With the news that Kenny Dalglish has called 5 youth players into the squad for the trip to play Sparta Prague in the Europa League I thought i would do an article on the players in question. Just a little background info on each of them, and a picture so you will recognise them if they end up getting a run on Thursday. Not every prospect makes it but the Europa League can be a good place to get experience and make a name for yourself in the first team..... Just ask Martin Kelly!
First Name - Conor
Surname - Coady
Squad Number - 35
Position - Central Defender
D.O.B. - 25 Feb 1993
Town of Birth - Liverpool
Nationality - English
Conor Coady: Coady played a key role and was captain of England’s Under 17 side that were victorious at the European Championships in 2010. This was England’s first ever triumph at the Championships. He is equally adept at playing either Centre Back or in Holding Midfield, starting mostly for Liverpool U18’s at Centre Back and in Holding Midfield when wearing white. His reputation for England is that of a midfield enforcer who breaks up attacks and starts his own team’s movements. This year he has moved into the senior set-up at Anfield and made his mark in the reserves when helping the second string to a senior cup double in the summer. A composed figure in possession, Coady is also regarded as a player with great leadership skills. I have heard him described as being similar to Carra in tenacity while similar to Stevie G in touch.
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First Name - John
Surname - Flanagan
Squad Number - 38
Position - Right Back
D.O.B. - 1 Jan 1993
Town of Birth - Liverpool
Nationality - English
John Flanagan: Flanagan starred for the U18’s last year and made the step up to the reserve team this season. He is a tough tackling full-back who doesn’t just like to tackle he loves it. He is a fully committed player with a never say die attitude but he also has a good touch and great attacking instincts, getting forward to deliver good crosses into the box whenever an opportunity arises. He is a strong reader of the game which enables him to take up great defensive positions, he also shows an impressive maturity rarely giving away silly free-kicks. If comparing his style of play to a current star, he would be most closely linked with Carra, a player who it’s said that he models his game on.
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First Name - Jack
Surname - Robinson
Squad Number - 49
Position - Defender
Height - 1.68m
D.O.B. - 1 Sep 1993
Country of Birth - England
Jack Robinson: Robinson became the youngest player to ever feature for Liverpool’s first team when he made a substitute appearance against Hull City in what proved to be Rafa Benitez’s last game as Liverpool manager, he was aged 16 years and 250 days and broke a record previously held by Max Thompson since 1974. Jack is an attacking full back who is said to be quite fond of producing thunderous challenges. Jamie Carragher recently said this of Robinson “"I've heard a lot of positive things about him. I wasn't even in the youth team when I first went full-time and he was a regular at 15 so it shows you he has something about him."
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First Name - Raheem
Surname - Sterling
Squad Number - 31
D.O.B. - 8 Dec 1994
Country of Birth - Kingston, Jamaica
Nationality - English
Raheem Sterling: Sterling is the most intriguing of all the call up’s for this European game. Aged 16 years and 71 days, if he were to make an appearance he would break Jack Robinsons record. As recently as Monday Sterling scored 5 goals in a 9-0 rout of Southend, a scoring record more noteable for the fact that he is not a striker and scored all 5 from the wing. He is a talented winger in the traditional mould with a reputation for pace and flair. It sounds a bit too early to be making such comparisons and this could have something to do with his Jamaican roots but his play is said to be reminiscent of John Barnes. If that statement turns out to be half true we are going to have some player on our hands!
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First Name - Thomas
Surname - Ince
Squad Number - 45
Position - Left Midfield
D.O.B. - 30 Jan 1992
Town of Birth - Stockport
Country of Birth - England
Nationality - English
Thomas Ince: Son of famous Liverpool captain Paul, Tom has been tipped for stardom for a long time even though he is still only 19. Ince can play left wing but he has also looked excellent playing just behind the striker in the Gerrard / Meireles role. In november he went on loan to his fathers Notts County team on a short term loan and scored 2 goals in his 6 appearances.
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