Topic: Stefan Bajčetić

[Coolie High]

Pedri and Gavi play in midfield in a 4-3-3 and Balde is a Left Back.. 

Mate Gavi and Pedro both play further forward in midfield and sometimes on the left, for example just the last El Classico Gavi started on the left and Pedri as the most advanced in midfield with Busquets and De Jong as the deeper midfielders.

[Coolie High]

Those players were first choice (Balde 2nd choice) for Spain at the World Cup as well.  If they're good enough, they're old enough.  If Bajcetic proves good enough, then he's old enough.

Who cares what they are for Spain? Spain didn’t take Thiago which was a mistake, they’re all advanced midfielders playing in positions it’s sometimes said to be easier to bed in young players, hence you got the likes of Musiala, Wirtz, Bellingham Pedri Gavi Elliott coming through at the same time in top European football and probably only Camavinga as a DM equivalent(who spends a lot of the time coming off the bench).

Bajcetic is good enough but he isn’t as good as Casemeiro or Rodri or Fabinho a couple seasons ago, which is my point we still need a DM at this level regardless of how much potential Bajcetic has.

[Samie]

Mate Gavi and Pedro both play further forward in midfield and sometimes on the left, for example just the last El Classico Gavi started on the left and Pedri as the most advanced in midfield with Busquets and De Jong as the deeper midfielders.

Mate, their usual positions are in midfield. I don;t dispute someone like Pedri can play further forward. Heck Iniesta in his pomp sometimes played on the left of the forward line. I don;t class him as a fuckin' winger. 

[jepovic]

Mate Gavi and Pedro both play further forward in midfield and sometimes on the left, for example just the last El Classico Gavi started on the left and Pedri as the most advanced in midfield with Busquets and De Jong as the deeper midfielders.

So what though? They're young and they're good enough, so they play. Just like Trent did. Barcelona certainly have a better midfield than us. By the time we have bedded in a new DM, Bajcetic will have like 30 PL games.

I have no problem with us getting someone like Bellingham, he's a different type. But I fear us splashing 120M on Declan Rice,  the guy who was overshadowed by Henderson at WC.

[Ratboy3G]

His performance is the only positive I can take from that first half

[Ghost Town]

He's looking better and better

[lgvkarlos]

His performance is the only positive I can take from that first half

👍

[StL-Dono]

He's been absolutely terrific today.  Get 10 pounds of muscle on him and we could be penciling him into the starting XI for years to come. 

[jepovic]

The lipstick on this bulldog of a season. Braver on the ball now.

[Ghost Town]

First name on the team sheet. Buy Serbo-Croat keyboards for all the staff

[Samie]

Well done lad. Starting #6 for the rest of the season.

Put a bit of muscle on him over pre season and he;s good to go.

[El Lobo]

Drop him for the derby, he doesn’t deserve to be associated with this abomination

[JJ Red]

The only one who showed any bravery. Well done to him.

[tubby]

Really good today.  Agree with the poster who said he doesn't really have the required athleticism to play that lone 6 role with how insanely open we always are, but his touch is great, he puts it about a bit and positionally, he knows what's up.  Looking forward to his development.

[TepidT2O]

The one positive of this season…..

He really is a genuine option for the future …… really impressed by the lad

[lgvkarlos]

The one positive of this season…..

He really is a genuine option for the future …… really impressed by the lad

Only going to improve as he gets stronger, six inches between the ears looks ridiculously good.

Now were not getting top four surely it's time to see if a few more youngsters rise to the challenge.

[didi shamone]

Keeps showing moments of brilliance along with doing the basics well. Thank fuck we have one cog in the badly needed midfield rebuild.

[KloppCorn]

Good player. Always scanning and quick one touch football. Get him some other energetic young midfielders who also play one touch football and we are sorted. Preferably someone with recovery pace and strength to compliment Stefan.

[disgraced cake]

Good player. Always scanning and quick one touch football. Get him some other energetic young midfielders who also play one touch football and we are sorted. Preferably someone with recovery pace and strength to compliment Stefan.

He's the Spanish Busquets.

