What about Americans who hang out way too much on this dumpster fire of a Liverpool fan forum?
They're all cool, obviously
What about Americans who hang out way too much on this dumpster fire of a Liverpool fan forum?
Jack Hobbs, Paletta, Coates, Danny Wilson, Wisdom, Ayala, Coady...I hope this ends up as being the steal of the century when this lad becomes a legend and lifts trophy after trophy with us
Well, you're not wrong.They're all cool, obviously
What about Americans who hang out way too much on this dumpster fire of a Liverpool fan forum?
Jack Hobbs, Paletta, Coates, Danny Wilson, Wisdom, Ayala, Coady...
What I'm saying is, the odds are not in his favour.
I always enjoy when the bench opines. Knowing the defense, however, His Honor would do well to use smaller words.The bench observes that this phenomenon lays bare the essential commonality of both interest and fundamental nature between said Americans and their all too numerous British counterparts.
Judgment for the defence, or defense as the case may be. 😉
That’ll do for me..Virgil Van Dijk
This new lad will be better than De Ligt
[article]Johan Inan, who covers PEC for Zwolle-based newspaper De Stentor, has few doubts over Van den Berg's talent but believes a big move to Anfield should be the opportunity for the player to start pushing himself more.
He told the ECHO: “Jaap Stam came in as head coach in December and in January he put Sepp in the reserve team for a week just to trigger him to work harder, be more aggressive and give it his all.
“Stam talked several times with him, worked after training sessions one-on-one with Sepp, but the truth is that the teacher saw his student making just a little improvement.
“So the potential is there, but for Sepp it’s time to combine his talent with mental toughness and passion, just like they're used to at Anfield.
“Jaap wanted to see Sepp being more ruthless and he told him to give it his all in training sessions as well.
“In the end he played a couple of games, but that was more because of several injuries than a reward for the progression he’d made.
“Jaap sees his talent, but has doubts whether Sepp is eager enough to pick things up.”
Van den Berg's exposure to first team football at such a young age – he has already played 20 senior matches – is credited to him displaying a maturity beyond his tender years but Inan reckons that like many youthful prospects he could benefit from more character-building.
He said: “His potential is huge. Sepp only turned 16 in December 2017 but just two months later he made his debut.
“He was the youngest player to reach 10 Eredivisie games and by the age of 17 he was already in the starting XI on a regular basis.
“He lost his place when Jaap Stam arrived but what makes him an exciting prospect as well is that he was promoted to the Netherlands U19s team where he also became one of the youngest players in the line-up.
“What makes him unique is that when you look at him, you wouldn’t believe he’s 17 because he looks so mature already.
“Of course, physically there’s still a lot for him to improve and I’m quite sure he’ll get stronger in England.
“He’s quite fast and quite comfortable with the ball at his feet as well. Mentally he should really improve. That is his weakest part.”
Given his nationality and position it's inevitable that Van den Berg will be measured against the likes of Virgil van Dijk, who he would join at Anfield, and of course the most high-profile of Dutch wonderkids right now, Matthijs de Ligt.
Inan acknowledges direct comparisons to such an illustrious pair do Van Den Berg – who is expected to command a fee of around £2million – a disservice but he believes that the move can prove to be a shrewd piece of business for Liverpool in the long term.
He said: “It’s unfair because they’re players of another level: they’re world class.
“De Ligt has been captaining his team at the age of 18 in the Champions League.
“Sepp was on the bench of the 13th placed club in Holland earlier this year.
“His advantage is that he can still allow himself to adjust and improve in English football over a couple of years.
“His father will help him acclimatise when the deal is done. Sepp is tall, quick and he’s smart.
“If he’s willing to suffer now as well (and I guess he has no choice under Jurgen Klopp) then he could accompany De Ligt into the Dutch squad one day.
“So the fee Liverpool is paying to PEC for Sepp, might seem like a loose change after two or three years. I think it’s a good investment.”
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Better to be mistaken for a homosexual than a homophobe.Do you wish you were gay?
Is it now "I once tried gay but I didn't swallow" fits?
Better to be mistaken for a homosexual than a homophobe.
Said no prisoner EVER...Better to be mistaken for a homosexual than a homophobe.
The futures bright the futures orange.
Lovren will probably be sold and this kid will take his place in the squad
Lovren will probably be sold and this kid will take his place in the squad
Ahead of Hooever(sp?)?
When you look at who Brazil has ahead of him, you'd understand. I was like you when I heard it. Fernandinho and Casemeiro are better. Luckily this is probably Fernandinho's last championship.It's fucking mind blowing that Fabinho isn't about to play a Copa America final , absolutely imperious form over past 12 months and not far behind if at all behind vvd and Becker in reasons why we were so much better defensively last season, not withstanding his ability to wriggle forwards and play probing balls
When you look at who Brazil has ahead of him, you'd understand. I was like you when I heard it. Fernandinho and Casemeiro are better. Luckily this is probably Fernandinho's last championship.
It's fucking mind blowing that Fabinho isn't about to play a Copa America final , absolutely imperious form over past 12 months and not far behind if at all behind vvd and Becker in reasons why we were so much better defensively last season, not withstanding his ability to wriggle forwards and play probing balls
Very good interview (sorry, audio only). Also I'm always amazed how fluent the kids from Northern Europe are in English. Even Klopp's English was not as good when he arrived.