Luke Thomas loaned to Sheff Utd

[Babylon]

1 hour ago, Dames said:

And yet my point remains, we are relying on a loanee and two crocks

But it’s not a good point as we don’t have use for a bang average traditional full back. 

[LCFCJohn]

43 minutes ago, It'sblueupnorth said:

He’s on loan to a club that will almost certainly drop back down, we’ll see where he is in 5 years time 

Sorry I’m not sure what point you are making? I simply said I hope he can help keep them up as they are more likely to sign him permanently and for him to find a home there than if they come down. 
 

I never said they are going to get into Europe and he’ll be a CL player or anything 

[Drink Water]

@LCFCJohnWe wont get much for him and neither would Sheff U have deep enough pockets if they get relegated, its better he comes back as a more developed player and Maresca can integrate him into our 24/25 squad in the Prem.

[LCFCJohn]

10 minutes ago, Drink Water said:

@LCFCJohnWe wont get much for him and neither would Sheff U have deep enough pockets if they get relegated, its better he comes back as a more developed player and Maresca can integrate him into our 24/25 squad in the Prem.

Hence why I hope they stay up so they do have deep enough pockets.

 

Ultimately what I want for him and his future is a move permanently away from us. That’s what is best for his career.

[Drink Water]

Just now, LCFCJohn said:

Hence why I hope they stay up so they do have deep enough pockets.

 

Ultimately what I want for him and his future is a move permanently away from us. That’s what is best for his career.

Hmm, I guess it really comes down to how he performs during his loan and also our squad situation next year.

[Freeman's Wharfer]

9 hours ago, Iran said:

 

He sounds like every sentence is requiring immense brainpower just to be able to answer a question. Not the sharpest tool in the box.

 

As a player he’ll grind out a lower Premier League/upper Championship career. Feels very much like Mattock leaving when we got relegated to League One that although he’s got a move upwards I’d still back the club to be playing at a higher level than him consistently over the next decade.

 

He’s a bit belonging to the wrong era. If it was the era where full backs didn’t have to deliver so much going forward he’d be fine, but he doesn’t have enough offensively at the moment to make it at the very top levels.

 

 

[Wymsey]

The Grosvenor, in Syston, will miss him..

[westernpark]

1 minute ago, Wymsey said:

The Grosvenor, in Syston, will miss him..

And Turkey Cafe.

[Wymsey]

Just now, westernpark said:

And Turkey Cafe.

Where's that?

[westernpark]

Just now, Wymsey said:

Where's that?

Granby Street.

[Tommy Fresh]

6 minutes ago, Freeman's Wharfer said:

He sounds like every sentence is requiring immense brainpower just to be able to answer a question. Not the sharpest tool in the box.

 

As a player he’ll grind out a lower Premier League/upper Championship career. Feels very much like Mattock leaving when we got relegated to League One that although he’s got a move upwards I’d still back the club to be playing at a higher level than him consistently over the next decade.

 

He’s a bit belonging to the wrong era. If it was the era where full backs didn’t have to deliver so much going forward he’d be fine, but he doesn’t have enough offensively at the moment to make it at the very top levels.

 

 

Mattock played in League One, his move albeit to a better club at the time was sideways division wise.

[Supergray22]

2 hours ago, Babylon said:

But it’s not a good point as we don’t have use for a bang average traditional full back. 

But we may need him in the future. This is a great move for him. Continue to gain experience and premier league at that. He is still a young lad and will keep improving. Good luck to him. 

[Dickov22]

I wish him no ill, but I can’t believe anyone on here, having watched him 80 odd times, thinks he’s going there to improve to then come back and play for us again in the Premier League. He’s absolutely nowhere near the level we need, whether we are in this division, or the Premier League. He’s a better left back than wing back for sure. However, his lack of strength, height, confidence and positional awareness often let us down badly no matter where he played. 

He’s 22, not 18. Not a ‘young player needing to develop’ . Isn’t good enough now and probably won’t ever be in my opinion. 

[Dames]

3 hours ago, Babylon said:

But it’s not a good point as we don’t have use for a bang average traditional full back. 

