Paul Anderson...

[Chris]

Looked awesome for Forest today against Wednesday, certainly too good for that level.

 

Wonder why he was never really given a shot here? Can any regular reserve watchers shed any light on it?

 

I know there's a big class gulf between the leagues, but on that display, I'd rather his pace, skill and direct approach than that cunt Babel anyway and maybe Riera half the time too for that matter.

[Unrighteous]

Babel doesn't deserve to polish the youth sides' boots.

[nickjt]

I just seen the highlights as well. I don't wish to over react to watching 5 minutes on the BBC, but here goes.

He was excellent. Touch, vision and pace. There's not Many we've got wrong when it comes to off loading, but he certaintly could be one.

I hope there's a buy back/sell on clause in that deal

[SpeedyG]

Looked awesome for Forest today against Wednesday, certainly too good for that level.

 

Wonder why he was never really given a shot here? Can any regular reserve watchers shed any light on it?

 

I know there's a big class gulf between the leagues, but on that display, I'd rather his pace, skill and direct approach than that cunt Babel anyway and maybe Riera half the time too for that matter.

 

Don't know about latterly but he was great in the first season in the reserves but then went off the boil. There were, as is always the case in these situations, rumblings about "mentality".

[Red Nick]

Because Rafa hasnt spent 11m on him

 

Hamill and Anderson is Baffling to say the least

 

Always thought Anderson was a PL player

[Red House]

Didn't watch this game and he may have improve massively but from what I saw last season, he was nothing like a premiership player.

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

Babel the new whipping boy then?

 

Least it gives Lucas a break eh?

[philyhamann]

Babel, like Anderson, would never be given a run of games. That, and they both have questionable attitudes.

[Troubadour]

Saw Anderson a couple of times for Forest last season and was always impressed, but to suggest he's better than Babel reminds me of the whole Spearing-Lucas debate. In that it's bollocks.

 

A better argument is whether Anderson's a preferable option to El Zhar, which I'd say he was, just about. Plus we'd probably have got more money for El Zhar - a French club'd give us a couple of million for him, rather than the peanuts we got off Forest.

 

Not actual peanuts, obviously.

[t1971]

Went to a few Forest games last season and tbh he didnt really stand out.

[Joe Le Taxi]

I know a few Forest fans and they all rate Anderson.

[ratcatcher]

Looked awesome for Forest today against Wednesday, certainly too good for that level.

 

Wonder why he was never really given a shot here? Can any regular reserve watchers shed any light on it?

 

I know there's a big class gulf between the leagues, but on that display, I'd rather his pace, skill and direct approach than that cunt Babel anyway and maybe Riera half the time too for that matter.

 

Because he wasnt good enough to force his selection, that's why.

 

We never give players a 'shot' in the first team, that's what lesser teams do. To get a game for LFC you have to show you're better than the player you are replacing or, are selected because the current player in that position is injured.

 

Its whay spearing wont get that game. If he gives away a pen in the last minute of a low pressure reserve team game, then, he's going to be a liability in the PL where the pressure is far higher.

[philyhamann]

Because he wasnt good enough to force his selection, that's why.

 

We never give players a 'shot' in the first team, that's what lesser teams do. To get a game for LFC you have to show you're better than the player you are replacing or, are selected because the current player in that position is injured.

 

Its whay spearing wont get that game. If he gives away a pen in the last minute of a low pressure reserve team game, then, he's going to be a liability in the PL where the pressure is far higher.

 

Bollocks.

[Ted]

Because he wasnt good enough to force his selection, that's why.

 

We never give players a 'shot' in the first team, that's what lesser teams do. To get a game for LFC you have to show you're better than the player you are replacing or, are selected because the current player in that position is injured.

 

Its whay spearing wont get that game. If he gives away a pen in the last minute of a low pressure reserve team game, then, he's going to be a liability in the PL where the pressure is far higher.

 

Lucas v Wigan.

[Red-Ed]

There was an interesting interview with the regular scout on Radio City yesterday and he was saying that Fergie will play youngsters a few times a season - maybe late in a game when the match is won so that by the time they get to 21, 22 they've played for the club 200 odd times and he can then sell them for a few million to a smaller team as they perceive they're buying quality players. Fergie plays the market well in that regards it has to be said.

 

He was also questioning £250k on this youngster we've just bought and how come we can't find any local players that good...

[Captain]

Anderson ended up at a Championship club. I'd say the chances are he wasn't given a shot because he was deemed not good enough.

[Woo]

Because he wasnt good enough to force his selection, that's why.

 

We never give players a 'shot' in the first team, that's what lesser teams do. To get a game for LFC you have to show you're better than the player you are replacing or, are selected because the current player in that position is injured.

 

Its whay spearing wont get that game. If he gives away a pen in the last minute of a low pressure reserve team game, then, he's going to be a liability in the PL where the pressure is far higher.

 

The other 3 of the big 4 do it. Well more so United and Arsenal, but if it works for them, why can't it work for us?

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

The other 3 of the big 4 do it. Well more so United and Arsenal, but if it works for them, why can't it work for us?

 

I'm pretty sure that we've given more or at least the same amount of debuts to players promoted from within than Ferguson has over the last few years?

 

Could be wrong though

 

Not as wrong as comparing an established Dutch international who has scored important goals in the latter stages of the champions league to someone who was on loan to Nottingham Forest

[Woo]

I'm pretty sure that we've given more or at least the same amount of debuts to players promoted from within than Ferguson has over the last few years?

 

Could be wrong though

Not as wrong as comparing an established Dutch international who has scored important goals in the latter stages of the champions league to someone who was on loan to Nottingham Forest

 

Yeah, that's madness. Even if Babel has been total dogshit bar the odd game for the past 12 months.

 

Dunno about the other thing, but it's not as if others aren't doing it, which is what the person I quoted was getting at.

[Chris]

Babel the new whipping boy then?

 

 

You're damn right. The arrogant, lazy piece of shit.

[King Emlyn]

Babel the new whipping boy then?

 

Least it gives Lucas a break eh?

Babel's not a whipping boy, he's just shite.

[King Emlyn]

Because he wasnt good enough to force his selection, that's why.

 

And you think Lucas was?

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

You're damn right. The arrogant, lazy piece of shit.

 

Fair enough

 

Carry on

[Antynwa]

Fair enough

 

Carry on

 

What do you think of Babel?

[Guest Ulysses Everett McGill]

What do you think of Babel?

 

Better than Paul Anderson, which is essentially the point, no?