Liverpool Banter Archive June 15 2016

15 Jun 2016 21:38:33
Mmm interesting start to the new season.
Tasty final two months tho if I may say so!

15 Jun 2016 20:59:09
Who is this Tom Brewitt lad?

15 Jun 2016 21:05:42
He is an youth player who will be playing for the U21s next season as a centre back, and probably will be a regular starter. He has been at Liverpool for a long time and came together over the years through various age groups alongside Rossitter.

15 Jun 2016 21:09:46
He's just a lad from the academy who's being mentioned because he signed a contract the other day best bet for him next season in a loan or a couple of cup games he will probably be about 8th choice sakho lovren matip gomez lucas can brewitt. This is assuming Lloyd Jones ilori skrtel wisdom all leave on top of toure.

15 Jun 2016 22:52:26
The real AG I have to say your knowledge of the youth players at the club is brilliant. Cheers for the input.

15 Jun 2016 23:29:41
Fair play AG thanks mate.

15 Jun 2016 19:12:57
The Independent has released an 'Exclusive' even though its been known on here for a while, nice one eds ;) Anyway they are saying that the interested party from China is a state backed group called SinoFortone, apparently they have committed a lot of money (5.2Billion) to projects in the UK in the last 12 months, and are now looking to buy Liverpool for £700m. They also have explored the potential to revamp Melwood and build a new stadium.

15 Jun 2016 19:33:36
Why would they build a new stadium when we've just spent a fortune extending the current one.

15 Jun 2016 20:19:21
The letter they send to UKSV was in February. But strange that they didn't know about LFC staying at Anfield and renovating the stadium.

15 Jun 2016 20:44:30
They specialise in large infrastructure projects.
No real surprise they looked at the possibility of a new stadium but they obviously hasn't heard about the local council 😄.

15 Jun 2016 20:51:23
I honestly believe the next owners will drive the club forward. Thanks fsg and all that but they can't take us to the top I don't think.

15 Jun 2016 20:57:43
These boys have got some cash haven't they? Few billion spent here few billion there. Haha.

15 Jun 2016 17:21:31
Has anybody seen the arsenal page? They're now copying and pasting ed 002 responses from other pages to answer there own questions.

Lesson, don't mess with the man.

15 Jun 2016 17:53:42
You mean the all knowing Ed002.

15 Jun 2016 20:25:38
Or woman.

15 Jun 2016 20:56:10
Was the operation a success then?

15 Jun 2016 18:04:31
It's the same story in the UTD page as well.

15 Jun 2016 14:13:54
Anyone have thoughts on Rossiter going? I know he was highly thought of last year and this year. Curious what went wrong or Klopp just decided that his potential wasn't as high as previously thought.

15 Jun 2016 14:38:44
Injuries stifled his development. Whilst he was out, Brannagan, Chirivella and Stewart all stepped up and knocked Rossiter so far down the pecking order that he was just going to be another wage on the books.

The next batch of U18's are coming through to the U21's soon anyway. Watch out for Dhanda, Brimmer, Adenkanye and Woodburn.

15 Jun 2016 20:24:43
I have no concerns about Rossitter leaving. Like Cody before him, he was looked at as the next Gerrard and hyped up because he plays in centre midfield and was a local to Liverpool.

He never progressed as hoped and that will be the case with a lot of the youngsters. Good luck to the young man in Scotland.

15 Jun 2016 10:05:15
I know you have to play everyone twice in the league in one season but momentum and confidence are so key to a successful season

Negatives
The fixture list has not been kind to us at the beginning of the season

Positives
We messed up last season more on the easier games than the hard games
Early games are a little more neutral where form takes second place to adrenalin and energy.
We get a good start then we have a superb foundation to win the league

Positives outweigh the negatives!

15 Jun 2016 13:16:53
The fixture list has been unkind to anyone who has to face us. 😎.

15 Jun 2016 14:36:52
Yes Ron that's what I like to hear. Not us afraid of them but them afraid of us.

15 Jun 2016 14:43:31
Nobig games as this team has shown it can compete. It`s the other games vs lesser known teams we have had massive issues with.

15 Jun 2016 17:49:32
No problem for me, we have to face them all twice so the date that happens in inconsequential. As ron says they will see us as equally tough opponents.

