Author Topic: Welcome to Liverpool Ryan Jiro Gravenberch (Read 160127 times)

Samie · « **Reply #1600 on:** February 21, 2024, 09:45:04 pm »

His inner Gullitt is coming.

RedDeadRejection · « **Reply #1601 on:** February 21, 2024, 09:45:33 pm »

This boy is going to be something special.

Persephone · « **Reply #1602 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:07:13 pm »

Took his chance today, his close control is phenomenal and he was using his body to great effect. If he wants it enough, he's got everything to be a very good player.

CS111 · « **Reply #1603 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:08:13 pm »

Some seem to forget hes only starting to settle in game by game.

Butcher Knife Roberto · « **Reply #1604 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:11:30 pm »

Had a feeling that knew Koeman was in attendance today. Maybe we should invite him to every home match if that's the effect it has on our Ryan. Marvellous performance today, he just needs this run in the team to build his confidence and get settled.

mattD · « **Reply #1605 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:14:00 pm »

Quote from: CS111 on February 21, 2024, 10:08:13 pm

Some seem to forget hes only starting to settle in game by game.

Also, some seem to forget he was woefully mismanaged by that fucktrumpet Tuchel. Barely played for a year, it wouldn't surprise me if that's impacted his abilities at time as the sharpness wouldn't be there. Even saw Virgil last year took a while to get back to his old self, maybe it took him a year. Add to the fact he's adapting to a new league and it's a tough challenge for Ryan.

But he's coming along fine. Today's performance was yet more progress for him.

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #1606 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:17:40 pm »

Really good today and i'm glad to see it

So much quality in there

bornandbRED · « **Reply #1607 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:18:53 pm »

The uplift in effort off the ball is clear to see. Hopefully the next manager can keep that going - especially with a proper pre-season. He has incredible quality on the ball.

Kalito · « **Reply #1608 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:28:15 pm »

Very good display tonight. More of the same please, kid.

jillcwhomever · « **Reply #1609 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:29:51 pm »

I'd forgotten about Ryan and I don't know why as he really impressed me today, you sense he is gaining more confidence as his fitness levels go up. I am really excited about how much he will improve after a full pre-season behind him.

wemmick · « **Reply #1610 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:33:10 pm »

Seems like he is starting to acclimate now. Better and better performances. Great time for it!

Knight · « **Reply #1611 on:** February 21, 2024, 10:34:13 pm »

We need him really badly at this point. Really good to see him step up.

Magix · « **Reply #1612 on:** February 21, 2024, 11:05:26 pm »

Quote from: Knight on February 21, 2024, 10:34:13 pm

We need him really badly at this point. Really good to see him step up.

Love how, at this moment, this is a commonly expressed sentiment across the player threads!

harryc · « **Reply #1613 on:** February 21, 2024, 11:11:44 pm »

Really starting to step up to the plate, not surprising it’s taking time considering the amount of development time he has wasted at Bayern.

Keith Lard · « **Reply #1614 on:** February 22, 2024, 02:58:58 am »

Excellent performance and only going to get better.

And he is just 21 years old.

SamLad · « **Reply #1615 on:** February 22, 2024, 03:47:22 am »

coming to us, and playing in the PL, could help Ryan add steel to his natural ball talents and help him become a real megastar.

keep getting stuck in, lad.

LiverBirdKop · « **Reply #1616 on:** February 22, 2024, 04:32:36 am »

Keep going lad. Do it again on Sunday.

spider-neil · « **Reply #1617 on:** February 22, 2024, 07:29:15 am »

He's definitely starting to learn that what happens off the ball is equally as important as what happens on the ball. That's the way into the team.

Knight · « **Reply #1618 on:** February 22, 2024, 07:41:29 am »

Quote from: spider-neil on February 22, 2024, 07:29:15 am

He's definitely starting to learn that what happens off the ball is equally as important as what happens on the ball. That's the way into the team.

He absolutely needs to learn this, and is doing. But the way into this Liverpool team for him is an injury to Jones.

JC the Messiah · « **Reply #1619 on:** February 22, 2024, 07:42:11 am »

Going to be one of those players that we reflect in a few years we'll realise how lucky we were to get him when we did.

Schmidt · « **Reply #1620 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:19:46 am »

Really good performance from him, it seems like he's trying to move the ball quicker and relying on his dribbling only as a last resort. He looks like he could potentially be the most potent midfielder we have in attack so if he gets everything else right he could be huge for us.

Ciara (with a capital "C") · « **Reply #1621 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:21:30 am »

A bit late with this but his surname - is it pronounced berg/berk/birch..??

The Final Third · « **Reply #1622 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:31:33 am »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on February 22, 2024, 11:21:30 am

A bit late with this but his surname - is it pronounced berg/berk/birch..??

Hrafenberh..but no one's going to pronounce it that way in England so go with what you feel's best.

SamLad · « **Reply #1623 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:33:46 am »

Quote from: Ciara (with a capital "C") on February 22, 2024, 11:21:30 am

A bit late with this but his surname - is it pronounced berg/berk/birch..??

berg.

clinical · « **Reply #1624 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:34:45 am »

finally started winning some duels.

