I think Both do have a path, if Bajetic hasdn't been injured then surely would have got mins. The youngsters shouldn't be entitled for start position in the team, they have to earn it and Quansah despite some shakey shows has been picked for some huge games. Not sure what else Klopp could do here.It’s a fair challenge. How many of those listed made a consistent run of appearances for the club? Badger (12 appearances) and Quansah (15 appearances). Both of them took their chances due to injuries. Neither seemed to have a clear defined path into the first team. Chances came and they took it.
After those two it has been a case of an appearance here and another there for the rest of the list. We’ve seen it to an extreme level this season. Kids come in, know the system, know the patterns, do a job and then dropped because players who are selected based on fees and wages rather than merit.
Bringing it back to Danns and Nunez, we could see Darwin is struggling. Yet continues to get game time. Even against Everton Klopp persisted with him despite Danns being on the bench. Then Klopp comes out with the “they would’ve killed him comment” which won’t do the kid any favours about believing he can compete at this level.
Danns thing is a bit much, I get some of the frustrations but maybe Klopp wants to protect him or doesn't think he is quite ready. Doak got a load of game time and had fans raving but so far hasn't got a single goal of note and been injured constantly like our other Scottish RB, it could be Klopp puts young player welfare first. Bradley has been playing constantly since Jan and now is injured, there is a lot to be said for hampering a young player's career by overplaying them intensely when younger, we have had it seems a lot of promising players out on long term injuries over the last few seasons too.
Last edited: