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Was talking to a fella who knows both of these lads and he said that apart from the fact that they have unreal ability, both are very down to earth lads who won't let the fact that they play for massive clubs and are doing very well go to their heads. His words were that they live for their football.Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
Alex scored for Liverpool u18s against Man City. Cleary also played for Liverpool and Jack Byrne for City.
They play wednesday night in fa youth cup it is on liverpool fc tv. Would be surprised if O hanlon starts with rossitor, brannigan and ibe dropping down from the 21s taking 3 of the midfield slots which must b gutting as he has looked excellent in the 4 or 5 games Ive seen on the liverpool channel. Reminds me a bit of the brady situation where he was never rated on itd forums and he went on loan very early and proved himself. Would be great if O hanlon went on loan next summer rather than struggling to get into liverpool 21sQuote:
Originally Posted by Bungle
highlights from the game VS Man Utd U18 on youtube hereQuote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
O'Hanlon's goal is at 7:25 and it's a cracking finish
His assist for the third is at 10:05
Lest we forget the defender, a tidy little tackle from Cleary just after the 8:30 mark.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Also, earlier on, there was talk of disappointment at O'Hanlon not starting for this Liverpool side. Jerome Sinclair has senior experience and Seyi Ojo has commanded a big fee already in his career. Ryan Kent bagged two for the England under-18's recently. Sergi Canos has come in from the Barca academy. As Robbie Keane said recently, there's a tremendous amount of talent saturation occurring in these PL academies. Fingers crossed these two lads can continue to hold their own in the face of that. We've heard about O'Hanlon's cultured left peg before; that goal surely demonstrates why.
My son is a big Liverpool fan and said that O'Hanlon would be in with a shout for youth player of the year. He said he's definitely one of the standout players of his age group and reckons he's a Rodger's type of player. Cleary seems to be a good player as well. According to my son, Liverpool released an England youth centre half during the summer because of Cleary and some other fella's performances in defence.
Unfortunately neither of them are in the liverpool under 18 youth cup squad tonight both played at weekend dont think they are injured just not considered good enough for first 16 . Hopefully they can kick on maybe get moves away from the pool.Quote:
Originally Posted by Bungle
They must have some collection of lads at Liverpool because any time I saw O'Hanlon he looked excellent. Did that Welsh lad Wilson make the team?
Wilson who won his first competitive senior cap for wales last month was a sub!Quote:
Originally Posted by Bungle
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...ns-253145.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...nd-253259.html
http://www.irishexaminer.com/sport/s...et-253336.html
Examiner been running a series on clubs signing up youth talent. Really interesting info from alex O hanlons dad about Daglish telling him alex would b in first team by the age of 18. Great to see lads from families who have made Ireland home getting moves to clubs like arsenal.
"Liverpool, without a first team Irish player since Steve Staunton in the early 1990s"Quote:
Originally Posted by liamoo11
Steve Finnan?
Informative article though.
Robbie Keane?Quote:
Originally Posted by Olé Olé
Cud b wrong but they might be talking bout ones not bought in from other eng clubs. Lpool was first club for Stan I think.Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
What about Mark Kennedy and Phil Babb?
And Jason McAteer.Quote:
Originally Posted by TheOneWhoKnocks
And John Flan... ah nevermind.
Is he eligible to play for USA?Quote:
Originally Posted by tetsujin1979
Richie Partridge?Quote:
Originally Posted by Alf Honn
Darren Potter?
That's like saying Robbie Brady at Man U!Quote:
Originally Posted by paul_oshea
Can only suppose they were gettin at younger players born in Ire that came through their reserves to play more than a handful of times.