It depends on what Gomes is looking for, but I think he'd be a smart signing for any big club as a low risk, Solanke-type signing.He does look a big talent, or at least he has for United's academy. He's better than Chong who has had first-team opportunities, so you would think that he was held back there because of the situation with his contract. I don't know what he's asking for in terms of wages, but in terms of ability and potential he's worth taking a chance on for a lot of clubs.
New contract for Tom Hill today. Had a great season last year, very versatile with an eye for goal. Interesting to see what his best position is, did well in midfield and had a knack for those late runs to the edge of the box.
Those late runs ... remind me so much of a young Whelan
Hoever is weighing up a loan movehttps://www.thisisanfield.com/2020/08/ki-jana-hoever-weighing-up-loan-move-with-appearance-targets-set/
It is weird how Neco leapfrogged him so quickly when Hoever was so highly rated. A loan may be the best thing for him.Interesting that he sees himself as a right back.
It is weird how Neco leapfrogged him so quickly when Hoever was so highly rated. A loan may be the best thing for him.
Funny enough, it could very well be because Hoever was playing for Holland during the Arsenal cup game. Williams took his opportunity and ended up getting his minutes in other cup games and in the end even PL appearances.
Could easily be and shows right place, right time is as important as many factors in getting a break throughI still point to rashford’s big break coming as a result of freak injuries and last minute opportunity - going on loan ironically could cost you a chance at your main club so it’s not an easy decision to make, I’m thinking particularly Brewster in that example
Still think he will end up as a defensive midfielder.
It was the same for Trent too wasn't it? Got his chance because of injury and didn't just grasp it he kept it and locked it up!
paul joyce@_pauljoyce·2mGary O’Neil joining Liverpool U23s as assistant manager to Barry Lewtas. O’Neil was at Portsmouth when Michael Edwards was an analyst
Gary O'Neil has been appointed as assistant coach of Liverpool's U23s.The former midfielder played in the Premier League for clubs including Portsmouth, Middlesbrough and West Ham United, while his final season as a player saw him named Bolton Wanderers' Player of the Year in the Championship in 2018-19.A serious Achilles injury saw the 37-year-old enter semi-retirement from playing and he now embarks on his coaching career at the Reds' Academy as U23s boss Barry Lewtas' assistant.O'Neil, who began work alongside Lewtas in U23s training last week, told Liverpoolfc.com: "I'm really excited. I've been desperate to get going."It's been going on for a little while and obviously with the break and the Academy having to take an even longer break than the first team, I've had to wait a little while, but now it's finally come around and I'm really excited and can't wait to get going."O'Neil is looking forward to forming a strong partnership with Lewtas, who was promoted to U23s coach in May after two impressive seasons with the U18s.He continued: "Barry is great. He has got a wealth of experience of working with the boys. Obviously he's come through a lot of the age groups with the lads as well, so he knows them very well."That will be handy because there's two ways of looking at it: I'm getting to see them with a fresh set of eyes, which can be useful as well, but Barry offers a wealth of experience and obviously I'm new into coaching."I think as a team, me and Barry will work very well and there's some fantastic players to work with. For me to have the opportunity to work with such a talented group of young players at such an early part of my coaching career, I feel very privileged."Academy manager Alex Inglethorpe said: "Gary's knowledge, experience and passion for the game will help not only the players that he works with but also the staff as well."
Billy Koumetio signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/405190-billy-koumetio-signs-first-professional-contract-with-liverpool-fc
Good news, seems just about all of our highest rated kids have signed new deals this summer. Hope we get to see them in action soon. Still haven’t heard anything about academy friendlies yet.
I think the u18 and u23's were back last week, still no news about the younger groups though. I am certainly looking forward to the new season and see which players they will go with, really wondering if the u23's will go with Glatzel and Stewart up front, it would certainly be an interesting pairing.
I’d quite like to see that myself. I also think Glatzel might get a league 1 loan move in a few months time if his fitness holds up. He’s 19 but is probably ready for a taste of senior football. Blackpool to link up with Neil Critchley makes sense to me, but we’ll see. I really like him as a player and I’m curious to see how he fares against pros.
It's a possibility that Glatzel will get a loan, although he's only just back from injury. Maybe Fidel O'Rourke will move up as well, he had a good a partnership with Stewart, there is also Joe Hardy as well endless options in the under 23's now.
Fidel has to move up as he was a second year U18. You’d like to think Stewart would move up a year early too but it might depend a bit on who is coming through. Max Woltman is apparently a striker in The same year group as Stewart but rarely played last year. Mateus Musialski has just been bought but EU players sometimes take a little while to get their permits tHrough. Does anyone know who is in the next age group? Looks like there might be a striker Harvey Blair, but it is just what I can find on searches for names.
This seems to confirm Melkamu Frauendorf, who we were linked with recently...https://www.rnz.de/nachrichten/mosbach_artikel,-die-insel-ruft-16-jaehriger-schefflenzer-wechselt-zum-fc-liverpool-_arid,532173.html
Looks like Koumetio is the only newish academy player at the training camphttps://www.instagram.com/p/CD7EdogHJla/?hl=fr
