Eric Lichaj

[N'ZMAV]

No wonder he can't defend. His eyes go in different directions.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2972240,00.html

[The Left Side]

That is a little creepy

[Legion]

His eyes go in different directions.

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2972240,00.html

It is a condition known as Strabismus.

[NiiLamptey]

At the risk of getting a thread locked I am reusing an old thread for lichaj...

I haven't thought that much of him...

But he looked quite good on Saturday, especially going forward so wanted to share some love, as I feel it's deserved!

[Steve R]

I quite like Lichaj. He certainly is no left back, but he's had some good games playing in his proper position.

Whether that's enough to secure him a new contract with us is a different matter. But he's a better player than he's given credit for.

[eastie]

I quite like Lichaj. He certainly is no left back, but he's had some good games playing in his proper position.

Whether that's enough to secure him a new contract with us is a different matter. But he's a better player than he's given credit for.

Might be worth keeping as back up for Lowton.

[not3bad]

One particularly good moment that was shown on Match of the Day when he closed down a Chelsea forward that had broke free.

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

He's a good enough player to be able to come in and do a job. Not sure about a first teamer, but definite squad player.

[tomd2103]

He's a good enough player to be able to come in and do a job. Not sure about a first teamer, but definite squad player.

Not sure about that.  He certainly puts the effort in, but I just don't think he is quite good enough.  He's not great on the ball and is prone to making costly errors (got caught out on Saturday for their second goal).  I would personally prefer to keep Herd as RB cover over Lichaj, as he can cover a number of other positions. 

[Concrete John]

I quite like Lichaj. He certainly is no left back, but he's had some good games playing in his proper position.

Whether that's enough to secure him a new contract with us is a different matter. But he's a better player than he's given credit for.

Might be worth keeping as back up for Lowton.

Yep.

We could go get another lower league player to do this, but would they be any better than Lichaj, who already knows the club?

[neo_Villan]

I think he is at the stage in his career where he needs to be a regular somewhere. Probably best to let him go.

[Mister E]

He certainly puts the effort in, but I just don't think he is quite good enough.  He's not great on the ball and is prone to making costly errors (got caught out on Saturday for their second goal).  I would personally prefer to keep Herd as RB cover over Lichaj, as he can cover a number of other positions. 

I thought his ball use on Saturday was generally excellent ... but his error for their second was crap, admittedly. He looked nervous early on but after the first 15 minutes I thought he played Hazard (and later Moses) pretty well.

[Hoppo]

Wasn't it Westwood who gave the ball away for the goal? As backup Lichaj is fine.

[junxs]

I'd rather have a cheap Lichaj as backup and spend the money saved towards other positions, Lowton will play majority of the games no matter who comes in at right back so if Lichaj is happy to play 2nd fiddle I say keep him on.

[not3bad]

I would personally prefer to keep Herd as RB cover over Lichaj, as he can cover a number of other positions. 

Herd was very good when he came in at right back, on the other hand he was playing against Wolves if I remember correctly, which is not the same as Chelsea.