Luke Thomas

[TrentFox]

Probably his best ever game? Massive composure against a formidable attack. 

[turlo]

What a performance from the Lad. Was worried he would get exposed against Salah but dealt with him v well

[Guest nathan.]

The lad was brilliant up against that attack.

[Basildon Fox]

Truly one of our own. Can you imagine playing for the club you support and having the worlds best player in your pocket. Absolutely different class. 

[Phenom]

Love him. Sell Bertrand to Newcastle for 20 million 😂

[adejo92]

I dont even think Salah had a bad game, I just think Thomas did such a good job of silencing him.

 

Brilliant game.

[StriderHiryu]

20 year old and had both Mo Salah and Trent Alexander-Arnold in his back pocket.

 

Incredible display, and not just defensively.

[Aus Fox]

I posted in the post match thread, but after a Game like he’s had tonight - Luke Thomas when he empties his pockets tonight:

 

 

[danhaw]

Outstanding performance and he's looking like a real prospect. This run of games has done him the world of good

[StriderHiryu]

Just now, adejo92 said:

I dont even think Salah had a bad game, I just think Thomas did such a good job of silencing him.

 

Brilliant game.

Totally agree, Trent too. They both had 7/10 performances, but Thomas had a 9.

 

It's been said before, but he's ahead of where Chilwell was at the same age. Different sort of player, less physical and less energetic, but more accomplished on the ball and much better defensively.

[Corky]

Complete vindication for keeping him, playing him and not sending him out on loan.

 

 

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

Where's happy fox?

[Stuntman_Mike]

[ParkerPen]

Just now, StriderHiryu said:

Totally agree, Trent too. They both had 7/10 performances, but Thomas had a 9.

 

It's been said before, but he's ahead of where Chilwell was at the same age. Different sort of player, less physical and less energetic, but more accomplished on the ball and much better defensively.

Less athletic, but always more willing to put his body on the line, and for a (relatively) slightly built lad, does this very well  

[ketteringscott]

Unreal tonight. Sarah couldn't do anything against him

[Dames]

Just now, StriderHiryu said:

Totally agree, Trent too. They both had 7/10 performances, but Thomas had a 9.

 

It's been said before, but he's ahead of where Chilwell was at the same age. Different sort of player, less physical and less energetic, but more accomplished on the ball and much better defensively.

I think his physicality is coming on, Chilwell was quite lightweight until his 20s. 

[fox_up_north]

Honestly I can see him becoming our Gerrard/ Terry figure. I know LB isn't a glamourous position but great teams have someone in them who believes in the club and will rally the troops in a way that a foreign captain can't. 

[Facecloth]

4 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

Where's happy fox?

Paninistickers too 

[splinterdream]

We need to get this lad on a big contract, I could see he could be number 1 for that position even when Justin is back 

[Mark 'expert' Lawrenson]

What a fantastic performance from him, absolutely outstanding. 

[sammy82]

Like I’ve said previously we have 2 potential club legends in Luke and kdh, we just have to support them and have there backs 

[Paninistickers]

3 minutes ago, Facecloth said:

Paninistickers too 

Ive been dishing out high praise these last 2 or 3 games, tbf. But happy, delighted, jubilant to be wrong. 

 

He was absolutely stunning tonight..10/10. He came of age. 

 

Sometimes professional players at this level need to have a bit of needle and 'fck you' to doubters. I'm delighted he's stuck two fingers up to me with recent high level performances x

[StriderHiryu]

8 minutes ago, Dames said:

I think his physicality is coming on, Chilwell was quite lightweight until his 20s. 

That's true, but what I mean by this is that Chilwell has incredible stamina. David Wagner recommended him to Klopp when he was on loan at Huddersfield because he knew he can get up and down all day long like a modern fullback does. Thomas I don't think will ever be quite that box-to-box.

 

That's not necessarily an indictment though! There was an Italian lad named Paolo Maldini that wasn't blessed with stamina that turned out to be a half decent left-back . In fact he plays like a mini version of Maldini in that he uses his reading of the game and quality on the ball as his primary attributes instead of immense physicality. Personally I prefer that type of defender, but players like Alexander-Arnold show that attack is more important than defence in the current game. But that said, Alexander-Arnold was at fault for our goal, and it's a big weakness of his. Unbelievable going forwards but very poor defensively.

[lgfualol]

Sublime. Has to be first choice LB moving forwards. 

[Trelleh]

Thomas > Ch*lwell