Youth / Reserve Team Thread... 2010 - 2013

[Whitey85]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Impressive stuff from Raheem against rubbish opposition. It won't do his confidence any harm anyway.

 

[Mersey86]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Amongst this 'brighter future' thread should be added the names Flanagan, Robinson, Coady and Wilson. Kelly's already made it, but we've got a set of talented young defenders there.

 

[the count]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Mersey86 link=topic=41985.msg1285827#msg1285827 date=1297789201]
Amongst this 'brighter future' thread should be added the names Flanagan, Robinson, Coady and Wilson. Kelly's already made it, but we've got a set of talented young defenders there.
[/quote] I though Conor Coady was very impressive last night, almost Gerrard like at times.

 

[Modo]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=the count link=topic=41985.msg1285831#msg1285831 date=1297789666]
[quote author=Mersey86 link=topic=41985.msg1285827#msg1285827 date=1297789201]
Amongst this 'brighter future' thread should be added the names Flanagan, Robinson, Coady and Wilson. Kelly's already made it, but we've got a set of talented young defenders there.
[/quote] I though Conor Coady was very impressive last night, almost Gerrard like at times.
[/quote]

Especially his tackling. But to be honest Southend we're bordering dirty at times.
They tried to take Coady out a couple of times during the game.

 

[RolandG]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Notice that the talented defenders mentioned are in line with Borello's theory that English/British players should be at the heart of the team to fight for the shirt.

 

[Modo]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=RolandG link=topic=41985.msg1285839#msg1285839 date=1297790691]
Notice that the talented defenders mentioned are in line with Borello's theory that English/British players should be at the heart of the team to fight for the shirt.
[/quote]

RB Flanagan
CB Wisdom, England U19
CB Coady, England U19
LB Robinson, England U19

 

[Hansern]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

I'd love for Sterling to get some game time in the Premiership at the end of the season. Just to let him a feel of what it takes to play there, and for experience obvs.

He looks like he's grown a bit, but is still a bit tiny. Only just turned 16 though, he's got time on his side. Looks a fantastic talent. And we desperatly need a left winger.

 

[gene hughes]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

He looks tiny and very light. I reckon at least one more year before he should get a sniff.

 

[SaintGeorge67]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Is he right footed?

 

[Buddha]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285852#msg1285852 date=1297794351]
He looks tiny and very light. I reckon at least one more year before he should get a sniff.
[/quote]

Michael Owen was a similar size when he took the first team by storm.

 

[peterhague]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=SaintGeorge67 link=topic=41985.msg1285854#msg1285854 date=1297795910]
Is he right footed?
[/quote]

yep, but crosses really well with both feet. that combination of excellent technique and lightning pace is usually an unstoppable combination in a footballer.

 

[gene hughes]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Buddha link=topic=41985.msg1285856#msg1285856 date=1297796194]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285852#msg1285852 date=1297794351]
He looks tiny and very light. I reckon at least one more year before he should get a sniff.
[/quote]

Michael Owen was a similar size when he took the first team by storm.
[/quote]

I don't think we looked after Michael Owen very well, Buddha.

 

[Cerberus]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285858#msg1285858 date=1297796398]
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=41985.msg1285856#msg1285856 date=1297796194]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285852#msg1285852 date=1297794351]
He looks tiny and very light. I reckon at least one more year before he should get a sniff.
[/quote]

Michael Owen was a similar size when he took the first team by storm.
[/quote]

I don't think we looked after Michael Owen very well, Buddha.
[/quote]

Yes but we didn't have horse placenta treatments back in 1997.

 

[gene hughes]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

We had Stig Inge Byornbye's semen, which is the same thing.

 

[Spionkop69]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=JimmyK link=topic=41985.msg1285789#msg1285789 date=1297783025]
[quote author=doctor_mac link=topic=41985.msg1285787#msg1285787 date=1297782652]
We shouldn't be training all our midfielders to play like Lucas, for God's sake.
[/quote]

I'm dreaming of a team of Lucas's..
[/quote]

Surely that should technically be a "a team of Lucai"?

 

[Judge Jules]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Ouch. ;D

 

[TheBunnyman]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Those goals were class, especially the fourth. I must admit I'd kind of given up on getting excited about Sterling after Whitey said he reminded him of Jermaine Pennant at that age. But he looks a LOT faster, which is hugely important in the PL. He clearly also has good close control and great finishing ability. I would seriously think about putting him on the bench now - not for his benefit, but for ours. Who else do we have that come on and inject real pace in attack? Who would you rather see coming on in the 75th minute when we're a goal down - Jovanovic or Sterling? Kenny looked like he was thinking the same thing to me.

