One to watch: Christian Eriksen

[the_khl]

Ferguson's flying over to watch him come Thursday according to his own words.

I'm hopeful Eriksen wil refuse to shake his hand.

 

[Rosco]

We're not signing this kid.

let it drop.

Markus Henrikson is where it's at anyway

 

[the_khl]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=38701.msg1482249#msg1482249 date=1329133218]
We're not signing this kid.

let it drop.

Markus Henrikson is where it's at anyway
[/quote]
Who?

 

[Rosco]

Rosenborg midfielder

 

[the_khl]

[quote author=Rosco link=topic=38701.msg1482255#msg1482255 date=1329133425]
Rosenborg midfielder
[/quote]
Oh him but why?

He's been decent when I've seen him but we're talking completely different class of footballers here mate.

We need the bestest only.

 

[Insignificance]

[quote author=KHL link=topic=38701.msg1482264#msg1482264 date=1329133919]
[quote author=Rosco link=topic=38701.msg1482255#msg1482255 date=1329133425]
Rosenborg midfielder
[/quote]
Oh him but why?

He's been decent when I've seen him but we're talking completely different class of footballers here mate.

We need the bestest only.
[/quote]Fucking Hell. Hendo looks like a combination of Socrates and Gerrard compared to Henriksen.

By the way KHL: What hell is wrong with danish bars. Was very hard to find on who bothered to tune up the volume at the game this weekend when visiting Copenhangen. Imagine that game with the sound of really old Johnny Cash in the background??

 

[the_khl]

Latest bit of class by Eriksen (and Verthongen, with his assists for the 3rd goal).

http://www.footytube.com/video/ajax-3-1-de-graafschap-113961?ref=dotbe

*Not sure why I can't embed the file

 

[kingjulian]

All i want for this summer is Eriksen and a top class DM. I won't mind if we sold both Spearing and Adam to accommodate the DM in the squad. Shelvey is better than Adam right now..

 

[the_khl]

All i want for this summer is Eriksen and a top class DM. I won't mind if we sold both Spearing and Adam to accommodate the DM in the squad. Shelvey is better than Adam right now..

I must admit that's pretty much my hope as well.

Martinez and Eriksen and a few cheap bets for the future and I'd be absolutely thrilled.

 

[King Binny]

Daniel Agger believes Denmark playmaker Christian Eriksen can become one of the finest players in the world if he can overcome his shyness.

The Liverpool defender feels his young compatriot adds some much-needed creativity to the national team, and spoke highly of the 20-year-old as the Danes prepare for Euro 2012.

"Eriksen has the potential to become world-class. He's perhaps a bit too shy, and it wouldn't hurt him to be a bit more dominant and aggressive. There are no boundaries to what he can achieve if he does that," Agger told Ekstra Bladet.

"He really is a weapon for us. He adds some creativity to the team, and always wants to receive the ball. He's also capable of taking set pieces with both feet. The way he kicks the ball is truly unique.

"He's such a good player that it looks as if he's already a seasoned veteran rather than a young kid. We no longer solely depend on Nicklas Bendtner."

Denmark kick off Euro 2012 against Netherlands on June 9, before facing Portugal and Germany in their other Group B games in the tournament.

 

[LeTallecWiz]

I just hope Agger is just buttering him up for his arrival at John Lennon airport tomorrow ...

 

[Jürgen4PM]

"He's such a good player that it looks as if he's already a seasoned veteran rather than a young kid. We no longer solely depend on Nicklas Bendtner."

Haha.

 

[mark1975]

Haha.

Haha... see he scored again the other day though, he's getting a fairly modest record together for himself. He's still fairly average though.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

I was reading that article with interest mate, then i got to that line and was like 'Agger you WUM!'

 

[Insignificance]

I was reading that article with interest mate, then i got to that line and was like 'Agger you WUM!'

To be fair he has got a point. Norway have for ages been depending on John Carew to lead their line!!

 

[mark1975]

I was reading that article with interest mate, then i got to that line and was like 'Agger you WUM!'

Ha.. I didn't mean to sound cuntish, I genuinely found it funny too. He just seems to score fairly regularly these days so maybe there's a half decent player there after all. Don't tell KHL though, we'll never hear the end of it!

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Ha!

I have a feeling it's too late, our Danish friend has now got enough ammunition to carry on with his Bendtner crusade for at least another year.

 

[mark1975]

Ha!

I have a feeling it's too late, our Danish friend has now got enough ammunition to carry on with his Bendtner crusade for at least another year.

*Deletes post*

 

[the_khl]

To be quite honest, Bendtner is yet to prove me right, despite having a decent scoring-record to show. I'm still hopeful of course but the clock is ticking. A great Euros for him and a move to a top club like Dortmund could perhaps ignite his career again. Perhaps.

He's still however by miles our best forward why Agger's words, no matter how mediocre that make us seem, are spot on. We really need Eriksen firing on all cylendars as well and by judging from the Brasil game there's still some way to go.

 

[Judge Jules]

I'm surprised Ebbe Cansund hasn't had a call-up. 😉

 

[the_khl]

I'm surprised Ebbe Cansund hasn't had a call-up. 😉

I'm not mate, the cheeky sod clearly hadn't trained enough and his developments has now been put on hold!

