Luke Thomas

[Bert]

Not his biggest fan but thought this was his best game for a long time tonight. 

[HybridFox]

I was worried when he picked up a cheap booking but handled the occasion well on the whole I think 

[Vindaloo FOX]

He is not doing bad for a 20 year old .

 

 

[Jimmy]

he was really good tonight, for the first goal he recued a poor pass from Ndidi, drove forward and started the move for the goal, he should be playing more often then not in this system, both he and Barnes are so much better together in this formation

[coolhandfox]

8 hours ago, Jimmy said:

he was really good tonight, for the first goal he recued a poor pass from Ndidi, drove forward and started the move for the goal, he should be playing more often then not in this system, both he and Barnes are so much better together in this formation

Plays much better with a wide man in front of him, definitely suits playing as a LB rather LWB.

[davieG]

9 hours ago, Bptiger said:

U watch the same game as me , would love to see his stats for going forward compared to his going backwards , the kid is a good defender but he is rubbish going forward needs to spent a year in a lower division to improve his attacking skills 

He'd look better going forward if Barnes was performing better/at the level we've seen from him.

[Ian S]

9 hours ago, Bptiger said:

U watch the same game as me , would love to see his stats for going forward compared to his going backwards , the kid is a good defender but he is rubbish going forward needs to spent a year in a lower division to improve his attacking skills 

I was at the game  and he made some great overlaps  which created space for Barnes to put in a much improved performance, as for him needing a year in the lower divisions , ‘U watch the same game as me?’

 

[suffolk fox]

I thought he played well last night.  As good as Barnes was he wasnt tracking back, leaving Thomas up against at times 2 attackers.  Considering this he did well.

[happy85]

Has zero attacking threat. 
 

Had a decent performance yesterday 

[goose2010]

10 hours ago, Bptiger said:

U watch the same game as me , would love to see his stats for going forward compared to his going backwards , the kid is a good defender but he is rubbish going forward needs to spent a year in a lower division to improve his attacking skills 

 

2 minutes ago, happy85 said:

Has zero attacking threat. 
 

Had a decent performance yesterday 

he is 20! 20 years old! i remember the same being said about Chilwell and look what has happened to him! he is up there with one of the best full backs in the country! 

 

Honestly give the lad a break!

 

I honestly admire BR and his team for breaking him into the team they way they are. 

 

He has had a few tough games but he will learn from them. 

 

 

[An Sionnach]

16 minutes ago, suffolk fox said:

As good as Barnes was he wasnt tracking back,

This is the reason Barnes isn't trusted by Rodgers , he needs to up his defensive work if he wants to progress to a higher level. That goes for all wide players these days. Albrighton has always done that and Barnes being years younger should have no problem with that. It will mean upping his yardage considerably each game. Thomas is doing OK should be a sound asset for many years. 

[Ryy]

I’d much rather see Thomas every week over someone like Bertrand. But hey some fans would still be playing Fuchs and King 🤷🏼

[coolhandfox]

23 minutes ago, happy85 said:

Has zero attacking threat. 
 

Had a decent performance yesterday 

It hard to be an attacking fullback when you have a winger like Barnes in front of you. 

 

For all Barnes great working going forward he's not that great going the other way and helping out his FB

 

So you have to sit in a little like Simpson did behind Mahrez

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

32 minutes ago, happy85 said:

Has zero attacking threat. 
 

Had a decent performance yesterday 

Haha. Agenda much.

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

Thought he was brilliant last night. For a bloke with 'zero attacking threat' he didn't half do well for the first goal.

 

Won virtually every header last night too.

[KrefelderFox666]

1 hour ago, coolhandfox said:

Plays much better with a wide man in front of him, definitely suits playing as a LB rather LWB.

100%. In a back 4 he looks very good, in a back 5 he looks lost.

[coolhandfox]

25 minutes ago, Chocolate Teapot said:

Thought he was brilliant last night. For a bloke with 'zero attacking threat' he didn't half do well for the first goal.

 

Won virtually every header last night too.

I agree, thought he was excellent.

 

I think people forget his only 20 and still learning the game at this level. 

[volpeazzurro]

56 minutes ago, happy85 said:

Has zero attacking threat. 
 

Had a decent performance yesterday 

He's 20 yrs of age and gradually and intermittently breaking into the team, do you honestly expect him to perform like Marcelo?

 

What is it that you are reasonably expecting from him that he's not giving at this very early stage of his development? Also consider that he will be following, at his age, the orders of his manager to the letter and possibly Rodgers doesn't want him to overcommit himself on forward runs into the oppositions last third?

 

We hadn't the money for a 'ready made' this season as there were other perceived priorities. There was a lot of whining about the perceived weakness of a young Chilwell, bet he was pleased he left some of those whining buggers behind him. He's now playing better football for a better team with better prospects. He who laughs last.

[An Sionnach]

It has to be said though that Luke is still a long way behind a fully fit Justin. JJ is equally comfortable at LB and LWB and if necessary on the other flank. He is 20 years old and will get many games in the next few years. 

[Fox92]

Thought he was good last night and nice to see him start as I was expecting Bertrand to be in.

[Guest Chocolate Teapot]

2 hours ago, coolhandfox said:

I agree, thought he was excellent.

 

I think people forget his only 20 and still learning the game at this level. 

Hes a much better left back than a wing back. He's not lightning quick so as a wing back its a tricky.

[justfoxes]

Great performance from this young lad last night had superb confidence & composure on the ball picked out some quality passes just a shame he didn’t get himself the goal on that lovely run and shot in the second half. 

[baldeagle]

Thought he had another  cracking game today 

[Matt_Lcfc]

Was our best defender today. Really stepped it up in the last two games.

[CosbehFox]

Yep, super today. Especially if you compared to him to normally super reliable Timmy C