Took him about 3 years to take over from Fatty Lawrence as fist choice. That was usually the way with young players at top teams. Was surprised when Iron midfielder Keegan went straight into the Liverpool team as a striker.
Similar to when they signed Ron Yeats, Shanks handed his education to Dick White – Dick was a great teacher.
Scunthorpe United sold him for £18000 which in todays money would be near £335,000. Liverpool sold him for £300K ( just over a million ) – wonder if there was a sell on clause ?
They didn’t do too badly did they once they got a chance.
Ray Clemence showed what CLASS is. Gentleman on and off the field, a credit to himself, the clubs he played for and the fans who supported him. Look at that welcome the Kop gave him when he returned with Spurs ! Said it all.
RIP MR CLEMENCE pleased we could start it all off together. Condolences to his family, friends and colleagues.
There can be no messing from this game onwards. No place to hide for any player.
Get back to a stable set up and rebuild from it. We have to start with 442, we have to put square pegs in square holes. Can this be done with our squad ? Yes it can. Other clubs play 17 or 18 year olds because they have to, we have to. For one Charlie Barks CB would be fine alongside Manny for a few games while the others realise the team doesn’t revolve round them.
But the priority is getting the basics right. Trap a ball / Control the ball / Pass the ball with pace. Then players give options by movement off the ball.
Criticise players when they don’t perform in their OWN positions.
Both Rowe and Butroid are fit and have been for the last month. So why aren’t we trying to settle at least one line. That line is in a 4 4 2. I fully endorse a youth policy. But they have to be of a good standard and I don’t believe some of these are coping well with full time coaching and expectations.
We are at it again squares in round holes and opponents do their homework and know where a weakness may be.
Management on-field 0 don’t deserve a mark if you don’t put a RB where a RB should be.
Management off-field 0 – their master plan on recruitment, about as confused as you can get.
