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Will next season prove to be too soon for our young team?

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With Liverpool making all the recent headlines amidst their £20m capture of Sunderland midfielder Jordan Henderson, it’s easy to see Kenny Dalglish’s plans for the clubs future. With the emergence of youngsters such as Jay Spearing, Jonjo Shelvey, Martin Kelly and John Flanagan, it’s clear that the Anfield club are looking to build on a home grown foundation.

The Red’s made all sorts of headlines in January, capturing Andy Carroll in a £35m deal from Newcastle too. But whilst the ‘trying to buy success’ accusations have been thrown at Chelsea, and more recently, Man City, Liverpool haven’t come under such scrutiny. Perhaps it’s because they are buying young, British talent at high fees that they are escaping such criticism, but just how fruitful are King Kenny’s plans going to be?

The stats on Henderson certainly highlight his potential, with him creating the fourth most amount of chances all season. Carroll is undoubtedly a massive aerial threat to any defence, and on first sight the clubs own academy players seem hungry to achieve success. But is it all too much of a risk?

Henderson could well be unimpressive in his first season at Anfield, with the pressure of a £20m price tag on his head. Carroll could also suffer the famous ‘second season syndrome’ with the goals drying up and the physicality of the Premier League taking its toll on his body. Some may say that these are all ifs, buts and maybes but surely the same statement can be applied to their potential successes.

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  • Tom Collins says:

    I dont think Jay Spearing is in the long term plans. Hes not good enough for a top 6 team i think. Anyway for a starting 11 as follows:

    Reina
    Johnseon,Enrique,Skrtel,Carracher
    Lucas,Downing,Gerrard,Kuyt
    Carroll,Suarez

    Bench
    Kelly,Agger,Henderson,Meireles,Gulacsi,Maxi,Newboy

  • Paul says:

    This report is a bit of a nonsense as we don’t have a young team really, only a few young players.

    Reina, Carra, Gerrard, Maxi Rodriguez, Johnson, Kuyt, Skrtel and the prospects of Clichy and Downing. Thers so much experience there and add to that young flair from Suarez, Carroll and possibly more new players it sounds to me ideal?!

  • abdul gerrard says:

    reina
    jonson,carra,skirtel,clichy/enrique.
    kuyt,gerrard,lucas,downing,
    caroll,suarez,,

    bench:
    HENDERSON jonjo,mereles,maxi,NZOGBIA.JAY SPEARING..
    ,flannagan,kelly,,agger,doni,CONOR WICKHAM..

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