Topic: Ovie Ejaria

[Funky_Gibbons]

A touch of momo sissiko about him?

That's was what I thought when I watched the highlights. Better on the ball though.

[Medellin]

A touch of momo sissiko about him?

Momo was more a destroyer,lacked that bit of finesse-seems quite the opposite for me.

[DanA]

Momo was more a destroyer,lacked that bit of finesse-seems quite the opposite for me.

Less about position and more about having limbs all over the place.

[the_red_pill]

Yip. What we'd all give for a Momo with better ballskill. The lad was part of the best midfield in the world after all. We just love our heroes.

Too quick to jump to such grandious comparisons- it can be damaging to the young lad.

[Motty]

Think he could even go on to be better than Chris Bart-Williams.

[TepidT2O]

Think he could even go on to be better than Chris Bart-Williams.

Ha ha...

There are similarities there ....

[B0151?]

Going off that compilation, very competent debut. It's always nice to have a centre mid who can turn on the ball like that. Given his raw skill and attributes, there could be something there.

Way too early for this thread title though. 

[Jaska]

Way too early for this thread title though. 

For an untrained eye - maybe.

[Nogg3000]

The ghost of Viera?

[MiserableP15]

I love a good half-turn.

[Claire.]

Spent the whole first half yesterday saying how boss the 'number 53' was.

Looked a talent to me.

[PeterTheRed ...]

The kid definitely has talent. If he has the right mentality, he might have a great future under Klopp.

[Jinxsy]

Anyone who was at the game could see the strength and poise the lad has. Get's his head up and plays a bit.
Not time to start eulogising about his future as this wasn't a tough test - but there's a lot to be excited about in terms of talent.

[clinical]

We'll have him Can and Hojbjerg in 2017. Can't wait.

[Schmidt]

We'll have him Can and Hojbjerg in 2017. Can't wait.

Very subtle use of a tedious joke there.

[PeterTheRed ...]

We'll have him Can and Hojbjerg in 2017. Can't wait.

It seems that you have confused Hojbjerg with Ward-Prowse.

[lastbaron]

It seems that you have confused Hojbjerg with Ward-Prowse.

Same thing since Hojbjerg is apparently on the verge of going to Southampton.

Ejaria needs to become faster, he looked a bit slow against Tranmere but he is an interesting prospect.

[Butcher Knife Roberto]

Just needs to bulk up a bit.

An extra stone or so of muscle and this lad will be a unit. He's in an enviable place too in his career; about to make the jump from academy to first team squad, under the wise tutelage of Messrs. Klopp, Buvac and Krawietz. This is the raw material that they can shape into whatever type of player they want, a perfect example of what could become Klopp's future Liverpool. Of course, let's not get carried away folks, but he's got a lot of talent there for sure.

[Andy]

Way too early for this thread title though. 

It's a disgrace he hasn't got a song yet.

[Solomon Grundy]

An extra stone or so of muscle and this lad will be a unit. He's in an enviable place too in his career; about to make the jump from academy to first team squad, under the wise tutelage of Messrs. Klopp, Buvac and Krawietz. This is the raw material that they can shape into whatever type of player they want, a perfect example of what could become Klopp's future Liverpool. Of course, let's not get carried away folks, but he's got a lot of talent there for sure.

Agreed. Exciting times lay ahead mate.

[Phil M]

It's a disgrace he hasn't got a song yet.

Needs a banner, a song and a long term contract asap.

[Coolie High]

Tranmere is non league opposition, to be honest would be more worried(for his proffesional career in general) if he didn't stand out.

[whtwht]

Tranmere is non league opposition, to be honest would be more worried(for his proffesional career in general) if he didn't stand out.

Calm down mate he's gonna be the next Viera. Certainly has the attributes, just needs to go to the barbers.

[KiNki]

He looked great along with Cameron branagan and Stewart. They look like a nice balanced midfield. Hopefully it's carried into the u21s.

