Martin Kelly

[Mostar]

come on mate, sort it out...read the post properly!

[RedReet]

Missed out on the England squad again. In the U21 squad with Flanagan, Wisdom, Henderson, Shelvey

Is Johnson there?

Richards, Walker?

[Shaggy]

Haven't named the England squad yet but he's obviously not in it.

[RedReet]

Ahhh, I see. It would be the first time someone was called up from the u21's though if needed. When is the u21 match?

[Shaggy]

Steve Clarke has revealed Liverpool expect to have Martin Kelly back in action sooner rather than later.

The defender was substituted after half an hour of the Reds' 3-1 win over Bolton Wanderers at the weekend due to a tight hamstring.

However, Clarke has confirmed the problem isn't a serious one.

The first-team coach told Liverpoolfc.tv: "Martin Kelly came off because he felt a little tightness in his hamstring.

"It was obviously disappointing for the player and disappointing for ourselves, but it's looking like a low-grade injury and so he should be back fairly quickly."

[vlahka]

Kelly is brilliant, loved it when he started playing at right back and always wanted him to keep playing there. He's far better than Johnson easily. Defends better, knows where the players around him are, I have more confidence when he runs the ball up which he enjoys doing, where as Johnson I keep expecting him to try and take those 2 extra steps too much and lose the ball or pass it badly. Kelly can pass well and even cross. Brilliant player. Easily my second favourite player next to Agger.

[Mostar]

Kelly targets injury return

Martin Kelly is targeting a swift comeback from the hamstring injury he sustained against Bolton – and is confident the fitness problems which have affected him this year will soon be a thing of the past.

The right-back was forced from the field after half an hour of our 3-1 win against the Trotters but is now eyeing a return to full training.

"We had a scan and it was good news - it was only a slight strain," Kelly told Liverpoolfc.tv. "I'll build up training this week."

Kelly was among the standout performers for Liverpool following Kenny Dalglish's return to the club in January, but his season ended with a hamstring tear acquired at Upton Park on February 27.

It looked as though his time in the treatment room was over until this latest set-back, which followed praise from England boss Fabio Capello for his performance against Arsenal.

Despite the disruption to his rapid progress, Kelly is confident the fitness problems will not become a recurring theme.

"I was disappointed because obviously the England manager had talked about me but I know if I keep working hard my time will come," said the 21-year-old.

"The first thing I thought was, 'Can I carry on?' We tried a few exercises on the side but I don't think it was worth it. I could have maybe played on but (it was important to) get it right, with the history of hamstring trouble I had last season.

"I've done quite a lot of work over the last six months. Touch wood this will be the last.

"It's all part of football. You're going to get injuries. This is just a slight injury - no more than two weeks. It should be fine after that, injuries won't trouble me. It's just an unlucky time in the game for me."

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

We have a very good young player on our hands. I pray he doesn't turn into another Aurelio.

[Resu]

I think it`s pretty sad that he he target the return of a injury. Such a young boy as well.

[IN_RAFA_WE_TRUST]

Ear-flicking - a game the Liverpool players have been spotted playing at the end of recent matches - "boosts players' morale", according to Reds defender Martin Kelly.

[Craig_H]

http://www.mirrorfootball.co.uk/news/Liverpool-defender-Martin-Kelly-in-line-to-receive-England-call-up-from-Fabio-Capello-article807158.html

[RichC]

a shock inclusion! they make it sound like it's completly left field including him, I would imagine most LFC supporters aren't shocked at all - top, top right back

[Craig_H]

It's a hard one because i'd rather none of our lot went and played for england

But he deserves the recognition and i want him to get the reward for the performances he's shown.

[Chris]

He's not in it, the hapless Kyle Walker is. And Bobby Zamora.

Pathetic.

[Gibbo]

I don't like him .

Now before I get lynched, its not as a player, I think he is an excellent young talent that will definitely become a regular starter for us in the next few years, and he will only get better.

It's just him, he really really looks like a kid I ****ing hated at school, and I know that I should be mature enough now to put it behind me, but I can't, every time I see his face it annoys me!