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I love how whether Spearing is deserving is being questioned in the same sentence as it's being questioned if a young lad who's never played for the first time deserves a chance instead.
It's always the same with some people - the grass is always greener on the other same. The same as some people claiming Sterling should have got a game when Downing has a bad game (not that I have anything against Sterling, I have high hopes for him), or saying Adam Morgan should be given a chance when Andy Carroll misses a shot.
Give any of these youngsters a chance and if they fail to shine within 1 or 2 games then they'll too be slaughtered by the same people here. Great point. Why get rid of Spearing? He's been thrust into a first-team role because of an injury and has been doing a reasonable job so far. I think he was improving, but he was poor in the United game so now people are doubting him. I like his attitude though. I think he recognizes that he'll never be a consistent first-teamer but seems happy enough playing a back-up role to Lucas. No whining, no demanding a transfer, no public strops. Just gets on with his business and takes the chances that he gets. The most we would get for him is a couple million, and honestly I think he's more valuable to us as a local lad with a level head who is comfortable playing the role of back-up. Coady may well turn out to be a fine player, but to get rid of Spearing to clear a path for a completely unproven youngster is probably not the best policy. Certain players, I think, are ready for more first team action: Shelvey and Sterling, and possibly Suso and Flano. I would love to see Shelvey and Sterling get more first team games rather than going out on loan. The other two could probably use a spell in the Champo. I see no reason to displace Spearing, an established member of the first team squad who's done a perfectly reasonable job so far. I think we know what we're getting with Spearing, and he's played at more or less the level I expected of him, perhaps even a bit higher. I'm all for giving Coady a chance, but there's no reason to move Spearing on to do so.
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Under 18 Player
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spearing is nowhere near what i would want in an LFC centre mid. and i do like coady but coady needs to go out on loan as do a number of our youngsters. adorjan, coady, wisdom, ngoo, sama, flanno and shelvey all need real competitive games even if it's at league 2 level. playing in games that actually mean something; getting a bollocking at half-time; playing against grown men. they all need that. sterling should be a first team player though and maybe suso although after pacheco im not excepting too much of suso. i would love to see those players going out on loan but for some reason we dont loan them out as much as the other teams. the likes of sterling, suso, adorjan, wisdom, flanno and shelvey can play for a championship team and be able to hold down a regular place Shelvey looked very, very good for Blackpool during his last loan spell. I think he's ready, and I would love to see him get some more games under his belt. Unfortunately, we're heading into that phase of the season where very game is a must-win, so I don't see that happening. Sterling needs to put on about 20 pounds. He's so slight, he looks like as if he'll fall over over in a stiff breeze.
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spearing is nowhere near what i would want in an LFC centre mid. and i do like coady but coady needs to go out on loan as do a number of our youngsters. adorjan, coady, wisdom, ngoo, sama, flanno and shelvey all need real competitive games even if it's at league 2 level. playing in games that actually mean something; getting a bollocking at half-time; playing against grown men. they all need that. sterling should be a first team player though and maybe suso although after pacheco im not excepting too much of suso. i would love to see those players going out on loan but for some reason we dont loan them out as much as the other teams. the likes of sterling, suso, adorjan, wisdom, flanno and shelvey can play for a championship team and be able to hold down a regular place Shelvey looked very, very good for Blackpool during his last loan spell. I think he's ready, and I would love to see him get some more games under his belt. Unfortunately, we're heading into that phase of the season where very game is a must-win, so I don't see that happening. Sterling needs to put on about 20 pounds. He's so slight, he looks like as if he'll fall over over in a stiff breeze. i dont think sterling will put much more weight on. the biggest his ever going to get is SWP size
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next season Lucas should be back, alongside Gerrard , Henderson, Adams, so that will mean that midfield will be pretty much taken care off, only a squad place will be up for grabs for Spearing or Coady, and I think that spearing has shown that he is just a little lacking (ability wise) overall to be honest.
Coady might benefit from being around the first team squad for a season, as he obviously has ability, all he is lacking is first team squad experience
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Under 23 Player
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unfortunately the injury to Lucas has had a negative affect on the progression of Shelvey. If had been able to finish the season with Blackpool then we may have seen a cracking player emerging in the summer
I expect him to go back next season.
Jay has been ok but as many have mentioned he is limited. His loan spell at Leicester has done him the world of good and he has improved significantly, I am not sure if more is to come though. He is a good professional and valuable squad member I would keep for another season.
Coady far too young to be considered - Cetre mid requires alot of football nous and he is still a baby in those terms.
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Only seen Coady play once or twice for the senior team so I can't really judge but if he was any better than spearing then surely he will be in the team. Spearing is not a great DM but he does the job sometimes, I think we definitely need to improve on that area in the summer as well because without Lucas, we will be exposed in that area.
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