Jon Flanagan

[DirkDiggledinho]

I think there's a prejudice against academy players at the club. Unless they explode onto the scene straight away they'll have people deeming them as not good enough.

 

I think he's class personally and is our best fit full back at the moment. Hope he keeps improving and stays here for a long time.

[dennis tooth]

Flanagan is fucking class and will be a vauable player for us, hopefully for the duration of his career, his performances against City and Arsenal last season showed his class. 

 

They underestimate him like they used to Carra, Im going to call him Carragan from now on.

[bossy]

Flanaggher

[smilezzz]

he's a solid performer who had one atrocious game for us, a couple of decent performances, and a couple of very good ones.

 

all in all, really good for a young defender. i hope he keeps it up.

[Gnasher]

The kid is the best fullback at the club by fucking miles.

[JermainePennant]

I disagree. I think he has plenty of footballing ability - good touch, good passer, gets into good attacking positions - add these to his bravery and excellent attitude plus hes 20 or 21? years old. I think he has every chance.

rodgers spoke about all the leaders in the changing room before the everton game and that flanagan was very vocal too. I wonder how vocal they were before this game. they certainly didnt display the same intensity.

Agree he is good on the ball and has stood out on this area since under 18s and we can all see he has had the right attitude from day one.

 

As you said he gets into good attacking positions but he needs to improve his final ball, physique and positioning os what he needs to work on and also improve his consistency.

 

I am not fully convinced with him yet but as you say he has great potential and I reckon he can atleast be a good squad player for us in the coming years.

[Etienne77]

I think him and Sterling could make the right side their own if they keep looking after each other the way they have been lately.

Two good footballers with a good attitude. Credit the manager for giving them the confidence to kick on.

[LFC64]

I think him and Sterling could make the right side their own if they keep looking after each other the way they have been lately.

Two good footballers with a good attitude. Credit the manager for giving them the confidence to kick on.

Absolutely made up with Flanagan's progress and I agree with what you say about these 2 developing an understanding. Flanagan, Sterling, Kelly, Smith, Ibe are all currently regular squad members. Add Gerrard to that and that's 6 English players who have been promoted from the youth teams and are part of a squad competing at the top level of the Premiership. Chelsea and City can't say the same.

[LFC64]

Absolutely made up with Flanagan's progress and I agree with what you say about these 2 developing an understanding. Flanagan, Sterling, Kelly, Smith, Ibe are all currently regular squad members. Add Gerrard to that and that's 6 English players who have been promoted from the youth teams and are part of a squad competing at the top level of the Premiership. Chelsea and City can't say the same.

Yes ok Sterling was born in Jamaica and Smith brought up in Australia 

[El Rojo]

He's got plenty of mistakes in him but he's still young enough to iron them out with the right attitude.

[DanDanShaw]

I just love the fact that he would run through 10 brick walls for this club.  He's just a fan, who's good at football.

[aRdja]

Another superb game from him. He's a much better footballer than I thought too.

[J-V]

How Rodgers has developed and used some of the youngsters has been superb.

[Walter Sobchak]

Didn't put a foot wrong today!!

[Adebisi]

I don't usually write young players off, but I never expected Flanagano to last long here and was surprised he didn't go in the summer, even if it was just on loan, but he's proved me so wrong. He looks brilliant. He's really stepped up and he deservers a massive amount of praise.  

[J-V]

I don't usually write young players off, but I never expected Flanagano to last long here and was surprised he didn't go in the summer, even if it was just on loan, but he's proved me so wrong. He looks brilliant. He's really stepped up and he deservers a massive amount of praise.  

 

Rodgers telling him he could be as good as Lahm and letting him get on with it was inspired.  The lad has stepped up big time.

[Fugitive]

Such a good player and his passing is excellent.

[KevieG]

Outstanding. Played in the hammerings of all our top 4 rivals too.

[ZonkoVille77]

He was immense today. Really terrific all round and he should be first choice for the rest of the season. Some of his passing today was exceptional. Looked very composed and has no problem getting stuck in when it matters.

[Fi!]

Love how he play the ball directly into attack after a corner is cleared.

[dennis tooth]

We all dream of a team of Flannagans.

 

 

I tried to warn you all the boy is top class.

[MLB]

He's getting better and better all the time. I love the kid.

[Gnasher]

The kid is the best fullback at the club by fucking miles.

He's fucking ace.

[Nelly-Szoboszlai]

First choice now. Not the best technically, but that side of his game is coming on.

 

But, best thing about him for me - he's arsed. No shirking. No 75% performances. Always gives 100%. A bit of steel and determination to compliment the flair provided by others.

[KevieG]

First choice now. Not the best technically, but that side of his game is coming on.

 

But, best thing about him for me - he's arsed. No shirking. No 75% performances. Always gives 100%. A bit of steel and determination to compliment the flair provided by others.

100% agree.

 

Don't want to have too much of a go at johnson but its refreshing to have someone busting a gut in that position.

 

A lot of credit to Rodgers on this also.