Topic: Jarell Quansah

[RedG13]

What a way make his First career Competitive Debut for Liverpool. Down a man, down 3 Senior CBs with him and did the job.

[gerrardisgod]

Thought he looked decent in pre-season too, but never got to play in a more competitive team and was thrust in alongside the other youngsters. So would be interesting seeing him at times throughout the season.

[Simplexity]

Looked like he was playing a game at the local park. Maybe he will provide part of the answer to our CB issues.

[Chakan]

Why did he get subbed on? Did Matip get injured, or just tactical?

[jillcwhomever]

Why did he get subbed on? Did Matip get injured, or just tactical?

Not sure, I am assuming Matip had a problem though nothing has been confirmed yet.

[Draex]

Dark horse for being a great option this year, did excellent, his passing is really good.

[macmanamanaman]

Excellent cameo.

[RedG13]

Why did he get subbed on? Did Matip get injured, or just tactical?

There 5 subs, Klopp used all 5. Quansah had 0 aerial duels in the game because they didnt try and got at him. Matip had 4 aerial duels and won 2, Gomez won all 3 of his.

[Chakan]

There 5 subs, Klopp used all 5. Quansah had 0 aerial duels in the game because they didnt try and got at him. Matip had 4 aerial duels and won 2, Gomez won all 3 of his.

So it was tactical for Matip?

[jillcwhomever]

There 5 subs, Klopp used all 5. Quansah had 0 aerial duels in the game because they didnt try and got at him. Matip had 4 aerial duels and won 2, Gomez won all 3 of his.

I thought Gomez and his heading was much improved today.

[RedG13]

So it was tactical for Matip?

I think a combo of that and also just putting fresh leg is on(Matip tired from all the defending more likely to make an error). the only other player who Klopp could have even thought about subbing was Mo Salah and he was not doing that.
I kinda want to see Quansah/Gomez start together next game honestly. It probably Matip/Gomez but not opposed to Quansah/Gomez

[gerrardisgod]

There was a little couple of minutes spell just before Matip came off where he seemed to be only able to flick the ball and not get his foot through it, might have been an impact knock.

[Chakan]

I think a combo of that and also just putting fresh leg is on(Matip tired from all the defending more likely to make an error). the only other player who Klopp could have even thought about subbing was Mo Salah and he was not doing that.
I kinda want to see Quansah/Gomez start together next game honestly. It probably Matip/Gomez but not opposed to Quansah/Gomez

There was a little couple of minutes spell just before Matip came off where he seemed to be only able to flick the ball and not get his foot through it, might have been an impact knock.

Interesting thanks.

[RedG13]

I thought Gomez and his heading was much improved today.

He did excellent vs Wilson and got fouled once too(and another which seemed like was not called)
Gomez biggest weakness defending is normally in the air.

[farawayred]

This kid is good.

[MonsLibpool]

Very impressive given the circumstances.  Good passing too.

[Gnurglan]

A memorable first game for him.

[dramared]

i need to go back and look, but just because it looked fine and didnt concede made it a great performance

[Crosby Nick]

Probably the best Jarrell to have ever played for us?

[End Product]

Must be a beast if he got the nod ahead of Phillips.

[farawayred]

Probably the best Jarrell to have ever played for us?

And his best game for us thus far.

[Too early for flapjacks?]

Potentially 10 starts for him between now and the end of January in the EL group stages plus League and FA Cup.

[Asam]

What a way make his First career Competitive Debut for Liverpool. Down a man, down 3 Senior CBs with him and did the job.

He's got the attributes, tall, quick, powerful, good in the air, good passer etc, just needs the experience but looks like we have to blood him into the side, did very well, great moment for the academy as well

[meady1981]

I’ve literally never heard of him until this thread. That’s how out of touch I am.

[Fordy]

Talent!

[Asam]

I’ve literally never heard of him until this thread. That’s how out of touch I am.

He's an academy player, went on loan last year to Bristol Rovers (managed by Joey Barton) and did very well, played in pre season and didn't look out of place

[Egyptian36]

Better than Colwill

[Spanish Al]

Love seeing academy talent break through into the first team. Even better when it’s not just a few minutes in a cup game or at the end of a league game that is already won.

Thrown on at 1-0 down away from home and not as an extra centre back but as a replacement in a back four, with no specialist DM in a team that’s a man down.

[Lomer]

Can someone better aquatinted with our academy please advise if (and how) he is any better than other highly praised defensive talents from the recent years such as Rhys Williams, Billy Koumetio, and Sepp van den Berg?

[JP!]

He was good, didn't look too lost, it wasn't too big for him, did his job to perfection. Welcome in lad.

[TepidT2O]

So it was tactical for Matip?

Klopp said it was because he’d not played 90 minutes for ages and he was tired

[JP!]

Klopp said it was because he’d not played 90 minutes for ages and he was tired

Possibly an element of fresh legs too on that side v Gordon as Trent came further in to avoid further issues.

[b_joseph]

Can someone better aquatinted with our academy please advise if (and how) he is any better than other highly praised defensive talents from the recent years such as Rhys Williams, Billy Koumetio, and Sepp van den Berg?

Fewer mitstakes than Billy...much faster and stronger than Rhys and Sepp.

In fairness to Sepp, he looks good too. He just had a bad injury last year.

[TheShanklyGates]

Possibly an element of fresh legs too on that side v Gordon as Trent came further in to avoid further issues.

Gordon had already gone off when Quansah came on.

[JP!]

Gordon had already gone off when Quansah came on.

My bad, I was too busy shouting and screaming to notice never mind then.

[Lomer]

Fewer mitstakes than Billy...much faster and stronger than Rhys and Sepp.

In fairness to Sepp, he looks good too. He just had a bad injury last year.

Thank you.

[Chakan]

Klopp said it was because he’d not played 90 minutes for ages and he was tired

Ty so no injury to Matip and partly tactical. Good to hear.

[Hazell]

Probably the best Jarrell to have ever played for us?

His name is Jarrell
I have a dream about him, he rings my bell

Might have appropriated a song originally intended for Matip but still.

[Samie]

[farawayred]

To make a debut in a tense game like that, in a loud stadium, in a team playing with 10 man and losing 1-0, is something unique. Especially for such an important position like a CB, who are normally eased up by playing RB/LB. And to don't give a sniff to a big forward like Callum Wilson on top of that. He will remember this forever!