Shelvey recalled

[Lurtz]

According to the offal.

 

 

 

Liverpool have recalled Jonjo Shelvey from his loan spell at Blackpool following a knee injury to Lucas at Chelsea.

 

Shelvey has enjoyed a fruitful spell with the Seasiders, netting six goals for the Championship club.

 

One of the highlights of his loan spell was netting a stunning hat-trick during a win over Leeds.

[AngryOfTuebrook]

I recall the tweeted photo of Little Jonjo.

 

Scary.

[grazywalker]

Not really a stunning hat-trick was it ?

[zigackly]

It's quite stunning that he got one at all, considering his shooting for us.

[fowler9]

hopefully got him some more confidence this loan spell, but can still see him struggling to get any game time with Stevie, Adam, Henderson and Jay infront of him, a loan to Wigan or somewhere in january would be good

[Guest ShoePiss]

I'm not sure about the reasons for bringing him back at this stage. Adam and Henderson can't play the Lucas role so where is he backing up a position? Gerrard could play it but he's not fit himself and I've no idea when they expect him back...

 

Can anyone have a stab at why he's been recalled?

[Salou]

I'm not sure about the reasons for bringing him back at this stage. Adam and Henderson can't play the Lucas role so where is he backing up a position? Gerrard could play it but he's not fit himself and I've no idea when they expect him back...

 

Can anyone have a stab at why he's been recalled?

 

At the moment our only fit central midfielders are Adam, Henderson, Spearing. With Henderson being played predominantly on the right as well we are very very low on numbers. For me that's the main reason he's being bought back, not as a like for like replacement for Lucas but just to bolster the numbers.

[WaltonRed]

Good Luck JonJo

[Hooch]

This is a clear sign to me that Gerrard really is fucked.

[diving headers]

This is a clear sign to me that Gerrard really is fucked.

 

I agree, and it also doesn't show that much faith in Jay

[Guest TK-421]

makes sense - we've lost an awesome midfielder so have had to recall another one.

[WaltonRed]

It means nothing of the sort regarding Stevie dont be hysterical.

 

Its just common sense.

[ChrisM]

This is a clear sign to me that Gerrard really is fucked.

 

I agree, and it also doesn't show that much faith in Jay

 

Not sure how you've come to that conclusion.

 

Lucas is out, therefore we have one less midfielder in the squad. We have one midfielder out on loan. Therefore it makes perfect sense to recall Shelvey.

 

How this is a slight on Spearing I have no idea.

[Cliff T. Beast]

seen him in Costco last night looking non too happy.

 

Maybe cos i bought the last batch of cranberry and orange muffins.

[Hooch]

If Gerrard was approaching fitness, we'd still have 4 central midfielders, so I don't see how we'd need to call Shelvey back.

 

But Gerrards nowhere near coming back, cos he's goosed.

[ChrisM]

But even if Gerrard was a fortnight away we'd still have recalled Shelvey as we'd still be a man light for that period. Thats why you put recall clauses in loan arrangements.

[Guest TK-421]

I like how the club actually specify it's because Lucas got injured, but people make stuff up anyway. Viva la Internetz!

[G Richards]

We currently have Adam, Henderson, Spearing and Shelvey as four fit central midfielders. We need at least four players to cover a midfield two or three, whichever system Kenny chooses.

 

Spearing will be more important to us while Lucas is out, as he seems to be the one who get his tackles in a bit more. I see the other three offering more going forward than Jay does, but I see Jay offering more protection for the back four, so I expect him to come in, with probably Adam and Henderson ahead of him in a midfield three, with Shelvey on the bench.

[Rick Sanchez C-137]

It means nothing of the sort regarding Stevie dont be hysterical.

 

Its just common sense.

 

Some people are constantly looking for stories or problems where there aren't any. Within a few days there will be a conspiracy theory to rival all others.

 

"Shelvey was brought back 'cause Gerrards got ankle aids and lucas' knee is actually a WMD and he won't ever play, except for Al Qaeda"

[zigackly]

Are Al Qaeda any good? Maybe we could do a swap deal.

[Jairzinho]

Are Al Qaeda any good? Maybe we could do a swap deal.

 

I have my doubts.

 

Stoke?

 

On a wednesday?

 

With the drizzle and that?

 

Dream on.

[zigackly]

I'm not so sure ...

 

[Jairzinho]

Yeah, it doesn't look great, admittedly.

 

But Stoke it is not.

[Hooch]

He's fucked.

[aws]

Are Al Qaeda any good? Maybe we could do a swap deal.

 

won't settle