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[bunglemark2]

Christian Landu Landu handed Liverpool trials
06.11.09 | tribalfootball.com
Norwegian youngster Christian Landu Landu has been handed trials by Liverpool.

The 17-year-old Viking Stavanger prospect has also been linked with Premier League rivals Chelsea, Manchester United and Spurs.

"The deal has been made possible by my close relationship with Liverpool," agent Stig Lillejord told Stavanger Aftenblad.

Anybody know if this guy is costing anything ?
In the light of the result last night, I have to wonder if Rafa is spending ANY time (in my opinion, TOO much time) looking at 17 year old kids when the first team is up the creek....

[Owzat]

I've often wondered about managers whose sides are not convincing on the pitch bringing in kids. I thought it when Houllier brought in the likes of Le Tallec, Sinama-Pongolle etc when the team was not exactly thriving. You have to get the balance right, but are our scouts wasting their time checking out young talent abroad (:D ) when we should be getting the best of English, what with the new rules and all that, and concentrate on finding bargains that can walk into the first team (now, not in years to come) By the time kids Rafa has signed will break into the team, I think he may well not be manager - one way or another

[Fauxy]

I think ive heard of that Landu Landu kid before on Eurosport or something.. they really rated him very highly.

[bunglemark2]

http://www.diariodecadiz.es/article/cadizcf/550886/suso/aterriza/forma/oficial/liverpool.html

Sabre (or anyone) - know anything about this lad ?

[bunglemark2]

From TIA, from another forum, back in June of this year...

Liverpool have signed a jewel for the future when they secured the services of Jesus Fernandez Saez, who is nicknamed Suso, ahead of the likes of Barcelona and Real Madrid, according to his former youth team coach, Quique Gonzalez.

Goal.com spoke exclusively to the Cadiz trainer that helped groom the 16-year-old before he was spotted by the Reds and he gave his thoughts on the player's abilities, character and chance of succeeding in England.

Goal.com: Quique, how did Suso arrive at Cadiz?

Quique Gonzalez: Suso arrived at the club four or five years ago. He played for all the junior teams before moving up to play for the cadetes. I saw him play in a small team in the region, Centro Berman, and as Cadiz have a collaboration agreement with them we offered Suso the chance to join us and move here with his family.

Goal.com: Has he had any experience playing at juvenile level?

QG: Yes, he has played in the Cadiz and Andalucia teams, but it has surprised me that they have never called him up for the Spain Under-16 team. The coach has seen him several times, but has not called him. That is strange because the Andalucian side is one of the strongest at national level in his age group and Suso has stood out for them and been the best on occasion. But they still have decided not to call him up.

Goal.com: What kind of player have Liverpool signed? What will Suso give them?

QG: He is a left-sided midfielder with extraordinary talent. He has great quality, a good shot, his vision is great and his passing is outstanding. He has a bit of everything and I think they have signed a jewel. With a youth team one can try them out in several positions, but I think he would also be good as an attacking or holding midfielder. He may not have that much speed, that is not his strong point. But he can dribble well and does have great vision. He could be effective playing in the middle.

Goal.com: Could you compare him with a well-known player in Spain?

QG: I do not like making comparisons, but if you are talking about his style of play then maybe someone like Guti. He may also have something about him like Albert Riera too, but not as much. I think Suso does have elements of those players. What is very important though is that he can score goals. He likes to go into the area as part of the second wave. He has scored a good number of goals from distance too, that is one of his qualities.

Goal.com: What is Suso like as a person?

QG: He is dedicated and intelligent. He is well-grounded. He focuses on his education, is a good team-mate who is also well-disciplined and good mannered.

Goal.com: Liverpool cannot have been the first team to want him. What other clubs were interested?

QG: Various Spanish teams watched him, the biggest ones. Almeria did and Villarreal and then Sevilla and after them Real Madrid and Barcelona also showed an interest. When things like this happen the smaller clubs are used to struggling to hold on to players and with Barca and Madrid looking on it is difficult. But Liverpool's offer seemed to be very good and that was something that they sorted out with the boy and his family.

Goal.com: What does it mean to Cadiz that a club like Liverpool were interested in one of your players? Especially one that had not even trained with the first team.

