20 Apr 2018 07:18:33
Hey Ed1, i wondered what your view on Shelvey is? Supposedly he's finally applying himself at Newcastle and I've seen a few articles backing him for England. With a better temperament could he have been good enough for us?

{Ed001's Note - no, he is still lazy and moves with all the speed and skill of a slug across the pitch. Just being able to smack a 50 yard ball over the top to someone is not all you need to be a quality player. He can't tackle or press, he won't chase back, he doesn't have the tactical discipline or positional sense to be playing for a team that doesn't subvert the team to protect him, like Newcastle do.}

1.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 08:46:22
What's your view on Can then Ed01, as a comparison?

{Ed001's Note - there is no comparison, Can is a much better player overall. Neither are really particularly suited to Liverpool's style of play though.}

2.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 09:30:03
Agreed, that they're not.

3.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 10:10:18
Thanks Ed, always good to get your view.

{Ed001's Note - very welcome mate.}

4.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 10:59:48
Really liked him at one point. When we had him and Henderson at the team together i thought Shelvey would've stuck around and Hendo would've been moved on.

{Ed001's Note - really? He was a terrible trainer with us, it was a relief when he went I thought.}

5.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 13:31:25
His passing is first class for his age. One of the best English Midfield passer sine Scholes! He is positionally poor and has no discipline. His attitude stinks and gets a card every match. He could have been an excellent player coz he is naturally gifted unfortunately he chose not to!

6.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 15:59:44
I wasn't privy to that info at the time. And, in my defence, this was around the time Kenny thought Hendo was a winger.

7.) 20 Apr 2018
20 Apr 2018 22:38:14
Grujic reminds me of shelvey.

8.) 21 Apr 2018
21 Apr 2018 12:18:11
Commuter (is that you, Harry? ), "One of the best English Midfield passer sine Scholes". YIKES! Are you having some of that "Hyperbole" steak Trump is on? Shelvey has been well described by Ed01 in his response to PR. I never liked Shelvey and IMO, he was in direct competition w/ Hendo 5 years ago. Can you tell me where Hendo is now in comparison to Shelvey? Exactly. Shelvey is at his level where all his flaws won't show up as Newcastle are just happy to have him. For England? NO WAY esp. if England don't wanna waste a spot on a player who is miles behind Hendo and Ox.