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Originally Posted By: boxmonkey
What mistakes did he make?


I didn't want to post anything negative on the kid, but I watched it through again (without the adrenaline!), and he had a few bloopers.
1. Mirallas was his man on the back stick for their first. He was caught ball-watching and lost a yard - it was enough. However, as mistakes go, this was a small one and one i've seen a lot more accomplished defenders make.
2. He was skinned on at least 2 separate occasions (Mirallas and Barkley), I think 3, but I couldn't quite see who it was skinned in the last few seconds by Coleman and then a weak challenge on Lukaku - one of them i'm sure was him.
3. Poor positioning/reading of the game as the player back from our corners. You may have noticed a couple of OUR corners resulted in massive chances for them. The first Deulofeu was sent clean through when Flanno should've had the run covered, and then the 4 on 2 (the one Lukaku facked up) he should've funneled back but got caught up field when bypassed.

However, having said all that, he also had loads of positives. His second half performance was very good. He got the better of Deulofeu in a couple of 1-on-1's and broke with speed, skill and composure. If he can get to that level consistently, we have a very solid potential full-back on our hands.

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Originally Posted By: Rafas Statman
Originally Posted By: boxmonkey
What mistakes did he make?


I didn't want to post anything negative on the kid, but I watched it through again (without the adrenaline!), and he had a few bloopers.
1. Mirallas was his man on the back stick for their first. He was caught ball-watching and lost a yard - it was enough. However, as mistakes go, this was a small one and one i've seen a lot more accomplished defenders make.
2. He was skinned on at least 2 separate occasions (Mirallas and Barkley), I think 3, but I couldn't quite see who it was skinned in the last few seconds by Coleman and then a weak challenge on Lukaku - one of them i'm sure was him.
3. Poor positioning/reading of the game as the player back from our corners. You may have noticed a couple of OUR corners resulted in massive chances for them. The first Deulofeu was sent clean through when Flanno should've had the run covered, and then the 4 on 2 (the one Lukaku facked up) he should've funneled back but got caught up field when bypassed.

However, having said all that, he also had loads of positives. His second half performance was very good. He got the better of Deulofeu in a couple of 1-on-1's and broke with speed, skill and composure. If he can get to that level consistently, we have a very solid potential full-back on our hands.


Brutally honest, but still positive. Fair assessment IMO.

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Just saw the John Flanagan vs Everton video on the Liverpool website, obviously it's a highlights video and so doesn't show any mistakes he may have made but it looks like he had an excellent game and he got through a lot of defensive work.

Well done John Flanagan.

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Hes the new maldini


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he's better there than cissokko .

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Yeah he looks like a baddun, nice that its only a loan, same with moses kiptanui


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lol

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look flanagan has done nothing to say he isnt anything but crap , but the everton game credit when due he played great lets hope it could be a sign of a better player good luck and well done to him .

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I don't like all this slating of Cissokho. Firstly, the lads just arrived, he did get two assists already too. Also, as Faz has pointed out, whilst Flanno did well against Everton, he is yet to do anything to suggest he will be a game changer.


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I still think aly will be fine. He was in great form before getting injured at his old club, then got injured here. So he's obviously gonna take a little while to acclimate to the prem. I hope were patient with him, our lack of patience with young players in the last few years is something I've been very critical of in the past.

Not taking anything away from flanno tho I thought the kid played pretty well and should get the start next week.

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