Martin Kelly

[Jezzman]

I have only ever seen him play some mins here and there. Think he played a bit against PSV and he has played a bit this pre-season. But just how good is this lad? Anyone here who've watched him more frequently?

[fyds]

Watched him a fair bit on LFC TV. He's good, and could be very good - certainly the most 'complete' of our young CB pretenders, and can play at RB if required. Still needs work to make the final step up (if we were a middling team, I probably wouldn't be saying this - but we're not).

[Alonso]

I've been impressed with him in this pre season. Looks to have a bit of pace about him and quite commanding. Confident on the ball too happy to look forward rather than play the square pass to his CB partner or FBs.

[Maldini]

Potential first team regular. I've yet to spot a major flaw in his game. Probably needs to fill out a bit though.

[Jezzman]

Sounds promising and he is a big, big lad as well. Is he any good at scoring goals with his head?

[_00_deathscar]

Looks like the offspring of a thin Frankenstein and Jake Gylenhaal.

[Stefano]

He's already been heralded as the next saviour on RAWK, which is a lot of responsibility to live up to at his age. Can't say I've been massively impressed by him. He looks like a steady player.

Edited August 1, 2009 by Stefano

[Falconhoof]

He's untested at the highest level. I wouldn't be confident of making predictions about young defenders. The standard they have to reach is very high.

[Clay Davis]

Looked very good every time i've seen him. Best defensive prospect we have IMO.

Btw, on the topic of English youngsters, that Jack Wilshere at Arsenal looks like he's going to be absolutely outstanding

Edited August 1, 2009 by calamitymaud

[Captain Carrot]

Looked very good every time i've seen him. Best defensive prospect we have IMO.

Btw, on the topic of English youngsters, that Jack Wilshere at Arsenal looks like he's going to be absolutely outstanding

Wilshere looks a frightening talent for someone recently turned 17.

[Red Kent]

Too early to tell, but signs are promising.

[Maldini]

Wilshere is very very special. I don't think I've seen a kid that age with such a developed footballing brain. He's only small, but he's stocky enough. I think he could be England's #10 for a decade. He'll probably end up getting played out wide because of Rooney though.

[Stefano]

As he's left footed I can seem him being fast tracked to the England squad to give them the balance they've craved for years. With Walcott on the right there should be a nice blend of pace and control.

[Clay Davis]

Wilshere is very very special. I don't think I've seen a kid that age with such a developed footballing brain. He's only small, but he's stocky enough. I think he could be England's #10 for a decade. He'll probably end up getting played out wide because of Rooney though.

Am I right in saying he's left footed? He'll be on the left side of midfield for England. Its not just his footballing brain though, his pace and quickness of dribbling is the best I've seen since, well, Messi.

 

EDIT: Just seen above, he is a leftie!

Edited August 1, 2009 by calamitymaud

[fyds]

Am I right in saying he's left footed? He'll be on the left side of midfield for England. Its not just his footballing brain though, his pace and quickness of dribbling is the best I've seen since, well, Messi.

 

EDIT: Just seen above, he is a leftie!

There is a danger in playing any kid too early, too much - over-stressing the body, picking up niggling injuries that build into a bigger one/set and of course, burn out, pressure...time will tell but I'm always loathe to get excited about the next big thing too soon.

 

Back to our boys, Pacheco could be a seriously special player - how he's eased in and looked after will make a massive difference.

Edited August 2, 2009 by fyds

[Clay Davis]

Back to our boys, Pacheco could be a seriously special player - how he's eased in and looked after will make a massive difference.

I agree. I'm certain he wouldn't look out of place at all given a few opportunities this season from the bench.

[growler]

how does he compare with that Evans kid from the toilet?

[Maldini]

quicker and better in the air but not as good a passer. He could do with a season as first choice in the Championship which is what Evans got at the same age.

[richwilks]

Kelly either needs to be playing a regularly at low end Prem or high end Championship or he needs to be a regular in our squad covering the full back positions.

 

I wouldn't mind seeing him as cover for Johnson. Rather him than Degen who looked abysmal defensively yesterday.

[Chili Palmer]

Kelly either needs to be playing a regularly at low end Prem or high end Championship or he needs to be a regular in our squad covering the full back positions.

 

I wouldn't mind seeing him as cover for Johnson. Rather him than Degen who looked abysmal defensively yesterday.

 

I'll help you expand that bit:

 

 

defensively, offensively, running, walking, heading, kicking, pointing, breathing...

[richwilks]

I'll help you expand that bit:

 

 

defensively, offensively, running, walking, heading, kicking, pointing, breathing...

 

 

At one point he got the ball down and pissed past their full back with good pace. He did it one occasion, he should have been doing it more. That said his delivery was s***. Defensively he was atrocious.

[fyds]

Was looking at a few of the games on the reserves 'Liverpool XI' route on the e-season - Nikola Saric looks like a big prospect - already physically imposing, confident and very skillful and sharp. The new lad from PSG, Chris Mavinnga looks a decent bet too.

[schmuckdonald]

Apparently Huddersfield put a bid in for Kelly but we've rejected it.

 

In other youth news, Eccleston has signed a new 3-year deal.

[fyds]

Apparently Huddersfield put a bid in for Kelly but we've rejected it.

 

In other youth news, Eccleston has signed a new 3-year deal.

Was pleased to hear about Eccleston - he's another one who could step up in time with a bit of luck and a good mindset.

[schmuckdonald]

Was pleased to hear about Eccleston - he's another one who could step up in time with a bit of luck and a good mindset.

 

Yeah, the snippets i've seen of him shows him to have a bit about him. Always good to see. There seems to be a few youngsters who have the potential to have potential.