Okay so if/when Justin and Ricardo get injured because neither of them are lasting a full 46 game season, who do we play there? If we are really unlucky as we have been in the past and Doyle is out too then who plays in the full back positions because when we are defending we still need them. 

[TJB-fox]

11 hours ago, Ryy said:

Thomas: “From the beginning of the window I've been looking to get out”

 

Ngl Luke pal I’ve wanted you out for the last 2 years 

Misquoting him: 

 

‘from the beginning of the window I’ve been looking to get out and get some gametime elsewhere’

 

which roughly translates to ‘Enzo told me I wouldn’t be part of his plans and that I could leave if I find a suitable move, so I wanted to go and find a club who will play me’

[Nicolo Barella]

Can't believe he attracts so much vitriol. Happy for him, hope he makes the starting spot his and gets the consistent playing time he needs.

[Ric Flair]

All the best Luke, solid player for us during 2020/21 and finishing 5th and winning the FA Cup. Was our most consistent player in the 1st half of 2021/22 IMO but then since then his impact diminished and I hope this loan spell kick starts his career, whether thst be back with us or elsewhere.

 

Decent lad, a credit to our academy and part of history. Some of the stuff I've read in this thread disgusts me if I'm honest, that said I'm a fine one to talk with some of the muck I dish out about players. 

[lcfc_forever]

9 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

All the best Luke, solid player for us during 2020/21 and finishing 5th and winning the FA Cup. Was our most consistent player in the 1st half of 2021/22 IMO but then since then his impact diminished and I hope this loan spell kick starts his career, whether thst be back with us or elsewhere.

 

Decent lad, a credit to our academy and part of history. Some of the stuff I've read in this thread disgusts me if I'm honest, that said I'm a fine one to talk with some of the muck I dish out about players. 

Agree. Don’t get the OTT abuse for the players that have left. 
 

Hope Thomas does well. 

[KFS]

11 minutes ago, lcfc_forever said:

Agree. Don’t get the OTT abuse for the players that have left. 
 

Hope Thomas does well. 

It’s simple. Got us relegated and not stuck around to face the consequences. 

[lcfc_forever]

3 minutes ago, KFS said:

It’s simple. Got us relegated and not stuck around to face the consequences. 

The club sold them, and sticking around would have meant running their contracts down so we get nothing. 
 

Time to move on. 

[Gamble92]

Very strange one with Thomas. He was part of that FA Cup side and did so well to stand in for injuries when we finished 5th. England u21 Euros winner. All that on paper sounds incredible. 

 

I also think some of those performances the seasons after were that bad that if he hadn't been part of that team previous, we probably wouldn't have seen him play for us ever again. 

 

For the likes of Forest to target him again and again (with no help from tactical genius Brendan) was absolutely awful to watch. He had some games where he looked so far out his depth it was untrue. 

 

So I still don't know where his level is at. 

[Gamble92]

12 minutes ago, KFS said:

It’s simple. Got us relegated and not stuck around to face the consequences. 

Thomas and VK haven't done that. They haven't been made part of the plans because of the tactical approach. Enzo made that quite clear. No one would see Sheffield United (albeit in Prem for now) on loan, or Leeds, as a definite step up they need to push for if he was a regular here. He went and got Doyle and said neither Thomas nor VK can play those roles.

[FoxTimmy2]

Should have kept VK about if the plan was to get rid of Luke.

[Tom12345]

He is not as bad as you might think. When he first came on to the scene, I thought his attacking play and crosses were decent. He linked up well with Barnes and KDH. Then he quickly got Rodgered and turned into a conservative full back who rarely got up to the final h third. There is much more to him attacking wise than he has shown. When Smith came in, Thomas played better. He has more to develop.

[Bluearmyfox28]

Lads, cut the kid some slack. He was clearly nervous throughout the whole interview, seems a shy lad. The fact many on here expect him to talk about us during his welcome interview at a new time is hilarious. He wasn’t wanted here, he didn’t fit the system and subsequently went out looking for game time. Fair play to the lad that he got premiership football. 
 

Amazes me that we have grown fvcking blokes waiting at every opportunity to throw shade at a young lad. Get a grip.