Thomas Ince

[Pidge]

Okay, I'm going to ignore the generally entropic performance today and just focus on one positive. Not Ayala or Kelly, but Ince. In my opinion he looks quality and does not appear to be off the pace at all in comparison to the players who have already been playing at a more advanced level.

 

I actually consider him a better player than Amoo, LDV and Eccleston already. He always seems to know what he wants to do when he receives the ball and is quick to adapt if things don't go to plan. I hope he's considered right among the top reserves when it comes to the Europa and League cup games.

[Kopite Pete]

Nice left peg he has got.

[Cantrell20]

I absolutely agree. Watching highlights from ressies and Borrell side from last year I thought he is on the par with Pacheco, which may be far fetched and exeggerated, but I think he is better than Bruna, Kacaniklic, Nemeth, N'Gog, Ayala, even LDV. He is very cool on the ball and seems to have at least two options when he receives the ball. He never gets enough recognition, people seem to be more excited with Sterling, Silva or Amoo, while the last one is a headless chicken for me, talented though. Ince and Pacheco should feature more next term. I would play Ince ahead of Aquilani on Thursday, with Spearing as back up. Jovanovic on the left and Amoo or Eccleston on the right. Don't get me wrong, I'd play Lucas, but have a feeling we will sell him this summer.

[Original202]

I've been impressed with him since way back in 1998 when he made his Anfield debut - as mascot for a friendly with Inter.

[Hugo Sanjeev]

Anyone know why Kacaniklic isn't part of the preseason squad?

 

 

Ince a better prospect than Kacaniklic?

[KinskiRage]

I don't think much of Amoo and Eccleston if I'm honest, but from the little I've seen of Ince he has looked much brighter than those two, and more of a footballer.

[Cantrell20]

I think Ince is much more gifted. Don't treat my opinion too seriously, I don't watch both of them on a weekly basis full time, but for me majority of our 1990-1991 are weak, with the exception of Ayala and Lauri Dalla Valle, maybe Bruna has some talent about him. Younger lads are much more exciting. Kacaniklic won't make it at the top level I guess, so it'll be nice to cash in on him soon, just like with Michaylov or San Jose.

[Dougie Do'ins]

It rumoured that had Houllier got his way, young Ince was a goner because of who his dad was. Apparently Phil Tommo stood up to Houllier and insisted the kid stayed with the club.

[istvankozma]

Didnt think he would ever make it, but I have changed my mind and think he could have something.

[Graham Smith]

Never got out of my lad's pocket in a Wirral Under 11 Six A Side competition in 1997.

 

His Dad did run on as Thomas did a summersault after a "coming together".

[Ted]

It rumoured that had Houllier got his way' date=' young Ince was a goner because of who his dad was. Apparently Phil Tommo stood up to Houllier and insisted the kid stayed with the club.[/quote']

 

I heard it was the other way, mate. Thommo was fuming and wanted him nowehre near the academy 'cos of his dad and it was Heighway who had to step in and tell him he was staying.

 

Whichever one actually happened, I'm glad he stayed as he looks a good prospect.

[gkmacca]

He's improving at a really rapid pace. You can look at him in matches and actually see new things he's learned. He's a bright lad with promising skills.

[Maldini]

Very talented but still very raw. Needs to improve his decision making and be a bit more consistent, but you could say that for most young players. He has a bit of arrogance about him that I like. It'll be interesting to see how he gets on in the reserves this season. It'll also be interesting to see where he plays, he's always impressed me when playing off the front man.

[fowler9]

I heard it was the other way, mate. Thommo was fuming and wanted him nowehre near the academy 'cos of his dad and it was Heighway who had to step in and tell him he was staying.

 

Whichever one actually happened, I'm glad he stayed as he looks a good prospect.

 

from what i remember in Fowler's book it says Houllier and Thommo wanted rid but the scout who spotted Fowler (think he died in around 2005) insisted he must stay

[Mathewbet1]

As likely to make as anyone of our young starlets. Seems to have pace and decent delivery for someone so young. I like him.

[waddy78]

Roy seems to take more of an interest in our youth team than Rafa did watched something the other day and tom ince said roy knew a few of the younger players already didn't say were from though

[PaulMcC]

Rodolfo Borrell has brought him on a good bit.

 

He was very good at the end of last season.

[Pidge]

Roy seems to take more of an interest in our youth team than Rafa did watched something the other day and tom ince said roy knew a few of the younger players already didn't say were from though

 

A mixture of Macia and Ince's dad I imagine.

[Pidge]

Not Macia, Elias... I plead 'it's Sunday and my head feels fuzzy on the inside'.

[Liverpoolway]

Rodolfo Borrell has brought him on a good bit.

 

He was very good at the end of last season.

 

I thought he was one of the worst players of the U18 side in 08/09, but he has improved by the day working under Borrell and by the end of the 09/10 season he started to look a real talent.

 

He seems very level headed, and has much more game intelligence than the likes of Nathan Eccleston et al. I'd like him to develop his pace and strength a bit more, but he could turn out to be quite a decent player (even by Liverpool standards).

[danperkins]

Ince looks a prospect and IMO looks a hell of alot better than Amoo & Eccelston, Ince is very raw and shows his inexperienced at times but he's coming along nicely.

 

P.S. Amoo reminds me of a Eboue, runs around alot,lots of energy but no end product and a bit of a headless chicken. I do't rate Eccelston at all looks way out of his depth every time he's made the step up, but they still young.

[Liverpoolway]

I think Ince is much more gifted. Don't treat my opinion too seriously, I don't watch both of them on a weekly basis full time, but for me majority of our 1990-1991 are weak, with the exception of Ayala and Lauri Dalla Valle, maybe Bruna has some talent about him. Younger lads are much more exciting. Kacaniklic won't make it at the top level I guess, so it'll be nice to cash in on him soon, just like with Michaylov or San Jose.

 

There is plenty of talent in the 90-91 age group; Pacheco, Ayala, Kelly and Gulacsi are top class.

 

I don't think Bruna, Amoo, Eccleston, Kaca or Dalla Valle are on the same level (yet at least), but there is a bit of talent there as well.

[hamstrung]

He has a bit of arrogance about him that I like..

 

Wonder where he gets that from.

[Paulie Dangerously]

He had a nice little move where he skinned 2 people and put a decentish cross into the box. Bit of pace, bit of guile. Let's not promote him to number 7 just yet

[Maldini]

As likely to make as anyone of our young starlets.

 

Nah, the likes of Pacheco, Ayala and Wisdom are far more likely to make it IMO. I'll be very surprised if each of them don't play at the highest level. Still a lot of question marks over Ince though.