Ciao, an Anderlecht and Biglia fan here. I would like to share my thoughts on him in English, if I'm allowed to.

We're all sad that Lucas leaves the club, because he has directed our midfield for seven seasons in a row now. Consider him as a deep-lying playmaker, who excells in anticipating and recovering a ball with the effective use of his body (no sliding tackles or dirty fouls needed). He was the necessary link between our defence and attack. All combinations started with him and his presence was essential for the dynamism of the team.

On top of that, he possesses real 'Argentinian' ball handling skills and an above-average technique overall. As a weaker point, I would mention his pace and acceleration (which is not essential for a DM after all) and heading skills. However, he compensates these flaws with an extraordinary game intelligence and flair. You will love him, no doubt about that.

Here's a (short) tribute to Lucas Rodrigo Biglia, an Anderlecht icon:

Thank You and welcome in our forum! We hope that the player may replace Ledesma giving more quality to our midfield and more fantasy for the attack actions! What about Mbokani?

Citazione di: Pyrrhichus il 13 Giu 2013, 17:40
Ciao, an Anderlecht and Biglia fan here. I would like to share my thoughts on him in English, if I'm allowed to.

We're all sad that Lucas leaves the club, because he has directed our midfield for seven seasons in a row now. Consider him as a deep-lying playmaker, who excells in anticipating and recovering a ball with the effective use of his body (no sliding tackles or dirty fouls needed). He was the necessary link between our defence and attack. All combinations started with him and his presence was essential for the dynamism of the team.

On top of that, he possesses real 'Argentinian' ball handling skills and an above-average technique overall. As a weaker point, I would mention his pace and acceleration (which is not essential for a DM after all) and heading skills. However, he compensates these flaws with an extraordinary game intelligence and flair. You will love him, no doubt about that.

Here's a (short) tribute to Lucas Rodrigo Biglia, an Anderlecht icon:

Hi, and thank you for posting here!
I really appreciate your "sharing of thoughts" about Biglia with us.
For some Lazio Fans Biglia and the belgian championship were totally unknown, anyway your introduction on this player really makes me think that he is a good midfielder and will be great IF he will sign for Lazio. I hope to see him with the white and blue jersey!
Thank you once again and best wishes for your Anderlecht 

Thank you!!!

Denghiu . 

He doesn't score a lot . Right ?

Citazione di: Pyrrhichus il 13 Giu 2013, 17:40
Ciao, an Anderlecht and Biglia fan here. I would like to share my thoughts on him in English, if I'm allowed to.

We're all sad that Lucas leaves the club, because he has directed our midfield for seven seasons in a row now. Consider him as a deep-lying playmaker, who excells in anticipating and recovering a ball with the effective use of his body (no sliding tackles or dirty fouls needed). He was the necessary link between our defence and attack. All combinations started with him and his presence was essential for the dynamism of the team.

On top of that, he possesses real 'Argentinian' ball handling skills and an above-average technique overall. As a weaker point, I would mention his pace and acceleration (which is not essential for a DM after all) and heading skills. However, he compensates these flaws with an extraordinary game intelligence and flair. You will love him, no doubt about that.

Here's a (short) tribute to Lucas Rodrigo Biglia, an Anderlecht icon:

thnx Pyrrichus for your introduction about biglia , whan you want, you're welcome on our forum...

c u soon

Thank you Pyrrhichus and welcome here. You describe exactly the player we think he is, not knowing him as well as you do. Don't worry about him, he'll be fine; our history with Argentinian players bodes well!

Citazione di: maverickiv2007 il 13 Giu 2013, 17:45
Thank You and welcome in our forum! We hope that the player may replace Ledesma giving more quality to our midfield and more fantasy for the attack actions! What about Mbokani?

Biglia-Ledesma-Hernanes, wouldn't that make an excellent trio? No idea if this would work, just wondering how Biglia could fit into the formation. Biglia is at his best as an intelligent ball recuperator who starts the build-up play, but loses value if he has to play higher upon the field (as a #10 f.i.).

About Mbokani: very complete striker, European subtop (strong one on one against defenders, brilliant heading skills, good technique and pace, etc.). His speciality is the 'lob shot', have a look at his goals on YouTube. He has made us 2x champions of Belgium and scored the decisive goal in the CL qualification last summer. However, Dieu has one big manco: his labile mentality. At Anderlecht, he is accompanied day in day out with a so-called 'social cell', which keeps track of all of his practical duties (contracts, bills, penalties, householding, etc.). Without this (human) surrounding, he's not able to perform at top level and fails accordingly. That's why he didn't succeed at Monaco and Wolfsburg a few years ago.

what means "deep-lying midfielder"? anyone knows? i can't understand it!

Citazione di: edge24 il 13 Giu 2013, 18:20
what means "deep-lying midfielder"? anyone knows? i can't understand it!

Centrocampista che gioca basso. Come fa da noi ledesma.

Citazione di: COLDILANA61 il 13 Giu 2013, 18:05
Denghiu . 

He doesn't score a lot . Right ?

True, I don't think he ever scored more than 5 goals a season. But that's not the main priority of a DM either, I guess.

Citazione di: Pyrrhichus il 13 Giu 2013, 18:22
True, I don't think he ever scored more than 5 goals a season. But that's not the main priority of a DM either, I guess.

And it's already a lot more than Ledesma. I know we shouldn't think in terms of starters and backups, but I think Patagonia will see the field a lot less this year.

