Benny The Noon » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:34 am wrote:He didnt look like that during the summer and I can't remember him standing out that much against players like Texeria - in fact Wisdom was the one player to come back from the U21's with credit. What Shelvey did do though was score the odd goal which masked a lot of his problems.
Kenny Kan » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:43 am wrote:ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Thu Jul 04, 2013 10:30 am wrote:Scottbot » Wed Jul 03, 2013 11:51 pm wrote:Get a grip people, we haven't just sold the 2nd coming of Graeme Souness or the new Stevie G. He's a good young player, he will have a good career, he'll score some good goals and will probably win a few more England caps BUT he has limitations and the fact so many think we should have kept him says to me that we have allowed our standards to slip.
Shelvey has lots of confidence, he has a good shot on him, he can spray a ball 40 yards and play the hollywood stuff from time to time however, the defensive part of his game is not up to scratch, he's a rash tackler, he isn't particularly mobile or quick, he doesn't look after the ball well enough (especially in a system that relies on keeping the ball). £6 million isn't a bad bit of business for a player who ultimately will falll short of the levels the club should be aspiring to reach.
your talking about a 21 year old player mate, he`s nowhere near the finished product and people shouldnt really expect him to be at that age.
gerrard and souness had to iron out faults in their games early on in their careers, infact your description of shelvey - lots of confidence, good shot on him, spray a ball 40 yards, likes the hollywood stuff and is a rash tackler reminds me of a certain number 8 when he was younger.
when shelvey plays for our U21`s against players his own age he looks the best player on the pitch, he looks better than texiera, wisdom, coady and the other highly rated players coming through our ranks. i think because he`s been in and around the first team squad for a couple of seasons and he looks older than he actually is people are expecting too much from him.
There is/was a clear distinction between a young Gerrard and Shelvey - Gerrard's class was always present especially during his younger years. I suspect Shelvey tries to model himself on Gerrard if truth be told but he simply doesn't have that extra ability to look a class apart like Gerrard did at 21.
As stu-the-red used to say, Shelvey won't suddenly become someone he's not, age will bring experience but won't supernaturally boost natural ability. Gerrard had this at 21 it was there for all to see. If he were that good as you're suggesting it wouldn't have been the likes of Norwich, Crystal Palace and subsequently Swansea who would have been in for him.
Benny The Noon » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:02 am wrote:Even for our U21's he didn't stand out that much - every now and then he popped up with a goal which put him in the headlines but you could see that other players had better technique and ability on the ball.
And at the U21 Tournament he is playing against players the same age - it's a very good barometer , Wisdom stood out, Shelvey disappointed for someone with higher level experience.
Benny The Noon » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:20 am wrote:He stands out when he scores a goal - but what doesn't get noticed is the amount of moves that break down when the ball comes to him because his touch is very poor - his game isn't set up for the high technical passing we see becoming more apparent. He will struggle at Swansea but he will prob flourish at a Villa or Stoke where it's all about blood and power.
Benny The Noon » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:27 am wrote:That's because he at times plays against kids aged 15-16 ! In the prem he is rash and clumsy with the odd strike at goal.
If he was really going to do it last season was his really big chance and he was found lacking the game needed.
Benny The Noon » Thu Jul 04, 2013 11:43 am wrote:Yes his big chance to make it with us - a new manager who rated him and who was giving him time on the pitch.
21 isn't that young in football terms now.
7_Kewell » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:15 pm wrote:Shelvey showed promise, but needs a full season or two to develop. That's not going to happen here, so selling him is the best all round.
Wish him luck and hopefully the money will go towards funding Mkhitaryan
heimdall » Thu Jul 04, 2013 12:52 pm wrote:7_Kewell » Wed Jul 03, 2013 7:15 pm wrote:Shelvey showed promise, but needs a full season or two to develop. That's not going to happen here, so selling him is the best all round.
Wish him luck and hopefully the money will go towards funding Mkhitaryan
Sorry but in what way did he show promise? He was abasolute cr@p for us last season and I'm impressed we got any money for him at all. the rpoblem with Shelvey is that he is way to stupid to be a good midfielder, the very best midfielders have all been fairly bright (in footballing terms anyway).
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