Conor Masterson
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Topic: Conor Masterson
Posted By: The GerK
Subject: Conor Masterson
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 10:42am
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Front of today's Star 13 year old lad from Lucan has signed for Liverpool He had talked to Fergie and Man City also. Club is paying the family over a million to get him
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Posted By: heyirish
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 10:51am
how does that work. Never heard of it before ------------- karl pilkington to doctor when getting prostate examined: jesus thats high up that is, fcuking hell, right you're touching a lung now |
The GerK wrote:Posted By: The GerK
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 10:57am
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Not 100 percent but AFAIK they have got nearly quarter of a million so far
There may be a role for the father in the club
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 11:04am
Surprised to hear that because it's not like Liverpool to be paying over the odds for players  ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: ericdogg
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 11:23am
 The real question is should he be in the starting XI v Germany?
Fair play to the kid though...young to be going over and puts alot of expectation on him but hopefully it works out for him. ------------- International Caps - 7 International Goals - 1 |
Posted By: tetsujin1979
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 11:27am
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Posted By: Ireland4ever
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 1:44pm
Got a job as bus driver for youth team as well.
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Posted By: Citizen
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 1:48pm
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lets not forget McShane captained United all through the underage teams. Would not be getting too carried away ------------- My Views are my own and do not in any way represent this site. 'The FAI are the dysfunctional body that other dysfunctional bodies call Galacticos' - Declan Lynch (Sunday Indo) |
Posted By: The GerK
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 3:06pm
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Very true Citizen The big test is when these players hit 17/18 This lad is also very big for a 13 year old. He will stop growing at some stage
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Posted By: Citizen
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 5:06pm
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6ft at 13 is unreal ! Best of luck to the chap anyway ------------- My Views are my own and do not in any way represent this site. 'The FAI are the dysfunctional body that other dysfunctional bodies call Galacticos' - Declan Lynch (Sunday Indo) |
Posted By: El_nino
Date Posted: 31 Jul 2012 at 6:44pm
| 6ft at 13!! That's ridiculous. Still very very young. Good luck to him though. |
Posted By: Honey Monster
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2012 at 1:40am
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A million for a 13 year old? Was Benitez involved in this transfer?
Best of luck to the kid but that is madness. As already said, kids dont really show they're real talent until at least 16. ------------- 753 |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2012 at 6:47am
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Great to see a kid from an "unfashionable club" get signed Proves you don't have to play for one of the big DDSL to get noticed Also lad from Firhouse Carmels chosen in u15 Ireland squad recently How much,in any,will Lucan earn from this move or is it from any future big moves that they earn from? ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: benchwarmer
Date Posted: 02 Aug 2012 at 6:58pm
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Think we should forget about these kids signing for big clubs as soo many don't make it. If by some miracle one of these lads lines out for the first team; i'll be the first to do a back flip down o' connell street. James Mccarthy has only been well known for a few years now (even though he has been playing first team football since he was 16) and his thread is about 400 pages already.
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Posted By: Salzburglilly
Date Posted: 02 Nov 2012 at 2:35pm
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My mates kid played against him last week for the emerging talent team, he said he is huge for his age and looked solid but got roasted by some other Kildare kid,Liverpool scouts obviously seen something special.
