Spearing

[wildman]

He's been a little over hyped although his name has been banded about alot for a number of years ahead of many other local players too.

It will be interesting to see how he progresses.

What age is he anyway, 20?

dunno but hes the size of a 7 yearold can't see him being anything special now

[red g]

I have to say I think Plessis is never going to make it. Willing, but not very able at all with a football at his feet. And that's being really kind.

The Spearing thing is just silly, totally agree with the OP. I'd love Spearing to be good.... but he'll turn out about the same level as Danny Guthrie I reckon. Its just become a case of "anyone but Lucas" for some fans. However we really haven't got any better options right now IF Rafa is going to insist on playing with 2 "holding" players.

Poor mans momo.

[red g]

I have to say I think Plessis is never going to make it. Willing, but not very able at all with a football at his feet. And that's being really kind.

The Spearing thing is just silly, totally agree with the OP. I'd love Spearing to be good.... but he'll turn out about the same level as Danny Guthrie I reckon. Its just become a case of "anyone but Lucas" for some fans. However we really haven't got any better options right now IF Rafa is going to insist on playing with 2 "holding" players.

or how bad can Spearing be if he is being kept out by someone as bad as Lucas? ( in some peoples eyes of course )

[dww]

I have to say I think Plessis is never going to make it. Willing, but not very able at all with a football at his feet. And that's being really kind.

The Spearing thing is just silly, totally agree with the OP. I'd love Spearing to be good.... but he'll turn out about the same level as Danny Guthrie I reckon. Its just become a case of "anyone but Lucas" for some fans. However we really haven't got any better options right now IF Rafa is going to insist on playing with 2 "holding" players.

I really thought Plessis had potential. I feel he is the sort of player who needed a loan to help him along and he does appear to be regressing and he was never at the level to really be thought of as a genuine first team contender to start with.

[redstaralex]

He's a scouser, hence the fuss being made over him. If he was French or something no one would be calling for him to start

I thought that he was from the wirral? he's a wool, same as SG and Carra, don't think we've had a scouser since Fowler

[Pablo]

I thought that he was from the wirral? he's a wool, same as SG and Carra, don't think we've had a scouser since Fowler

Carragher's from Bootle, and Gerrard's from Kirkby.

[Imy]

I really thought Plessis had potential. I feel he is the sort of player who needed a loan to help him along and he does appear to be regressing and he was never at the level to really be thought of as a genuine first team contender to start with.

I'd also try farm Spearing out on loan to a Premier League team too, a team like Wolves, Bolton or Birmingham, But i doubt that'll happen because he fulfils our quota of home grown players.

[fah-q]

Thought Gerrard was from Huyton?

[Shaggy]

Spearing's definitely from the Wirral...he's a wool.

Totally agree with the OP though...this clamouring for Spearing is ridiculous. He's ok at best...and not as good as Lucas. Ergo, he doesn't play.

[wavydavy]

Spearing's definitely from the Wirral...he's a wool.

Totally agree with the OP though...this clamouring for Spearing is ridiculous. He's ok at best...and not as good as Lucas. Ergo, he doesn't play.

Yet another CM? Is he injured?

[Redspin]

therein lies the problem, to me thats all lucas is apart from the hunger sometimes

so why have a half decent 'jonny foreigner' taking that role when we can have 'one of our own' i am sure thats most peoples viewpoint.

i have no idea whether Spearing is better than lucas, I dont think he is right now......but i wish he would have had 48 games in the first team to improve his game!!!!

He hasn't had 48 appearances because he hasn't shown himself good enough to be selected.

He's a reasonable squad player but I won't be surprised if he doesn't make 48 appearances in all his Liverpool career. I suspect he's another John Welsh and a career a division or two down beckons

[Craig_H]

Spearing's definitely from the Wirral...he's a wool.

Totally agree with the OP though...this clamouring for Spearing is ridiculous. He's ok at best...and not as good as Lucas. Ergo, he doesn't play.

You really think that's all it's down to?


Lucas will most likely not be as good as Aquilani and Mascherano - but will probably still play.

[Redspin]

I thought that he was from the wirral? he's a wool, same as SG and Carra, don't think we've had a scouser since Fowler

Speaking as a Scouser, I can assure you that being a Scouser is not restricted to the city of Liverpool. While all people born in Liverpool are Scousers, not all Scousers are from Liverpool. Being Liverpudlian is not the only definition of a Scouser.

It's all about a shared background, heritage and accent. Therefore those from the Wirral, whether Jay Spearing today or Jason McAteer in the past, along with others that spring to mind like Carragher and Gerrard, of the current team and the likes of Phil Thompson, Terry McDermott, Roy Evans etc are as much Scousers as Fowler and McManaman and, indeed, myself being born and raised in within the city limits.

[murder_inc]

Speaking as a Scouser, I can assure you that being a Scouser is not restricted to the city of Liverpool. While all people born in Liverpool are Scousers, not all Scousers are from Liverpool. Being Liverpudlian is not the only definition of a Scouser.

It's all about a shared background, heritage and accent. Therefore those from the Wirral, whether Jay Spearing today or Jason McAteer in the past, along with others that spring to mind like Carragher and Gerrard, of the current team and the likes of Phil Thompson, Terry McDermott, Roy Evans etc are as much Scousers as Fowler and McManaman and, indeed, myself being born and raised in within the city limits.

edit -
Isn't our Jay from Birkenhead?
Birkenhead, Like Seacombe is practically Liverpool. The only thing different is a mile of water in between.

[Craig_H]

Speaking as a Scouser, I can assure you that being a Scouser is not restricted to the city of Liverpool. While all people born in Liverpool are Scousers, not all Scousers are from Liverpool. Being Liverpudlian is not the only definition of a Scouser.

It's all about a shared background, heritage and accent. Therefore those from the Wirral, whether Jay Spearing today or Jason McAteer in the past, along with others that spring to mind like Carragher and Gerrard, of the current team and the likes of Phil Thompson, Terry McDermott, Roy Evans etc are as much Scousers as Fowler and McManaman and, indeed, myself being born and raised in within the city limits.

Of course Carra's as much a scouser as McManaman, they're both from the same place