 

[Buddha]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285858#msg1285858 date=1297796398]
[quote author=Buddha link=topic=41985.msg1285856#msg1285856 date=1297796194]
[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285852#msg1285852 date=1297794351]
He looks tiny and very light. I reckon at least one more year before he should get a sniff.
[/quote]

Michael Owen was a similar size when he took the first team by storm.
[/quote]

I don't think we looked after Michael Owen very well, Buddha.
[/quote]

He won't stay beyond ten years so let's get the most out of him.

 

[spider-Neil]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

reason to have talent on the bench

for:
* if things are going tits up someone young and hungry will try something that someone experienced probably wouldn't. kids are fearless. in the case of raheem, pace scares defenders and in the case of suso vision can open up defenses.

against:
* if they try something audacious and it doesn't come off then the reaction of the crowd may get to them. they don't have years of experience to draw on, they're kids.

 

[Jürgen4PM]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Against:

If he gets kicked not only will he end up in row z, but he's likely to start booing as well.

 

[Avmenon]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

hahaha

 

[Hansern]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=TheBunnyman link=topic=41985.msg1285892#msg1285892 date=1297801698]
Those goals were class, especially the fourth. I must admit I'd kind of given up on getting excited about Sterling after Whitey said he reminded him of Jermaine Pennant at that age. But he looks a LOT faster, which is hugely important in the PL. He clearly also has good close control and great finishing ability. I would seriously think about putting him on the bench now - not for his benefit, but for ours. Who else do we have that come on and inject real pace in attack? Who would you rather see coming on in the 75th minute when we're a goal down - Jovanovic or Sterling? Kenny looked like he was thinking the same thing to me.
[/quote]

He also seems to be a very sound and level headed lad, and not someone who will say Ashely Cole when they're pulled over for drunk driving.
Thats a BIG difference when it comes to making it or not.

 

[King Binny]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Great news if true.

Liverpool boy-wonder Raheem Sterling is being given a dream ticket to join Kenny Dalglish’s Europa League squad – at the tender age of 16.

The teenage sensation has been rewarded for a stunning five-goal display in the FA Youth Cup with a place on the plane for tomorrow’s tie at Sparta Prague.

Attacking midfielder ­Sterling could be on the bench, and if he came on he would become the youngest player to ever appear for Liverpool.

The record is held by defender Jack Robinson, who made his debut at 16 years and 250 days against Hull last May.
Sterling will be just 16 years and 79 days old tomorrow.

 

[Modo]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Binny link=topic=41985.msg1285969#msg1285969 date=1297815418]
Great news if true.

Liverpool boy-wonder Raheem Sterling is being given a dream ticket to join Kenny Dalglish’s Europa League squad – at the tender age of 16.

The teenage sensation has been rewarded for a stunning five-goal display in the FA Youth Cup with a place on the plane for tomorrow’s tie at Sparta Prague.

Attacking midfielder ­Sterling could be on the bench, and if he came on he would become the youngest player to ever appear for Liverpool.

The record is held by defender Jack Robinson, who made his debut at 16 years and 250 days against Hull last May.
Sterling will be just 16 years and 79 days old tomorrow.

[/quote]

5 virtual bucks says it won't happen. Any takers?

 

[Dreambeliever]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=gene hughes link=topic=41985.msg1285872#msg1285872 date=1297799186]
We had Stig Inge Byornbye's semen, which is the same thing.
[/quote]

Ha ha excellant.

 

[Dreambeliever]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Kenny4PM link=topic=41985.msg1285905#msg1285905 date=1297803112]
Against:

If he gets kicked not only will he end up in row z, but he's likely to start booing as well.
[/quote]

Ha ha excellant

 

[Dreambeliever]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

Wow.

Great news if true.

 

[Y1]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Binny link=topic=41985.msg1285969#msg1285969 date=1297815418]
Great news if true.

Liverpool boy-wonder Raheem Sterling is being given a dream ticket to join Kenny Dalglish’s Europa League squad – at the tender age of 16.

The teenage sensation has been rewarded for a stunning five-goal display in the FA Youth Cup with a place on the plane for tomorrow’s tie at Sparta Prague.

Attacking midfielder ­Sterling could be on the bench, and if he came on he would become the youngest player to ever appear for Liverpool.

The record is held by defender Jack Robinson, who made his debut at 16 years and 250 days against Hull last May.
Sterling will be just 16 years and 79 days old tomorrow.

