A team FULL of potential.....

First off, potential has never won anything alone. I get that.

But consider this. Suarez only made the step from good to world class after moving to Liverpool at the age of 24. In his 2.5 seasons with LFC he matured into arguably one of the top 3 players in the world. This down to his natural talent, yes....but guided by the coaching of Rogers. He had the talent before he came to us but wasn't thought of as one of the best in the world then. Messi and Ronaldo had more than made it at 24.

Now look at who we have in our team now:

Sterling (19)
Coutinho (22)
Markovic (20)
Can (20)
Iliori (21)
Ibe (18)
Suso (20)
Henderson (24)
Sturridge (24)
Sahko (24)
Flanagan (21)
Teixeira (21)
Wisdom (21)
Smith (20)
Rossiter (16)
Coates (23)
Allen (24)
Kelly (24)


Who have I missed?

I truly believe that we have the potential makings of a fantastic young team when you look at that lot. Obviously, Rogers will have to work his magic but as long as they improve in the same manner as Suarez/Henderson/Sterling did last year, the future should be bright!

 

Dont forget Mignolet, Sakho and Flanagan.

 

Only the scouse Cafu FFS

And maybe Teixeira too

 

Oops, missed Flanagan

Actually though that Sahko was 26 whic is why I left him out....Like Lallana. Is also why Migs doesn't make it. 24 and below is the benchmark for the list

 

Fixed

 

May yet add Moreno



And Barkley

 

I wouldnt leave out Wisdom either. Has captained England at every level upto U21. Is a ball playing defender and will develop very strongly this yeat at west brom

 

Sorted Quite an impressive list! Am looking forward to seeing a bit more of Wisdom play this year.

 

Teixteria is a lot older than 18

I would add brad smith as Rodgers gave him a debut even though I don't rate him.... And I'd add rossiter at 17 that's about it

 

He didn't.

 

No and no

 

You wouldn't want them or you don't believe that we'll get them?

 

Neither, his mate said no to both

 

Sorted

I wonder how many of the current under 21's will follow on Sterling's footsteps really. The final step up into the first team is always the one that sorts out the men from the boys.

 

Martin Kelly...?

Seb Coates...?

 

I think Wisdom has the ability to top the lot of them - I think is a top player and will show it with WBA this season.

 

Added! The list goes on!!

Do feel like he might be moved this year though. Was disappointed that we didn't see more of him last year given our problems at FB. Perhaps his injury took much more of a toll on him than anticipated.

 

Don't know if you saw the edit but I added Seb Coates too.

 

I have been really suprised that cameron brannagan was not involved wuth preseason. Top talent, must be injured.

 

Hmmmm.....I saw him play!