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7_Kewell wrote:

Reg wrote:Who gives a fig if he gets home at 1pm or 2pm? Sounds like a simpleton if thats his focus........

He's a footballer, so you have to accept he isn't the sharpest tool in the box.   

You mean he´s not the brightest light on the christmas tree?   

LFC2007 wrote:Have to say although it's only youtube and although it was only Brentford, he doesn't half look promising in that clip. Both physically and in the way he plays - his decision making, composure, range of passing with both feet, ability on the turn etc...- show a player mature beyond his years (I probably said the same about Lucas, mind ). We live and learn though and it's interesting to compare the clips of Lucas' in his time at Gremio to what we now know about him, and then compare to it with Shelvey's best bits and what we might learn. Some aspects of a players game are in essence unchanging - Lucas was never a physically dominant player, he isn't now and in all likelihood he never will be, not in the Premier.  There were no signs that he had a broad range of passing it his time at Gremio and ditto with us.

In Shelvey's case, it's clear that he covers ground with ease and has the physique needed to cope with the demands of top-flight football. At just 18 it's hard not to draw that conclusion. The question then is whether he as the ability with the ball and by the looks of things we've signed a player whose passing, touch, control - his all round technique, is a key part of his game, and that he doesn't specialise in one area. A bit of an all-rounder methinks.

Benny The Noon wrote:Looks like great potential - without going overboard he reminded me of watching a young Gerrard in action . Got my fingers crossed for this lad .

aCe' wrote:Juan Lescano ... Anyone hear about this kid ?! Apparently he'd been training at Melwood for the last four months with the youth players.. Was supposed to sign a permanent deal before it fell through because he couldnt get a work permit..

STORY..

Meanwhile, Real have swooped to land Di Maria's countryman Juan Lescano after the youngster failed to secure a work permit at Liverpool.

The 17-year-old striker has penned a four-year contract in the Spanish capital and admits he cannot wait to join up with his new employers.

"At Liverpool people like (Javier) Mascherano and (Emiliano) Insua helped me a lot, but after the legal problems this is a big opportunity for me," said Lescano.

Real's scouting network has suggested that Lescano could be the 'new Didier Drogba' and they have high hopes for the talented teenager.

aCe' wrote:Juan Lescano ... Anyone hear about this kid ?! Apparently he'd been training at Melwood for the last four months with the youth players.. Was supposed to sign a permanent deal before it fell through because he couldnt get a work permit..

STORY..

Meanwhile, Real have swooped to land Di Maria's countryman Juan Lescano after the youngster failed to secure a work permit at Liverpool.

The 17-year-old striker has penned a four-year contract in the Spanish capital and admits he cannot wait to join up with his new employers.

"At Liverpool people like (Javier) Mascherano and (Emiliano) Insua helped me a lot, but after the legal problems this is a big opportunity for me," said Lescano.

Real's scouting network has suggested that Lescano could be the 'new Didier Drogba' and they have high hopes for the talented teenager.

Not enough of a brawler 

LFC2007 wrote:Have to say although it's only youtube and although it was only Brentford, he doesn't half look promising in that clip. Both physically and in the way he plays - his decision making, composure, range of passing with both feet, ability on the turn etc...- show a player mature beyond his years (I probably said the same about Lucas, mind ).

In Shelvey's case, it's clear that he covers ground with ease and has the physique needed to cope with the demands of top-flight football. At just 18 it's hard not to draw that conclusion. The question then is whether he has the ability with the ball and by the looks of things we've signed a player whose passing, touch, control - his all round technique, is a key part of his game, and who doesn't specialise in one area (unlike Masch, Lucas, Aquilani). A bit of an all-rounder methinks.