I'm not sure I agree with the last part of that last line, mark.
I'd agree with rurik, I thought he was utterly invisible in the first half other than trying to defend his corner. There were a few times he was open and nobody wanted to give him the ball but, otherwise, a non entity. Then, about the 35 minute mark he made a lovely run from the left to cut in from the top of the area and Gerrard tried to pick him out with a pin point pass. Didn't quite get to him but the fact that Gerrard then held up his hand to apologize for not getting him the ball seemed to encourage him. He came in from the back a little after that.
A goal 16 seconds into the 2nd half and Gerrard was monstering him along with a number of others. Then he went flying into a tackle about 2 minutes later and the fans seemed to take him in as one of their own at that point.
All that said, that was about it; you can't just dismiss a goal on debut but he didn't rip the defense with a couple of runs ala Ronaldo; he didn't spray some exquisite passes ala Xabi. He's 18, scored, was largely very quiet but left a hope he could actually do something. A bit much though, imo, to suggest you couldn't ask for a more promising debut.
As Woland said on his first appearance, he's really small and it remains a valid doubt.
