Let’s hope this 17 year old gets many more chances next season
In Jack Robinson’s first match for Liverpool’s senior team against Hull at the end of the 2009/10 season, it came as somewhat out of the blue despite it being well known that he was a very talented full back in the Liverpool Under 18s. Rafa Benitez had however seen something in the youngster and had already given Jack the opportunity to train with the first team. Becoming the youngest player ever to play for the Reds at 16 years and 250 days old, it was inevitable he made the headlines, but it was the last we heard of him in the first team for a little while.
The next glimpse Reds fans got of him was when he was receiving instructions on the touchline from Kenny Dalglish in the match against Arsenal at the Emirates Stadium after Fabio Aurelio had suffered another of his niggling injuries. It was apparent that Kenny was trying to settle the lad’s nerves by telling a few jokes and relaxing the player before having to go out and face Theo Walcott. The trick seemed to work as Robinson went out and performed magnificently well in the circumstances.
Still only 17 years of age, Robinson looked assured, calm and collected, tracking the runs of the England international playing against him, using his good positioning and a great deal of pace to ensure he had the winger in his pocket. On the couple of occasions he was caught out by Walcott, he managed to recover using his speed to close down any impending danger from the winger.
One of the player’s most notable characteristics, compared to compatriot John Flanagan, is that Robinson has already developed physically to cope with the demands of the Premier League. Combined with his good positioning, pace and crossing ability, Robinson should have what it takes to make it in the top flight of English football.
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May 31st, 2011
I would love to see Baines come in this summer and I believe we have the best young defenders in the country coming through a ready made back 4 of Flanagan-Kelly-Wilson-Robinson
May 31st, 2011
Liverpool should seriously stop favouring British youngsters over foreign youngsters. I know many fans would like to see more local guys playing for the first team but the foreign guys who are equally as good, if not better, should be treated with the same respect. Flanagan and Robinson are promising but Dalglish should not forget about Ayala and Mavinga who are ready to step up to the first team now. Wilson, whenever he has played, has disappointed me. This player is not ready yet and needs to be loaned out to get some experience. The likes of Mavinga, Ayala and Pacheco who are talented foreign guys should be treated with the same respect as there’s no reason for them to only favour playing British guys.
May 31st, 2011
pls keep flanagan and robinson for next season at the senior team
June 2nd, 2011
I agree with Eric. Too much racisim in the English game at the moment. Play the foreigners, win games.