[hassinator]

Same thing since Hojbjerg is apparently on the verge of going to Southampton.

Ejaria needs to become faster, he looked a bit slow against Tranmere but he is an interesting prospect.

perhaps leggy after triple sessions in pre-season training.

[hassinator]

He looked great along with Cameron branagan and Stewart. They look like a nice balanced midfield. Hopefully it's carried into the u21s.

that would seem a dominant blend.

[farawayred]

Wow, the comparisons are flying left, right and center...

[Yorkykopite]

Tranmere is non league opposition, to be honest would be more worried(for his proffesional career in general) if he didn't stand out.

But he stood out among the Liverpool players.

[rocco]

He looked great along with Cameron branagan and Stewart. They look like a nice balanced midfield. Hopefully it's carried into the u21s.

IMO Branagan and Stewart are to good for the u21s , need to be playing at a much higher level at this stage of their development

[Bergersrightwingviews]

Based on the two minutes or so of highlights, and my meagre football knowledge my assessment is:

Positives

- Driving runs, has the power and strength to move the play by surging forward
- Physicality, big and strong and looks as if he knows how to use it
- Positioning both defensive and offensive look very good. Made some very clever runs into space and makes himself available to receive the ball

Weaknesses

- Looks a tad slow especially the first few yards
- His lateral speed and movement looks poor. Does not seem to be able to shift it out f his feet and move side to side that well
- First touch needs work

All in all looks a good prospect.

Side note. Who was that big fatty for Tranmere? Number 5 I think.

[Flaccid Bobby Fowler]

Future LFC manager.

[poopscoop]

But he stood out among the Liverpool players.

He definitely stood out at youth level. He looks mega ungainly but as Rafa often said of players 'he has game intelligence'. I like him a lot. Didn't see anything of the Tranmere game so can't comment on that - however I would expect it to have been a lot more physically demanding than U18/U21 level, and if he still looked the part with the senior players, you cannot really ask for more. Arsenal's loss is our gain. Develop him physically and he could be very, very good.

[Joff123]

Based on the two minutes or so of highlights, and my meagre football knowledge my assessment is:

Positives

- Driving runs, has the power and strength to move the play by surging forward
- Physicality, big and strong and looks as if he knows how to use it
- Positioning both defensive and offensive look very good. Made some very clever runs into space and makes himself available to receive the ball

Weaknesses

- Looks a tad slow especially the first few yards
- His lateral speed and movement looks poor. Does not seem to be able to shift it out f his feet and move side to side that well
- First touch needs work

All in all looks a good prospect.

Side note. Who was that big fatty for Tranmere? Number 5 I think.

McNulty, ex liverpool youth. Played at Luton few seasons back and was very very good on the ball at that level. Just obviously can't control his diet

[A Day 2 Remember]

Has an un-canny ability to recover from a bad touch, may be better than any other player in the world at this. World beater.

[didi shamone]

Went missing in the 2nd half.

He's already mastered the art of invisibility then. He'll be impossible to mark. Exciting times indeed.....

[Mutton Geoff]

Has an un-canny ability to recover from a bad touch, may be better than any other player in the world at this. World beater.

we build em up just so we can knock them down !

[Bergersrightwingviews]

McNulty, ex liverpool youth. Played at Luton few seasons back and was very very good on the ball at that level. Just obviously can't control his diet

To be fair to him. It is amazing that he is able to compete against really good players the shape he is. He must be good technically as you say to be playing even at Tranmere's level. Good for him.

[[new username under construction]]

To be fair to him. It is amazing that he is able to compete against really good players the shape he is. He must be good technically as you say to be playing even at Tranmere's level. Good for him.

Unless he's just threatened to eat the team if he doesn't play!

[SquirrelandGman]

Seeing wee bits of him in the highlights.

He looks fucking immense. Heaps of potential in there.

[Number 7]

Seems to have come out of the nowhere but looks a player. Caught the eye again.

The real test will come later in pre-season when we play some tougher teams.