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kevh26 · by **kevh26** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 8:27 pm

What does everyone think of lucio?

I think Tuesday nights performance typified him... Good defender when he wants to be, but he doesn't he wants to be a midfielder and pushes up too much, leaving a massive hole in the back four especially when our full backs are attacking minded, I personally would opt for a more defensive player!

MUTU · by **MUTU** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:43 pm

To tell you the truth, I've always wondered why the coaches have never realised that his best position would be defensive midfield. I'm sure he'd be extremely successful in front of the defence. He has the speed, he has the determination, he can push forward... the position is ideal for him.

podolski4life · by **podolski4life** » Thu Sep 14, 2006 11:58 pm

Yeah, I agree with you guys. If he keeps running up all the time, the coaches should be playing him in the midfield. I think that's more practical than leaving him in a position he is less suited in.

diegis · by **diegis** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:02 pm

well after all he is brasilian its in his blood to attack, and i think defender its the right position for him. he can make superiority in attack

alp01051 · by **alp01051** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 1:30 pm

i think hei is one of the best defander in the world. he isn't slow, he can join the attacks, and he is clever. he can play as defansive midfielder. but in defance, he make good things

Danger · by **Danger** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 5:50 pm

I think he is better in the defence , he is fast unlike Van Buyten , if we play with 2 slow center defenders we will face many problems .

BMike86 · by **BMike86** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:26 pm

supr4king wrote:well after all he is brasilian its in his blood to attack, and i think defender its the right position for him. he can make superiority in attack

exactly, the only problem is the slow pace of the all around match in the Bundesliga. if it was Spain or England it wouldnt be noticed but when he flys forward sometimes its like he's pushing harder than the midfielders. CB is his position and is the right one, and we definately need that speed he brings. Easily one of the fastest CB if not the fastest in the Bundesliga

kevh26 · by **kevh26** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:27 pm

you don't necessarily need speed to be a class centre back. Look at John Terry, as long as you've got that great positional sense and awareness, you can be a strong centre back, I think Van Buytens got that, he doesn't try anything overboard, he knows his limitations, lucio doesn't!

MUTU · by **MUTU** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:31 pm

I really don't mind Lucio going forward. Most times when he is stopped, it's because he was fouled. Sometimes the match is getting closed, and no team can do anything, and suddenly he rushes up the field with the ball at his feet... he opens up new possibilities. It's important that when he does it, someone else covers up for him in defence.

After all, this is what our great Beckenbauer used to do, and no one can rightfully say he harmed the team.

kevh26 · by **kevh26** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:41 pm

Beckenbauer was in a different league to lucio... he'll be remembered as one of the great defenders for years to come

MUTU · by **MUTU** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 7:43 pm

Definitely. Perhaps it was an unfair comparison, however I just brought up an example. In his days, a midfielder would cover up for Beckenbauer in defence.

Lucio is a great dribbler. Once he's accelerated, he is very hard to stop, and most opponents have to resort to fouling him.

fanOfBayern · by **fanOfBayern** » Fri Sep 15, 2006 10:38 pm

I think he is a good defender...But he has to restrict himself from going forward..
Sometimes his surges from the defence prove very efficient. He seems unstoppable sometimes..I like it when he runs from our box to the opposition box without any resistance ...

tracylynn · by **tracylynn** » Sat Oct 21, 2006 10:23 pm

Here's a link to an article stating that Lucio has a foot injury and will be out at least a week.

http://www.uefa.com/competitions/UCL/ne ... 70646.html

Edited: I just read on another board that he might be out at least 3 weeks.

MUTU · by **MUTU** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:52 am

No he's not going to be out for 3 weeks. In fact the Bayern site states in a German article (not yet translated into English) that whether or not he will participate on Saturday against Frankfurt remains to be seen. So as such the injury could potentially take just a few days to heal.

MUTU · by **MUTU** » Sun Oct 22, 2006 1:54 am

Injury list updated!

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