15 Jun 2016 19:05:41
No one is afraid lol.

15 Jun 2016 11:46:28
I'm hoping once we start selling, we start buying some quality players. We need a Left back Badly!
Said it start of last season our squad is amongst the worst in the last 20 years and an 8th place finish proves me right.
The cup runs were down to the Anfield night atmosphere carrying us once again.
People saying this squad is good enough for top 4 are wrong, just like you was wrong last season.
Klopp knows we're mid table. There's no way he's going to stick with just these lot. I expect at least 2 new players to walk into the starting line up.

{Ed002's Note - Liverpool has already agreed to the addition of three players - you are speaking like they haven't.}

15 Jun 2016 11:54:46
Agree dbol, happy enough with squad but we need 2 quality first traders to come in and improve first 11. Not a load of "for the future" or "squad players"

Real players for real teams.

15 Jun 2016 12:11:56
Only karius counts. Matip was practically jan so was Grujic, Grujic is basically markovic coming back off loan and is not a new signing to be counted as part of this window.

{Ed001's Note - go away and grow up! You make the show you are named after seem intelligent with this comment. I am embarrassed for you.}

15 Jun 2016 12:12:32
DBol we are not going to go out and buy a star player for every position. and our squad is not the worst in the last 20years. yet another case of people thinking the grass is always greener, or that it was, when in fact its so long since we were the best. we have plenty of talent in this squad. Obviously it needs work but we only finished 6 points behind the top 4 and we changed manager mid season, and had injuries. Even with all that, we dropped so many points from games we should have had wrapped up.

15 Jun 2016 12:32:36
"Grujic is basically markovic coming back off loan"

Then what is Markovic? Is he now Balotelli? Or is he someone else?

If Grujic is not a new signing then why didn't we play him in the second half of the season? Same with Matip.

You're talking utter nonsense. Sorry, I'm with Ed001.

15 Jun 2016 12:47:08
Put it this way Chelsea stood still and went from 1st to 11th.

15 Jun 2016 13:45:46
Grujic, Markovic. Balotelli. who are they. maybe they are 'no-one'
A man has no name :D.

15 Jun 2016 14:27:57
Sometimes things are pitifully hilarious on here. (Apologies to all, no disrespect intended to anyone) .

15 Jun 2016 14:59:32
DBol, I am struggling to remember the last time you posted anything good about LFC. Contrary to what you may think, we are not as bad as you make us out to be and the cup runs we had were down to the players and manager`s efforts will and determination first, and then the fans and the atmosphere gave them the jump they needed.

15 Jun 2016 18:40:36
Redohio. You said the squad was good?
Why did we finish 8th?

15 Jun 2016 19:31:31
Dbol - you've been on here for a fair amount of time. Surely you must have read the posts and comments (and perhaps picked up a newspaper, too) about Klopp havng to come in without the crucial benefit of a pre-season with unknown players (to him) . Or perhaps read about the key injuries to key players for extended periods throughout the season. Or perhaps about the fact that the players had to learn new tactics, strategies and a new style of playing? What were you expecting? Chelsea FC had the highest wage bill in the EPL this year. Why did they finish 10th? Oh, Chelsea's squad is rubbish too, after having won the EPL the previous year? Right.

16 Jun 2016 03:49:03
Dbol, knows of all those things, Ra1969. All Dbol does is spew his negativity and be willfully ignorant about all the issues Klopp had to deal with and the mess BR had left him to clean up. Dbol, you have nothing good to say about LFC and that is a fact. The good thing is that many disagree with you on this.

15 Jun 2016 09:26:52
Hey Eds, is the Chilwell deal close to being completed yet? I remember reading a few weeks ago on the site that it was all but done. I haven't really seen him play if I'm honest, so also wanted to hear anyone's opinion of him. Thanks a bunch.
Oh! And everyone have a drink for me tonight! I finally got into the career I've been waiting 3 years to get into. Today I finally got accepted into the Victorian Police force, all the way down in Australia. Woo! Cheers Eds and reds.

{Ed002's Note - I have no reliable means of measuring how close anything is to being done.}

15 Jun 2016 10:14:13
He is injured right now so I imagine that is holding up the deal in some way.

Congrats on the job though buddy!

