Insua, Ability & Experience

[SpeedyG]

You might want to read that back a few times and give it another bash.

 

Which words you struggling with? "the", "you"?

[hamstrung]

Which words you struggling with? "the", "you"?

 

You might want to read that back a few times and give it another bash.

[SpeedyG]

You might want to read that back a few times and give it another bash.

 

I get it, you need pictures right?

[cmuller]

In the vast majority of games for us, he's looked very good - and is only going to get better. Never been at one match I've thought he's been out of his depth.

[AussieRed]

I put Insua in the the same bracket as Arbeloa. You won't cost you the game but he won't win you the game.

 

Personally, I think LB is the one area we can invest in significantly. We have enough central defenders and midfielders. We could use a spare forward but I think that would be a luxury as when Nando is fit they would never play.

 

We could use the equivalent to Johnson for the left side. I say sell Dosenna for what we can, take the 12 mil, and buy this guy.

 

YouTube - Juan Vargas the Best Soccer Player

 

He has it all. Pace, skill and height. We would then rely less on the midfield for creativity and we could swith to a 3-4-3 against the smaller teams.

 

Real have been sniffing so may be unrealistic. I can only dream...

[Zurbaran]

I put Insua in the the same bracket as Arbeloa. You won't cost you the game but he won't win you the game.

Hasn't he got 3 assists so far this season? and if I remember correctly one of them was a winner?

[Herp McDerp]

I put Insua in the the same bracket as Arbeloa. You won't cost you the game but he won't win you the game.

 

Personally, I think LB is the one area we can invest in significantly. We have enough central defenders and midfielders. We could use a spare forward but I think that would be a luxury as when Nando is fit they would never play.

 

We could use the equivalent to Johnson for the left side. I say sell Dosenna for what we can, take the 12 mil, and buy this guy.

 

YouTube - Juan Vargas the Best Soccer Player

 

He has it all. Pace, skill and height. We would then rely less on the midfield for creativity and we could swith to a 3-4-3 against the smaller teams.

 

Real have been sniffing so may be unrealistic. I can only dream...

We've got one very attack minded full back, I'd rather we stuck with someone solid on the left. Any money we get could and should be used to improve other areas of the team.

[silverlining]

You might want to read that back a few times and give it another bash.

 

Poor Speedy. He tries so very hard to appear clever.

[hamstrung]

It would be much easier for everyone if either

 

a) He didn't

 

or

 

b) He was

[Paul]

And if those posts are the ones that resonate with you and you choose to focus on instead of the ones providing insight and context then well, your what seems to me a polarized opinion, is understandable.

 

*poos in hat and hands back*

 

You've just done a poo in your own hat. Urgh.

Edited October 29, 2009 by Paul

[jackofdk]

I put Insua in the the same bracket as Arbeloa. You won't cost you the game but he won't win you the game.

 

Ahem...

[Funkasy]

played well tonight.

[Paul]

played well tonight.

 

Played OK, I thought - his pace looked suspect on a couple of occasions again. However, if he keeps scoring beauties like that, most (if not all) will be forgiven. A fucking great goal.

[acks]

With Insua you get the feeling he's willing to learn and improve all the time, yes he'll make mistakes along the way but i've got a good feeling about him. Babel on the other hand!

[Trumo]

Didn't see the game, but saw the goal on BBC News this morning. Cracking strike.

[old skool tom]

the only qualities a player cant improve are pace and height.unfortunately modern day fullback have to have pace to recover/attack and thats why he'll never be good enough sadly.

[SpeedyG]

the only qualities a player cant improve are pace and height.unfortunately modern day fullback have to have pace to recover/attack and thats why he'll never be good enough sadly.

 

At what age do sprinters peak as a matter of interest?

[jackofdk]

First he's crap at defending and know he is not fast enough either? *sighs*

[Malarkey]

First he's crap at defending and know he is not fast enough either? *sighs*

 

No. He weren't fast enough anyway. And I think him not being quick contributes somewhat to his shit defending.

[jackofdk]

No. He weren't fast enough anyway. And I think him not being quick contributes somewhat to his shit defending.

 

I think he is well fast enough to become a very very good full back. And I don't think his defending is shit either, so I guess we just disagree. A lot.

[coop]

I have watched Insua's progress through the Liverpool team and he was superb for the Reserves.

 

He then showed pace and was able to sprint up and down the left side with ease but like its been posted he is up against wingers with more pace and skill then what he was facing then.

 

His defending during his spell in the reserves was questionable and i think it was that holding back but slowly and surely he is improving that side of his game.

 

One thing that does need remembering is that for people to give Spearing the benefit of the doubt because he is a youngster and will get better with experience then the same has to apply to Insua.

 

Personally i think the lad has a big future at Liverpool and will get better as he gets older as he improves his positional sense which is something you learn through experience.

[hamstrung]

Knows where the onion bag is.

[Bob]

No. He weren't fast enough anyway. And I think him not being quick contributes somewhat to his shit defending.

 

shit defending is well out of line IMO. He's been done a dew times this season, but he's been done by experienced players who will have done the same to many more defenders than just him. He's a young lad who is facing ths calibre of player for the first time in his short career. To say he is shit at defending is just so unfairly critical of a lad at this stage of his development.

 

If he fails to learn from it, and he becomes a regular weak link and is still that weak link in 12-18 months time, then ok, maybe the criticism will be fair, but right now, he needs to be cut some slack.

 

The argument that we should have a better first choice left back is far more valid, but thats hardly his fault. He's doing all i think any of us could ask for from him right now. Lets give him a chance to prove himself before the knives come out.

[rebel23]

 

One thing that does need remembering is that for people to give Spearing the benefit of the doubt because he is a youngster and will get better with experience then the same has to apply to Insua.

 

Personally i think the lad has a big future at Liverpool and will get better as he gets older as he improves his positional sense which is something you learn through experience.

 

I'm sorry coop but it doesn't apply to Spearing. Insua is an Argie international and been through their youth teams. He is at another level and people say this isnt good enough so what does that tell you

 

The bar is really high at Liverpool, you have to be awesome and have a lot about you to be considered good enough.

[coop]

I'm sorry coop but it doesn't apply to Spearing. Insua is an Argie international and been through their youth teams. He is at another level and people say this isnt good enough so what does that tell you

 

The bar is really high at Liverpool, you have to be awesome and have a lot about you to be considered good enough.

 

That their wrong.