Lazar Marković

[Adebisi]

It's concerning that half the team was crocked, the team we picked was abysmal, and our £20m signing was an unused sub. 

Throwing a youngster in at the deep-end can go one of two ways, considering we were playing awful and also bearing in mind Markovic didn't really have a pre-season I'd say it would have been a bad move throwing him on and expecting him to do anything, 

 

 

[Markmywords]

I'm not getting him yet, he's still trying to get to match sharpness admittedly but not convinced he's going to be a first teamer when everyone's fit.

[Wicket]

I'm not getting him yet, he's still trying to get to match sharpness admittedly but not convinced he's going to be a first teamer when everyone's fit.

Same here, for £20m I'd have at least expected to see a hint of quality. So far seen no pace, not much skill and a lot of sideways passes.

[Section_31]

Think with an attacking mid it's much like strikers, a lot of their play depends on confidence. It takes confidence to turn that sideways pass into a dribble or a nutmeg. He's a young lad abroad at a massive club, it's gonna take time.

[Gnasher]

He looked poor. I thought he was supposed to be quick? I know he was not playing in his preferred position but i expected to see more quality when he had the ball.

 

He should watch a video of Vardy's performance against the mancs to see what's expected of him and Vardy' came from the non league.

[Jairzinho]

Stop playing him on the right, Brendao. He isn't Jermaine Pennant.

[Trevorjc]

Was tidy enough in possession but didn't look to try and beat his man, and he should have put his laces through that chance on the edge of the area instead of trying to slip Sterling in.

 

Think he's just low on confidence and just finding his feet in new league and country. 

[Jay86]

It's very early days so I'm not putting him down too much, I just have a few queries about him.

 

There was an instance yesterday where he had the chance to use his pace, he knocked the ball past the fullback and was comfortably beaten for pace, I thought he was lightening? Is this just not the case because I really haven't seen that much speed from him.

 

Also a lot of us had the same reservations about Sterling for a while, he also didn't look that quick or was simply not using his pace. He also gave the ball 2 yards and played nothing like he did at youth level.

 

I have faith in Brendan having a similar turnaround in Markovic.

[Gnasher]

Stop playing him on the right, Brendao. He isn't Jermaine Pennant.

Rodgers likes players who are adaptable. Sterling, Suarez, Sturridge, Courtinio all played in various positions last season without it affecting their performance. Lallana played different roles last year for Southhmpton.

 

Makovic can't hide behind the old I'm not in my best position excuse or he'll end up at west ham. As its only one game he should be given more time to prove himself, ridiculous how some people are so quick to judge new players. I'll make my own definitive judgement 20 minuets into his next appearance.

[thompsonsnose]

I'm not seeing it yet.

[Jairzinho]

Rodgers likes players who are adaptable. Sterling, Suarez, Sturridge, Courtinio all played in various positions last season without it affecting their performance. Lallana played different roles last year for Southhmpton.

 

Makovic can't hide behind the old I'm not in my best position excuse or he'll end up at west ham. As its only one game he should be given more time to prove himself, ridiculous how some people are so quick to judge new players. I'll make my own definitive judgement 20 minuets into his next appearance.

 

That's lovely, but if we want to him play really well we should stop playing him as a right winger. Because he isn't one.

[ZonkoVille77]

this could go all Aquilani....

[KopOut]

Rodgers likes players who are adaptable......

I guess we'll see Balotelli on the wing then.

 

I'd take Suso over Markovic any day of the week based on that performance.

[Bjornebye]

He seemed to be playing more like a midfielder last night. He is an attacking player. Granted, so far he looks shit but fuck me, play the lad in the right position.

 

 

 

 

 

For the reserves till he wakers the fuck up and realises he is a 20 million pound player and fucking plays like one. 

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

Too early to call yet, but £20m certainly looks steep on the limited evidence so far.

[Anubis]

Looked very lightweight and was lost out on the left last night. Did better when he moved inside and Manquillo pushed forward more in the second half. But then Suso came on and put him to shame.

[Jairzinho]

He's one of six players who's best position is as a number 10 - Sterling/Suso/Lallana/Coutinho/Markovic/Gerrard.

 

Which isn't ideal.

[Mark M]

Had a couple of chances to shoot last night which he bottled. (The difference with Suso who shot whenever he got a sniff) Also his first touch was poor that has nothing to do with the position he played in.

The lad will need to show a hell of a lot more when he gets an opportunity to shine because after last night and listening to Rodgers praise Suso afterwards  i'd say Suso could of put himself ahead of Markovic.

[thompsonsnose]

He's one of six players who's best position is as a number 10 - Sterling/Suso/Lallana/Coutinho/Markovic/Gerrard.

 

Which isn't ideal.

"Fucking shocking" would be my view.

[stringvest]

In Brendan We Trust Less Than We Did This Time Last Year.

[Jairzinho]

Brendan > Brendao

[Russ Atmosphere]

He's one of six players who's best position is as a number 10 - Sterling/Suso/Lallana/Coutinho/Markovic/Gerrard.

 

Which isn't ideal.

 

Teixeira out on loan too.

[thompsonsnose]

In Brendan We Trust Less Than We Did This Time Last Year.

Only slightly, only slightly.

[Saintslfc13]

Brendan > Brendao

You wouldn't be saying that if Coutinho was kicking ass and taking names this season...

 

 

But I agree.

[Pureblood]

Is Markovic rated as one of the top talents in Europe? 

 

 

Yeah

 

 

Who by?  He's barely started shaving. 

 

 

You know, like, European football experts and stuff. Most people seem to think he's pretty much shit hot.

 

 

It's all potential though, right?  

 

 

Talent

 

Any sign of this talent, moof?