15 Jun 2016 10:28:17
ScouserRob many congrats buddy.

15 Jun 2016 10:06:13
Where do send the bar bill invoice to?

15 Jun 2016 10:11:53
You're alright ed002, I still like you. Have a great day.

15 Jun 2016 16:33:56
Ed002 - Can't you measure it with a piece of string?

15 Jun 2016 09:19:57
Arsenal, spurs and then Chelsea. First away games of the season for Liverpool.

15 Jun 2016 09:33:05
At least we can get them out the way.

15 Jun 2016 09:35:36
Arsenal away, Burley, Spurs away, Leicester, Chelsea away, hull, swansea and then Man U!

Well we may as well have some of the hardest games first!

15 Jun 2016 09:53:54
Getting them out the way is one thing, but football is about momentum. Better to start with easier games and get points on table.

Having said that arsenal don't start great.

15 Jun 2016 09:55:52
On a plus note the last 9 games of our title run in don't look to bad.

15 Jun 2016 10:24:59
Hopefully we'll have a fully fit squad for most of the early big games for once!

15 Jun 2016 10:41:29
What real difference does it make? we have to play every team twice. That's it. Could say momentum is key. but with these games grouped together it means we should have a run of games the are supposedly not as difficult. all swings and roundabouts.

15 Jun 2016 11:39:31
Chances are that all players will be fit and injury-free at the beginning of the season so its always the best time to play the stronger teams.

15 Jun 2016 12:05:53
Annie Fields. therefore all the stronger teams will have all there players fit too. I wouldn't say the start of the season is a good time for players. maybe pick up knocks and strains after being off, and not being match fit.

15 Jun 2016 07:45:12
Good morning Eds. Question for ed02 if I may? Totally unrelated to football.

At the risk of you saying
"not on this page", or "we don't discuss that",
I was wondering what your thoughts were on the EU referendum?

I don't particularly care what camp you're in, but you seem like a smart cookie and wondered whether you could give us your opinion on what would potentially happen to the economy etc if we were to leave the EU?

Cheers.

{Ed002's Note - I don't have a camp Mr T as I am not allowed to vote - so my view makes little difference. I know a people whose opinions I respect who are divided as to which way is the best way forward. The recent news that Britain will need to pay child support for immigrants will push many more in to the leave camp. And regardless of that, control of immigration sits as key to the Exit supporters. There are strong arguments to stay as well but it may well be time for change in Europe - not just Britain. If Britain were to vote to leave and then figure out how to do that in a reasonable timescale I would expect the populous of other countries to be demanding a referendum as well. Those with buoyant economies would likely vote the same way, those who rely on EU funding would likely not. To hold Europe together then, this could potentially result in an eventual shake up of the structure and the rules - removing trivial and petty laws and handing down the straight banana and "cheddar" cheese decisions off to the individual countries. In terms of the economy of Britain it is unclear as to what will happen - particularly with the money that is sent to Europe at this time. I would think the economy would be flat for a while in order for the trade side of things to be figured out. I doubt that the suggested boost to manufacturing would happen to any significant extent. So overall, if I was able to vote, I would want a third box that says something like "Stay and Take a Shot at Fixing It". The inconsequentialness of many of the rules and laws needs to be stripped out completely and the focus needs to be on the important factors. A tough call - and a decent question on a day when Liverpool seem to have been linked with less than 20 new players.}

15 Jun 2016 08:28:57
I don't see why we can't stay in but have control of our borders? I'm voting out.

15 Jun 2016 08:49:52
Out all the way for me.

The germans and the dutch want to control everything and strip us to a minimum.

Cameron tried to negotiate new deals earlier in the year and they practically laughed in his face.

I understand eds idea off staying in and fixing things but that ain't going to happen.

We stay in then we are going to carry on being crippled by more immigrants and bigger bills to the EU.

The only trouble is that we will be going into the unknown but there was nothing wrong with us before we joined the EU.

15 Jun 2016 09:01:58
Expat now in Oz, but will an out decision effect work permits for players from Europe?

{Ed002's Note - It is not actually clear what would happen. There would certainly not be any overnight change but the eventual position would likely be a need for work permits and residence permits.}

15 Jun 2016 09:07:23
Out for me as well, was fine before it all and will be after. Nobody knows how exactly it'll pan out if we leave but I don't think it'll be anywhere near as bad as the remain campaign rattle on about every single day.

All they're bothered about are their own pockets. They couldn't care less about the average British worker, we may as well be none existant. In our own country? This needs to change.

I actually think we'll come out. I can only hope so anyway. Could go on forever about it.

