Liverpool Banter Archive February 21 2014

21 Feb 2014 23:57:04
I'm a little surprised at Ibe going on loan as I thought he might be given the chance to break into the first team. BR knows best! Maybe Texiera might be the one breaking into the first team as sub on a regular basis. Ibe will gain valuable experience and come back stronger no doubt, but I worry in case of injuries. My main worry is the case of injuries impending our progress although we have had players injured or suspended already this season.
Looking forward to the last 12 games with fear, excitement and expectation (actually a bizarre mixture of all 3!)
Good luck boys. YNWA

I would say Ibe has time on his side, he's only what? 17/18. teixeira on the other hand is 21 I think?

I would rather see these lads get more experience by playing games rather than warming the bench and getting the odd 10 minutes here and there. I believe Ibe will become a top player for us in the yrs to come and think he will do well on loan.It's nice to see Coady developing his game under Nigel Clough and Suso and Illori doing so well in spain.

21 Feb 2014 20:59:54
Excellent team performance against a robust Stoke side at the Brittania. 0-1 the final score. Very entertaining game with some great chances at both ends.
Mom performance from Jack Dunn. 1st game since 20th of January so got to be well pleased with that, kept going right until the end.

21 Feb 2014 18:36:18
Stoke U21 v Liverpool U21 live on LFCTV coverage starting at 18:30 and kick off at 19:00 gmt.
Team news: Mersin, Sama, Smith, Paez, Jones, Chirevella, Dunn, Lussey, Bijev, Brannigan, Peterson
Subs:
Maguire, Firth, Williams, Rossiter, Sinclair

21 Feb 2014 12:54:21
Just in case you missed it. Jordan Ibe has joined Birmingham on loan for the rest of the season.

I'm sure it's probably a good long term move for the lad but I'd much prefer to see him getting some game time with us. Pre-season he looked better than Sterling but he's had only 2 opportunities to translate that into proper progress with the 1st team so far which I think is a waste considering he's fighting with Moses for a place and we were desperate to sign a player in that position a month ago.

Good luck lad! I've got every faith you'll set the championship alight in the next couple of months and prove everyone right about your potential, come back stronger and wiser them smash it for us next season!

It does seem a strange one. I thought he should have been give nmore opportunities during the season.

Now he has gone there is no pressure on Sterling to keep his place (Moses does not count for abvious reasons).

21 Feb 2014 12:36:42
Good luck to Jordan Ibe who has joined Birmingham on loan until the end of the season.

21 Feb 2014 08:54:02
Just a quick one with FSG's system of buying cheap younger players - will getting into the champions league make them differ from that and let Brendan bring in some 'bigger' players. Don't get me wrong I do not want us to become Chelsea/Man city and pay over the odds for older players but I think an experienced 28Year old - 20/25 million pound player will give the fans more of a lift than a younger unknown player, and show the players and fans that we are back amongst the best (like Ozil did for arsenal) Thanks Lads

{Ed002's Note - The club has had manager's who have spent very large amounts of money on players and that has been responsible for the club making catastrophic losses each year reported since FSG arrived. The club must work towards curbing their spending - we will see how they are doing when the accounts are released in a couple of weeks. Oezil cost far more than £20/25M, but Liverpool may be in that market if someone were to leave. The club certainly cannot spend that sort of money on one player just to appease the fans - that sort of money for one player would need to be generated somehow.}

Also we have some brilliant young talent at the club. Why stop that from being a driving force for the club for years to come?

I agree to Mighty Reds. I would love it for a youngster from the academy to make it big rather than a big money signing. Texeira making it to the first team gives me more happiness than the thought of signing another player. Promoting from within is the way forward for any club, and glad we're on track. FSG have made mistakes in the past but they're learning, so are the players and the manager. As long as they posses the attitude that they need to keep learning along with the game, I feel we're in safe hands for the near future.

I agree with both of you,
Seeing Sterling play at the moment is great, having watched him through under 18's 21's etc it is great. How much would you value him at?
He is most improved this season for me.

21 Feb 2014 18:34:51
Ed02 how much was the konopylanka deal worth before it fell true

{Ed002's Note - I have no interest in discussing money as you will become confused and disoriented.}

Konoplyanka would be a top signing! I'd say he'll cost around 12m in the summer.

22 Feb 2014 23:47:20
I have just spat out a soggy crisp ( ready salted ) onto my laptop screen because of Ed02.
There is a lesson to be learned. not sure what it is yet though!

I think placing emphasis on our youth system is a smart way to proceed as a club. Those "marque" signings get fans giddy but realistically we don't have the funds to make marque signings AND more low key, squad strengthening ones as well. I think producing our own talent as well as looking for the next best player (i.e. those youth signings like sterling, ibe, suso, etc) are the way we have to proceed whilst our stadium limits our income and we have yet to establish regular CL football. If nothing else I am at least contented that the owners are not going to run us into the ground - there seems to be more sensible head prevailing at the club (compared to H&G, Moores, etc) and hopefully it gives us a really strong platform for future success.

21 Feb 2014 03:35:18
Hey eds,

Just wanted to get your opinion on Patrick Bamford, he's been playing really well and looks a talented young lad. Any teams in for him? or are Chelsea looking to hold on to him? Do you think LFc will look at him in the summer(if he continues to perform)?

Thanks again

{Ed002's Note - It has been suggested that Spurs and Aston Villa would like to take him. He will return to Chelsea in the summer and they will take it from there.}