A quick comparison in physical shape between 2003 Ronnie and 2007 Ronnie maybe explain why things haven't been going so well recently. He's turning into a bit of a Frank Lampard...
http://www.elpais.com/recorte/20070223elpepudep_5/XLCO/Ies/brasileno_2003_ultimo_partido_Liverpool_2007.jpg
http://www.heartsfc.premiumtv.co.uk/page/News/NewsDetail/0,,10289~986323,00.html
Monkeys go home!
The following statement was issued tonight by Vladimir Romanov:
:lol:
Most teams stand infront of the ball for a while and wait to be ordered back to avoid things like this and also sometimes put a player on the post. Watch any prem game and 99% of players make sure that they dont take them quickly. Lille weren't wiley enough tbh.
I'm not too sure that would be a good idea. As much as I would love to see him for the first team and think he could be an amazing talent we must not rush him or we could risk ruining him. I mean he was only 16 in December so there is no rush for him.
If your good enough, your old enough.
Is he good enough though? There is a BIG difference between playing in the U18's and Reserves to playing in the first team at any level. Not to mention he has only started in the Reserves twice.
He must be doing something right to make the bench ahead of lot or older more experienced acadamy and reserve youngsters. If he progresses and improves the way he is should be very very good player.
If we are winning 3-0 with 15 mins left I see no harm whatsoever in blooding him in the first team.