1.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 15:05:12
Wow excellent article.

2.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 15:31:08
Apologies for any spelling errors guys, i wrote it during my lunch hour after i was inspired by a piece on the club website this morning. Only had a chance to error proof it once.

I know a lot of people on here are interested in the academy so thought it might be nice to cover some of the standout (to me) players. Nothing in too much detail but i find it lifts the read about young talent at the club so thought it'd be a nice start to the weekend.

I completely forget about C. Kelleher and T. Gomes in my rush for anyone who read and wondered why they had been left out. I also decided to include a couple of the more talented u18's in Jones and McAuley so i probably should've changed the article title, but never mind!

Thanks Barry!

3.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 15:32:24
I enjoyed this too. Thanks, Adam.

4.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 15:40:21
A great read. Thank you!

Crooky.

5.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 15:48:02
Cheers Carter and Crooky. Thanks for reading lads!

6.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 15:59:46
Good article mate - think two you missed two others that could potentially be something else. Camacho in the u18’s and Adam Lewis has looked really good since moving to LB. Wicked deliver and pace to burn.

Unfortunately very few players ever really make it through to the first team for one reason or another but we have some exceptional young players coming through.

TAA, Gomez, Solanke seem pretty much there now if they continue to perform. I reckon Woodburn should make it, and I think he should look to develop as a Lallana/ Coutinho style player in attacking midfield IMO. I feel in time he make even become a De Bruyne type player if we’re lucky.

Grujic is hopefully close too but I’m really not exactly sure Klopp sees him as fitting his system. He’s not a natural high presser and unless he moulds into a no.6 (which is where I think he could be fantastic with his physicality) I suspect he may not make it, hopefully I’m wrong.

Behind them I really like Grabara, Brewster, Dhanda, Camacho, Adam Lewis and I think Virtue is a good shout as a wild card. very reliable performer IMO. Maybe Liam Miller too.

7.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 16:18:58
Hi SG, great post mate. Agreed on Camacho, Lewis and Miller. I would've included them if I'd been doing an overall academy view. Miller especially. I was debating between him and McAuley. I only cherry picked the best 2 in my opinion from the u18's though because it was getting a bit long! Haha.

It is a shame most don't make the cut, but that is why you have such a large academy. Only a couple of players from each age group tend to end up at the highest level, and only one every few years tends to make it at their own club. It's hard and it's getting harder!

8.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 16:55:07
Cracking article mk.

9.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 17:00:44
very good mk mate.

10.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 17:54:40
Cheers fellas!

11.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 19:10:50
Curtis Jones and Tagseth look like could be fantastic players. Also been so impressed with Grabara everytime I watch him. Let's hope they avoid injuries and keep progressing.

12.) 03 Nov 2017
03 Nov 2017 20:17:29
Cheers coco9. I've not really noticed Tagseth in the games I've seen. That could mean he is quietly doing a job though. You tend to notice players who make mistakes, or do something special. I'll keep an eye out for him buddy. Thanks for reading and replying!

13.) 04 Nov 2017
04 Nov 2017 00:12:38
You are welcome MK keep it up. And yeah Tagseth is a very intelligent tidy player who works hard and does the simple things very well. Has come in for a lot of praise from Stevie G in particular they refer to Tagseth as Eddie a lot in interviews etc. I also agree that Miller has got a lot of potential.

14.) 04 Nov 2017
04 Nov 2017 08:31:58
Thanks MK, I was hoping someone would do this at some point as I haven't had time at all.