Speedy Gonzalez

[ningnangnong]

Just been browsing the forums, i've seen a few posts questioning Mark Gonzalez's performance last night.

Righto, he didn't play very well. But let's just keep a few things in mind:

* We played like ****e.
* It was Speedy's first game in a while. Have we all forgotten how he played against Spurs, he was very good.
* He's still adjusting to the players around him, new country, all that crap.
* We've seen the quality he has, in some of his performances in Spain for Sociedad.

Be patient, and Speedy will repay your faith.

[Kinell]

The lad needs a bit of confidence, has the pace but is just lacking the technical ability to deliver the right balls and go past players without losing the ball or his footing.

[MrMichael]

Agree with that. Some people are far too quick to condemn him as mediocre; Gonzales is a young kid in a new country trying to get used to a completely different style of play and culture. He obviously isn't match fit at the moment, but I think he'll be alright in the end, I really do

[h7k]

Agree with that. Some people are far too quick to condemn him as mediocre; Gonzales is a young kid in a new country trying to get used to a completely different style of play and culture. He obviously isn't match fit at the moment, but I think he'll be alright in the end, I really do

Maybe Danny Agger should give him some pointers

[Morph]

Don't understand why he doesn't play in the reserves more, okay it will knock someone out the reserve side, but Gonzalez is more important to us at the moment.

[MrMichael]

Maybe Danny Agger should give him some pointers

That's not fair really though is it, Agger signed in January and was hardly seen for 6 months... plus he's Danish not Chilian, and Scandinavians generally settle pretty well in England (familiar with the weather, the language etc).

[Neil Young]

Gonazalez speaks fluent English I think.

[h7k]

That's not fair really though is it, Agger signed in January and was hardly seen for 6 months... plus he's Danish not Chilian, and Scandinavians generally settle pretty well in England (familiar with the weather, the language etc).

LOL. Dunno have my reservations about Gonzales, Hopefully im wrong about him. Give him a season to adjust.

[Anfield Mole]

Gonzales has hardly been the ****tiest player in the team in any of the games he has played. To my mind the lad needs a run in the team.

[h7k]

Gonzales has hardly been the ****tiest player in the team in any of the games he has played. To my mind the lad needs a run in the team.

That award goes to Pennant!!!!

[anfieldanfield]

Just been browsing the forums, i've seen a few posts questioning Mark Gonzalez's performance last night.

Righto, he didn't play very well. But let's just keep a few things in mind:

* We played like ****e.
* It was Speedy's first game in a while. Have we all forgotten how he played against Spurs, he was very good.
* He's still adjusting to the players around him, new country, all that crap.
* We've seen the quality he has, in some of his performances in Spain for Sociedad.

Be patient, and Speedy will repay your faith.

To be fair, he was probably hungover.

[h7k]

To be fair, he was probably hungover.

Good one!!!

[Howard_lfc]

Thing is - you can actually see the lad is trying - maybe even too hard. He lacks a little composure at the moment but I believe that will come in time. Rafa has this knack of improving players - and I believe he'll turn Gonazalez around.

Pennant is another matter though............

[nobbylad]

Gonzalez just needs a run in the squad. He's faired better than Aurelio in the few games he's played.

[anfieldanfield]

He's faired better than Aurelio in the few games he's played.

True, but then, to be brutally honest, Aurelio's been pretty woeful, thus far.

A half fit Harry Kewell would still walk into our current side.

If it was down to me, I'd play Warnock at left back and Riise in front on Sunday.