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Posted By: Doyler1993
Date Posted: 06 Jan 2015 at 10:17pm
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Played yesterday for the liverpool u21 and only 16, must be doing something right. O hanlon and cleary also regularly appearing for the u21 with cleary training with the first team ------------- IT’S NO USE BOILING YOUR CABBAGE TWICE |
Posted By: Bohsfan84
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2016 at 7:05pm
| On the bench for Liverpool this evening. |
Posted By: irishmufc
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2016 at 7:50pm
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Good stuff. Would love to see him get some game time. Doubt he will though unless they're comfortably winning ------------- Wings? They're only the band The Beatles could have been. |
Posted By: Bally O Telly
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2016 at 8:03pm
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Good stuff, lets hope Liverpool gets lots on injures so he has a chance of getting one, although, I imagine he is not top of the list to come on a sub. |
Posted By: Bally O Telly
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2016 at 8:08pm
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Looks feckking tall here!! How tall is Rodgers? (5'7!!) oops forgot link http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/182201-lfc-youngster-picks-up-irish-u16-award |
Posted By: sligoybig
Date Posted: 15 Feb 2017 at 8:55pm
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Named into Liverpool squad for a training camp while they have a 2 week break. Only 2 included with no previous first team experience. Should be a great experience for him. Sakho and Ilori kept him out of U23's to start the year but looks like he will get plenty of time now instead of being stuck in the 18's http://www.liverpoolfc.comews/first-team/254234-reds-name-27-man-squad-for-la-manga-training-camp - http://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/254234-reds-name-27-man-squad-for-la-manga-training-camp
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2017 at 10:53am
Must have improved drastically in the last six months. When last I saw him he was slow and cumbersome. A lot of people cant believe Liverpool signed him, then again a lot can  ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2017 at 11:38am
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Being called up to play with the seniors isn't necessarily an indication that he has improved I suppose. Sure look at Cleary for example, he was in a couple of matchday squads, yet has failed to make any real impact even since dropping down to Birmingham. Sometimes guys really are just called up "as an extra body" for training purposes. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: Cathalthesmart
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2017 at 4:58pm
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Im very excited to see how he gets on for the next few years before inevitably his Irishness counts against him and he will be cast away. ------------- Hi Lads |
Posted By: Joe Dixon
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2017 at 5:41pm
I remember seeing him play twice for the Ireland U17's about two years ago and he was easily our best player on both occasions. Maybe he got worse and then got better again..? Not a Liverpool fan by the way
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Posted By: sligoybig
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2017 at 9:22pm
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Cleary took time to even be a regular in the 18s and as far as i recall when he was involved in the match day squads it was due to numerous injuries (also reason Masterson involved now). Masterson is Liverpool's best centre back prospect(outside of Gomez). He is 18s captain this year. Although neither are extremely significant I would definitely put him ahead of Cleary. |
Posted By: deise316
Date Posted: 16 Feb 2017 at 9:40pm
To play football with (Marc) Wilson ?? ------------- Picked the wrong week to quit sniffing glue..... |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 17 Feb 2017 at 11:05am
Hope he makes the grade as we obviously need players coming through and I know his father. I just wasnt impressed with him. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 19 Feb 2017 at 6:58pm
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Good reviews from Liverpool Echo anyway. http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/connor-masterson-joins-liverpool-tour-12612799" rel="nofollow - http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/connor-masterson-joins-liverpool-tour-12612799 ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2017 at 8:34am
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Included in Liverpool's CL squad. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2017 at 10:13am
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More a box ticking "home grown" gig though no? ------------- PM me for all forum moderation queries. |
Posted By: lassassinblanc
Date Posted: 05 Sep 2017 at 10:34am
What I thought, From my knowledge of CL registration process (Football Manager) You don't have to register players under the age of 21 but if you want to you can, some teams would do it as you say to meet the 4 players trained by the club rule or 8 players |
Posted By: FREEWHEELER
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:10pm
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In the Liverpool panel tonight. Lad I work with knows him well, he was his hurling coach when Conor was younger, says he's a smashing young fella from a well grounded family and has a real chance to make a big name for himself, not necessarily with Liverpool, but time will tell as always. Great for the kid anyhow to be involved in a CL quarter final.  ------------- We'll never die, we'll never die, we'll keep the Green Flag flying high......Shamrock Rovers will never die, we'll keep the Green Flag Flying high. 19 Leagues and 25 Cups..... |
Posted By: Bob Hoskins
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:28pm
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wtf wasn't he included in O'Neill's squad for Turkey, joke ~oneillout
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Posted By: Denis Irwin
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 2:32pm
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Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 3:11pm
Yeah, I know his Da from when we were younger. He is involved with Lucan United and also scouts for Liverpool now as a result. Watched the u19s play Italy about 6 months ago and wasn't overly impressed with him as I didnt think he was very mobile but hopefully that will be improved upon. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: rolo
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 6:14pm
almost six years later and so far so good ------------- "I'm off to see the Queen tomorrow too, don't forget that" |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 6:36pm
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Makes the bench tonight! ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:23pm
| Great experience for the boy. Given the no. 63 shirt. Liverpool 3-0 up - if it continues this way maybe he'll get thrown on for the last 10 minutes. |
Posted By: bhob
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:28pm
Not a hope in hell
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:28pm
Not a f**king hope ------------- YBIG Table Quiz winner 2016 & 2017 AS YOU WERE McGx |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 04 Apr 2018 at 8:43pm
| He’d fancy a goal at this stage. |
Posted By: valo88
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 11:44am
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If they were playing any other mid table team on the weekend, you'd prob have fancied him to be given a run out.. might still if they get off to a good start. They wont want to risk Lovren or Van Dijk any longer than they have to anyway ahead of the second leg. |
Posted By: Icy Bread People
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 2:32pm
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I wonder if he'll get any first team action this season, maybe if there's a couple of pointless games at the end. Robertson looked excellent last night. We could do with a Robertson or McTomminay emerging soon!
