Author Topic: Youth and Under 23 Thread (Read 12338994 times)

dudek05 · « **Reply #103400 on:** May 30, 2021, 08:12:18 pm »

17 year old lad from Ghana incoming apparently Fatawu Issahaku

newterp · « **Reply #103401 on:** May 30, 2021, 08:57:26 pm »

Quote from: dudek05 on May 30, 2021, 08:12:18 pm

17 year old lad from Ghana incoming apparently Fatawu Issahaku

It's a fatwa!

B0151? · « **Reply #103402 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:02:26 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on May 30, 2021, 07:05:32 pm

Only took Ben this season and that wasn't for long due to injury.

Might have wanted to make his own mark in his first job as opposed to just loaning a load of unproven kids from his former job.

Being able to get just one lad there could be handy anyway.

Samie · « **Reply #103403 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:03:40 pm »

https://twitter.com/SaddickAdams/status/1399075183881768967

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DONE DEAL: Ghana U-20 star Fatawu Abdul Issahaku has signed a 5-year deal for English giants Liverpool FC from local side, Steadfast FC. Fee rumoured to be around £1.5m

Fatawu was minutes away from joining Bayer Leverkusen last week. The 17yo was voted as MVP of last Afcon U20.

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Expected to be sent on loan due to work permit issues. Definitely be loaned

royhendo · « **Reply #103404 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:28:10 pm »

Looks quite the prospect.

Fordy · « **Reply #103405 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:29:06 pm »

Quote from: royhendo on May 30, 2021, 09:28:10 pm

Looks quite the prospect.

Called up to national team as well.

So… Howard Philips · « **Reply #103406 on:** May 30, 2021, 09:32:24 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on May 30, 2021, 07:05:32 pm

Only took Ben this season and that wasn't for long due to injury.

So that's where Ben Davies has been?

Fordy · « **Reply #103407 on:** May 30, 2021, 10:17:37 pm »

Quote from: So... Howard Phillips on May 30, 2021, 09:32:24 pm

So that's where Ben Davies has been?

It might be next season.

Fromola · « **Reply #103408 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:03:01 am »

Quote from: disgraced cake on May 30, 2021, 07:32:29 pm

Really excited to see where Critchley goes with his career. Big job with Blackpool in the championship now, but he's already a hero there.

Made up for him, but selfishly wish he was still with us. That Shrewsbury replay really put him into the spotlight.

vinothmct · « **Reply #103409 on:** May 31, 2021, 09:26:12 am »

How is Billy Koumetio Progressing ?

HopefulRed · « **Reply #103410 on:** May 31, 2021, 10:09:58 am »

Quote from: vinothmct on May 31, 2021, 09:26:12 am

How is Billy Koumetio Progressing ?

Raw. Still needs more polishing off before he can be trusted in the firsts in my view. But is strong in the air, on the ball, and with good passing range with left foot. First touch has let him down a couple of times. Ok, it does for everyone but for CBs it can really be costly. Also positioning. I’d say he is behind Rhys in most things but heading, which is odd because Rhys is probably the tallest of our CBs.

dakid · « **Reply #103411 on:** May 31, 2021, 11:28:23 am »

Quote from: HopefulRed on May 31, 2021, 10:09:58 am

Rhys is our best
Raw. Still needs more polishing off before he can be trusted in the firsts in my view. But is strong in the air, on the ball, and with good passing range with left foot. First touch has let him down a couple of times. Ok, it does for everyone but for CBs it can really be costly. Also positioning. I’d say he is behind Rhys in most things but heading, which is odd because Rhys is probably the tallest of our CBs.

According to @Wyscou data Rhys Williams has the highest aerial duel success rate in the Prem for 20/21 with 76.19%.

https://mobile.twitter.com/adam_h_h/status/1398331535389044740

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #103412 on:** May 31, 2021, 12:10:16 pm »

Quote from: Samie on May 30, 2021, 09:03:40 pm

https://twitter.com/SaddickAdams/status/1399075183881768967

Echo reporting we aren't pursuing a deal for him

Weird one

plura · « **Reply #103413 on:** May 31, 2021, 01:45:04 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on May 31, 2021, 12:10:16 pm

Echo reporting we aren't pursuing a deal for him

Weird one

Ah the Echo

Samie · « **Reply #103414 on:** May 31, 2021, 02:11:31 pm »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on May 31, 2021, 12:10:16 pm

Echo reporting we aren't pursuing a deal for him

Weird one

Echo is and has been full of shite for a long time now when it comes to LFC related transfer news.

