Jonjo Shelvey

[Pidge]

Not exactly time consuming to produce a few quotes for the press department about a newly signed talent, though.

 

I reckon Purslow and Dalglish are running the show for the future at the moment.

 

I reckon you're reading too much into it, no doubt it came up at the press conference.

[BexBissel]

Not exactly time consuming to produce a few quotes for the press department about a newly signed talent, though.

 

I reckon Purslow and Dalglish are running the show for the future at the moment.

Benitez is happy with the signing of Shelvey and admits he has other young British talent lined up to bring in at Anfield.

 

"But we have been working for years; I was trying to sign Gareth Barry before and Glen Johnson was the same idea - we were trying to bring in British players with passion," added Benitez.

 

"Players who could feel what Liverpool means for them. Shelvey is one of these and we have two or three names ready so we will try to do the best for the club.

 

"We have this long-term plan in place and we will try to follow the plan."

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[zigackly]

There are undoubtedly British players with passion, but Barry and Johnson hardly epitomise them!

[Pidge]

Liverpool manager Rafael Benitez is following a long-term plan at the club and is frustrated with constant rumours about his future.

 

The Spaniard has been heavily linked again with Juventus, who were reportedly sending a delegation to Merseyside this week to discuss a potential summer move.

 

That seemed an unlikely occurrence with Liverpool facing Atletico Madrid in Thursday's Europa League semi-final second leg trailing 1-0, and then hosting Chelsea on Sunday.

 

The club have also announced the signing of 18-year-old Jonjo Shelvey from Charlton in a £1.7million deal.

 

Having already signed QPR's Raheem Sterling, aged 15, earlier this season Benitez said he has a number of other young, British players lined up to sign in the near future.

 

"I don't like [the rumours]," said the Spaniard ahead of the Atletico clash at Anfield.

 

"I would like to see news in the press about trophies, or goals or fantastic performances about players but you cannot control everything.

 

"My future is Atletico Madrid. We have to concentrate on this game and try to win because it is the best for the club.

 

"But we have been working for years; I was trying to sign Gareth Barry before and Glen Johnson was the same idea - we were trying to bring in British players with passion.

 

"Players who could feel what it means to be a Liverpool player. Shelvey is one of these and we have two or three names ready so we will try to do the best for the club.

 

"We have this long-term plan in place and we will try to follow the plan."

[jackofdk]

I reckon you're reading too much into it, no doubt it came up at the press conference.

 

Benitez is happy with the signing of Shelvey and admits he has other young British talent lined up to bring in at Anfield.

 

"But we have been working for years; I was trying to sign Gareth Barry before and Glen Johnson was the same idea - we were trying to bring in British players with passion," added Benitez.

 

"Players who could feel what Liverpool means for them. Shelvey is one of these and we have two or three names ready so we will try to do the best for the club.

 

"We have this long-term plan in place and we will try to follow the plan."

Sky Sports | Football | Premier League | News | Rafa committed to Reds

 

I guess you are right:-)

[silverlining]

There are undoubtedly British players with passion, but Barry and Johnson hardly epitomise them!

 

 

Why not?

 

Magic was clearly desperate to come here, and turned down better opportunities to do so.

[zigackly]

Why not?

 

Magic was clearly desperate to come here, and turned down better opportunities to do so.

 

A desire to join a particular club is not quite what I have in mind when I think of a passionate player!

 

Carra and Rooney have it. Gerrard when he's in the mood.

 

Maybe Johnson does, but I don't think I've noticed it.

 

Anyway, was just a passing comment.

[Red Banjo]

Reina epitomises passion in the game for me.

 

His reactions when we score/win/lose says it all for me.

 

I appreciate were talking about 'British' passion here but he should be the yard stick to measure passion against, regardless of nationality.

 

Barry therefore come's nowhere near being classed as what i'd call passionate.

[Tom R]

Gaz Baz is about as passionate about the game as my ex mother-in-law.

[zigackly]

Reina epitomises passion in the game for me.

 

His reactions when we score/win/lose says it all for me.

 

I appreciate were talking about 'British' passion here but he should be the yard stick to measure passion against, regardless of nationality.

 

Barry therefore come's nowhere near being classed as what i'd call passionate.

 

Yeah, Pepe has it in spades.

[Jennings]

MilanKakaBaros better get a video out soon.

[El Rojo]

MilanKakaBaros better get a video out soon.

 

Haha, he has the worst name ever, but he does make exceedingly good videos.

[llego]

MilanKakaBaros better get a video out soon.

 

I second that motion.

[Ramjet]

Jon Joe, Jon Joe....so good they named him twice.

[Dundalis]

Should get Gerrard to school this boy. Do you think his arrival will give Lucas a boot up the arse?

Hopefully it's a boot that launches him all the way to fucking Mars.

[WaltonRed]

Shelvey should play alongside El Jefe as out CM's next season...

[jackofdk]

Shelvey should play alongside El Jefe as out CM's next season...

 

If he is as good as reports suggest, I'd move Gerrard back next to Masch and let Shelvey run amok in front of them. Sometimes that could mean Masch holding and a two headed monster of Gerrard and Shelvey bombing forward.

 

The "if" is pretty big, though.

[silverlining]

Shelvey should play alongside El Jefe as out CM's next season...

 

I haven't seen him play, but given the alternative is Lucas, I agree.

[RedBrian84]

He won't feature that much next season, unless his talent is of stellar proportions. I haven't seen much of him to give an opnion on him, but the chances are Benitez (should he still be here) will use him sparingly.

[WaltonRed]

Rafa wont be here so it'll be laughing.

[PaulMcC]

I think starting next year could ruin him.

 

Surely if he was good enough to start every game for us, he'd be in the England full squad and be running the show at Charlton.

[Woo]

Don't think he'll be ready to start for us on a regular basis just yet. But with the new ruling about having 8 English players in the 25 man squad coming into affect from next year, I would certainly hope he'll get regular appearances off the bench, and cup games, and then we can gauge how well he's progressing. Or I'd just as happily send him on loan to a good side for the season, if he'll get regular games.

[PaulMcC]

Send him to Bolton if they'll start him.

 

If he's not gonna get much games for us that is.

[WaltonRed]

How about we give him a game and bring him on instead of just loaning the lad out?

[zigackly]

At his age we should be giving him about 15 games if he's good enough. Up it to 25 the next season, then he should be there or thereabouts. You might want to jump the gun a bit if he's very good because he's had 42 games for Charlton.