Citazione di: Pyrrhichus il 13 Giu 2013, 18:22
True, I don't think he ever scored more than 5 goals a season. But that's not the main priority of a DM either, I guess.

José Alberti is now angry.

Welcome to our forum and thanks for the informations, Pyrrhichus.

Citazione di: edge24 il 13 Giu 2013, 18:20
what means "deep-lying midfielder"? anyone knows? i can't understand it!

Una regista (according to wikipedia: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrocampista) Think about Pirlo, a little more defensive-oriented maybe.

Citazione di: Pyrrhichus il 13 Giu 2013, 18:29
Una regista (according to wikipedia: http://it.wikipedia.org/wiki/Centrocampista) Think about Pirlo, a little more defensive-oriented maybe.

"Un regista", scusi. 

Hello Pyrrhichus,be welcome here and thank you for sharing your thoughts.

CitazioneBiglia-Ledesma-Hernanes, wouldn't that make an excellent trio? No idea if this would work, just wondering how Biglia could fit into the formation.

What did you suggested with Biglia in our midfield with Hernanes-Ledesma-Biglia sounds interesting,at least for what it matters the phase of ball possession,however i personally face some doubts about the phase in which the ball is played from our opponents.
We've quite some good players as Gonzalez and Onazi that revealed to be very precious in our midfield stability for their speed and their capacity to retake ball from our opponents,so i'm oriented to think that Biglia is taking Ledesma's position in our base formation which is what many of us expected to happen to make our team do an important step up toward improving our construction and ball playing.
This might lead also to have Hernanes dispatched a bit closer to our striker and be somehow lifted from having always someone on him.
Btw,one question to you as you've seen Biglia playing in your team for so long,is he good at shooting outside the 16m and how often he tries that solution?
Thanks anticipately for your answer.

Feel free to type anything in our english section and supposing you're Belgian well,my most sincere congratulations because your country has produced many young talents to european football.


Ps.
Respect for you and your team,best whishes.

Biglia probably will allow Lazio to play with different team/module and more alternative for MF .

2 MF = Biglia Ledesma - Biglia Onazi - Onazi Ledesma
3 MF = Biglia Ledesma Onazi - Biglia Onazi Hernanes - Biglia Ledesma Hernanes - Onazi Ledesma Hernanes
4 MF = Onazi Ledesma Biglia Hernanes

Plus Candreva Lulic Gonzales

Wich kind of module plays Anderlecht ? Did they change often or not ? Does Biglia always play in same position ?

Citazione di: VeniVidiLulic il 13 Giu 2013, 18:36
Hello Pyrrhichus,be welcome here and thank you for sharing your thoughts.


What did you suggested with Biglia in our midfield with Hernanes-Ledesma-Biglia sounds interesting,at least for what it matters the phase of ball possession,however i personally face some doubts about the phase in which the ball is played from our opponents.
We've quite some good players as Gonzalez and Onazi that revealed to be very precious in our midfield stability for their speed and their capacity to retake ball from our opponents,so i'm oriented to think that Biglia is taking Ledesma's position in our base formation which is what many of us expected to happen to make our team do an important step up toward improving our construction and ball playing.
This might lead also to have Hernanes dispatched a bit closer to our striker and be somehow lifted from having always someone on him.
Btw,one question to you as you've seen Biglia playing in your team for so long,is he good at shooting outside the 16m and how often he tries that solution?
Thanks anticipately for your answer.

Feel free to type anything in our english section and supposing you're Belgian well,my most sincere congratulations because your country has produced many young talents to european football.


Ps.
Respect for you and your team,best whishes.

Well, that's one thing I forgot to mention. Here in Belgium, Lucas was often criticised by the media for his lack of long-distance shots and infiltrations in the box. (That's why he makes a hands-behind-the-ears statement at the journalists at 1:45 in the video BTW.) However, Anderlecht fans never considered this as something problematic because he dominated practically every midfield here in Belgium.

We will remember him as a true captain, a player who countered the (outside) critique with his feet and classy attitude. At last, he gets the chance to play in a league which is at his level. I hope that he will continue to grow as a player at Lazio (& the Albiceleste), and have no doubt that he will be very valuable to the club.

Sounds very good. Thanks Pyrrhichus and welcome on lazio.net.

Citazione di: COLDILANA61 il 13 Giu 2013, 18:53
Biglia probably will allow Lazio to play with different team/module and more alternative for MF .

2 MF = Biglia Ledesma - Biglia Onazi - Onazi Ledesma
3 MF = Biglia Ledesma Onazi - Biglia Onazi Hernanes - Biglia Ledesma Hernanes - Onazi Ledesma Hernanes
4 MF = Onazi Ledesma Biglia Hernanes

Plus Candreva Lulic Gonzales

Wich kind of module plays Anderlecht ? Did they change often or not ? Does Biglia always play in same position ?

Anderlecht usually plays in a classic 4-3-3, with a #6, #8 and #10 in the middle (typically Biglia-Kljestan-Praet). In this formation, Biglia always played as a #6, a DM if you want. Sometimes we played in a 4-4-2, and this wasn't a problem for Lucas as well. In fact, he played somewhat on every position this year... DM, CM, LB, RB, CV, etc. Because of the lack of quality of the other (defensive) players, he constantly assisted them in defending/recovering the ball and moving it towards the attack.