Luis Alberto [sold]

[Gingawaria]

We really need the FA cup to start, a few players sat around twiddling their thumbs.

Doubt they'll get a game when we get our customary away draw at Old Trafford

[Bernardicus]

i wont be surprised to see alberto make a loan move in the summer for 6 months or so to get him his regular top level football at another club a la borini this season.

A loan back to Seville would be great.

[Shaggy]

Didn't even make the bench yesterday, and that's with Aspas injured.

Seven million quid. You'd expect him to be making the bench and the fact he made little to no headway while Coutinho was injured is not very encouraging. I like what I've seen so far but I'm not sure Rodgers rates him.

[Lee]

Strange one isn't it, him and Ilori.

Guessing that they're just taking a bit of time to settle in. I guess.

Disappointing that he hasn't played more, especially in the absence of Coutinho and Suso being on loan.

[G]

He might be one for the future but it was a fair whack of money spent on him and Ilori at a time when we lack first team quality players in other area's.

Seems strange.

[Shaggy]

Yeah. Jeez. Pretty much £15m on him and Ilori.

[Leyton388]

£7m on Aspas as well. Strange signing that one.

[Fredo]

Agreed. Only rational answer is that they're not ready, yet.

[Robbie-9-Fowler]

Agreed. Only rational answer is that they're not ready, yet.

if they're not ready then I don't see any point rushing them, Rodgers and the scouts might think they'll grow into really good players so the fee can still be justified.

[Leyton388]

Joe Allen needs a run in the team as well. Needs to start justifying that £15m

[G]

I agree,we can all see the midfield isn't right but who gets dropped from it?

You could argue for any of them but you could also argue against it for all of them.

[Lee]

I agree,we can all see the midfield isn't right but who gets dropped from it?

You could argue for any of them but you could also argue against it for all of them.

Yep. That's the million pound question.

Same as the Agger situation too.

[Shaggy]

I really like the look of this kid. His cameos are increasingly impressive, without being spectacular. Looks to have a good football brain, finds pockets of space to receive the ball, and uses it really well. I hope he's "the next cab off the rank", as it were, and is given a proper go soon.

[Sarb]

He has to start against the teams that come and park the bus.When he's come on as sub he's shown he can find spaces and move the ball on quickly. Did against Newcastle from what I remember.

[The_weatherman]

I really like the look of this kid. His cameos are increasingly impressive, without being spectacular. Looks to have a good football brain, finds pockets of space to receive the ball, and uses it really well. I hope he's "the next cab off the rank", as it were, and is given a proper go soon.

I think this weekend would be ideal for him to start, he'll work well with Coutinho and Allen in midfield.