30 May 2015 07:27:39
Seeing as Kovacic looks like an attacking midfielder, this i assume is the replacement for Gerrard. So my question is where does this leave Can and Markovic, will they be another set of disenfranchised players at the end of next season looking to leave.
Indeed, with all these youngsters being bought to slot straight into the team, where does this leave our academy players who if given the chance could be just as good. Indeed, where does this leave our academy recruitment, any teenager and parent who has any sense would see the club as a complete dead end career wise.
This scattergun approach to player recruitment must be damaging its reputation, of course we have seen its effects on the pitch. Shambles.
30 May 2015 08:24:07
He's more of a typical midfielder than an attacking mid and should partner well with either Henderson or Can in the middle of the park. Allen is just not good enough at this level.
30 May 2015 08:24:42
Personally I'd hope we keep lucas sign kovacic and promote rossiter. Lucas Hendo Kovacic Can Rossiter for a 3 man midfield plenty of cover. I won't worry for can and rossiter. It's Markovic I'm worried about. We already have Ibe Lallana coutinho in his position all ahead of him for the wing role. Then presuming we sell sterling and buy someone like Salvio or Konoplyanka then that leaves four players ahead of him. Perhaps a loan looms ahead for him?
30 May 2015 09:56:46
I think with Can, Henderson, Coutihno and the possible arrivals of Milner and Kovacic, Rossiter will not get much game time. For me a loan to a lower premier league team like Bournemouth would be ideal for his progression.
I think we will see Lucas leave in all honesty. Teixera could also benefit from a loan to a lower prem team.
However if we sold Allen then I would have either one take his place in the squad and start giving either game time.
30 May 2015 09:59:29
My midfield would be Can Hendo and Kovacic, Markovic can keep his backside on the bench. we still need another forward and another out and out striker, as well as a rightback and maybe a cb if we sell Skertl
30 May 2015 11:15:44
Can is a box to box player who as a lot to learn, he needs to learn to pass the ball a lot quicker to play in midfield, time and time again he as cost us a quick counter attack by holding onto the ball, maybe a back up to Henderson next season who will be our first choice box to box midfielder. I do really like Can but needs to improve next season.
30 May 2015 12:17:30
Spot on Mighty Reds.
30 May 2015 13:29:19
The most similar positioned player to him last season is Herrera. Completely different to Can who is stronger and tends to run from deeper, or Markovic who plays best out wide or up front
30 May 2015 13:59:21
Markovic is a very good player. He is constantly playing for his national team from a young age.
He has been starter in a good team with regular europa league and good young players.(Benefica)
He was not given enough chance to prove his worth. Played most of the time as RB.
We also had same quality players in sterling and IBE though. Even Ibe was playing as RB.
30 May 2015 15:57:58
Can is a beast and BR playing him at CB and RB hence destroying his confidence by allowing the opposition to ruin him in games, will not change that. This Kovacic fellow isn't better than him nor Couts so where will he play? In place of Hendo? Fat chance.