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He was spraying 50 yard balls about last pre season ,and bringing the ball out of defence with real poise ,and his positioning was close to perfect.
What he irrefutably isn't, is 'good in the air' (see Oldham ) or for that matter strong in the tackle  but he reads the game well and is an intelligent
player.

Remember when Pacheco looked the next best thing in Pre season - means nothing at the end of the day. It's what happens when it counts and can't recall ever seeing Coates playing like you suggest when it mattered

Possibly a huge pointer to our current managers eye for defensive talent 

Why are you endlessly blaming the manager instead of the transfer committee and the scouts?  This is becoming a farcical witch hunt.

RED BEERGOGGLES » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:52 am wrote:Possibly a huge pointer to our current managers eye for defensive talent 

But BR didn't buy him ? So blame for his purchase would be on the previous management and scouting team

Too bad for the kid, always rated him and had high hopes. He was a bit unlucky and never got a real chance with us. Sunderland are getting a good player for little money.

Reg » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:03 am wrote:Why are you endlessly blaming the manager instead of the transfer committee and the scouts?  This is becoming a farcical witch hunt.

Because I can fella ,and at this particular juncture in time  choose to do so 

Buck Rodgers » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:22 am wrote:

RED BEERGOGGLES » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:52 am wrote:Possibly a huge pointer to our current managers eye for defensive talent 

But BR didn't buy him ? So blame for his purchase would be on the previous management and scouting team

I didn't suggest he did ,I 'implied' if, take for instance 'Advocaat' (incidentally a manager that never procured the player either )could realise the lads qualities
then why couldn't sadly Liverpool's current manager 

RED BEERGOGGLES » Sat Jun 20, 2015 12:13 am wrote:

Buck Rodgers » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:22 am wrote:

RED BEERGOGGLES » Fri Jun 19, 2015 11:52 am wrote:Possibly a huge pointer to our current managers eye for defensive talent 

But BR didn't buy him ? So blame for his purchase would be on the previous management and scouting team

I didn't suggest he did ,I 'implied' if, take for instance 'Advocaat' (incidentally a manager that never procured the player either )could realise the lads qualities
then why couldn't sadly Liverpool's current manager 

Being good enough for Sunderland doesn't mean being good enough for us - two different levels of ability


Coates just isn't good enough for us - simple as that.

Buck Rodgers » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:02 am wrote:
Being good enough for Sunderland doesn't mean being good enough for us - two different levels of ability


Coates just isn't good enough for us - simple as that.

Around 20 posts per day....

Jesus,......... you need to get laid.

The_Rock » Sat Jun 20, 2015 6:48 am wrote:

Buck Rodgers » Sat Jun 20, 2015 8:02 am wrote:
Being good enough for Sunderland doesn't mean being good enough for us - two different levels of ability


Coates just isn't good enough for us - simple as that.

Around 20 posts per day....

Jesus,......... you need to get laid.

What's the point of posting something like that ?

Liverpool's summer clearout is set to start with the £4million sale of Sebastian Coates to Sunderland.

The Reds have a deal in place with the Black Cats and the centre-back is expected to complete a permanent move to the Stadium of Light next week.

Coates, whose involvement in the Copa America ended when Uruguay lost to hosts Chile in the quarter-finals on Wednesday, spent last season on loan in the North East.

He was hampered by injuries and only played 13 games but enjoyed a run in the side under new boss Dick Advocaat towards the end of the campaign and helped keep them in the top flight.

Coates, who made 24 appearances for Liverpool following his £5million move from Nacional in the summer of 2011, is surplus to requirements at Anfield with Martin Skrtel, Mamadou Sakho, Dejan Lovren and Kolo Toure all ahead of him in the pecking order. The Reds also have Tiago Ilori and new signing Joe Gomez as other central defensive options.

Much of the focus has been on incomings at Anfield with Liverpool following up their £29million swoop for Hoffenheim’s Roberto Firmino this week by agreeing a £12.5million deal with Southampton for Nathaniel Clyne.

The England right-back is expected to be confirmed as the Reds’ sixth summer signing early next week.

However, Coates’ exit will be the first step towards off-loading the dead wood in Brendan Rodgers’ squad and boosting the coffers as Liverpool look to invest heavily in a proven striker with Aston Villa’s Christian Benteke, Sevilla’s Carlos Bacca and Zenit St Peterburg’s Salomon Rondon on their shortlist.

The Reds have registered their interest in Bacca but have yet to decide whether to trigger the Colombian’s £21.3million release clause. Benteke is Rodgers’ preferred option but Liverpool are unwilling to pay Villa’s £32.5million asking price.

The strike trio of Mario Balotelli, Fabio Borini and Rickie Lambert, who managed just four league goals between them last season, are all available for transfer.

Jose Enrique and Luis Alberto are also set to be off-loaded with captain Steven Gerrard, Glen Johnson and Brad Jones having already departed as free agents.

Reg » Sat Jun 27, 2015 8:10 am wrote:Liverpool's summer clearout is set to start with the £4million sale of Sebastian Coates to Sunderland.

Good luck to him. I think we will regret selling him.

Best move for all parties involved.

Good luck to him, he strikes me as a likable fella just picked the wrong club.

Best of luck to the lad. Its a good move for him to get himself established.
Its a shame we got so little for him considering we spend vast amounts on not a lot better.