03 Sep 2015 17:12:33
I was thinking today about where some of of young prospects have ended up over the last 4 years and the players that have replaced them.
In Rogers reign we effectively replaced
Illori with Toure
Shelvey with Allen
Suso with Lallana
Ibe with Markovic, then reversed
Sinclair with Origi
With Wisdom messed around when at times he was needed and Sterling forcing a move after becoming disillusioned with life under rogers.
That's 7 youngsters we could of guided through who all could now be contributing a part to the first team, they are all good enough to be part of our current squad.
Their replacements so far have not really fulfilled their promise as none are regulars in the 11. Rogers could of saved a lot of money and would probably be under less pressure as people would see he's giving youth a chance
03 Sep 2015 17:27:59
Was and still am sick we let Suso go, could have been special. Feel the same about the Ilori deal too another top prospect lost.
03 Sep 2015 18:02:02
What worries me jones is you can see texiera, rossiter etc going next with our over inflated midfield. I'm not saying they would all make it but other then sterling none got a chance in the squad
03 Sep 2015 18:58:52
Totally agree with you and others too to be fair. I was more mentioning the ones we have now lost. Admittedly Ilori is technically still ours but I hear they have an option to buy included so seems his days are numbered without ever playing for us.
For me he could of been our centre back for next decade yet he wasn't given even a solitary chance to show what he can do. Mind boggles.
{Ed002's Note - A pretty big statement given the kid has never played for Liverpool.}
03 Sep 2015 19:25:47
It's the same statement Rodgers made when he signed him
03 Sep 2015 21:04:29
23carragold wisdom is too static won't make it at Liverpool 😒
03 Sep 2015 21:52:45
Exactly, Sam. Rodgers made that exact statement, how are we ever supposed to trust a damn thing he says.
04 Sep 2015 01:49:50
I don't think shelvey would have ever developed at us, he needed a few seasons at Swansea for that, Rodgers gave him a good run in the team but every good thing he did he matched it with a bad one