Oskar · « **Reply #103415 on:** June 4, 2021, 05:24:27 pm »

Liam Coyle, Joe Hardy, Abdi Sharif and Jack Walls have all been released at the end of their contacts.

Remi Savage and Yasser Larouci have been offered extensions.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/436031-reds-confirm-premier-league-retained-list

B0151? · « **Reply #103416 on:** June 4, 2021, 05:36:28 pm »

Does that mean Larouci might stay? Wasn't he froze out because he wasn't signing a contract?

Chris~ · « **Reply #103417 on:** June 4, 2021, 05:39:40 pm »

Quote from: B0151? on June 4, 2021, 05:36:28 pm

Does that mean Larouci might stay? Wasn't he froze out because he wasn't signing a contract?

Imagine it's to do with making sure we get compensation from whoever is after him. If we let him go without offering any deal I think they don't need to pay anything

Oskar · « **Reply #103418 on:** June 4, 2021, 05:41:27 pm »

I thought it might have something to do with ensuring we get compensation if he signs elsewhere but I'm probably completely wrong about that. I think Koumetio posted something on social media a couple of weeks ago saying goodbye to him, so it would be surprising if he did agree to an extension given he seems to have made up his mind last year that he'd be leaving this summer.

B0151? · « **Reply #103419 on:** June 4, 2021, 05:53:20 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on June 4, 2021, 05:39:40 pm

Imagine it's to do with making sure we get compensation from whoever is after him. If we let him go without offering any deal I think they don't need to pay anything

Ahh yep it'll be that then

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #103420 on:** June 4, 2021, 06:37:57 pm »

Quote from: Oskar on June 4, 2021, 05:24:27 pm

Liam Coyle, Joe Hardy, Abdi Sharif and Jack Walls have all been released at the end of their contacts.

Remi Savage and Yasser Larouci have been offered extensions.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/436031-reds-confirm-premier-league-retained-list

28th May 2020
Abdi Sharif extends contract at Liverpool FC
Andy Kelly
Abdi Sharif has signed an extended contract with Liverpool Football Club.
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/396866-abdi-sharif-extends-contract-at-liverpool-fc

4th June 2020
Remi Savage signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC
LFC
Remi Savage has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool FC.
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/397882-remi-savage-signs-first-professional-contract-with-liverpool-fc

So they appear to have signed for 1-year only and are now being released $:-\$

CraigDS · « **Reply #103421 on:** June 4, 2021, 06:39:49 pm »

Quote from: Dudek savessssss.........! on June 4, 2021, 06:37:57 pm

4th June 2020
Remi Savage signs first professional contract with Liverpool FC
LFC
Remi Savage has signed his first professional contract with Liverpool FC.
https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/397882-remi-savage-signs-first-professional-contract-with-liverpool-fc

So they appear to have signed for 1-year only and are now being released $:-\$

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Remi Savage...have been offered extensions.

Chris~ · « **Reply #103422 on:** June 4, 2021, 07:06:16 pm »

Sharif might have been given an extra year to help him with his rehab as he got a pretty and injury the year before

HopefulRed · « **Reply #103423 on:** June 4, 2021, 08:00:43 pm »

Savage didn’t start many games with the U23s. He was behind van den berg before he left on loan, Boyes after he came back from loan, Clayton and Koumetio. Now Quansah moves up. He may have been offered another year but if he wants to play, or cut his losses he might need to leave

Fordy · « **Reply #103424 on:** June 4, 2021, 08:46:59 pm »

Quote from: Oskar on June 4, 2021, 05:24:27 pm

Liam Coyle, Joe Hardy, Abdi Sharif and Jack Walls have all been released at the end of their contacts.

Remi Savage and Yasser Larouci have been offered extensions.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/436031-reds-confirm-premier-league-retained-list

Feel for Hardy but at least he got to play in the 1st team and no one can take that away from him.

