Jacob Murphy

[Odear]

Really hope he can step up when given the chance, we've some moments of great play at Man City and Stoke last season. I think he has perhaps struggled a bit with the pressure but the ability and talent is there.

 

I agree, he’s definitely got the tools. Like I said before, he needs to really come on and make an impression on a game, give Rafa something to think about.

 

He’s shown some nice touches here and there, lots of being shrugged off the ball and the one time he was put through on goal he scored against city.

 

Ritchie has been run into the ground recently so he’s bound to get a chance. Maybe with the team playing better he’ll get the ball in better positions.

 

I’d be made up if things started going well for him, he’s not a mercenary, this is his dream move pretty much.

[AsprillasShinPad]

Seems like a nice lad, but he's wank. Paying any fee for him was a mistake, but £12m+ takes the piss.

 

No way we'll see any return on that investment - I've already written him off.

[Jimburst]

Well done.

[Guest neesy111]

Seems like a nice lad, but he's wank. Paying any fee for him was a mistake, but £12m+ takes the piss.

 

No way we'll see any return on that investment - I've already written him off.

 

[Miercoles]

Very frustrating that his brother starts every week and is always involved in the highlites. Shots off, assists, crosses.

 

Yeah, I was really excited when we signed him, as I had been crushing FM with the guy, until I realized we signed the wrong fucking brother.

[Dr.Spaceman]

He hasn't got it mentally to be half as good as he should be. Not sure why anyone is still clinging on to any sort of hope at this stage either. He's a poorer Darren Ambrose, basically.

[La Parka]

We should stop signing players who have brothers!

 

First De Jong and now Murphy.

[Twinport53]

Sammy and Shola being the exception to the rule.

[Tsunami]

Wow, nowt like writing someone off. There’s clearly a good player in there and he’s a confidence player. Rafa needs to find a way to bring his game along. Having behind Atsu in the picking order isn’t the answer that’s for sure.

[xLiaaamx]

We need a whole new set of wingers really. They're vital in counterattacking which seems to be what we're insistent on doing, yet none of ours really suit that.

[Guest]

Think he’ll go to someone like Villa, Stoke, Derby in the summer for £8-10m.

[Shearergol]

As always, peoe complaining about his fee are forgetting that £12m these days is like £4m from a few years ago.

[Happinesstan]

As always, peoe complaining about his fee are forgetting that £12m these days is like £4m from a few years ago.

 

So he could be compared to either Ben Arfa, or Obertan.

[Dr.Spaceman]

Wow, nowt like writing someone off. There’s clearly a good player in there and he’s a confidence player. Rafa needs to find a way to bring his game along. Having behind Atsu in the picking order isn’t the answer that’s for sure.

 

So we're not allowed to write off someone who looks shite these days?

[AsprillasShinPad]

Think he’ll go to someone like Villa, Stoke, Derby in the summer for £8-10m.

 

I really hope so. £8m for him would be like turning water into wine.  A bit of a bigger shame is the decline of Ritchie.  I used to think he was decent, but he seems to have lost his attacking qualities.  We're now stuck with a bunch of completely unthreatening wingers and no number 10.  It's no wonder we struggle for goals.

[Menace]

I'm writing him off, he's shite.

 

Atsu gets games ahead of him and he's championship tier.

[steve_69]

I could see Warnock stumping up for him to play on the opposite wing to his brother.

[Yorkie]

I'm writing him off, he's shite.

 

Atsu gets games ahead of him and he's championship tier.

 

He's not up to it. He might get better one day, but unfortunately we haven't been in a position to give inferior players a run in the side; constantly fighting for our lives and no cup runs. Should be out on loan tbh.

[Odear]

Just another decent prospect here who’s been swallowed up by the club/lifestyle.

 

It’s been a long list over the years..

[AyeDubbleYoo]

Just another decent prospect here who’s been swallowed up by the club/lifestyle.

 

It’s been a long list over the years..

 

Is there any evidence of this?

[duo]

Not sure I agree Atsu should be ahead of him mind - just wait until the team has stabilised and we've hopefully won a few games.  Am sure Rafa is protecting the lad and that he'll get the chance to impress.

[The College Dropout]

The only defence of the lad is that I think it's difficult being a winger under Rafa.

 

In his time at Liverpool, the best wingers he had were Kuyt, Ryan Babbel and Luis Garcia.

[Dokko]

Needs an enforced run in the team. 5-6 full games covering an injury, think people's opinion of him would change with a bit of confidence and exposure in him.

[Sho Time]

We definitely can't afford playing someone who'll hold the team back for 5-6 games.

[Dokko]

We definitely can't afford playing someone who'll hold the team back for 5-6 games.

 

Diame, Joselu, Ritchie, Kenedy, Ayoze have all been afforded that luxury. But I get what you're saying, however if it's forced upon us the pressure would be off and he may be given a bit more leeway.