Should be getting some games this season?
I would like to see the following get their chance in the first 11 or at least on the bench to come on with 15 min to go when ahead:
Pacheco - It's time to give the lad a real go in his preferred position.
Shelvey - If he does not go out on loan i would like to see him been utilised more often ( He has a lot of potential IMO )
Robinson - As we saw what he could do at the end of last season he should get a chance here and there. He showed up Walcott brilliantly.
Flanagan - Again this kid played some good minutes towards the end of the season and impressed. He should be used at some point throughout the season providing we are coasting along well.
Kelly - I cant wait for him to return, one of the best performers behind Lucas, Kuyt and Suarez IMO.
Spearing - Again he has been given a fair bit of playing time and has come good late on in the year. Although not the most technical, his spirit and work engine is welcomed.
Henderson - Ofcourse this kid will get games, but hopefully will shine and prove the doubters wrong.
Wilson - Again if not loaned out i hope he gets some playing time, he reminds me a little of Agger, composed on the ball and left footed.
Insua - Maybe if he is staying he deserves some game time. Was thrown in the deep end in his first season.
Ayala - Another composed centre back who has had some good experience from his loans. He can be used for backup.
Sterling, Morgan, Suso and Coady - Now a couple of these kids are quite young but would benefit them to be at least in the squad.
I know thats a lot of players to be breaking in or getting game time but i was just throwing it out there.
Thoughts fellow Reds??
Sterling, Morgan, Suso
Which youth players
posted on 2/7/11
Pacheco - Not good enough. Better off moving to Spain in poss.p/ex for Juan Mata.
Shelvey - Mid table Premiership side at best - would probably play for the likes of (no offence) - WBA, Wigan & Wolves etc.
Robinson - I'm sure he'll do well for the club, promising.
Flanagan - Another good prospect, again very promising.
Kelly - Starting on the bench - a definite. Will break into the side easily.
Spearing - Squad player at best, will hardly set the world on fire but reliable, may move for more game time.
Henderson - Great propspect, just as long as the hefty price tag doesn't get to him.
Wilson - A future CB with Kelly but wil he stay long enough to acheive that, too many CB's ahead of him at mo.
Insua - Good back-up LB, not better than that, better off moving with Pacheco!
Ayala - Too far down the pecking order to get any real game time, will do well just to make the bench.
Sterling, Morgan, Suso and Coady - Still very early days but all 4 very promising. I'd like to see 1or 2 of them being given 20 mins in a Carling Cup game.
This rating of the players is based on our squad now, let alone with the prospect of more coming in, thus only pushing the above players further down the queue ! ! !
posted on 2/7/11
Agreed with most points, but I do not think we should sell Ayala he had a few games under Rafa 2 seasons ago and dare I say it? He reminded me of hyppia, he was composed, strong in the air, read the game well.
posted on 2/7/11
Pacheco - Not really been given that chance he needs to prove himself. Very highly rated in Spain therefore needs to be given a chance and if he does not make the cut sold back to Spain.
Shelvey - He has something but it is still very raw like Wilshire before he went to Bolton on loan. I would like him to also co on loan to another Prem club for the season.
Robinson - Best LB I have seen for the club since Staunton. We do however need a 28yr old ish LB for the first team to help him develop over the next couple of years. Throwing him in as first choice would be dangerous.
Flanagan - Back up RB for Johnson is sorted with him and Kelly.
Kelly - Should replace Skrtel next to Carra this season when Agger is injured and then start to take over from Carra next season and the season after.
Spearing - Liverpool in his blood, great squad player and great against the physical teams.
Henderson - Looked fantastic in the few Sunderland games i saw over the last 2 years. Don't expect too much this season but next he will be a winner.
Wilson - Not convinced on Danny but then he has played most of his games at LB. He should be loaned out to a Prem club for the season to see how he gets on (not back to Rangers as the SPL is no place to judge a player)
Insua - Did we give him a new contract as i am pretty sure it expired at the end of the season? If it did let him go if not then sell him as we have Robinson and Smith coming through.
Ayala - Will not get above the likes of Kelly, Wisdom and Coady and should be sold.
Sterling, Morgan, Suso and Coady - All should be promoted to the 1st team squad as the u18s are pointless for them. Reserve team football in the weeks that they are not in the match squad/get some game time. Out of all of them I think Morgan can make the biggest impact this season.
posted on 2/7/11
I think you're being harsh on Shelvey - I wasn't a fan of his but after having watched him with the reserves he's obviously a class above the rest of them.
Definately send him on loan and see what he can do in the prem with a run of games.
posted on 2/7/11
morgan looked like an adult playing with kids the other night (if u know what i mean lol), he looked very athletic and showed a lot of composure when he came on the other night
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posted on 2/7/11
Shelvey will be class
posted on 2/7/11
Thats true - Morgan looked great against the Argies
posted on 2/7/11
Morgan looked great against the Argies
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Did he play for 9mins? Or was that a different Morgan?
posted on 4/7/11
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