Wataru Endo Welcome to Liverpool

[Elite]

5 minutes ago, stringvest said:

 

Let me tell you why:

 

1.  He will tackle a player.

2.  He is not afraid to receive the ball under pressure.

3.  He attempts to play the ball forward even in tight spaces.  

4.  He looks to receive the ball to relieve pressure on his teammates.

 

I don't think Endo has shown what he is capable of so far, and I don't believe he's had any truly great games, but he hasn't put in a performance as bad as Henderson did frequently in his last couple of years with us.

He doesn't excel at any of those, loses the ball every time he takes more than two touches and 50% of his tackles are fouls. He's a plodder and not a good one at that.

[stringvest]

20 minutes ago, Elite said:

He doesn't excel at any of those, loses the ball every time he takes more than two touches and 50% of his tackles are fouls. He's a plodder and not a good one at that.

 

we won 3-0 with one defensive midfielder.  I'm really happy with the result.

[Carra_is_legend]

1 hour ago, stringvest said:

 

He's not quick, but he does read the play well.  He needs regular games to get into a rhythm.  He's the best option we have in DM until Thiago comes back.  (keepnet waiting)

Agree except Thiago who doesn't look like he will be back.

 

I just said this in the match thread - issue with Endo is he won't get many chances to properly settle down. As long as he does a job when called upon and until we get a proper #6, all good. The lad is trying his best.

[stringvest]

1 minute ago, Carra_is_legend said:

Agree except Thiago who doesn't look like he will be back.

 

I just said this in the match thread - issue with Endo is he won't get many chances to properly settle down. As long as he does a job when called upon and until we get a proper #6, all good. The lad is trying his best.

 

I think he's the best option we have, and much better than what we had last season, so I'm quite relaxed about it.  I'll let others do the impotent ranting.

[Colt Seavers]

I think he is a better option as a defensive midfielder than mcallister.

I don't think playing mcallister there is doing him any favours either he looks a shadow of the player at Brighton 

 

[skend04]

2 minutes ago, Colt Seavers said:

I think he is a better option as a defensive midfielder than mcallister.

I don't think playing mcallister there is doing him any favours either he looks a shadow of the player at Brighton 

 

 

To be fair Caicedo isn't pulling up any trees either at Chelsea. 

[stringvest]

2 minutes ago, skend04 said:

 

To be fair Caicedo isn't pulling up any trees either at Chelsea. 

 

He really isn't.  Tremendous stuff.

[chrisbonnie]

i honestly thought we where more comfortable with him as a 6 today, than Macallister. 

 

but come January, we'd be fucking mental not to buy that Andre lad. 

 

ill actually call it now, we'll be within touching distance of a title showdown with City, and every man and his dog will see if we sign andre, he may well make the difference. So going by our history in these situations, we wont sign anyone...

[Elite]

16 minutes ago, stringvest said:

 

we won 3-0 with one defensive midfielder.  I'm really happy with the result.

Don't pull that bollocks. We were European champions and you were still digging out Henderson every game.

[BeefStroganoff]

Theres nothing wrong that a run in the side won't fix.

 

He plays brilliantly for Japan.

[Reckoner]

5 minutes ago, Elite said:

Don't pull that bollocks. We were European champions and you were still digging out Henderson every game.

Really? This shit again?

[Elite]

11 minutes ago, Reckoner said:

Really? This shit again?

Calling out hypocrisy.

[VladimirIlyich]

19 minutes ago, Elite said:

Don't pull that bollocks. We were European champions and you were still digging out Henderson every game.

Dont play Stringy's game. There is nothing else to do in that Nursing Home

[Red Shift]

Endo was stable, and I personally would like Jurgen to let him settle in the role, so that we can rotate our other new signings around him in midfield, as well as the youngsters that have been breaking through into the first team.

[Carra_is_legend]

1 hour ago, stringvest said:

 

I think he's the best option we have, and much better than what we had last season, so I'm quite relaxed about it.  I'll let others do the impotent ranting.

Best or not, he is definitely an option which might become a decent option if he gets a run of games. I will also understand if Jurgen doesn't give him the run of games if he thinks we don't have that luxury. He is still a good squad player to have. He did OK today, which was enough against Brentford.

[Kevin D]

1 hour ago, Elite said:

He doesn't excel at any of those, loses the ball every time he takes more than two touches and 50% of his tackles are fouls. He's a plodder and not a good one at that.

Jay Spearing without the pointing.

[Code]

His pass completion was 86%, not bad from a player who loses the ball half the time. 

[janmolby]

I thought he done alright today. Heavy touch on a few occasions but broke up the play a number of times and won a few headers in key areas.

[gkmacca]

Very pleased with him today. I don't actually like the 'role'. Nerds have made it into a 'special' role, 'the number 6,' rather than just part of the midfield, and I really detest that. But he did his job very well. 

[Yoshi City]

He's barely played. He excelled in one of Europe's top leagues. At least give the fella a chance. The pace of this league is nuts and there's been some genuinely great players who have taken time to settle in. Including ones around Endos age profile. I don't think he will ever be a 'great' but the player who stood out in a very poor team even against the better teams in Germany - deserves a chance. 

[stringvest]

3 hours ago, Elite said:

Don't pull that bollocks. We were European champions and you were still digging out Henderson every game.

 

and?  I don't think there's been a game this season that you could say we won despite Endo's contribution.  

[stringvest]

3 hours ago, Elite said:

Calling out hypocrisy.

 

no hypocrisy.  Henderson was bilge, and couldn't or wouldn't tackle anyone. Endo is miles better than Hendo. 

[Lee909]

He's been bang average so far. Showing why he's never got a big move before. Doesn't anywhere near enough protection as a lone 6 in my opinion. We had been linked with Lemina at Wolves during the summer and he would have been a far better option. But he's not the long term option and will likely just be used in cup games, come on late and help break up the game. And still needs time. 

 

We really need the 6 though

[VladimirIlyich]

5 hours ago, stringvest said:

 

no hypocrisy.  Henderson was bilge, and couldn't or wouldn't tackle anyone. Endo is miles better than Hendo. 

A player who captained the team to almost every trophy winnable was inferior to a,so far,journeyman footballer? The only bilge is in your writing of this statement.

[Guest]

9 hours ago, skend04 said:

 

To be fair Caicedo isn't pulling up any trees either at Chelsea. 

I heard he was pulling up trees and it injured his footballing ability.