Adam Hammill - Could he do a job for us

[DannyMan2006]

From what I've seen of the youth team, their success has been based mainly on being a solid, well organised unit rather than individual talent (although Ray Putterill and Lindfield stand out ability wise). Mainly big hard lads with good work rates and who follow tactical instructions.

I could say the same of LFC in the champions league, but the players you mentioned have stood out, as has the swedish kid, though I think he is to young.

[DannyMan2006]

Well said.

I think dunfirmline only scored in something like 14 games this season. If i played for them i'd be their best player.

All you can do is be the best player, ca't get better than that. In a poor team you don't get that much of the ball and if you're a winger that doesn't help...............

[anfieldanfield]

We all know what happens when players go on loan under Rafa.

They dont come back.

[einar]

We all know what happens when players go on loan under Rafa.

They dont come back.

And we get some money.

[DannyMan2006]

I reckon a season at a championship club would be best for him. How many prem teams do you see taking untried 19 year olds on loan and giving them a run in the first team? Not many.

Only one I can think of was Kieran Richardson, but he must have been 21/22 when he went to west brom. Alex Song got a few games for charlton last season, but they were gone and desperate by that point.

Get him out to someone like Preston, a chance of challenging for promotion and experiencing high pressure games and a local-ish club close enough to have an eye kept on him.

That's true enough, though Spurs did sign Lennon and put him straight in their first team. Had he been at LFC there's no way he would have got in our first team.

[El Jefecito]

We all know what happens when players go on loan under Rafa.

They dont come back.

But to this point, we've only has crap players to send out on loan. I bet Antwi will be back for example.

[captainfog]

We all know what happens when players go on loan under Rafa.

They dont come back.

It's true.

However, doesn't mean its always going to be the case. If he has improved enough, Rafa will keep him, if not then bye bye.

With Rafa, going on Loan is a last chance saloon after not grabing your Carling Cup chances firmly with both hands. I honestly believe if one of the young acadamy lads had an absolute stormer of a game in the league cup then Rafa would give them a chance in the Prem, however, I don't think any of them have done that yet. We've had a few good performances but nothing amazing.

Some of the foreign youngsters like Palletta get more games because they have been brought in with the belief they have already played in competative games and are very close to being good enough, however, the younger acadamy lads don't have that experience and so have it all to prove. It's difficult but untill you can make reserve games more competative this will always be the case.