Jack Walls don't recall much about him.

missis sumner · « **Reply #103425 on:** June 4, 2021, 10:06:56 pm »

Quote from: Fordy on June 4, 2021, 08:46:59 pm

Feel for Hardy but at least he got to play in the 1st team and no one can take that away from him.

Exactly. He's done what everyone on here dreams of.

rocco · « **Reply #103426 on:** June 5, 2021, 06:53:53 pm »

Quote from: Oskar on June 4, 2021, 05:24:27 pm

Liam Coyle, Joe Hardy, Abdi Sharif and Jack Walls have all been released at the end of their contacts.

Remi Savage and Yasser Larouci have been offered extensions.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/announcements/436031-reds-confirm-premier-league-retained-list

Thought Yasser Larouci had already left

Fordy · « **Reply #103427 on:** June 5, 2021, 07:56:44 pm »

Quote from: rocco on June 5, 2021, 06:53:53 pm

Thought Yasser Larouci had already left

No mate. Just not be picked as he wants to leave but we offered him a contract to make sure we get compo if he does leave.

b_joseph · « **Reply #103428 on:** June 6, 2021, 12:35:37 am »

Quote from: Fordy on June 5, 2021, 07:56:44 pm

No mate. Just not be picked as he wants to leave but we offered him a contract to make sure we get compo if he does leave.

If he goes overseas, we wont get compensation...right?

HopefulRed · « **Reply #103429 on:** June 6, 2021, 10:11:28 am »

Quote from: b_joseph on June 6, 2021, 12:35:37 am

If he goes overseas, we wont get compensation...right?

I think we would still get compo if he games abroad, but something like small (£200k?).

reddebs · « **Reply #103430 on:** June 6, 2021, 11:42:44 am »

According to hubby Barnsley are wanting Neco on loan next season.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #103431 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:07:30 pm »

Adam Lewis joins Livingston on loan for the season.

Bread · « **Reply #103432 on:** June 10, 2021, 12:16:24 pm »

Quote from: gerrardisgod on June 10, 2021, 12:07:30 pm

Adam Lewis joins Livingston on loan for the season.

How did he fare at Plymouth last year? I know his loan spell at Amiens was pretty disastrous but I've not heard much about his Plymouth stint.

HopefulRed · « **Reply #103433 on:** June 18, 2021, 08:15:38 pm »

The echo now saying Ethan Ennis social media now suggesting he may be going to Chelsea. Either way he seems to be leaving us. Shame

Fordy · « **Reply #103434 on:** June 18, 2021, 09:37:23 pm »

Quote from: HopefulRed on June 18, 2021, 08:15:38 pm

The echo now saying Ethan Ennis social media now suggesting he may be going to Chelsea. Either way he seems to be leaving us. Shame

Agent putting him about then. The move to Utd made no sense anyway.

Sinyoro · « **Reply #103435 on:** June 18, 2021, 10:57:13 pm »

Quote from: HopefulRed on June 18, 2021, 08:15:38 pm

The echo now saying Ethan Ennis social media now suggesting he may be going to Chelsea. Either way he seems to be leaving us. Shame

Is he really that good?

I get the Duncan vibes with this

Acapulco · « **Reply #103436 on:** June 19, 2021, 05:18:01 pm »

I get the Duncan vibes with this.

Very much so. Has proved nothing yet.

HopefulRed · « **Reply #103437 on:** June 19, 2021, 06:54:43 pm »

Do we believe the bits of gossip that suggest we have bought 17 year old Ghanaian Abdul issahaku Fatawa?

HopefulRed · « **Reply #103438 on:** June 19, 2021, 06:59:00 pm »

This is the same player we were said to have bought back at the end of May, when the Echo said “no”, but the stories are back again

JasonF · « **Reply #103439 on:** June 19, 2021, 07:02:10 pm »

Quote from: HopefulRed on June 19, 2021, 06:54:43 pm

Do we believe the bits of gossip that suggest we have bought 17 year old Ghanaian Abdul issahaku Fatawa?

It seems likely it's true if it's correct that the president of Steadfast has confirmed it.

Given how we tend to treat the signing of young players, I doubt we'll confirm it officially, at least not before he's 18. Sounds like he'll be loaned to Sporting Lisbon.