Young players who excite you.

[Kenneth]

Dalle Valle will be the next great product off the academy line. I'd put my house on it (I don't own a house).

I agree. I do own a house, or HSBC do, but won't bet with it. Dalle Valle will be the new Jari Litmanen. Maybe.

[PTP]

is he the tallish blonde kid who scores a fair few goals in the under 18's

[Parr_Zee]

I am pretty confident that Pacheco won't make it, which is a shame because he has ability. His finishing is just terrible. He's only ever going to make it as a 2nd striker, but to be sucessful his finishing would have to get a LOT better.

I too, like Amoo as a right winger. He's strong and quick but needs to improve his final ball and desicion making.

[Kenneth]

is he the tallish blonde kid who scores a fair few goals in the under 18's

[red g]

the young swedish winger think he will be 17/18 looked awesome on the left the few times i watched him last season.......looked quality dont know how he has got on this year though, think it was Alex kacanick or soomething similar.

[dww]

I am pretty confident that Pacheco won't make it, which is a shame because he has ability. His finishing is just terrible. He's only ever going to make it as a 2nd striker, but to be sucessful his finishing would have to get a LOT better.

I too, like Amoo as a right winger. He's strong and quick but needs to improve his final ball and desicion making.

I wonder if Pacheco will be an early beneficiary of the reported link up with Almeria. I would think he is in the perfect position to be so.

It will be interesting to see what decision is made with the likes of El Zhar who is on the fringes of the first team. I have long said that Rafa will give players longer than many other managers to develop if they show potential. The problem with that is though that it means older players will be getting places on the bench which would otherwise go to younger prospects.

Given the make up of our squad I would think that there are a few opportunities for young players to at least establish themselves as first reserves as we don't have huge attacking depth or a reserve rightback. With Sami getting older I think we will see a few chances for someone as reserve CB next year.

I'm actually quite hopeful of players getting chances. I don't watch them enough to have eny opinion on how any specific young players will develop though.

[red g]

I wonder if Pacheco will be an early beneficiary of the reported link up with Almeria. I would think he is in the perfect position to be so.

It will be interesting to see what decision is made with the likes of El Zhar who is on the fringes of the first team. I have long said that Rafa will give players longer than many other managers to develop if they show potential. The problem with that is though that it means older players will be getting places on the bench which would otherwise go to younger prospects.

Given the make up of our squad I would think that there are a few opportunities for young players to at least establish themselves as first reserves as we don't have huge attacking depth or a reserve rightback. With Sami getting older I think we will see a few chances for someone as reserve CB next year.

I'm actually quite hopeful of players getting chances. I don't watch them enough to have eny opinion on how any specific young players will develop though.

i suppose one of Rafa's other downsides to the yoof set up is that he likes versatile players hence if we are short in a certain position we normally have a senior player who can help out in that role, I think we will buy a qualirty centre back, which will leave a squad place for a young un and i do see the wings as potential for youngsters as well........obviously attack but i am sure that will be rectified in the summer as well, which will mean n'gog as back up and maybe a yoof as back up to n'gog

[The Erectile Banana]

There's a lot of hype around Della Valle. I can't say I've ever seen him play, but I'v heard so much about him that I hope he makes it.

I must say that I share others reservations about Pacheco. Hope he proves me wrong though.

[Angry Dan]

http://avokatsomo.com/kansio2/lauri_dalla_valle.jpg

I so wish we could get that sponsor for the Mancs/Everton

[bobbyfallon]

pacheco will make it i think, and hope

[Guest]

The thread title is slightly misleading.

This does greatly excite me.

[Chrono]

Each to the own mate, each to their own

[mersey86]

I wonder if Pacheco will be an early beneficiary of the reported link up with Almeria. I would think he is in the perfect position to be so.

Regarding loan deals, what are the chances of Hamill, Anderson, or even Hobbs still making it at Anfield?

[DannyMan2006]

I would like to add something more to this thread, but debating the likes of Pacheco is a bit harsh on the lad. We all know by now that Rafa does not like to bring players in until they have fully developed physically and will not write them off if they have ability until they are ready.

Pachecos biggest downfall at present is his sleight build, but he is three years away from being fully developed, if not more. We all saw in pre-season that he has ability, and he's showed enough in reserve games to show he has that extra bit of quality.

But he, as with most, are a few years away. Thomas Ince is only 15 for instance. The biggest problem at LFC is if the young lads are patient enough to wait to be fully developed. It will benefit them in the long run, but most get itchy feet at 19 upwards and feel they should be playing in front of a packed stadium.

[Parr_Zee]

Pachecos biggest downfall at present is his sleight build, but he is three years away from being fully developed, if not more.

I disagree - i think its his finishing. So many times, I have seen him 1-on-1 and he doesnt even test the keeper. At a higher level, it will be more difficult.

Michael Owen had a very slight build as a youngster, but he could finish.