15 Jun 2016 09:22:43
We survived two world wars i think we will be fine. The EU has been stripping the GREAT out of Britain for years. Out all the way!

15 Jun 2016 09:39:39
I think one of the main issues is lack of information on the subject. it's extremely difficult to find a non-biased argument either for or against the vote, and all the information is really just opinions and predictions. People do not know what will happen, they can only forecast and assume. Most people I have spoken to have all said they don't know enough on the subject to cast a vote, which is pretty worrying. Only time will tell I guess.

15 Jun 2016 09:53:10
Sorry Jurgen, most of our workers rights etc come from EU law, to the extent that Unions have been advising workers to vote to stay.

15 Jun 2016 10:13:43
I am one of the undecided. The only piece of information I can add is if we were not in EU right now and we were voting whether or not to join I'm pretty sure it would be a majority no thanks.

Nobody knows what will happen if we leave. If we stay we know what will happen. Relatively stable economy with ever increasing demands on all govt depts due to increasing population.

I will most likely abstain and let the rest of the country decide. I just don't know.

15 Jun 2016 10:20:10
@Ruthless you're right. I don't think people realise how many beneficial laws the EU provides. From employment, to environmental to quality control on food.

Also, without the EU, we give the chance for some racist, thuggish party like UKIP to run the country as they see fit.

15 Jun 2016 10:27:51
I'm reminded of the old adage "be careful what you ask for because you just might get it". I'm with Ed002 on this. I'm not a British national, only a keen follower of the political scene. The key is that all voters must know both the pros and cons on any matter, and unfortunately, that is not always the case. It took years and years for (sometimes painful) integration. Will take years and years for (sometimes painful) separation. Is everyone ready for that?

15 Jun 2016 10:31:24
Because we are part of the EU, any player of EU nationality will not need a work permit. But if the point of leaving is to close the borders, then that applies to footballers too and a French or Spanish player will need a work permit.

One thing to consider is what will happen with all the trade between UK and the EU, currently, no import or export duties and movement is easy. If you are an exporting industry, I would really fear for Leaving since anything your company sells to the EU will now cost more and have duties etc.

15 Jun 2016 10:34:02
I will be voting out because the EU. I don't care about immigration if it's monitored correctly. It's proven to help the economy and to be quite honest, I like foreign people. At work i sit at a tabke with 5 people and only 2 are English. I on my left is a Portuguese man, on my right a Pakistani man, and opposite me is a Chinese man. All work, all speak perfect English, all lovely people. What I care about is that the EU want complete control of the European continent, and are now looking to build a European Army. All whilst making a very ruthless enemy in Putin's Russia.

Let the EU and Russia have their own little military stand off and political wars. I want no part of it. Plus we ship £53m a day into the EU and then get told that when we have disastrous floods we still aren't allowed to touch the EU's disaster fund!

We're like the EU's little cash cow and they are milking our economy dry, and then making threats regarding trade and jobs when we want to leave. Re-establish trade links with the commonwealth, re-negotiate trade laws for the EU. As Ed002 says, whilst that jappens we may initially see slight inflation, but once the leaving process has been smoothed out we will reap the rewards financially. But no more political unions please.

15 Jun 2016 10:41:26
The EU probably cares more about workers than their British government, they ensure that things like maternity leave/ pay as well as workers rights are properly kept. People only want to focus on a few stupid laws they impose on us, not the majority which protect justice and prevent exploitation and corruption. Too young to vote unfortunately, but would vote to stay.

15 Jun 2016 10:31:10
im voting out as well we need to have our own rules and not go with Europes rules, we spend something like 35 mill on child benefit to children who have never set foot in this country just because their father works here, and the wife and mother owned a cafe so they were not poor or needed the child benefit, i remember when Cameron tried to keep a payment we should have paid to the EU but with a default payment hangging over our heads he gave in, we give billions to the EU and then are happy when we get a rebate or even if we get a rebate this is the point that gets me, we send so much money over there and our NHS and schools are getting closed the rich politicians don't feel this in any way at all.

