NextGen Series:Liverpool v Inter 8/1/13

[amli]

Surely teams throughout the lower leagues would love to have Brad Smith on loan. Managers love pace like that in the lower leagues. Fullbacks that can run the whole wing are gamechangers at that level.

 

The whole back 4 have looked solid.

Sokolik has been impressive.

Never really noticed him before.

[cestrianred]

Sokolic is a young Skrtel isn't he!

[cestrianred]

We really need a developmental club, Blackpool would be ideal if oyston wasn't such a cunt.

These lads look outstanding against fellow youths but they need to test themselves against seasoned pros. We've seen so many players look the part at youth level but never push on.

McLaughlin and Smith should go on loan as there behind 2 established 1st choice fullbacks and young back ups like Kelly flanaghan wisdom and Robinson.

IMO McLaughlin looks like a much better player than flanaghan and Robinson, wisdom will end up as a CB

 

Is Tranmere too obvious?

[amli]

Fuck

2-1.

Ping pong in the box.

Couldn't clear it properly, before Inter shoot through the crowd.

[Trucker Paddy]

 

Is Tranmere too obvious?

 

Rather a top half championship club

[Brigant Moloch]

niceeeeeeeeeee

[Pidge]

Great goal, Yesil, McLaughlin and Ibe again. All three impressive.

[amli]

Yes

3-1

Yesil puts in a McLaughlin cross.

So simple.

[Pidge]

Rather a top half championship club

 

I'd prefer a league one club, the main advantage to be gained is with players like Sama, Smith and Ngoo who aren't quite amongst our top prospects and need a chance to prove themselves (not least so they can earn paying moves to clubs at a decent level if they don't make it here). The cream of the crop will get that chance regardless.

[cestrianred]

Rather a top half championship club

 

Burnley!?

[Trucker Paddy]

 

I'd prefer a league one club' date=' the main advantage to be gained is with players like Sama, Smith and Ngoo who aren't quite amongst our top prospects and need a chance to prove themselves. The cream of the crop will get that chance regardless.[/quote']

 

Take with pinch of salt but apparently Ngoo was telling people he's joining Birmingham on loan, again not sure how true it is.

[Pidge]

Hope so, he'll be a better big man than Zigic.

[Pidge]

Stonewall.

 

Coady's second pen from a bad tackle on McLaughlin. Outsmarted the Inter captain.

[amli]

Another fantastic run by McLaughlin leads to a penalty.

Coady scores.

4-1.

Should be enough to see us through now.

[mht1892]

McLaughlin and Ibe have been immense tonight

[Trucker Paddy]

Coady is at the stage of his career he needs to go on loan, he was on bench v Mansfield

[Major Tom]

Coady is at the stage of his career he needs to go on loan, he was on bench v Mansfield

 

I don't think he'll make it at Liverpool. He should look for a permanent move. He's nigh on 20 and his progress will be stunted playing this type of football.

[Trucker Paddy]

 

I don't think he'll make it at Liverpool. He should look for a permanent move. He's nigh on 20 and his progress will be stunted playing this type of football.

 

Yeah I'd probably agree with that, he'll make it as a pro, probably a championship club and have a decent career

[Major Tom]

Yeah I'd probably agree with that, he'll make it as a pro, probably a championship club and have a decent career

 

He seems to have massive desire which is half the battle. Always reluctant to write off a player at 19/20 but the good ones - or good enough to make it at Liverpool - are normally obvious by that age.

[Pidge]

I think he's one of the most underrated players around. Definitely needs a move that stretches him. He plays within himself at this level. Mainly because he has a great understanding of the game and is an extraordinary leader for his age. He can dictate how the midfield plays and it's very impressive how often, when they need him, he steps up.

 

Still got a touch of the Robinson/Flanagan's in the tackle though. Hopefully the Blackpool loan rumours are true (we should consider sending them Ibe as well if we get Ince), given some experience he could still very much make it here. Especially when we are light in that area beyond Lucas and Allen (even if we went out and signed Wanyama/Sissokho or the like there'd be room for one more).

[Trucker Paddy]

Ibe isn't allowed go on loan till he's 17

[redfromtubebar]

Really impressed with McLaughlin, Ibe and Brad Smith in particular.

 

Smith, for me, is a better prospect than Jack Robinson.

 

Ibe is going to be a player, that's for sure.

[Geraghty]

That academy is in brilliant shape.

 

This is what Fowler tweeted

 

@Robbie9Fowler: A young lad just about to come on for a few mins for Liverpool in nextgen... Jordan rossiter, big shout but potentially a young stevie g..

 

Tony Barrett seemed to agree and all.

[MLB]

That Rossiter is very highly thought of.

 

Ibe, McLaughlin and Sokolik were very good tonight I thought. Smith and Yesil good too.

[The Great Jacko]

That academy is in brilliant shape.

 

This is what Fowler tweeted

 

@Robbie9Fowler: A young lad just about to come on for a few mins for Liverpool in nextgen... Jordan rossiter, big shout but potentially a young stevie g..

 

Tony Barrett seemed to agree and all.

 

Never heard of him, anyone here seen him play?