Ravel Morrison 'the best since Paul Gascoigne', says Lee Clark Ravel Morrison is the best footballer since Paul Gascoigne, according to Birmingham manager Lee Clark. Morrison, on loan at QPR from West Ham, scored both goals to secure his team's 2-0 win at Birmingham. The 21-year-old spent last season on loan at St Andrew's under Clark, who is disappointed that Morrison looks unlikely to make Roy Hodgson's England's World Cup squad. "He is the best footballer since Paul Gascoigne," Clark said. Former Newcastle, Tottenham, Lazio, Rangers, Middlesbrough and Everton midfielder Gascoigne, who won 57 England caps and retired in 2004, is renowned as one of his country's best ever players. Clark added: "If Paul Gascoigne had not done his knee he would have become the best player in the world. "I played with Paul. I grew up with Paul. The only thing is that Ravel doesn't know who Paul Gascoigne is! "[Morrison] has the pace of a wide-man. He has the balance but plays in the middle of the pitch because he can manoeuvre the ball." Clark feels that it is only England U21 international Morrison's attitude that is holding him back. The Birmingham manager thinks that working with Harry Redknapp will help bring the best out of Morrison, who joined QPR on loan for the rest of the season in February. He said: "Ravel can score goals, as we have seen. It is what is between the ears with him and he knows about this problem. "He now has a perfect manager because Harry Redknapp loves those type of players. Ravel can change games and I thought he was a class act against Birmingham. "I was hoping that he would continue doing it for West Ham because I would love to see him on that plane to Brazil. "He would certainly be capable of doing something for England coming off the bench for 10 minutes in any environment."
He doesn't know who Paul Gascoigne is?!! Surely Ravel has some spare time out of his hectic professional footballer schedule to look him up
The best footballer since Gascoigne? Hi praise indeed, but I think Messi and Ronaldo might feel a bit peeved on hearing this.
It's a gracious report from a losing manager - rare and welcome in itself. Let's hope Harry can nurture this raw talent.
...for the next 13 games shouldn't be too arduous for H to tell him he's great and put his arm around him. Obviously doing that for your most talented player for a whole season is too much of a chore. 39 points.
Shows exactly what can happen after one game with QPR fans and football in general today He scored two goals both looked top draw then there's a problem with his attitude ... Always a downer tagged on the end Let the lad play and I hope he doesn't conform and stays himself forever They use terms on players like this he could go to the top ... The top of what? A bile of stupid ****s who pretend stuff and say just words ... Anyone who makes it there to the summit this country pulls down anyway Jesus just live and enjoy your talent Queens he ain't Taarabt now that boy has everything ... Bowles Le Tissier Marsh Thomas and Zidane But the best bit he don't give a **** and love live these players
how did you get him in there....big fish in a small pond ? Opinions Footys...and you are entitlled to yours..
Milan lost 1-0 away to Udinese today, but he who must not be named was a sub, coming on in the 72nd minute. I suspect saving him for the return CL match against Atletico Madrid.
Actually that match was played yesterday (Sat), I watched it, Balotelli & Taarabt were only brought on as subs for the final 20 mins. Some awful Milan free kicks - they should consider letting Taarabt take a few when he is on, but Balotelli tends to hog the ball.
Yes I did, also Blackburn v Burnley today - it is worth setting up a token account to take advantage of all the live streams. They cover a lot of European matches - Real Madrid are on right now.
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