Liverpool FC Forum

bunglemark2 » Wed Dec 19, 2018 8:01 pm wrote:Why do we always assume a first team player or backup has to be bought in? Why wouldn't we expect a player from the youth teams to step up?
It's a wonder there isn't a whole scale revolt at youth level. I mean, if you have a squad of 20+ at U23 level, surely some of them can expect to progress to the first team.

Because if there was a LB who might be ready to provide genuine cover/backup to Robbo next season he would be training full time with the first team squad by now. Adam Lewis is the best LB prospect we have at the club and he still plays for the U18s. None of the LBs who play for the U23s are likely to make it at PL level.

Just signed a new 5 year contract with us.  

I'm so happy for him.. He's worked his butt off for the team and deserves to be rewarded.

Great stuff best LB in the world!!!!!!

Andy Robertson finished his season last night having played a total of 5,962 minutes of football - an increase of 20% on his previous career high. During this period, he covered more high speed metres than any other footballer in the world.

That's a lot of minutes played so hopefully he gets plenty of rest and time to practice his crossing. 

Have heard Robbo has seriously injured himself today, out for season possibly?

crazyhorse » Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:15 pm wrote:Have heard Robbo has seriously injured himself today, out for season possibly?

Christ I hope not! He didn't leave the pitch on a stretcher (though to be fair neither did Virgil) and from what I could see he seemed to be putting a fair bit of weight on the ankle as he was walking off and didn't seem to be in too much discomfort so I was hoping it was just a sprain or something.

crazyhorse » Sun Aug 08, 2021 9:15 pm wrote:Have heard Robbo has seriously injured himself today, out for season possibly?

The manager has already come out and said the pain has gone but going for a scan tomorrow to check

crazyhorse » Sun Aug 08, 2021 8:15 pm wrote:Have heard Robbo has seriously injured himself today, out for season possibly?

I cannot see missing a season for torn ankle ligaments unless it came with  broken bones and a major operation, the fact he walked off means that is not the case. Probably out for 6 Weeks

Lallana in Pyjamas » Mon Aug 09, 2021 6:27 pm wrote:https://twitter.com/andrewrobertso5/status/1424793683963043852?s=21

Thanks for that Benny, I'm not on twitter so often miss little nuggets of info like that. Much appreciated

Out for the match with Ajax with some sort of injury

Will miss his industry and aggression, he's obviously our first choice at LB. However, I'm happy to see that the "Greek Scouser" may now get a run of games.

Although he doesn't match Robbo in many area's of his game I think Tsimikas is actually equal to if not better than Robbo on the ball and provides better/more accurate crosses when attacking.
Now's a chance for the fella to step up and stake a claim for more starting opportunities.