 

[Judge Jules]

He's still the second best striker you've got. 😉

 

[Modo]

A friend of mine who's active in youth football mentioned a Danish player named "Brock" or something. Told me that he's pretty talented.
Any info?

 

[the_khl]

A friend of mine who's active in youth football mentioned a Danish player named "Brock" or something. Told me that he's pretty talented.
Any info?

Could be Nicolai Brock-Madsen? Powerhouse striker from Randers FC.

Watched him closely the other day when Denmarks U19 faced Turkeys ditto and I must admit that he's not in any way impressed me. Tapped one in and created an assist but he makes a type like Bendtner (about same size) look like Messi on the ball. Am not convinced, have only watched him a few tiems mind.

There are loads of very talented Danish youngsters coming through the ranks but the U19-team are not where to look unless you look at their promoted 17 and 18-year-olds. Fischer (Ajax), Nørgaard (HSV), Patrick Olsen (Brøndby), Durmizi (Brøndby), Lucas Andersen (AaB --> Juve), Zohore (Firenze) the pick of the bunch.

 

[Sunny]

To be quite honest, Bendtner is yet to prove me right, despite having a decent scoring-record to show. I'm still hopeful of course but the clock is ticking. A great Euros for him and a move to a top club like Dortmund could perhaps ignite his career again. Perhaps.

.

I think you're going to be waiting a while with Bendtner Kris. He really is complete plop

 

[the count]

To be quite honest, Bendtner is yet to prove me right, despite having a decent scoring-record to show. I'm still hopeful of course but the clock is ticking. A great Euros for him and a move to a top club like Dortmund could perhaps ignite his career again. .

A gallon of petrol wouldn't ignite that useless fucker

 

[the_khl]

I think you're going to be waiting a while with Bendtner Kris. He really is complete plop

I've accepted that may well be the outcome mate.

You guys are clearly underestimating him to prove a point but he's not yet proved to be the player I thought he'd be.

Let's see if the upcoming Euro's will do him any good.

 

[the_khl]

A gallon of petrol wouldn't ignite that useless fucker

If he kept it in one of his cars, yes, it probably would.

 

[Modo]

Could be Nicolai Brock-Madsen? Powerhouse striker from Randers FC.

Watched him closely the other day when Denmarks U19 faced Turkeys ditto and I must admit that he's not in any way impressed me. Tapped one in and created an assist but he makes a type like Bendtner (about same size) look like Messi on the ball. Am not convinced, have only watched him a few tiems mind.

There are loads of very talented Danish youngsters coming through the ranks but the U19-team are not where to look unless you look at their promoted 17 and 18-year-olds. Fischer (Ajax), Nørgaard (HSV), Patrick Olsen (Brøndby), Durmizi (Brøndby), Lucas Andersen (AaB --> Juve), Zohore (Firenze) the pick of the bunch.

thanks

 

[King Binny]

Jan Molby has warned Danish wonder kid Christian Eriksen that he is not yet ready for the Premier League.

Eriksen, 20, who has helped Ajax win successive Duth titles, is being tracked by a host of top clubs – including Arsenal, Chelsea, Tottenham and both Manchester sides – after being dubbed the new Michael Laudrup.

But Denmark legend Molby believes Eriksen’s poor form at Euro 2012 has shown that the midfielder is still a work in progress.

Former Liverpool schemer Molby thinks the youngster should continue to learn his trade in Holland before moving on elsewhere – and that he would struggle to make the grade at an “elite” club until he peaks in his mid-20s.

“There is a lot of hype about Christian and there is certainly a lot of potential there as well,” said Molby.

“All the top clubs have been looking at him because he has clearly got all the ingredients to one day become a top, top player. But Eriksen is nowhere near being the finished article. In my opinion, I don’t think he is anywhere near ready to move to one of the elite European clubs.

“My advice to him would be to continue his development at Ajax for another year. There are few better places for a young player to educate himself about the game than Ajax.

“If he can continue to improve next season, then even then I would say that he would only be ready for a club that regularly qualifies for the Champions League rather than one of the so-called giants of the game.”

Molby became a Liverpool legend, winning two league titles and the FA Cup in 12 years at Anfield after also learning his craft at Ajax.

Eriksen has struggled with the burden of expectation placed on him ahead of the European Championship.

He disappointed in Denmark’s shock 1-0 win over Holland and was just as anonymous in the 3-2 defeat by Portugal in midweek.

Now the Danes face Germany in Lviv today with their quarter-final hopes in the balance. Molby, now 48 and working as a match summariser for the BBC, said: “Christian is at a critical stage of his career and what makes it even harder for him is the free position that he plays in. People think it is the best position to play, but that freedom brings with it an awful lot of responsibility.

“You have to know how to find space, you have to be creative, because if you don’t perform then your team doesn’t perform as an attacking force.

“I wouldn’t like to see Eriksen go to a club for big money and then suddenly find himself under pressure and fighting for his place in the team.

“He doesn’t need that at this stage of his career. He needs to be at a club that will understand him and nurture him.

“He needs to play under a coach who will be patient with him, who understands that at his age and in his position there will be inconsistencies.

“It has been hard for him to be compared to Michael Laudrup, who is one of the game’s true greats.

“For me, comparing Christian to Michael, even as 20 year olds, is like comparing night to day.”