15 Jun 2016 12:51:30
Anyone remember the capital of culture 2008? Remember how much money Liverpool got? Thatcher left the city to rot - it was EU money that helped build the city back up to its currently level. People have short memories, these talks of the EU draining money away from the UK are pure fallacy - we get loads of money in EU funding and, as numerous economist's have mentioned, benefit from the 'bloc' trading agreements we enjoy as a part of the EU. If we leave there is no guarantee of striking up amazing new trade agreements, far from it - it is expected to be very difficult, not to mention time consuming (trade agreements take years upon years to reach) . I just don't see any major benefits of leaving and in fact see more problems economically - this is not even mentioning the workers rights that will inevitable be eroded further should we leave the EU. I have seen no compelling argument for leaving which is why, I suspect, the focus has mainly been on immigration - it is a good distraction from the bigger, more important issues at hand.

15 Jun 2016 12:56:18
Its funny how people see UKIP as racists yet when the SNP are pushing for independence there not.

Theres nothing racist about UKIP its about closing the borders too migrants who have no intension of working.

If you have a skill we need then come on in.

15 Jun 2016 13:04:10
Be voting in as I don't really want the Human Rights Bill scrapped eventually. As well as working with the EU to work towards a better future than being left behind. To say we were fine before we joined, that was 1975 so obviously things would be different to the present day, it's a bit short-sighted for that to be a reason. Oh and the possibility of Boris Johnson to be PM with Michael Gove as his right-hand man, sends chills down my spine.

15 Jun 2016 13:43:49
Not normally one for this sort of thing but have just read another of the hundreds of bremain vs brexit articles in circulation. Both of course full of exaggerated stats from both sides and both full of 'compelling' arguments on the economy. My issue is that most conversations from the leave camp start and end with immigration with not much in between. I am all for democracy and would never force someone's hand but really can't understand those voting on a single policy. At the end of then day all 3 major parties support bremain. We will almost certainly cause ourself economic harm when most people reading this are in need of stability to buy a house, pay for a wedding, think about kids etc. And as for the UK we are not the superpower we once were, and better utilising the EU and influencing it, than pretending to ignore it from across the channel.

{Ed001's Note - funny how the countries outside the EU have not struggled for stability, any more those within it. Your thinking is flawed and based on falsehoods spread by the media.}

15 Jun 2016 14:39:01
Barnesybob

You say we are not a superpower yet we have the 5th biggest economy and predicted to go past Germany into 4th in the not so distant future.

Also London is the financial capital of the world so not to bad.

15 Jun 2016 16:45:50
I'm not British (so have no vote) but I live and study here, and the thing that irks me most is when people say vote leave because the Parliament will regain its sovereignty and can pass laws that protect the same rights anyway. Whilst that is true, what government, especially the one that is in power now, would do such a thing? Remember, this is a government that wants to get rid of the Human Rights Act (and ECHR) and install its own Bill of Rights which, as proposed, leaves out major rights. I would not trust the Tories, nor would I even trust a Labour government to do what's right. Right now, voting remain is the best option out of two absolutely atrocious ones.

15 Jun 2016 16:55:34
Ok sorry about that. I was wrong. I love the media.

{Ed001's Note - there is no right or wrong in this vote, some people will be better off in and some will be better off out but those outside of the EU are certainly not suffering from the stability issues that Greece, France and Spain are under....}

14 Jun 2016 23:17:45
Ed002, I'm not sure if this has been asked before or not, but with the EU referendum things coming up, should the UK leave the EU, how would that affect the Pan-European league should it come to fruition?

{Ed002's Note - It won't make any difference at all. It is nothing whatsoever to do with the EU.}

15 Jun 2016 06:47:17
We finished 8th last season, so we were the 8th best team in the league. What would take us to top 4?
We all agreed that our keeper was a weak point, and our defense. So with that strengthening, would it lift us 4 places? Or do we need to improve in other areas as well?
Would a 20+ goal a season striker do that? In our past, when we had a world class striker (and I'm not saying we don't have that now) we did finish in the top 4 more regularly.
Which of Sturridge, Origi, Ings do you see playing and scoring regularly? 20+ goals in the league.
We also need our midfield to pitch in with goals. I can see Firminho and Coutinho doing that regularly, but that can be argued that they are forwards, and not midfielders.
So we would need Can and Henderson to start scoring.
If our defense is strong, hopefully, we won't need to play our midfield too defensively all the time.
So is our current squad ready to break into the top 4?
Or do we need all round improvement?

