Author Topic: Andre Wisdom - Colossus of the future at LFC? (Read 199663 times)

Andy @ Allerton! · « **on:** May 6, 2011, 12:13:42 pm »

He looks some player to me. Intelligent, strong, brave, committed and hardworking. He looks as impressive as Kelly and we have a few more which appear to be getting near to the stage where they can take the step up.

Really, really impressed with this lad last night. He was excellent. Wilson was decent next to him, but Wisdom looks class.

shravan.satya · « **Reply #1 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:18:48 pm »

Quote from: Andy@Allerton on May 6, 2011, 12:13:42 pm

He looks some player to me. Intelligent, strong, brave, committed and hardworking. He looks as impressive as Kelly and we have a few more which appear to be getting near to the stage where they can take the step up.

Really, really impressed with this lad last night. He was excellent. Wilson was decent next to him, but Wisdom looks class.

You think there is any chance the lads are inspired by Kenny's faith in the academy (Flanagan and Robinson) and actually playing above their level?

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #2 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:19:46 pm »

Quote from: shravan.satya on May 6, 2011, 12:18:48 pm

You think there is any chance the lads are inspired by Kenny's faith in the academy (Flanagan and Robinson) and actually playing above their level?

Wisdom's been playing well for a long long time.

Lad's a monster.

Tombellylfc · « **Reply #3 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:21:10 pm »

i dont often say this but surely this lad will make the first team squad at least. hes been a beast all year

Juan Loco · « **Reply #4 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:22:50 pm »

Hail the man-boy king!

DannyCool · « **Reply #5 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:24:18 pm »

Such a dominating center-back. I'm pretty sure he will have a big future here.

PJG · « **Reply #6 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:27:33 pm »

Confucius say, man who smoke pot, choke on handle

DanA · « **Reply #7 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:29:05 pm »

I've seen him make the rare mistake, but never seen him play a bad game.

trenchtownrasta · « **Reply #8 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:31:10 pm »

Get to bed twice weekly no later than 9.45 and your routine will be sweet, regardless.

Appreciate that

SpartanTree. No deccies or lights. · « **Reply #9 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:37:48 pm »

Quote from: DanA on May 6, 2011, 12:29:05 pm

I've seen him make the rare mistake, but never seen him play a bad game.

looks very, very promising. Hopefully he keeps improving - could go on to be one helluva CB.

Mr Kipling · « **Reply #10 on:** May 6, 2011, 12:45:06 pm »

Saw him play CM a few years ago on Setanta playing for the U16's in the youth cup and he looked head and shoulders above everyone else on the field, think he was 14 at the time and he looked as though he'd been playing the game for years.

Jookie · « **Reply #11 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:05:28 pm »

Does a thread for a U-18 player/reserve who has never played for the 1st team add undue pressure on the lad?

Honest question.

SteLFC91 · « **Reply #12 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:09:53 pm »

Could be wrong, but I really think this lad is the one to watch. More so than Suso or Silva, maybe not Sterling as the kid is a supreme talent but with Wisdom I think he's nailed on to get to the first team at some point sooner rather than later. Captaining the reserves at 17 with players like Cole, Poulsen and Ngog in it is impressive too!

He's a real leader, a physical beast, very quick, very good on the ball, and he's quite intelligent. Really looking forward to seeing him progress more.

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #13 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:32:01 pm »

Quote from: Jookie on May 6, 2011, 01:05:28 pm

Does a thread for a U-18 player/reserve who has never played for the 1st team add undue pressure on the lad?

Honest question.

If you're good enough, you're old enough..

IndianRed · « **Reply #14 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:33:50 pm »

Is the lad supposed to be injury prone? I can recall reading somewhere in the Youth/Ressies thread that he's missed some time over the past 2 years owing to injuries.

Jokerman · « **Reply #15 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:34:27 pm »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on May 6, 2011, 01:32:01 pm

If you're good enough, you're old enough..

Wisdom was old enough when he was about 9 by the looks of him

xerxes1 · « **Reply #16 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:36:51 pm »

He's a laugh when he passes shop windows too.

Mr_Morosoph · « **Reply #17 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:37:51 pm »

Quote from: IndianRed on May 6, 2011, 01:33:50 pm

Is the lad supposed to be injury prone? I can recall reading somewhere in the Youth/Ressies thread that he's missed some time over the past 2 years owing to injuries.

Only one injury I think. A freak one when he collided with his own player when playing for England. Kept them both out for months.

El_Pistolero · « **Reply #18 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:39:16 pm »

The lad's huge, and a hell of a player too. Always calm and composed.

Has a huge future.

mattsant · « **Reply #19 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:40:48 pm »

Any videos or compilations?

Fordy · « **Reply #20 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:41:03 pm »

Massive fan of Wisdom. Rate him very highly. As highly as Sterling to be honest.

Confident the lad will go far with us.

blert596 · « **Reply #21 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:48:23 pm »

Quote from: mattsant on May 6, 2011, 01:40:48 pm

Any videos or compilations?

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Norman-Wisdom-Collection-DVD/dp/B00008YNFN

Fordy · « **Reply #22 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:49:05 pm »

Quote from: mattsant on May 6, 2011, 01:40:48 pm

Any videos or compilations?