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Posted By: The O'Shea
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 3:44pm
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Robertson is an extremely positive full-back in terms of getting forward, but skillwise he wouldn't be an outstanding footballer. His crossing in particular is poor at times. He'd be useful to us if he were Irish though, certainly. ------------- We're decent enough.. |
Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 5:07pm
I would have considered that one of his strengths. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 5:15pm
Crazy statement, he's a great crosser of the ball  ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: Scissors Kick
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 5:23pm
I wouldn't be over familiar with the player, but last night, I remember thinking he would be some LB if he could add decent crosses to his game, he scudded several into the nearest blue shirt.
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Posted By: Pauldaly1984
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 9:13pm
| I agree I think Robertson is a poor crosser of the ball. I think the scots prefer tierney to Robertson |
Posted By: bhob
Date Posted: 05 Apr 2018 at 9:30pm
Lads, it's not a Scotland or Robertson thread, take it elsewhere 
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2018 at 2:18pm
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There was no particular indication that further U-23 players could follow Conor Masterson into the first-team squad at this point, though Klopp reiterated his stance that the younger players must be ready to take their opportunity when it comes along. https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/04/jurgen-klopp-on-mohamed-salahs-injury-and-potential-replacement-vs-everton/?utm_source=webpush&utm_medium=Campaign&utm_campaign=webpush" rel="nofollow - https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/04/jurgen-klopp-on-mohamed-salahs-injury-and-potential-replacement-vs-everton/?utm_source=webpush&utm_medium=Campaign&utm_campaign=webpush ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: DeclanDaly
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2018 at 4:05pm
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I read somewhere that he has played defensive midfield for the U23s. Given the lack of coverage that Liverpool have there for the weekend, it’s possible that he could make it on the pitch at some point ------------- You asked if I'd be anyone from history, fact or fiction, dead or alive: I said "I'd be Tony Cascarino, circa 1995" |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 06 Apr 2018 at 4:19pm
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Conor Masterson may make his Liverpool debut at centre-back, due to a dearth of options currently, although Klopp may be tempted to stick with Dejan Lovren and Virgil van Dijk, who were both superb against City on Wednesday. https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/04/will-changed-reds-lineup-yield-victory-in-merseyside-derby-everton-vs-liverpool-preview/" rel="nofollow - https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/04/will-changed-reds-lineup-yield-victory-in-merseyside-derby-everton-vs-liverpool-preview/ ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2018 at 11:45am
| On the bench for the Merseyside derby. |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 07 Apr 2018 at 11:55am
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Wouldn't be surprised to see him getting some minutes on the pitch today. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 08 Jun 2018 at 5:09pm
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Good news. He has been offered a new contract at Liverpool. They must rate him quite highly. Hopefully he can get himself some game time next season. |
Posted By: J89
Date Posted: 09 Jun 2018 at 5:36pm
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Top clubs will always keep some Irish youngsters hoping that something might come of them, Materson will be 20 this year and really needs to get out and get competitive first team football at senior level.
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Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 17 Aug 2018 at 8:06pm
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Close to full fitness after injury. https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-defender-conor-masterson-comeback-15034884" rel="nofollow - https://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-defender-conor-masterson-comeback-15034884 Klaven off to Cagliari today. Eases Masterson's path to the first team somewhat.
