Martin Kelly

[Imy]

I don't think he's good enough in the air or positionally to be a CB.

Never know though!

and his distribution from right back is atrocious.

[saj]

If he was half decent at centre back, he would have been played there by now. He hasn't. He's good cover for GJ, but he is a fairly average right back. Mcloughlin will potentially IMO be a real contender for the right back spot with GJ within the next couple of years.

[baitman]

vitamin tablets.

[Norbs]

http://www.est1892.co.uk/forums/show...70#post2686270

Martin Cavani

[Chazza]

Kelly: What the past 12 months taught me

The last year has been a gruelling one for Liverpool full-back Martin Kelly - but he's determined to try and take positives.

Kelly endured 12 months on the sidelines after suffering an ACL rupture of his right knee against Manchester United in September 2012.

A year and two days later, the full-back returned to action at Old Trafford in Liverpool's 1-0 defeat by the Red Devils last month.

Kelly picked up a minor knock in that game, but he's resumed full fitness now - and the defender is eager to seize the first opportunity he gets to break into the first team.

"I feel good and I'm back to full fitness," he told Liverpoolfc.com. "I came on against Manchester United and took a little knock there.

"That's why I haven't been involved in the last couple of games, but I'm back in training now, so I'm happy.

"The last 12 months has taught me to look after myself. My body needs to be able to cope with the demands of the Premier League and over the past 12 months I've been getting to a condition that will cater for that.

"You've got to have patience in football as well as knowing that when you're given your chance, you've got to take it. Football is that sort of industry and all footballers know that.

"It's taken a long time getting back to full fitness. I feel really strong physically now and I'm just biding my time waiting for my chance. I'll grab it with both hands."

As Kelly neared the end of his recovery process, the Academy graduate was welcomed back to the U21s side for a series of cameo appearances under the stewardship of Alex Inglethorpe.

The Whiston-born defender believes those games at reserve level proved invaluable in helping to rebuild his fitness and match-practice levels.

"For my development and in terms of confidence, it's been fantastic - just what I needed," said Kelly.

"It's been the bridge before coming back to the first team. It's much more difficult going straight back into the Premier League or the Carling Cup than reserve level.

"I've played a few games and I'm so glad that the reserve team have had me playing there. The manager has been fantastic playing me at centre-half and giving me a chance to play right-back.

"To be able to get those runs up and down [the wing] again has been vital to my rehabilitation."

http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/latest-news/146711-kelly-what-the-past-12-months-taught-me

[Norbs]

Really like Kelly and think he could go on to be Johnson's natural replacement. Great news that he's back as we are seriously lacking without him or Johnson

[PTP]

btw - was meaning to post this the other day somewhere, but here is as good a place as any following kelly's interview...

really pleased to see that we have used the ressies/u21 to give first team players the odd games, - Kelly, Cissokho, seem to remember a couple of others featuring.

[Lee]

Took a knock when he came on against United too?!

I really like Kelly but he's getting to an age now where he really needs to put these injuries behind him (I know he can't help them) if he's to make it.

[PTP]

he needs a good run of injury free games - 10-12 regular games in a row.

He might not get it straight away - but with the tough december coming up, we will need everyone fit!!

if he gets injured again before/during that i'll be really worried

[Liverpool]

id be a bit pissed off if I was Kelly/Wisdom/Flanagan. First choice right back out and still not a sniff. Duno why 2 of the 3 arent on loan

[Mattshark]

id be a bit pissed off if I was Kelly/Wisdom/Flanagan. First choice right back out and still not a sniff. Duno why 2 of the 3 arent on loan

Kelly has been injured.
Wisdom was given games but was not good enough.
Flanagan will never be good enough.

[Norbs]

Kelly has been injured.
Wisdom was given games but was not good enough.
Flanagan will never be good enough.

Correct

[I, Ravel Morrison]

If he proves his fitness, I reckon he can be a useful utility player for us, covering centre and rightback.

[poorscousertommy]

Kelly has been injured.
Wisdom was given games but was not good enough.
Flanagan will never be good enough.

Absolutely spot on.

Kelly, before his injury, looked very promising. Thought he was very good defecnsively and was very willing to get forward. Hopefully he will rediscover that form once he gets playing again.

[RedSince1964]

Absolutely spot on.

Kelly, before his injury, looked very promising. Thought he was very good defecnsively and was very willing to get forward. Hopefully he will rediscover that form once he gets playing again.

Agreed bud