5. Danny Wilson – Like Kelly, has a great future ahead of him and has the added bonus of being left footed, making him prime candidate to be Agger’s direct understudy for now.
6. Jack Robinson – A great left foot, and could be a Liverpool left back of the future. A long way to go before he is ready for the first team though.
7. Lucas Leiva – Has had his best season in a Liverpool shirt so far and is only 23. Will continue to improve but I think he can be best utilised as a squad player if the Reds look to add another defensive midfield player like Yann M’Vila.
8. Raul Meireles – At 27, still fits into FSG’s long term plans, and could develop into that passing midfield general that we’ve been missing since Alonso.
9. Jonjo Shelvey – Has already impressed in the Europa League and with his range of passing and forward runs, he couldn’t have a better mentor than Steven Gerrard.
10. Dani Pacheco – A creative attacking midfield player, the Spaniard is growing impatient about the lack of first team opportunities. A talented young player which we cannot afford to lose.
11. Suso – An exciting young Spaniard with every trick in the book. Anything is possible for this youngster and we will have to be patient.
12. Michael Ngoo – A strong, tall powerful centre forward, Ngoo could have the makings of a great target man who can hold up the ball and create chances for others. Not always the most prolific in front of goal at the moment but his all round play is developing.
13. Raheem Sterling – Has pace to burn on the wings. Still some way to go in his development but looks promising.
14. Fernando Torres – Still young enough to be around at the end of the long term plan but is the Spaniard going to be patient enough?
So what of those I haven’t mentioned? Players such as Maxi, Kyrgiakos, Kuyt, Skrtel, Jovanovic, Cole, Konchesky and Poulsen are either getting older or a just not good enough for Liverpool (mostly in respect of the last two). Who would you keep or allow to leave in the coming years?
Follow us on twitter @live4Liverpool
Live4Liverpool is recruiting columnists. For further info contact the site editor at live4liverpool@snack-media.com
This week it is former Liverpool WAG Gisela Molinero!
————–
CLICK ON THE IMAGE OR HERE TO GET TO THE GALLERY
–
Really like your article. We have some really good young players which I watch on LFCTV.
Ngoo and Suso are my favourites.
Footy10
Personally think Glen Johnsons days are numbered
Would like to add David Amoo and Nathan Eccleston to that list. If they but both need to be tested.
STERLING, INCE, KELLY, SUSO, PACHECO, NGOO, GULACSI, REINA, TORRES, JOHNSON, LUCUS, ECCLESTON, SPEARING,
I’d add Tony Silva and Dean Bouzanis to the list.
I’d also bring back Christopher Buchtmann and the two kids we sent to Fulham.
Good list David. I would however add Skrtel – although he has not been at his best since his injury last year, he provides Liverpool with the kind of no-nonsense defending which any team needs to be a winner. Also, I hope that Stevie G. continues playing as long as possible – the next generation need a role model like him to lead the transition. Finally, I would add Conor Coady and Ayala to the young players on your list – I think they both have the potential to evolve into first-team players.
Why are you talking about the future when our current style of play with a team full of internationalists is simply dreadful. Granted there are a lot of good young players coming through “thanks Rafa” i feel the present first team would be a more pressing subject. In ROY we dont trust.
In other words, you don’t rate Thomas Ince, right.
Neither does the guy rate Chris Mavinga, Daniel Ayala and Peter Gulacsi.
Would add Ngog to the list. Still only 21.
Got a problem with you saying that skrtel is either too old or not good enough.
He is more than capable of being our next rock at the back.
Meireles is not pass master like x.alonso is, he is more of a dynamic box to box midfielder.
but dont worry about gerrard getting old he is not going to retire for at least another six years. Besised i’m going to discover how to make him 25 again like i did on my game :D.
I cannot agree with Johnson or Leiva, although I will say that he has improved significantly, though he would not get into any of the top 5’s teams. I would add the names of Wisdom and Ayala, both of who I consider better prospects than Wilson.
hit the nail on the head.
some of these youngsters need more opportunity.
dani pacheco has the ability to change a game, and has done in the past.
why doesnt hodgeson read some of this stuff!! lol.
could help him keep his job.
Agree with a lot of the article there. Cant help but feel as though Tom Ince should be Number 15 in the list, whenever i see the highlights of the reserves, and lately the Notts County games, I feel he could become a good winger for us in the future. I just pray that we get a manager who knows how to properly nurture the young talent we have into the first team and really give the youngsters the best chance of improving as possible. Its such a shame to have seen so much potential slip away in the previous years.
Skyrtel and Lucas are substandard players. . Meireles hasn’t scored a goal yet but everyone thinks he is brilliant for some reason. Liverpool are one dimensional with Torres.
Have to agree with Kenny,i dont think Meireles has been that great. Def Hodgsons best signing but that wouldnt be hard would it. Give the kids a better chance ie Pacheco…..
Wht so biag deal about merieles ?
I can’t find alonso, masch or even a glimse of aquilani type of skills or ability in tht guy. Jst a substandard player , i rate Lucas much better than Merieles. And of Torres u can leave Liverpool pls ,if ur nt happy. U seem to b a shadow ,