Tim Iroegbunam

[Dante Lavelli]

Yes it might, but at least then we know he is not ready and a season loan would be most beneficial next season.

[algy]

I think we're going about it the right way. Ease him in to the first team, no pressure really to put in performances just yet. The whole "if you're good enough, you're old enough" thing works both ways - if you're starting games and not doing the business, you have to be open to a bollocking - and I'd imagine that's maybe not what you'd want for a young lad who's still building their self-confidence. For me that's one of the big benefits of sending players out on loan - they get experience and as importantly can be a bit more open to criticism precisely because you expect them to be 1-2 levels above the players around them in terms of raw skill, so it's easier for them to build/maintain confidence.

[dcdavecollett]

Just don't understand why young players like Tim don't get some game-time when we're four-up against the Saints after an hour, and three-up at Leeds with over twenty minutes to go.

To me, it just seems so obvious what Gerrard should do.

[Hookeysmith]

Just don't understand why young players like Tim don't get some game-time when we're four-up against the Saints after an hour, and three-up at Leeds with over twenty minutes to go.

To me, it just seems so obvious what Gerrard should do.

Because fear of losing outweighs the thought of winning or blooding new players

[dcdavecollett]

Over to Gerrard, then!

[Clampy]

Just don't understand why young players like Tim don't get some game-time when we're four-up against the Saints after an hour, and three-up at Leeds with over twenty minutes to go.

To me, it just seems so obvious what Gerrard should do.

I said that after the Leeds win. Three up and cruising and he puts Ashley Young on.

[Beard82]

Just don't understand why young players like Tim don't get some game-time when we're four-up against the Saints after an hour, and three-up at Leeds with over twenty minutes to go.

To me, it just seems so obvious what Gerrard should do.

I said that after the Leeds win. Three up and cruising and he puts Ashley Young on.

Yeah - I also think he makes it unneccassary hard for himself (SG that is).  If we lose some of these players cos they get offered first team football elsewhere, its would fuck people off.

That said, we handled Jacob perfectly, and seemed to be doing the same with Carney until recently (which possibly links with the contract issues).

To be fair, our cup draws this year were shit, so there werent many opportunities there

[Neil Hawkes]

Is this kid (and his new contract), the reason why we will not spend big on an appropriate DM?

[eamonn]

No, he has confirmed we bid for Bissouma in January.

[pelty]

Thought he looked assured enough today. And I did not realize how big he is! I have liked what I have seen in his cameos.

[charleeco7]

Have agree, he looked the part, was tidy in the ball
and got stuck in. Nice cameo.

[Risso]

Thought he looked assured enough today. And I did not realize how big he is! I have liked what I have seen in his cameos.

Yep, he's certainly a unit but gets around the pitch well. I thought he looked excellent. If you didn't know he was a babby you'd wonder why he hadn't started in place of Luiz.

[gpbarr]

Great to see him come on today, didn’t look out of place at all and bought energy to the game.  Should be played more often

[paul_e]

I like him, he's a bit raw still so needs another 12-18months of getting the odd appearance like today but if we manage him well I can see him being a very good player.

If Chuk stays I can see a time in a couple of years where we play a midfield diamond of all academy kids with those 2 and the Ramseys, I think all 4 have the ability to make it with us.

[SaddVillan]

Not forgetting Cam Archer up front.