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Posted By: connord96
Date Posted: 12 Dec 2018 at 10:01pm
| Could potentially be in squad for upcoming games as Gomez and Matip are out injured leaving them with no central defensive cover. Although he is only back from injury himself |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2018 at 3:57pm
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He's a long long way down that list. https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/12/liverpools-backup-centre-back-options-this-winter-after-injuries-to-joe-gomez-joel-matip/" rel="nofollow - https://www.thisisanfield.com/2018/12/liverpools-backup-centre-back-options-this-winter-after-injuries-to-joe-gomez-joel-matip/ ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: t_rAndy
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2018 at 4:06pm
| Think he has a chance. I Klopp trusted to have him in last season, good to have an out and out CB, at least on the bench |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2018 at 4:32pm
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He's better off playing week in week out in the Championship than sitting on the bench. The best he can hope for is a game in the FA Cup and that is still very unlikely since they are playing away to Wolves. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 13 Dec 2018 at 4:47pm
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Is he good enough for the Championship now? Genuine question, know nothing about him. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: johnvonp
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 4:23pm
| Did Liverpool really pay close to a million pounds for him? |
Posted By: Cabra Hoop
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 4:43pm
Believe that figure includes paying for his education (private school I have been told), accommodation, wages, trips home - basically covers everything ------------- " BFC always gives me a laugh........ " |
Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 14 Dec 2018 at 4:52pm
| It really is symptomatic of where we have fallen to when this gets the coverage it is getting. Would be great if he got a few minutes on the pitch and fantastic if he got a bit of a run in the team but making the bench in and of itself is no real benefit or good news story. |
Posted By: BippityBoop
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2018 at 12:05pm
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According to this article he is included in the squad for the game against United: http:// www.balls.ie/football/conor-masterson-named-liverpool-squad-united-match-402924" rel="nofollow - https://www.balls.ie/football/conor-masterson-named-liverpool-squad-united-match-402924 |
Posted By: tetsujin1979
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2018 at 12:22pm
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Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 15 Dec 2018 at 1:13pm
A sizeable chunk of it went to his family as well. ------------- Jimmy Bullard - "Favorite band? Elastic." |
Posted By: grannyrule
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 3:07pm
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Doesn't make the bench ------------- The only way is up |
Posted By: Trap junior
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 3:26pm
Needs to hand in a transfer request ------------- Pied Piper to: Baldrick, Brendan 88, 9Fingers, Borussia and more... 97.6% chance this post will be replied to by Baldrick (source: PWC) |
Posted By: pre Madonna
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 3:29pm
Or get a decent toolbox. ------------- Greed has won, big finance has won. Whatever small role elite clubs still play in the local communities from which they grew is dwarfed now by their position as global brands. |
Posted By: Mr. Snrub
Date Posted: 16 Dec 2018 at 3:33pm
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He's being treated like sh*te, has to get out ASAP ------------- "Here's Robbie Keane...... yeeeessss! That is no more than Ireland deserve!" |
Posted By: willmcc83
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:25am
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Surely due a run out now with Lovren injured ------------- Time To Get Behind Mick & The Team |
Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:28am
Didn't a 16 year old Dutch defender cone on for lovren. Masterson didn't make the bench.
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Posted By: willmcc83
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:33am
Would assume Klop brought the young lad to give him the experience of being around a match day squad. Doubt there was any intention on him being used although that's what happened in the end. I reckon Masterson would have to be ahead of him in pecking order. ------------- Time To Get Behind Mick & The Team |
Posted By: nvidic
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:33am
Based on what? He looked decent last night.
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:41am
| It seems we've got a bit carried away on here with Masterson. That 16 year old looked brilliant at times to be fair. |
Posted By: 10 Box
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 9:30am
| He should probably start looking for a loan before he turns into another Dan Cleary. |
Posted By: ProudAndLoud
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 9:51am
| Agree 100% but his Dad will call the shots !! |
Posted By: BigStrongMan
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 9:56am
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Posted By: ProudAndLoud
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 9:57am
| NO COMMENT |
Posted By: Gary McKay
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 11:36am
Not just a bit and I grew up with him. I hear he walks around Lucan Utd with his Liverpool tracksuit on him instead of a Lucan one (he's their DoF). He rang one of my managers and asked him for the phone number of one of our players to poach him. Neck of the kunt. ------------- "Smalling and Jones.... have the potential to be the PL’s best ever pairing in my opinion." - SlurAlex |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 11:50am
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DoF? ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: cardwizzard
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 11:59am
Director of football, I presume...
