Lua lua

[maltaseagull]

We also had a number of senior players missing, including Ward playing behind LuaLua which may have given him a bit more confidence to attack rather than worrying about defending.

I thought he was ok. He did defend at times but clearly tired in the 2nd half and kept falling over to try to con the ref rather than WORK and defend

 

[Footsoldier]

I thought he was ok. He did defend at times but clearly tired in the 2nd half and kept falling over to try to con the ref rather than WORK and defend

Reminded me of Barnes when he started flapping his arms.

 

[Shropshire Seagull]

Did anyone else think he was a little bit like Leon Knight, falling over at every opportunity?
Ref had him sussed in the 2nd half and gave him nothing ....

 

[Codner's Wallop]

Despite a mediocre all-round performance, I still find it hard to knock him. At least he's fully committed, if a little too excitable. Seems to be rather odd suggesting a winger slows down a bit, but I believe it would help his game and help him make better decisions. I thought everyone put in a decent shift and I was pleased to see the show pony Lopez left out of this team.

 

[Mancgull]

I thought he defended well and his effort tracking back probably meant he tired in the latter stages of the 2nd half when he seemed to fall over too easily. Should have been subbed earlier. I expect him to be sub on Saturday.

 

[Barrel of Fun]

His diving was pathetic tonight, could of made something if he kept the ball instead

That last one was the most frustrating of the lot. The tackler was behind him, he had plenty of space in front of him to build an attack and yet he went down with a nudge and then took an age to get up. I think Garcia was very annoyed with him after that.

I think he lasted as long as he did as there is generally always something still to come from him, a moment of brilliance, but not tonight.

 

[Fitzcarraldo]

He's probably just not used to coming up against players, like Elmohamedy, who are not only a better defender than he is attacker, but a much better attacker than he is defender. He did work hard today and kept trying things for 90 minutes. Needs to watch the going down easily, mind.

 

[midnight_rendezvous]

Doesn't help that he has ONE move in his bag of tricks.

 

[Dick Knights Mumm]

Elmouhady had his number. But LuaLua just had a poor game. No conclusions can be drawn.

 

[Charlies Shinpad]

Shocking ball retention and looked to go to ground at the slightest touch

Sorry Kaz you blew it big time Im afraid, he should look at Solly when he came on, quick direct and a good delivery into the box most of the time

 

[supaseagull]

Give the guy a break. Once average game all season and three players man marking him whenever he got the ball. He isn't a miracle worker!

 

[Notters]

Oh for God's sake he was played out of position and doing different job. There's some serious lack of understanding going on here. It was nothjng to do with him starting.

 

[London Irish]

Disagree with this anti Kaz pile-on - he did tire in the second half and Oscar should have D Rod on earlier. For me it was Chicksen who was the weak link on the left, never had the confidence to overlap and take defenders away from Kaz, hence he had two or three Hull guys on him all game. Kaz offers an explosive threat none of our other players can and hence he needs to start every game he is fit - he is allowed an average game after his excellent displays this season.

 

[Footsoldier]

Oh for God's sake he was played out of position and doing different job. There's some serious lack of understanding going on here. It was nothjng to do with him starting.

Solly March is played out of position and do so many other players, what's your point?

 

[drew]

I think he was very poor tonight. Assume at the start he was instructed to play in the middle more as Chicksen had no outlet in front of him. KLL first touch was poor as was his decision making. Yes he was up against better players but then so was everyone else and they raised their game. Hopefully he will accept that he is at his best off the bench and grab more glory as an impact player.

 

[brakespear]

Impact player. You bang on about him starting, well, he had his chance and he blew it.

Not for the first time - I'm sure we had a similar 'start him' campaign during Gus' reign and he underwhelmed then as well. He may not like it but he is (for me, anyway) the very definition of an impact player.

 

[Footsoldier]

Not for the first time - I'm sure we had a similar 'start him' campaign during Gus' reign and he underwhelmed then as well. He may not like it but he is (for me, anyway) the very definition of an impact player.

Without a doubt. Notice how when he comes on he changes the game and defenders are terrified but when he plays from the beginning he's not the same play, huffs and puffs and loses steam.

 

[London Irish]

Lots of the sun rises because the cock crows logic going on here

 

[Kevlar]

normally love to watch him but I am afraid that was a 4 outa 10 performance
and Oscar should have subbed him much earlier

 

[Zukey Seagull]

his passing was awful. shame really. but i do prefer him coming on as a sub