QG: As much for me as for the coaches at the club it was a proud moment that such a big team saw him and were so interested. It means that the Cadiz youth system is working well and that we have good players. It also made me a bit sad that we did not have the chance to see him play in our first team though. He has left without ever training at the highest level with us. We had great hopes for him, but that is the way it is. If Manchester United cannot even keep Cristiano Ronaldo when Real Madrid were interested, you can imagine what it is like for a club Cadiz.

Goal.com: Cadiz have won promotion back to la Segunda A and Liverpool may want to loan the player out before giving him his debut in the Premier League.

QG: I think that he has everything needed to succeed there, but if he cannot do it quickly and he was to spend time with another team it would be great if he was to fill a space in our team. But I am sure he will have plenty of offers from clubs in England too.

[bunglemark2]

Missed the game tonight - anybody got any clips of the goals ?

[NANNY RED]

Missed the game tonight - anybody got any clips of the goals ?

Its on lfc tv now mate, CRACKIN GAME IT WAS,

won 4-1 , made up the way mcmahon is taking things forward , Amoo an Patcheco outstanding tonight. I can honestly see them stepping up soon , better than Vopronin an Babel

[bunglemark2]

Feck it Nan - don't have LFC TV. 45 quid - a bit much for me...

[NANNY RED]

Feck it Nan - don't have LFC TV. 45 quid - a bit much for me...

Yeh get it free with sky 

Do you know what though mate im actualy made up with the ressies this season, looking some fantastic prospects, an McMahon is doing a great job, You have to wonder though is them training at Melwood all under one roof with the first team  making the difference, Rafa having full control an all. instead of them being based somewhere else, posters have spoken about our injuries an are the training methods affecting the players , well surely you would see this in the ressies an all if that was the case, Im so impressed with Amoo an i am also a big fan of Threlfall. They are playing some great football together an it could only benefit us for the future , Theres a good crop of players on the border here all coming through at the same time, thats what im made up with,

[bunglemark2]

Tell you the truth Nan, I've watched most of the Ressies games this season meself, that is, whenever I can get a decent stream. Maybe it's the fact that about 30 people turn up for each of the games, but there doesn't seem to be any atmosphere at any of the matches. I know it's Reserves, but I reckon if I was anywhere in the neighbourhood I'd toddle along to the home games (being from across the water, that's not gonna happen though !    )
Anyway, I'd agree that some of the younger lads seem to be doing well. Can't help but thinking though, if one or two of these boys can step up to the first team and are already getting their chance, what the phuck is Nemeth doing on the outskirts of Europe when he might just be needed here ? After all, is there such a huge difference between him and Eggnog ? If for no other reason, he should be in ahead of the porn star EVERY time....
The other thing is, if the Ressies fortunes have been turned around magically since Rafa took over full control of the club, then what's the reason for the demise of the first team ? Personally, I think there are very very few professional footballers who can hold their hands on their hearts and say they give it their all, and I'm including LFC players in that as well.

[NANNY RED]

what the phuck is Nemeth doing on the outskirts of Europe when he might just be needed here ? After all, is there such a huge difference between him and Eggnog ? If for no other reason, he should be in ahead of the porn star EVERY time....
The other thing is, if the Ressies fortunes have been turned around magically since Rafa took over full control of the club, then what's the reason for the demise of the first team ? Personally, I think there are very very few professional footballers who can hold their hands on their hearts and say they give it their all, and I'm including LFC players in that as well.

Agree mate totaly in everything you say here ,

What a difference though from last year, yes i know there was a lot of politics going on behind the scenes between the academy people an Rafa , but you look at the ressies this season an they just seem so together , there actualy enjoying playing football,if you know what i mean, We have got a very good crop of youngsters coming through together you only get that once in a blue moon , an it can only benefit us imo.

[Ciggy]

Missed this last night went to bed early, did Aqualini play Nan?

[bunglemark2]

Don't think so Ciggy...

Anybody know of a site where the goals from the game last night are ? Would love to see 'em....

[bunglemark2]

LFC vs. Wigan @ 7:30 tonight. If they win tonight, they go into the Christmas break top of the table....

Doh!

Forgot this was the Reserves thread.....

Wishful thinking, eh ?

[bunglemark2]

Doh !! 

Liverpool have announced that this evening's scheduled reserve team clash at Wigan Athletic has been called off.
Heavy rainfall in the Wigan area has made the pitch at the Robin Park Arena unplayable.