{Ed001's Note - having Klopp all season, instead of an initial few months being held back by a useless manager, will make a huge difference.}

15 Jun 2016 07:15:47
It's a myth that you need goals from midfield. Drinkwater and Kante got about 1 each all season. Leicester's goals predominantly came from their forwards; Vardy, Mahrez, Okazaki and Ulloa. Someone correct me if I'm wrong but after those 4, I believe Wes Morgan was the next highest scorer!

All you need to do is score 1 more goal than the opposition and it doesn't matter where it comes from.

15 Jun 2016 07:36:02
Mk, is mahrez not considered a attacking midfielder?

Also it's a small average to just pick Leicester why not Chelsea when lampard got 20+ or United when Ronaldo got 20+?

U need goals from midfield! Leicester broke all the rules in winning the league. They built there team around a solid defence so unless klopp is going to radically change his style and go defensive I would suggest u will need a couple of your midfield chipping in with 10+ especially if your playing one up front.

15 Jun 2016 07:36:02
Mk, is mahrez not considered a attacking midfielder?

Also it's a small average to just pick Leicester why not Chelsea when lampard got 20+ or United when Ronaldo got 20+?

U need goals from midfield! Leicester broke all the rules in winning the league. They built there team around a solid defence so unless klopp is going to radically change his style and go defensive I would suggest u will need a couple of your midfield chipping in with 10+ especially if your playing one up front.

15 Jun 2016 07:43:54
I believe a good preseason with the lads is going to be a boost, I remember watching Liverpool last season and from December onwards it felt like there was a game every three days, I guess that most the teams time was spent preparing for the next team. I'm sure Klopp said the weren't training in between at some point.
Also I think it will help that now he has played all the teams in the league, I say this because I felt he was underestimating the lower teams qualities IE palace, watford, Newcastle.
We've got three good forwards going into the season now in Sturridge, Origi and Ings.
With sahko back and a new goalkeeper, I'm saying I'm confident about the season.
Don't want another season of 10 signings. Karius, Matip and Grujic so far. I would add a left back and leave it at that for now unless a first team player leaves.

15 Jun 2016 07:14:46
We need to improve on our first team and not to increase our squad depth. Above a new GK, and LB I would look for two players who is better than Milner and lallana ( both first team quality ) . For ex Dahoud for Milner and Mane for Lallaa. We are doing wrong. Adding squad players and keeping the same old players.

15 Jun 2016 08:05:02
I don't think he was underestimating the lower teams, we don't have a very physical team so that often got bullied by teams like Watford and West Ham. Klopp will change this over time but don't expect miracles in one window.

15 Jun 2016 10:40:00
it does help with getting that goal more than the other team if our goals come from other positions.

15 Jun 2016 03:04:07
Hi BARRYINLOUTH.
Mate, I just read the sad news about your mother-in-law and I am so sorry for you, your wife and kids.
I lost my mother-in-law just over ten years ago, also after a short battle with lung cancer - she didn't even get to have first round of chemo.
On top of that, it was 2 days after our first child was born and she didn't get to see or hold him as she was in hospital and so unwell.
I loved and admired my mother-in-law so much. Your post has really hit home with me and I can fully relate to how you must be feeling right now.
It will be hard for you all, so I wish you strength on the hard days and happiness on the good ones, and peace always.
All the best.

15 Jun 2016 07:59:31
Cheers Preso mate. It's very hard at the moment but post's like your's are a massive boost for my family. To all that have posted thank you so much.

15 Jun 2016 00:22:01
Haven't got a rumour for you all but just wanted to hear some opinions on origi. I frequently read through this page and have noticed whenever an attacking player is linked with us everyone seems to state how they would link up great with the likes of sturridge,countinho and firmino but seem to fail to mention origi!

From watching him in the second half of the season he's really impressed me and looks as though he will have a great future be it with Liverpool or should he move elsewhere, from what I can see he looks to be a great all round striker, he has great pace dribbling and physicality and has began to develop his heading ability also. Just curious to hear what others think of him as no one seems to share my opinion and I'm beginning to believe I just have a soft spot for him.

15 Jun 2016 03:54:52
I think he's got all the right attributes for a great striker, tall, strong, physical, good in the air, good feet, can bring others into play around him, smart movement, good read of the game etc. The only thing I'm not 100% sure about is his finishing which is inconsistent, but then again it's improved in the last 6 months and he's young still. If he becomes a clinical finisher he could end up being one of the best in the league.