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Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 12:02pm
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------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: Borussia
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 12:13pm
| Ki Jana Hoever is definitely ahead of Masterson in the pecking order. Has really impressed since arriving from Ajax : No accident he was in the squad last night. Wouldn't expect to see him play again for the first team this season, probably would expect to see him again the league cup next season depending on the draw. And Masterson would be behind him in that queue. |
Posted By: Jimbhoy
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 12:33pm
| I've no idea why talented Irish players ever choose Man City, Chelsea, Man Utd, Liverpool or Arsenal when deciding which English club to join as a talented schoolboy. If either of my son's are talented footballers then I would send them to Southampton, Fulham, Norwich or anywhere else in the top 2 divisions. Ideally I would want them to go to Germany. Unless you are as good as Phil Foden you will have zero chance of ever playing first team football for any of these clubs. Even Foden is a bit player. Jadon Sancho is top drawer and had to leave to join Dortmund. Masterson needs to leave Liverpool to get regular 1st team football |
Posted By: Conan
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:19pm
| Probably be walking around Lucan in his Rochdale tracksuit next season based on current progress. |
Posted By: belt
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:23pm
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If he's not getting into squads with Lovren, Matip and Gomez all out, it's probably time to have a go elsewhere. Time to start getting adult football at this stage of his development, especially when there are 16 year olds leap-frogging him.
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Posted By: McG
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:26pm
The standards are phenomenal at the clubs you listed as no go areas. If used correctly and for the right amount of time, it could make each kid a better player than say at one of the lesser clubs you have listed. Sancho moved for 8 million on the basis that he had proven himself underage at MC and will (hopefully for him) kick on from there. He has done well and probably, already, set up for life.
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Posted By: cullenswood
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:42pm
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The education and level of training they would receive at these top clubs would be far superior to the lesser clubs. If you go to one of them armed with the knowledge that you will probably never play for them, but will leave them a much better player, then it makes sense to go to them. |
Posted By: horsebox
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:43pm
Spot on. These clubs have the best of everything - they may never play for these clubs but they would have been trained by some of the best coaches in the world, and can see what they need to do to get to that level. ------------- It was far across the sea, When the devil got a hold of me, He wouldn't set me free, So he kept me soul for ransom. na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na na. I'm a sailor man from Glasgow to |
Posted By: coyne
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:52pm
Yeah that Hoeven chap is supposedly the best thing to come out their academy in years even Klopp highly rates him
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Posted By: Roberto Baggio
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 4:54pm
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In the words of Graham Rix - that 16 year old looks brilliant |
Posted By: 50%lesssugar&salt
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 5:42pm
Exactly. Time on the bench doesn't help either.
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Posted By: NewtNewbie
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 6:04pm
She was 15, hence the prison sentence.
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Posted By: The Huntacha
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 6:31pm
They were talking about this on Off The Ball and you're right about their football education and academic education. Once a player doesn't stay at a club for too long then it shouldn't impact their playing career in the long term.
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Posted By: Maccatacca
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 6:51pm
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When you look at Masterson’s career so far it’s hard to know where he’s really at. Sure he signed for a big team from his school boy club and was probably financially rewarded as such. But Jimmy Dunne, Paudie O’Connor and Conor Shaugnessy are all of a similar age profile and have played more senior games. Right now it looks like those three are a good bit ahead of Masterson in their development, despite playing for lesser clubs. I’d like to see Masterson go on loan to a decent League 1 team to see if he’s up to senior football.
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Posted By: Dr. Pat
Date Posted: 08 Jan 2019 at 8:06pm
I'd agree that those 3 are well ahead of him. To be 20 years old and never played a senior game is a bad sign. ------------- Geremi has let Kilbane in here, cross comes out to Holland, 1:1!! |