Ademola Lookman signs on loan

[Buzzell]

First name on the team sheet for Burnley in my eyes.

[Deeg67]

6 minutes ago, BigGibbo said:

Wouldn't be surprised, but I'm hoping Brendan is learning. Don't forget he has made early changes twice in back to back games now so maybe the penny has finally dropped. 🙏

The problem is that changing his approach is the same as admitting he was wrong in the first place.

[Ric Flair]

He's not got the Leicester malaise set in, he's simply got to start. Likewise KDH and Iheanacho. Play players who are desperate to make an impression and try and enforce a shift in momentum.

[5waller5]

38 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

He's not got the Leicester malaise set in, he's simply got to start. Likewise KDH and Iheanacho. Play players who are desperate to make an impression and try and enforce a shift in momentum.

Exactly. It really isn’t hard is it!? 

[Unabomber]

When he joined people were saying he is back up for Barnes as he also plays on the left. Well from what I saw today of him in the right he looked class. The link up play with Ricardo was brilliant he needs to start the next game. Maddison was awful but I put more blame on Rodgers for playing him there ahead of Lookman!

[st albans fox]

Looked lively and took up some intelligent positions between the lines

 

we should start him on the right next Saturday 

[Lcfc-1992]

It’s got to be a front 4 of

 

Barnes

Iheanacho

Lookman

 

Vardy

[StriderHiryu]

3 hours ago, beepee1984 said:

Lookman looks impressive, are we actually going to use him regularly and add more pace in attack.

 

Or more likely are we likely to leave him warming the bench 

Unlike Nacho, because Lookman can fit into Rodgers preferred tactical systems (4231 / 433), he's more likely to start. Nacho has always been unlucky because you can't really play 442 in the Premier League against top teams, and 352 is hard with so many CB's out.

 

At the moment he may indeed be warming the bench, but he might not be 90 minute match fit yet, as he joined us late and I'm not sure how much he was in the first team picture at Leipzig. So do bare that in mind.

 

With regards to Maddison, he's been poor this season but Rodgers is trying to get him back to his best. Barnes has had many poor games this season, but against Napoli and again today, he was almost back to his best, even adding step-overs to his game and developing his left foot into a real weapon. So although I think Maddison needs a spell out of the team, there is a fine line between sticking with your best players and benching them.

 

But after 5 games, we are now getting a picture of who our most in form and best players are this season, and Lookman is one of them for me, despite being reduced to just cameo appearances.

[ElusiveEd]

Just back from the game. 

 All the talk was Lookman and how well he linked up with Ricardo. He was outstanding today and changed the game. Surely he's played himself into automatic selection ahead of the dross we have been suffering recently after that display?

 

 

 

 

Edited 19 September 2021 by ElusiveEd

[Daz93]

Very impressed with his dribbling ability, few little feints and chops had their defenders in knots. Simply has to start against Burnley.

[LcFc_Smiv]

The way he operates at in and around the box will cause teams trouble. Very impressed at how he reads situations and executes technically all while moving at speed. Excited to see more of him.

[StriderHiryu]

 

Comes across well in this interview. Sounds like he feels ready to play 90, so perhaps he'll get that chance now. I'd prefer it if he does that against Burnley though!

 

I think we will make his signing permanent in the summer based on his start. Admittedly I said that about Under too, but I think Lookman has already shown he can put in the dirty work, and can play both sides. So regardless of anything he's a good squad player. He looks like our best dribbler along with Ricardo in the squad, and has some much needed flair.

[Genesis1]

6 hours ago, Jimmy said:

in today's team he should have

If we sold Maddison for 60m, would you have noticed?  Is it possible to play Lookman and have 2 up front while fully utilizing all 3 players?

[Jimmy]

1 hour ago, Genesis1 said:

If we sold Maddison for 60m, would you have noticed?  Is it possible to play Lookman and have 2 up front while fully utilizing all 3 players?

Barnes isn't a striker, so if we were playing 2 up front him starting there was moronic 

[MPH]

2 hours ago, ElusiveEd said:

Just back from the game. 

 All the talk was Lookman and how well he linked up with Ricardo. He was outstanding today and changed the game. Surely he's played himself into automatic selection ahead of the dross we have been suffering recently after that display?

 

 

 

 

 

you’d think so wouldn’t you?

 

 

 

but let’s remember we have a manager who inexplicably keeps selecting maddison..

[enmac]

One of the few positives from today. Looks like we finally found a right winger that fits our system. Him and Ricardo!Will be like watching Brazil! 

[jerry]

12 hours ago, ElusiveEd said:

Just back from the game. 

 All the talk was Lookman and how well he linked up with Ricardo. He was outstanding today and changed the game. Surely he's played himself into automatic selection ahead of the dross we have been suffering recently after that display?

 

 

 

 

If not then I give up. Seems B R Achilles heel is his inflexibility.

[moore_94]

Not bad for 45 minutes…

 

 

[Crazy Kop Corner]

15 hours ago, Lcfc-1992 said:

It’s got to be a front 4 of

 

Barnes

Iheanacho

Lookman

 

Vardy

As someone has said it's so fuching obvious that you start to have worries 

 

A bit more KDH wouldn't go amiss either - He's streets ahead physically is what I heard 

[daddylonglegs]

I really really like this guy. Always taking the ball on the half turn and some of the play yesterday with Ricky P was a brief insight into the type of right hand side we'd have had should Pereira/Mahrez ever played in the same team together. 

 

I am nervous for this Milwall game on Tuesday because I can guarentee it'll be a team filled with players we want to play on Saturday!

 

 

[Dan LCFC]

I've been impressed early doors. I feel like just simply having another player up the pitch who is not scared to run at a team helps so many of the others - frees up so much space for the likes of Barnes and Ricardo.

 

I think he's earned a start against Burnley. We all know though he'll start at Millwall and not Burnley.

[StriderHiryu]

1 hour ago, Dan LCFC said:

I've been impressed early doors. I feel like just simply having another player up the pitch who is not scared to run at a team helps so many of the others - frees up so much space for the likes of Barnes and Ricardo.

 

I think he's earned a start against Burnley. We all know though he'll start at Millwall and not Burnley.

I suppose it’s possible he starts both? 60 minutes against Millwall then 60/90 against Burnley?

 

He’s not played a full 90 yet so might be given Millwall just to get full fitness. 
 

Really hope he starts against Burnley though. They sit back so Perez’s pressing isn’t as important. Skill and dribbling to make opportunities is!

[Ric Flair]

Very impressed with him, he's slightly unlucky not to have a couple of goals already. The fact he's getting in to the areas to have such chances in cameos is promising.

[CrispinLA in Texas]

28 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

Very impressed with him, he's slightly unlucky not to have a couple of goals already. The fact he's getting in to the areas to have such chances in cameos is promising.

More of these of signing plz, young, hungry with a desire to prove themselves. I've read that Brentford make these type of signing using data analysis where they choose once promising players who have stagnated in their development  for whatever reason and which were ignored by the bigger clubs those are available very cheaply.

Edited 20 September 2021 by CrispinLA in Texas

[teblin]

3 minutes ago, CrispinLA in Texas said:

More of these of signing plz, young, hungry with a desire to prove themselves. I've read that Brentford make these type of signing using data analysis where they choose once promising players who have stagnated in their development  for whatever reason

Brendan has also actively mentioned this before too.