Luis Alberto [sold]

[SB]

48

Cracked me up when I met him, I was expecting someone much older

seriously? Yeah I thought late 50's for whatever reason.

[Cormack74]

Me too. Maybe 48 is his official age, bit like how my dad referred to my mum as being 39 for the best part of two decades.

[SB]

Me too. Maybe 48 is his official age, bit like how my dad referred to my mum as being 39 for the best part of two decades.

Sorry but still too shocked to reply in full.

[Frenchie]

It's not 48 either, maybe it was 3 years ago...

[SB]

It's not 48 either, maybe it was 3 years ago...

Norbs can't do the math shocker

[Lee]

He's not 48.

Back on topic please lads. This is the Luis Alberto thread. Ta.

[SB]

He's not 48.

Back on topic please lads. This is the Luis Alberto thread. Ta.

You had the opportunity to put an end to the conversation right there Lee but you opted not to. give us the number & we can get back on topic.

[Fosterbloke]

I think Luis Alberto is a very good player.

[Mostar]

it will be interesting to see where BR thinks alberto will end up because when he came on vs newcastle he was neat and tidy as always but not incisive enough.

there were times when he was stood next to gerrard and henderson playing it forwards and backwards. they were waiting for him to make a run and he was waiting for them to move.

Clearly lack of playing time has lot to do with familiarity amongst the players but in fairness to him we crowded the right side with GJ and Sturridge and Suarez were just outside the box constantly interchanging so even when he wanted to make a run we already have a player in that area anyway.

He needs a streak of games to show his potential and that will be difficult to achieve as we are not involved in many competitions this season.

20 minutes a game will not do much for him as he is not really a super sub.

Personally any time he doesn't get a chance to play at all or not much for the first team I'd play him for U21 the following Monday.

[Norbs]

He's not 48.

Back on topic please lads. This is the Luis Alberto thread. Ta.

He is to Bender

[SB]

So. Luis Alberto yeah. We won't see as much of him now that the little magician is back no?

[Bernardicus]

So. Luis Alberto yeah. We won't see as much of him now that the little magician is back no?

Yeah. He'll have to be content with scoring hat tricks in u-21 games.

[baitman]

he might get some game time from the bench when we have already battered teams to death.

take gerrard, coutinho or henderson off after 70+ minutes.

[cream]

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

[the rev leeroy brown]

he looks a very decent player but he's young and has been bought mainly for his potential.

i dont expect to see much of alberto this season it will probably be more like last year where brendan sized up the likes of wisdom, suso and sterling - young players probably not quite ready for our first team. Best to get to know these players and throw them 15-20 min subs appearances now and then along with under 21 games.

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.