Norn Iron internationalist McLaughlin. So technically, he's my boy.
2014/15: Young Guns, Reserves and Academy
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Ok you can have him
Pleased for McLaughlin, he seemed to blossom as the game wore on.
As to his position, I really really don't see him as a winger. He's got all the attributes to be a good attacking full back. That has to be his best chance.
As to his position, I really really don't see him as a winger. He's got all the attributes to be a good attacking full back. That has to be his best chance.
All very promising this with Teixeira. It was only a couple of weeks ago I was saying that he was going to struggle to make it from here and that the bare minimum he needed was a really positive loan spell. Well he's certainly rising to the challenge. I suppose with him it's easy to get hung up on his age and his slow progress in his first 2 years with us, but the bottom line is that at the start of next season he'll still be just 22, which isn't so bad in his position.
He's made great strides in the last 8 months.
He's made great strides in the last 8 months.
Ibe on loan to Bolton?
Surely we could have found a premier league loan for him?...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-winger-jordon-ibe-join-4076009
Surely we could have found a premier league loan for him?...
http://www.mirror.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/liverpool-winger-jordon-ibe-join-4076009
Indeed! That bad angle made the Fabregas pass seem much better than it actually was.
Really irritated by this. Bolton are going to struggle all season and Ibe's been there and done that before at that level. He's a really exciting talent who could thrive at this club if given a chance. Sterling was almost sent out on loan before he showed what he can do. There's no exact science to this, but this loan strikes me as a diversion rather than progress.
Virtually every time Ibe's played for the first team he's made some kind of significant contribution. A mazy dribble or a chance created. More than any young player since Owen he draws opponents and just makes things happen. More so even than Sterling when he first got appearances. I'm not saying Ibe's as good, but he's definitely got something there that can be useful for us right now.
I think he should only have been loaned if we could get him to a really good club, and preferably in the PL.
I think he should only have been loaned if we could get him to a really good club, and preferably in the PL.
How useful is he going to be when Lallana and Markovic are fit and we get a third striker?
Yeah and Suso.
How about a billion times more useful than Suso?
Ok, we're going to play 1 up front, right? That probably means 2 wide forwards, doesn't it? We've got Sterling, and Markovic. And Lallana and Coutinho who can do a passable job there. You don't see that with our other commitments Ibe will be worth a place on the bench perhaps every other league game and can start in the cup?
Aha, and what if we get another striker like Suarez and push him to the wing?
I'd rather see him start than have him on the bench every other game. Or playing in league cup games.
Thanks for that. Really good finishing there from a difficult angle. They're going to love him there if he keeps this up.
[article=https://uk.eurosport.yahoo.com/news/football-australia-claim-liverpools-smith-socceroos-call-014843820--sow.html]Australia coach Ange Postecoglou has called England U21 international Brad Smith into his squad for next month's Asian Cup warm-ups against Belgium and Saudi Arabia.
The 20-year-old Liverpool left-back was born in Australia to British parents and moved to England when he was 14, going on to represent the country at U17, U19 and U21 levels.
Smith will be sidelined for several weeks after injuring his knee while on loan at Swindon Town last week, though, suggesting his call-up is a bid to secure his services for the Socceroos.
"Brad's a player we have been monitoring since I've been in the job and he plays in a position where we don't have a great deal of depth. He plays left back and left side and he's quick," Postecoglou said.
"Brad's played for the England U21s as recently as a couple of months ago but he's very committed to playing for Australia and after having a chat to him we are really keen to get him in the green and gold and give him an opportunity."
Smith was one of four uncapped players in Postecoglou's first squad since the World Cup, where Australia lost all three matches but gained some credibility with competitive performances against Chile and the Netherlands.
They play friendlies against World Cup quarter-finalists Belgium on September 4 in Liege and Saudi Arabia in London four days later as they continue preparations for the Asian Cup, which takes place in Australia next January.
The other uncapped players are Aston Villa's versatile Chris Herd, FC Zwolle defender Trent Sainsbury and Bailey Wright, the Preston North End central defender who was included in the World Cup squad but never got a game.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Robbie Kruse, who missed the World Cup because of injury, returns to the squad, which includes 12 players who went to Brazil, including striker Tim Cahill and skipper Mile Jedinak.
Squad: Terry Antonis, Joshua Brillante, Tim Cahill, Jason Davidson, Ben Halloran, Chris Herd, Mile Jedinak, Tomi Juric, Robbie Kruse, Mitchell Langerak, Matthew Leckie, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Tommy Oar, Mat Ryan, Trent Sainsbury, Brad Smith, Carl Valeri, Alex Wilkinson, Bailey Wright.[/article]
The 20-year-old Liverpool left-back was born in Australia to British parents and moved to England when he was 14, going on to represent the country at U17, U19 and U21 levels.
Smith will be sidelined for several weeks after injuring his knee while on loan at Swindon Town last week, though, suggesting his call-up is a bid to secure his services for the Socceroos.
"Brad's a player we have been monitoring since I've been in the job and he plays in a position where we don't have a great deal of depth. He plays left back and left side and he's quick," Postecoglou said.
"Brad's played for the England U21s as recently as a couple of months ago but he's very committed to playing for Australia and after having a chat to him we are really keen to get him in the green and gold and give him an opportunity."
Smith was one of four uncapped players in Postecoglou's first squad since the World Cup, where Australia lost all three matches but gained some credibility with competitive performances against Chile and the Netherlands.
They play friendlies against World Cup quarter-finalists Belgium on September 4 in Liege and Saudi Arabia in London four days later as they continue preparations for the Asian Cup, which takes place in Australia next January.
The other uncapped players are Aston Villa's versatile Chris Herd, FC Zwolle defender Trent Sainsbury and Bailey Wright, the Preston North End central defender who was included in the World Cup squad but never got a game.
Bayer Leverkusen striker Robbie Kruse, who missed the World Cup because of injury, returns to the squad, which includes 12 players who went to Brazil, including striker Tim Cahill and skipper Mile Jedinak.
Squad: Terry Antonis, Joshua Brillante, Tim Cahill, Jason Davidson, Ben Halloran, Chris Herd, Mile Jedinak, Tomi Juric, Robbie Kruse, Mitchell Langerak, Matthew Leckie, Massimo Luongo, Mark Milligan, Tommy Oar, Mat Ryan, Trent Sainsbury, Brad Smith, Carl Valeri, Alex Wilkinson, Bailey Wright.[/article]
Ojo's final ball is really frustrating. Does a lot of good work then brain fart in the final pass.
Can and Assaidi at the game tonight...appaz...
Here's a hint as to why Can was there....
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GOAL!! #LFCU21s take a 1-0 lead against Manchester United at Anfield thanks to Jordan Lussey's fantastic low free-kick at the Kop end.
GOAL!! #LFCU21s take a 1-0 lead against Manchester United at Anfield thanks to Jordan Lussey's fantastic low free-kick at the Kop end.
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