Luke Thomas

[Foxes96]

No way should Amartey play at RB, especially if we likely continue with Maddison in the right wing role. Castagne virtually plays as RB and RW in our current system. Something Amartey is not capable.
 

It would make us even more lop-sided. And I have more faith in Thomas in a back 4 with Faes next to him. 

[fuchsntf]

45 minutes ago, alanf0x said:

Amartey / Faes / Evans / Castagne  

 

Job done 

Where are the covering subs.

Soyu injured..,Vestagaard..??

 

Why be frightened of playing Thomas.?

[Marshall Cockney Fox]

Luke can cut the mustard. Let's back the young fella. He's shown enough potential already. Just plateaued a bit of late. 

[NewburyFox]

He needs to develop physically. It's been around two and a half years since his debut but it doesn't feel like he's pushed on very much. Technically he's probably similar to Chilwell at the same age but Chilwell could bomb up and down the line all game and had a great leap on him. Thomas is still a boy.

[TJB-fox]

I’m still confident he’ll turn out well, he’s got a good footballing brain. Got to be patient with the boy, I think our form and negativity over the past 18 months has taken its toll on him. When he first started playing, fresh faced, he was brilliant.

[Ric Flair]

I'd not break the Faes / Amartey partnership up. Thomas slots straight in hopefully.

[Nalis]

11 minutes ago, Ric Flair said:

I'd not break the Faes / Amartey partnership up. Thomas slots straight in hopefully.

Exactly

 

Also while Thomas has struggled against some top players he'll be fine against West Ham

[Aus Fox]

Thomas is a better LB than Amartey is RB.

[Paninistickers]

I don't rate him*. Never have.. literally from day 1. However, his entire role at the club is as understudy left back. He HAS to play at LB. This is exactly the injury scenario he is employed for. 

 

*My hope though he had a spell last season where he became ultra reliable. Clearly peaking in that duel with Salah...as others have said, a run will do him good. 

[Jimmy]

the crap our academy graduates get on this forum...

[moore_94]

First Prem game in over 2 months (other than a couples of minutes vs Wolves) and I thought he had a good game today

 

Good cut out for the cross field ball to start off the attack for the 2nd goal as well

Edited 12 November 2022 by moore_94

[StanSP]

10 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

First Prem game in over 2 months (other than a couples of minutes vs Wolves) and I thought he had a good game today

 

Good cut out for the cross field ball to start off the attack for the 2nd goal as well

Noticed he did that a few times. Good reading of the game.

[turlo]

The lad did well like he often does. 

[An Sionnach]

Some on here would not be satisfied if we had prime Maldini at LB. Perhaps they will go quiet now and leave Luke alone.

Edited 12 November 2022 by An Sionnach

[Tanya]

I thought Luke grew in the game. He was much better than Timmy and made some very crucial blocks and passed well. Very pleased for him.

[Tielemans63]

Never doubted him. Just needs games

[Dames]

21 minutes ago, moore_94 said:

First Prem game in over 2 months (other than a couples of minutes vs Wolves) and I thought he had a good game today

 

Good cut out for the cross field ball to start off the attack for the 2nd goal as well

Helps that he was up against Bowen who is neither strong nor fast. Hes not good enough to trouble Thomas really either.

[cropstonfox]

Mo Sala still weighing his pocket down?

[Paninistickers]

25 minutes ago, StanSP said:

Noticed he did that a few times. Good reading of the game.

Yeah, he actually set the trap himself by holding back and inviting the crossfield ball. 

 

Liked the way he got tight to Bowen in the second half and forced him 30 years back 2 or 3 times. 

 

As a reserve full back, all we ask is that the reserve is steady and dependable 6/10 level in the way Albighton and Mendy etc are. On that respect, it was 10/10, mission accomplished! Well done Luke!

[eblair]

Do think been very difficult managing Thomas; often gets chucked in cos we have set of full backs who are made of glass

 

often does really well, but don’t think it’s been in the way envisaged by club ideally

[RobHawk]

1 hour ago, Paninistickers said:

Yeah, he actually set the trap himself by holding back and inviting the crossfield ball. 

 

Liked the way he got tight to Bowen in the second half and forced him 30 years back 2 or 3 times. 

 

As a reserve full back, all we ask is that the reserve is steady and dependable 6/10 level in the way Albighton and Mendy etc are. On that respect, it was 10/10, mission accomplished! Well done Luke!

Fair play! He's only 21 himself

[baldeagle]

2 hours ago, Tanya said:

I thought Luke grew in the game. He was much better than Timmy and made some very crucial blocks and passed well. Very pleased for him.

Exactly what I thought, bit shaky to start with and gif better as the game went on 

[KFS]

This goes one of two ways imo. He either ends up being sold to Reading or goes to the World Cup in 2026

[baldeagle]

1 hour ago, Dames said:

Helps that he was up against Bowen who is neither strong nor fast. Hes not good enough to trouble Thomas really either.

It funny as one of the commentators said pre game that Luke would have to be on his toes as Bowen is strong physical and fast 😂. 

[tom27111]

He's a good, solid player.

 

Still a bit lightweight, but he's 21 and still learning the game.

 

He's been part of a team challenging for Champions League football and he's won the FA Cup.

 

The lad is literally living all our dreams.

 

We don't have £30m to go and buy a replacement, so let's get behind him with some encouragement. 

 

I think, with time and patience, he will be good enough to make that left back spot his own. Especially his link up play with Barnes.

 

We could have a lot worse.