[/quote]

And what happened to Jack Robinson?

 

[King Binny]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Y1 link=topic=41985.msg1286007#msg1286007 date=1297835601]
[quote author=Binny link=topic=41985.msg1285969#msg1285969 date=1297815418]
Great news if true.

Liverpool boy-wonder Raheem Sterling is being given a dream ticket to join Kenny Dalglish’s Europa League squad – at the tender age of 16.

The teenage sensation has been rewarded for a stunning five-goal display in the FA Youth Cup with a place on the plane for tomorrow’s tie at Sparta Prague.

Attacking midfielder ­Sterling could be on the bench, and if he came on he would become the youngest player to ever appear for Liverpool.

The record is held by defender Jack Robinson, who made his debut at 16 years and 250 days against Hull last May.
Sterling will be just 16 years and 79 days old tomorrow.

[/quote]

And what happened to Jack Robinson?
[/quote]

He's apparently in the travelling squad, too. 🙂

Raheem Sterling could make his senior Liverpool debut on Thursday after being named in their Europa League squad for the trip to Sparta Prague.

Kenny Dalglish's decision to enlist Sterling for the journey to the Czech capital comes little over 24 hours after he witnessed the 16-year-old net five goals during the under 18's emphatic 9-0 thrashing of Southend United in the FA Youth Cup at Anfield.

At 16 years and 71 days, Sterling would become the youngest ever Reds player to appear at senior level should he feature on Thursday, eclipsing the previous record of 16 years and 250 days set by Jack Robinson during last season's final day draw at Hull City.

Robinson joins the Jamaican-born starlet, who arrived from Queens Park Rangers in February last year on an initial £500,000 deal, in the first-team party travelling to Prague as do fellow Academy graduates Jonathan Flanaghan and England under-18 captain Conor Coady.

Their inclusions combined with the current exploits of Liverpool's under-18 squad is testament to the groundwork laid by Dalglish in his capacity as academy ambassador in conjunction with Frank McParland, Jose Segura and Rodolfo Borrell - all recruited by former manager Rafael Benitez.

Looks like we could have a very young bench. Sterling, Robinson, Flanaghan, Coady.

 

[Y1]

Re: Raheeeeeeeeem

[quote author=Binny link=topic=41985.msg1286012#msg1286012 date=1297837754]
[quote author=Y1 link=topic=41985.msg1286007#msg1286007 date=1297835601]
[quote author=Binny link=topic=41985.msg1285969#msg1285969 date=1297815418]
Great news if true.

Liverpool boy-wonder Raheem Sterling is being given a dream ticket to join Kenny Dalglish’s Europa League squad – at the tender age of 16.

The teenage sensation has been rewarded for a stunning five-goal display in the FA Youth Cup with a place on the plane for tomorrow’s tie at Sparta Prague.

Attacking midfielder ­Sterling could be on the bench, and if he came on he would become the youngest player to ever appear for Liverpool.

The record is held by defender Jack Robinson, who made his debut at 16 years and 250 days against Hull last May.
Sterling will be just 16 years and 79 days old tomorrow.

[/quote]

And what happened to Jack Robinson?
[/quote]

He's apparently in the travelling squad, too. 🙂

Raheem Sterling could make his senior Liverpool debut on Thursday after being named in their Europa League squad for the trip to Sparta Prague.

Kenny Dalglish's decision to enlist Sterling for the journey to the Czech capital comes little over 24 hours after he witnessed the 16-year-old net five goals during the under 18's emphatic 9-0 thrashing of Southend United in the FA Youth Cup at Anfield.

At 16 years and 71 days, Sterling would become the youngest ever Reds player to appear at senior level should he feature on Thursday, eclipsing the previous record of 16 years and 250 days set by Jack Robinson during last season's final day draw at Hull City.

Robinson joins the Jamaican-born starlet, who arrived from Queens Park Rangers in February last year on an initial £500,000 deal, in the first-team party travelling to Prague as do fellow Academy graduates Jonathan Flanaghan and England under-18 captain Conor Coady.

Their inclusions combined with the current exploits of Liverpool's under-18 squad is testament to the groundwork laid by Dalglish in his capacity as academy ambassador in conjunction with Frank McParland, Jose Segura and Rodolfo Borrell - all recruited by former manager Rafael Benitez.

Looks like we could have a very young bench. Sterling, Robinson, Flanaghan, Coady.
[/quote]

Looking forward to the next season already!