Seriously though, good shift again today. Probably the first name on the teamsheet at the minute other than Alisson. There's got to be something else we can try in midfield, surely.

[harryc]

Only shining light recently. He was a one man midfield today.

[JackWard33]

Looks a player in the making but playing him as a lone 6 while the other two CMs constantly make forward runs, as happened in the first half, isn’t working at all

[David Struhme]

Should be first name on teamsheet for rest of season.

[Coolie High]

Looks a player in the making but playing him as a lone 6 while the other two CMs constantly make forward runs, as happened in the first half, isn’t working at all

Agree, why we needed a DM this window, its still our weakest position even though Bajcetic has played well, at this point id probably rather him as an 8.

[BCCC]

Class act, best prospect I've seen in years. Can't wait to see him in the derby

[jepovic]

Looks a player in the making but playing him as a lone 6 while the other two CMs constantly make forward runs, as happened in the first half, isn’t working at all

Mascherano in his pomp would struggle with that task.

[MonsLibpool]

Expectations should be tempered given his age but he's surprised me this season.

[Always_A_Red]

The only shining light today. Great prospect but also need to be careful not to be too reliant on him at this stage.

[redgriffin73]

Drop him for the derby, he doesn’t deserve to be associated with this abomination

Also I'll be concerned about him getting his leg snapped by the dogs of war if he doesn't start wearing shin pads.

[Passmaster Molby]

The balls on this kid. Surrounded by a shower of inept halfwits and he still shines. Mature beyond his years.

[BCCC]

He needs to play in the derby for his and our development. The experience is essential, he's under no pressure and he will pay us back in spades for the next decade if we get his development right.

[jooneyisdagod]

Also I'll be concerned about him getting his leg snapped by the dogs of war if he doesn't start wearing shin pads.

Against Everton, he'll need cricket pads, let alone shin pads.

[fowlermagic]

Great to hear the lad came out of yesterday's game with some plaudits as the current sagas will make the lad hopefully. Others may not survive the pending cull but Stefan is swimming hard after getting thrown into the deep end.

[Adams83]

To play this well with how rubbish everyone around him is really impressive. Plays with maturity and is brave on the ball. Clearly not very developed  physically nyet either so it's exciting to see how much he improves in the future.

[jepovic]

Something positive to enjoy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_EKvmTyvETs

Is it just me who thinks his movement and technique has a resemblance with Gerrard?
Not suggesting Bajcetic will be that good, just the style.

[WhereAngelsPlay]

Something positive to enjoy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_EKvmTyvETs

Is it just me who thinks his movement and technique has a resemblance with Gerrard?
Not suggesting Bajcetic will be that good, just the style.

He has a lot to his game,excited to see him progress.

Currently in the team on merit,can't say that about many of them sadly 

[CraigDS]

He's be a very bright spark of the the last month or so, in there on merit and long may it continue. Got a lot about him for his age, and as bad as we are he's still playing in the PL and doesn't look like a (not long turned) 18yr old when doing so.

[tubby]

Is it just me who thinks his movement and technique has a resemblance with Gerrard?
Not suggesting Bajcetic will be that good, just the style.

Not sure about the Gerrard comparison, he was a beast physically, and that's not something Bajcetic has.  Plus he's a different passer, lots of cute round the corner or disguised passes, and I think his close control is better than Gerrard's.  Busquets is the most obvious comparison.

[jooneyisdagod]

Something positive to enjoy: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=_EKvmTyvETs

Is it just me who thinks his movement and technique has a resemblance with Gerrard?
Not suggesting Bajcetic will be that good, just the style.

Not seeing the Gerrard resemblance myself but love what Bajcetic brings to the table with his willingness to get stuck in, good timing on tackles, some lovely skill on the ball and brave passing.

[BCCC]

He's not a Gerrard box to box player. If you want to make a past comparison from that era he's more Xabi Alonso

[stewy17]

Walked past him in London today, by Carnaby St.

Looking every inch the 18 year old lad, with his missus (I presume). He'd been to Moss Bros if anyone cares.

Didn't want to tell him there is one on Bold Street.