Jonjo Shelvey

[Leo No.8]

This lad is a proper talent - can see the Gerrard comparisons, fairly tall and lanky with what you'd might consider a slightly awkward gait but technically special and looks to have superb passing and vision. Its not just last night, every time he's played so far whether its in Carra's testimonial, as a sub in the disasterous game against Northampton or pre season freindlies he's stood out a mile. Physically he's ready, it seems mentally he's ready as he's a confident lad.

 

Hope to see him involved significantly more now; him, Pacheco and Kelly could be not only the future of our team, but the fairly imminent future. NESV placed a lot of emphasis on youth development at the Red Sox and I hope they drive this at Liverpool from the top, because we have an incredibly talented group of youngsters at the moment who could save us tens of millions in the transfer market going forward.

[muleskinner]

It was tired opposition, he's crap.

[Elm0]

Shelvey looks promising, but its hard to tell at this stage I suppose. Can anyone refresh my memory? How old was Gerrard before he truly began to be "the man" in the team?

[richwilks]

Hodgson has brought the best out of him

[Lee W]

He fits well into the current trend for signing vulcans.

[Red Kent]

Poulson is better though.

[Gunga Din]

This lad is a proper talent - can see the Gerrard comparisons, fairly tall and lanky with what you'd might consider a slightly awkward gait but technically special and looks to have superb passing and vision. Its not just last night, every time he's played so far whether its in Carra's testimonial, as a sub in the disasterous game against Northampton or pre season freindlies he's stood out a mile. Physically he's ready, it seems mentally he's ready as he's a confident lad.

 

Hope to see him involved significantly more now; him, Pacheco and Kelly could be not only the future of our team, but the fairly imminent future. NESV placed a lot of emphasis on youth development at the Red Sox and I hope they drive this at Liverpool from the top, because we have an incredibly talented group of youngsters at the moment who could save us tens of millions in the transfer market going forward.

 

i agree Leo, could probably do with a few games with proper players around him. wouldnt mind seeing what him and Meireles look like together in centre mid

[Earl Hafler]

wouldnt mind seeing what him and Meireles look like together in centre mid

 

[gungadin] Two players in Liverpool shirts [/gungadin]

[Chili Palmer]

i agree Leo, could probably do with a few games with proper players around him. wouldnt mind seeing what him and Meireles look like together in centre mid

 

Pep

 

GJ Skrtel Agger Aurelio

 

Shevely Meireles

 

Kuyt Gerrard Cole

 

Torres

 

looks ok that

[Bailo]

Pep

 

GJ Skrtel Agger Aurelio

 

Shevely Meireles

 

Kuyt Gerrard Cole

 

Torres

 

looks ok that

What, no Shelvey?! In a Shelvey thread?!

[CarraLegend]

He could be our Chris Marsden.

[Chili Palmer]

What, no Shelvey?! In a Shelvey thread?!

 

 

I'm bald-ist. Shevely is the hairy Shelvey

Edited October 22, 2010 by Chili Palmer

[floyd]

In January, RFH will be using Jonjo and Suso to snare Clint Dempesy

[Swipe]

I'd have him ahead of that c*** Poulsen.

 

Then again i'd have Stephen Hawking ahead of Poulsen.

[disco_volante]

In January, RFH will be using Jonjo and Suso to snare Clint Dempesy

 

 

Come on be serious!

 

It's more likely to Jonjo, Suso, Pacheco + 5.5m for Hayden Mullins.

[Ibby]

he looks like a real cracking player and just did not at all look out of place on that pitch against that oppo. He goes ahead of lucas and that c*nt poulsen imo and should be played as much as possible.

 

Its funny you mention gerrard Leo i said exactly the same last night, just the way he passes the ball and runs with it there are striking similarities.

[Spion kop]

confident and calm on the ball and also has ambition as shown by his attempt to lob the keeper from the half way line. looks like he could develop.

[Extraordinary Swindle]

I'd have him ahead of that c*** Poulsen.

 

Then again i'd have Stephen Hawking ahead of Poulsen.

[DecidedByPoll]

I'm not convinced Kelly will really make it, he's got the raw materials but I thought he was sloppy at times last night and I do think he falls out of position too easily. I'll hang fire on SHelvey for now, he's obviously talented and a lovely passer of the ball. however, I do wonder if he'll be one of those players who falls between doing each of the central midfield roles effectively. At the moment his running isn't dynamic enough to get tackles in at the highest level, and he's probably not quite got the pace to play off a striker. LIek what I see, but no huge proclamations that we can build a side around him. That said a Shelvey, Wilshere, Rodwell central midfield for England in 4/5 years time could be incredibly effective.

[floyd]

I'm not convinced Kelly will really make it, he's got the raw materials but I thought he was sloppy at times last night and I do think he falls out of position too easily. I'll hang fire on SHelvey for now, he's obviously talented and a lovely passer of the ball. however, I do wonder if he'll be one of those players who falls between doing each of the central midfield roles effectively. At the moment his running isn't dynamic enough to get tackles in at the highest level, and he's probably not quite got the pace to play off a striker. LIek what I see, but no huge proclamations that we can build a side around him. That said a Shelvey, Wilshere, Rodwell central midfield for England in 4/5 years time could be incredibly effective.

I disagree with you about Kelly. RFH would of ruined a young Maradona, Matthaus or Diao

[RedMersey]

Kelly was way better last night than GFJ has ever been this season.

[Falconhoof]

Kelly was a bit hit and miss. Made plenty of runs down the wing with the ball at his feet, but his passing was often wayward.

[Red Kent]

Kelly was a bit hit and miss. Made plenty of runs down the wing with the ball at his feet, but his passing was often wayward.

 

Still better than Hairpiece and Carra in that position though.

[Leo No.8]

Kelly has been our best full back this year. Dubious honour perhaps but I think its hard to argue the fact.

 

He's looked more solid and composed than the other senior full backs by a distance.

Edited October 22, 2010 by Leo No.8

[Falconhoof]

Still better than Hairpiece and Carra in that position though.

 

 

Kelly has been our best full back this year. Dubious honour perhaps but I think its hard to argue the fact.

 

He's looked more solid and composed than the other senior full backs by a distance.

 

Agree with those comments. I just don't think many covered themselves in glory.

He did OK, looked to be nervous early on. Understandable with the season we are having I guess.