd like to see again as to whether Lucas was right to let him go, I'm not sure.