Fromola · « **Reply #1625 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:36:14 am »

Need a big performance from him on Sunday/at Forest. Can't afford him just to just be settling in now.

Hestoic · « **Reply #1626 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:42:27 am »

Silky performance from him last night. Holds onto it a bit too long at times but that will grow out of him as he gets used to the pace of the league more. Same thing happened with Jones.

He's going to be a hell of a player in a few years.

JP! · « **Reply #1627 on:** February 22, 2024, 11:45:46 am »

He strikes me as a a bit of a confidence player. The more he plays well, the more he'll grow I think.

newterp · « **Reply #1628 on:** February 22, 2024, 01:23:28 pm »

Quote from: clinical on February 22, 2024, 11:34:45 am

finally started winning some duels.

when you realize he's only 21 year old - you have to understand that it takes time at the age of 21 to figure out certain things. At 21, many players don't have the same skill set as when they are not 21.

John C · « **Reply #1629 on:** February 22, 2024, 03:40:30 pm »

If he starts on Sunday in the final I hope we get a lot more out of him than last night.
There, I said it.

You can see he's got more to offer if he choses to.
You can see the space in front of him if he wants to go to occupy it.
You can see the missed opportunities for us to overload the opposition if he decided to drive forward.
You can see he has the stride to get past any player, literally any player if he applies determination.

It's not unreasonable to ask the lad for a cup final performance.
Just a % improvement really could make the difference to big Virg lifting his first shiny thing as club captain

Samie · « **Reply #1630 on:** February 22, 2024, 03:44:11 pm »

You want his inner Gullit unleashed too John?

Gili Gulu · « **Reply #1631 on:** February 22, 2024, 04:15:37 pm »

Quote from: Hestoic on February 22, 2024, 11:42:27 am

Silky performance from him last night. Holds onto it a bit too long at times but that will grow out of him as he gets used to the pace of the league more. Same thing happened with Jones.

He's going to be a hell of a player in a few years.

Yes, i thought he was pretty good last night too.

Coolie High · « **Reply #1632 on:** February 22, 2024, 04:16:05 pm »

It was better performances than normal but he still wasn’t really involved on the ball he completed what 21 passes?

jepovic · « **Reply #1633 on:** February 22, 2024, 05:02:48 pm »

I think it would take him at least 2 years of growth to catch up with Gullit. Graven is almost bald now
The stache though, that could be quick

Drinks Sangria · « **Reply #1634 on:** February 22, 2024, 08:58:30 pm »

Quote from: John C on February 22, 2024, 03:40:30 pm

If he starts on Sunday in the final I hope we get a lot more out of him than last night.
There, I said it.

You can see he's got more to offer if he choses to.
You can see the space in front of him if he wants to go to occupy it.
You can see the missed opportunities for us to overload the opposition if he decided to drive forward.
You can see he has the stride to get past any player, literally any player if he applies determination.

It's not unreasonable to ask the lad for a cup final performance.
Just a % improvement really could make the difference to big Virg lifting his first shiny thing as club captain

I agree, I thought he was streets better at Brentford than he was last night, where I felt Endo and MacAllister both offered more. He had a reasonable game, but those marginal decisions weren’t quite there.

What I will say is that I’m a huge fan of the lad, have backed him for half a decade now and am still very happy we signed him. The only reservation is that he doesn’t get longer with Klopp, who to me would guarantee that this lad’s career matches his talent.

Ginieus · « **Reply #1635 on:** February 22, 2024, 10:47:04 pm »

Quote from: John C on February 22, 2024, 03:40:30 pm

If he starts on Sunday in the final I hope we get a lot more out of him than last night.
There, I said it.

You can see he's got more to offer if he choses to.
You can see the space in front of him if he wants to go to occupy it.
You can see the missed opportunities for us to overload the opposition if he decided to drive forward.
You can see he has the stride to get past any player, literally any player if he applies determination.

It's not unreasonable to ask the lad for a cup final performance.
Just a % improvement really could make the difference to big Virg lifting his first shiny thing as club captain

Agreed i didn't think he played as well as some of the posts above. A lot better second half but he made too many wrong decisions in first half. Still young but we need him to kick on next few weeks.

Draex · « **Reply #1636 on:** March 1, 2024, 05:03:56 pm »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on March 1, 2024, 04:54:59 pm

Any news on his injury?

Klopp said a couple of games missed, wasn't as bad as previously thought.

ValiantInstance · « **Reply #1637 on:** March 1, 2024, 05:15:31 pm »

Jiro dreams of being fit for the City game.

Red-Soldier · « **Reply #1638 on:** March 2, 2024, 09:45:23 am »

Quote from: Draex on March 1, 2024, 05:03:56 pm

Klopp said a couple of games missed, wasn't as bad as previously thought.

Great news that. Win today and against City, and we're in a great position.

Kloppage Time · « **Reply #1639 on:** March 2, 2024, 11:13:13 am »

Quote from: Red-Soldier on March 2, 2024, 09:45:23 am

Great news that. Win today and against City, and we're in a great position.

Doubt he'd start even if fit against City, it'll be Endo, Macca and Szob