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    Wisdom signs new contract

    The Reds have secured the future of the highly-rated 18-year-old, who figured in the first-team squad last season, after he signed the deal today.

    Liverpool's Director of Football Damien Comolli said: "We are delighted. He made fantastic progress last season. He was here at Melwood with the first team for a few weeks to a month towards the end of last season and he did really well in training and was involved with the first team.

    "He also did really well with the reserves. He's got great potential and a great future ahead of him.

    "Andre is another player who is versatile. He can play, is good on the ball, intelligent and physically very strong. He has all the ingredients to be a top defender."

    Wisdom was installed as reserve-team captain for the 2010-11 season after helping England to success in last summer's U17s European Championships.

    A knee injury sidelined the powerful defender at the start of the campaign, but he returned in the New Year stronger than ever, earning international honours at U19 level.

    Such was his progress, Wisdom was named on the first-team bench twice over the course of last season, including on the final day at Aston Villa, as well as being included in the Europa League squad.

    "We have shown for a while that if young players are good enough they will be rewarded," added Comolli.

    "I told him when he signed it is just a step. It's an achievement in a way, but he should not just sit on this contract and wait to see what happens - he should show that he is hungry and wants to keep progressing.

    "We know he is very young and that his position at centre-half is very difficult to break into in the first team because of the responsibilities of the position, but Andre has all the qualities and skills to get there."

    #2
    He would have played as much if not more than Robinson and Flanagan last season imo if he hadn't got injured with England.
    Physically ready to play in the PL now, would really benefit from a year on loan in the Championship to bring him on positionally and experience wise
    The King was back for a short while. Long live The King.

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      #3
      Mr Grimsdale must have been in a good mood then.

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        #4
        I'd expect to see him play in some of the cup games this season, as he seems very highly regarded. I read that people thought were he playing at a lower Premiership club he would probably already be getting quite a few games. So he seems like a good prospect, lets hope we can help him reach his potential.
        The only gracious way to accept an insult is to ignore it; if you can't ignore it, top it; if you can't top it, laugh at it; if you can't laugh at it, it's probably deserved.

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          #5
          Wise move.
          _____________________________________

          Weak willed, Wank or do they have a masterplan?

          Think we have the answer..Slot!!

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            #6
            coady and wisdom could be the reason why we don't buy Cahill or Dann this summer....

            plus Kelly will eventually go into the centre in my opinion.........

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              #7
              One of our best prospects. Has the potential to turn into a top class defender.

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                #8
                Originally posted by red g View Post
                Wise move.
                Awww. I was gonna say that.
                In the beginning, Fowler created the Heaven and the Earth.

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                  #9
                  Originally posted by Charly View Post
                  Awww. I was gonna say that.
                  There's only so much you can milk that joke.
                  One tit for another.

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                    #10
                    I dunno. Footballers can have a long career these days. As long as you space it out, once or twice a season.
                    In the beginning, Fowler created the Heaven and the Earth.

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                      #11
                      Let's hope he gets a decent run in friendlies coming up, will do him the world of good to play with some of the 1st team players. Being loaned out this year might be a decent option if we do end up buying another CB, but if we don't I think he may get a few games during the season especially if he impresses in preseason.

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                        #12
                        Few picks from yesterday



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                          #13
                          He looks delighted

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                            #14
                            Do we know if Commolli released his mother and siblings yet?
                            One tit for another.

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                              #15
                              jaysus he looks right groucho alright doesn't he...... here you go Andre, he's a four year contract on about 5 g's a week - plus bonus's, it should secure you about a million squids.......reply: "oh.....okay"


                              He is a big lad though......maybe "the Giant"???

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