Lucas Moura

[tommysvr]

After Tanganga, next best today. What a performance. Slalomed through the City midfield at will. A massive weapon if he can do this consistently.

 

[Mosquito_Coasting]

Always been a weapon. Not had the flow of games he deserves, crowned by being on the bench for the CL final.

 

[AdamB]

Very, very good game today

 

[DubSpur]

A lot more end product in his game today, playing with his head up and passing more often at the right time and not running into defenders

 

[DeanoAustin]

Thought he was our best player to be honest. Excellent performance. Took pressure off and put us on the front foot time after time. Was the best player at the end of Mourinho's reign for me too.

I wouldn't have had him near the starting 11 a year ago. Definite starter for me now.

 

[elltrev]

When he’s on fire, he’s really on fire! I fear he won’t be as effective against teams who defend deeper, but on the break like today he could be a real weapon.

 

[Mosquito_Coasting]

When he’s on fire, he’s really on fire! I fear he won’t be as effective against teams who defend deeper, but on the break like today he could be a real weapon.

Generally we have to see Nuno’s plan against teams that sit back.

 

[AdamB]

Definite starter for me now.

This season he will be, I agree. We do need a CF though and then Son on the left given Moura's lack of goals and to get some balance. TBC whether that is Kane or someone else

 

[SteveAWOL]

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https://twitter.com/x/status/1426962642200051712

 

[Badger]

This was his kind of game - wide open spaces available to counter-attack in. Moura's problem is when he is faced with two banks of four because he tries to do the same thing...

 

[Diamond Lights]

When Moura breaks forward through the middle (done that in second half of last season when playing brilliantly in the middle), he scares the absolute brick out of defenders


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[Mooresinho]

Has a bit of bite too. When Grealish blatantly took him out and he just got up and dealt with being fouled, only for Grealish to say something to him, possibly that he dived. Loved that he squared up to that fancy haired Brummy speaking prick.

 

[parklane1]

He is a very good player imo and one you know will ALWAYS give 100%.

 

[Nigeyman]

 

[Bedfordspurs]

He is perfect for these early season games
Fitness and wrk rate is key which Jen abs in abundance
He was outstanding today

 

[Gazza Dazzla]

He is perfect for these early season games
Fitness and wrk rate is key which Jen abs in abundance
He was outstanding today

Was our best player the back end of last season as well.

i just think generally he’s underrated.

 

[Raziel]

He is perfect for these early season games
Fitness and wrk rate is key which Jen abs in abundance
He was outstanding today

He's perfect on counters, especially through the middle.

His work rate is ridiculous and combined with someone else with pace (Bergwijn), it's very hard for the opposition to deal with.

Like Son, we need to manage both of them so we can keep their energy rates up.

 

[awesome dawson]

PS5 as @thfcsteff calls him, was excellent today. Incredible fitness levels, low centre of gravity, good in the air. Showed great link up play with Dele, Bergwijn, Son and Lo Celso when he came on.

 

[Scoopage]

Has a bit of bite too. When Grealish blatantly took him out and he just got up and dealt with being fouled, only for Grealish to say something to him, possibly that he dived. Loved that he squared up to that brick haired Brummy speaking prick.

Ftfy

 

[thfcsteff]

PS5 as @thfcsteff calls him, was excellent today. Incredible fitness levels, low centre of gravity, good in the air. Showed great link up play with Dele, Bergwijn, Son and Lo Celso when he came on.

I agree. He was excellent.