Seriously take our word for it. The lad is class.

seal75 · « **Reply #23 on:** May 6, 2011, 01:52:43 pm »

With all the CB we have, I think his best position will be in the DM role- for me he has all the qualities to play there,

Learpholl · « **Reply #24 on:** May 6, 2011, 02:19:07 pm »

Quote from: Jookie on May 6, 2011, 01:05:28 pm

Does a thread for a U-18 player/reserve who has never played for the 1st team add undue pressure on the lad?

Honest question.

I don't think it'd put more pressure on him but it'll raise the expectations of us which would be unfair on the lad. Maybe if it was changed to "development" instead of "appreciation"?

Cpt_Reina · « **Reply #25 on:** May 6, 2011, 02:45:42 pm »

Aside from being a very good player, not just a good defender a good footballer he's also a leader. Does a very good job captaining the Ressies. Always very vocal and never hides. Got some good character among our young lads, Wisdom as I say but there's also Coady who's a born leader, Spearing captained all the way through the youth teams and the reserves, Sterling never bitches or moans despite the treatment he suffers at the hands of defenders, Morgan puts in the miles every game he plays like a mini Dirk Kuyt.

Character can't be taught and a few of the lads, including Wisdom, have it in droves. Itll stand them, and us, in good stead.

Jookie · « **Reply #26 on:** May 6, 2011, 02:48:18 pm »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on May 6, 2011, 01:32:01 pm

If you're good enough, you're old enough..

.....to get a personal thread on RAWK?

Terry de Niro · « **Reply #27 on:** May 6, 2011, 02:55:14 pm »

Quote from: Jookie on May 6, 2011, 02:48:18 pm

.....to get a personal thread on RAWK?

I don't see any harm in that, to be honest.

It's nice to be able to keep up with the progress of our younger/ fringe players.
The other young lads have come in and done a fine job so far.

-Willo- · « **Reply #28 on:** May 6, 2011, 02:58:51 pm »

Quote from: Jookie on May 6, 2011, 01:05:28 pm

Does a thread for a U-18 player/reserve who has never played for the 1st team add undue pressure on the lad?

Honest question.

Well if he reads RAWK, which I doubt he does, he'd probably be flattered more than anything, thats all though.

CHOPPER · « **Reply #29 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:03:45 pm »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on May 6, 2011, 01:32:01 pm

If you're good enough, you're old enough..

According to some T, they never want to see the likes of a Gerrard, a Fowler and an Owen bursting through the ranks ever again. Blood them till they're abar 35 or something like that I think the crux of their argument was.

Great title Andy. It's about time he cut his teeth in the first team eh!

Jookie · « **Reply #30 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:06:48 pm »

Quote from: Terry De Niro on May 6, 2011, 02:55:14 pm

I don't see any harm in that, to be honest.

It's nice to be able to keep up with the progress of our younger/ fringe players.
The other young lads have come in and done a fine job so far.

I wasn't having a go.

The reason I asked is that 99% of people will come into this thread to praise the lad and just to find out how he's doing. Most people will realise that he's a young player and still learning his trade.

It's the 1% I'm worried about that will get on his back for a mistake or a poor performance in a reserve game.

Nessy76 · « **Reply #31 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:11:23 pm »

Quote from: CHOPPER on May 6, 2011, 03:03:45 pm

According to some T, they never want to see the likes of a Gerrard, a Fowler and an Owen bursting through the ranks ever again. Blood them till they're abar 35 or something like that I think the crux of their argument was.

Great title Andy. It's about time he cut his teeth in the first team eh!

I think the point of that was that they played too much when they were young and were washed up by 26.
Less so with Gerrard, who was introduced gradually, rested plenty and missed a lot of games through "growing pains" in his early career.

Andy @ Allerton! · « **Reply #32 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:12:30 pm »

Quote from: CHOPPER on May 6, 2011, 03:03:45 pm

According to some T, they never want to see the likes of a Gerrard, a Fowler and an Owen bursting through the ranks ever again. Blood them till they're abar 35 or something like that I think the crux of their argument was.

Great title Andy. It's about time he cut his teeth in the first team eh!

momo22 · « **Reply #33 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:14:26 pm »

He's class, got all the attributes to make it at the highest level.

scatman · « **Reply #34 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:16:47 pm »

as Juan always says he's like a club bouncer

Raul! · « **Reply #35 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:20:10 pm »

I wonder if Man United have a Cleverly appreciation thread.

Slave · « **Reply #36 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:34:06 pm »

Quote from: Raul. on May 6, 2011, 03:20:10 pm

I wonder if Man United have a Cleverly appreciation thread.

Not sure. I know Crystal Palace have a Bright one though.

Slave · « **Reply #37 on:** May 6, 2011, 03:37:08 pm »

Just checked and Sunderland have a Mensah one.

Crimson_Tank · « **Reply #38 on:** May 6, 2011, 04:34:55 pm »

He and Wilson could form quite a pair if they keep working well together. I am all for the young lads breaking through to the first team.

Tomo! · « **Reply #39 on:** May 6, 2011, 05:20:24 pm »

Quote from: CHOPPER on May 6, 2011, 03:03:45 pm

According to some T, they never want to see the likes of a Gerrard, a Fowler and an Owen bursting through the ranks ever again. Blood them till they're abar 35 or something like that I think the crux of their argument was.

Great title Andy. It's about time he cut his teeth in the first team eh!

Is he molar less ready for his call up to the first team ?