KopTalk.com Forums Football Liverpool FC Forum Pacheco as Suarez's back up

When suarez started the game on saturday it's understandable that a lot of people worried about he's fitness (considering he just got back from the summer copa that he won). the more worrying thing is that maybe our team is too dependent on him, we all know what happened to torres. even in a article i read that fitness experts say that we should not risk him too much. but then again, do we have enough backup? are they good enough? for every one that've been waiting for pacheco's breaktrough. maybe it could be his time to make an impact in the 1st team, even as a back up. he just got back from his world cup and while he's still looking for his own fitness maybe we can use maxi. thoughts?

it would be nice if pacheco could step up and be back-up to suarez but I don't think he is good enough sadly, he didn't even get into the spain u20 team for most of the world cup. I wish he was good enough I was and still am a fan of his but to be back to the first team I think we need aim a bit higher.

Suarez should have no fitness problems. He had the cops america as his pre-season with a few weeks of either side.
As for Pacheco as his back up......WHY?????? Not one of his club managers have thought he's good enough for 1st team action - sticking him in as cover would be way too much pressure and expectation for someone with such limited experience and ability. I'd rather see Kuyt as back up, moved from right wing/forward position.

Its a funny thing with pacheco, he showed so much promise but not much has ever come of it. Ive always wanted him to do well, i can't see it now tho, every time he has ever played for the senior squad he looks out of his depth.

a LOT of youngsters show big potential at youth/reserve level but don't have the ability/desire at senior level. I've never understood why people thought Pacheco would prove to be any different.

It was because he scored wonder goals against kids his own age. When he comes up against full international centre hals and full backs he's not good enough. Getting tackled by a John Terry type of centre half is a lot harder than being tackled by and 8st 16 year old.

Pacheco as back up to suarez? Please tell me this was tongue in cheek. It's ridiculous, suarez IS our most important player, everything good we did against Sunderland went through him and he's only half fit.

We need someone talented there, someone who can actually play, someone who is the opposite to pacheco. Christ I'd rather Cole play in the hole than pacheco.

oh jeez, somehow i forgott about joe cole. yeah maybe he's why kenny's not looking for another backup. joe cole is good enough on paper.

Not another Pacheco thread.....far too many of these and our thoughts haven't changed.

http://www.kopsource.com/dani-pacheco-future-to-be-resolved-this-week/

No, im not talking about pacheco. this thread was about suarez's back up. i just knew pacheco's name would sell it. haha