LuaLua, is there a reason why?...

[Trigger]

Has he done something wrong?... Just wondering why the one player on our bench capable of changing a game, capable of a moment of magic, capable of even scoring a goal didn't even get on the pitch despite our predicament?... When you're chasing a game surely you'd think your manager would realise that?!...

 

[Thunder Bolt]

Has he done something wrong?... Just wondering why the one player on our bench capable of changing a game, capable of a moment of magic, capable of even scoring a goal didn't even get on the pitch despite our predicament?... When you're chasing a game surely you'd think your manager would realise that?!...

Really? When was the last time LuaLua got a match winning goal or assist?

 

[fire&skill]

He looks a bit chunky to me. Flipping Nando's.

 

[Trigger]

You're happy not to throw on an attacking threat and settle for a dull and predictable 0-1 then?

 

[Mr Burns]

To be fair, the last game KLL played he was worse than terrible. Letting Nooney go is starting to look like a mistake. But then again Poyet never plays more than one winger, so I suppose not

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Might it be because he hasn't played well for quite a long time?

Tore Barnsley apart, but hasn't looked like the LuaLua we all know and love other than that. He's only really got one trick and it doesn't work against better defenders.

To be fair, the last game KLL played he was worse than terrible. Letting Nooney go is starting to look like a mistake. But then again Poyet never plays more than one winger, so I suppose not

We did good business with regards to Noone. I'm sure if we could have got that offer for LuaLua, he'd have gone. But your reserves are hardly going to command much interest. We signed good players in an attempt to plug the Noone sized gap, and when everyone is fit and firing, there's no problem. That's not the case at the moment, so everything is horribly wrong and it's all a disaster.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

He's, seemingly, got a bit of an attitude problem. But Gus did pull out all stops to sign him.

 

[BensGrandad]

He hasn't looked very impressive thus season so far and is very predictable in what he is going to do and which way he is going to go, so easy for Championship full backs to play against.

 

[Chesney Christ]

He was diabolical last time he started, and I genuinely cannot remember the last time he did anything in an Albion shirt.

 

[BUTTERBALL]

I still think he is a quality player. He needs to concentrate more on being a professional footballer and less on going out with his mates in Newcastle at every opportunity.

 

[MORTY]

I think he's been poor the last few times he played. Very predictable and easy to read if you are a defending against him.

 

[supaseagull]

Two simple facts

Fact 1: Wingers rely on using their pace to take on full backs and deliver crosses into the opponents penalty areas toward a target player usually a centre forward.

Our style of play does not suit traditional wingers like Lua Lua or Noone.

Fact 2: Kazenga Lua Lua is a RIGHT footed winger.

Whenever Lua Lua plays, he is out on the LEFT wing and so his only option is to cut inside onto his right foot and either shoot or pass.

He cant use his pace because he constantly has to cut back onto his right.

Gus needs to play him in the right position ...it really is THAT simple!

 

[matthew]

He's been shit in the Championship - cut above him i think

 

[beorhthelm]

others came in for Bennett, then Noone... but not for Lua Lua. tells a tale, he's not quite good enough.

 

[nomoremithras4me]

others came in for Bennett, then Noone... but not for Lua Lua. tells a tale, he's not quite good enough.

Agree to an extent but what about Bruno, Bridge & Kooshak?

 

[beorhthelm]

Agree to an extent but what about Bruno, Bridge & Kooshak?

i was waiting for a "you can say that for x". those players all starting though right?

 

[Bigbelly]

Has he done something wrong?... Just wondering why the one player on our bench capable of changing a game, capable of a moment of magic, capable of even scoring a goal didn't even get on the pitch despite our predicament?... When you're chasing a game surely you'd think your manager would realise that?!...

Maybe because he's not all that? Well he can't be as Gus won't play him and as most on here say in Gus we trust then if Gus doesn't play him then he must be crap?

If he was so good then why doesn't Gus play him? Read above.

 

[Ninja Elephant]

Two simple facts

Fact 1: Wingers rely on using their pace to take on full backs and deliver crosses into the opponents penalty areas toward a target player usually a centre forward.

Our style of play does not suit traditional wingers like Lua Lua or Noone.

Fact 2: Kazenga Lua Lua is a RIGHT footed winger.

Whenever Lua Lua plays, he is out on the LEFT wing and so his only option is to cut inside onto his right foot and either shoot or pass.

He cant use his pace because he constantly has to cut back onto his right.

Gus needs to play him in the right position ...it really is THAT simple!

Do you really think football is that simple?

Not all wingers rely on pace. I rather liked that David Beckham bloke, who would create a yard for a cross and then put it wherever he chose to. You don't have to barrel past everyone if you have the technical ability that he does. Elliott Bennett is very quick, but he was more reliant on his technique than running away from people and if we're being honest, we have never replaced him.

I do agree though, I've never liked inverting wingers. Left footers on the right, right footers on the left. Where's the logic? I've never liked it and never will.

 

[Bigbelly]

To be fair, the last game KLL played he was worse than terrible. Letting Nooney go is starting to look like a mistake. But then again Poyet never plays more than one winger, so I suppose not

I've always said it was a mistake let Nooney go. Should of got rid of KLL instead.

 

[Bean]

The thing is, he's a bit predictable, isn't he? 90% of the time he'll run to the outside of the player and deliver a cross. It worked in League One, I remember him running defenders ragged (Charlton away), but now he's getting found out.