Sounds alright to me. I think we should give him a chance before writing him off, don't you think?
What he said FFS!!
Sounds alright to me. I think we should give him a chance before writing him off, don't you think?
I'm sure after 10 mins we will find he isn't capable of championship football but will play every game because we have promised Liverpool first team football
Kind of 'jhowow' according to my Brazilian colleague (jh/soft J)
Yes, I've got a friend from Braga with a son called João and that is how she pronounces it
I was happy at first, he sounded like a good signing.......
Then I hear hes a loanee, slightly less happy......
Now I see he couldnt get in the Brentford squad, not very happy......
Can't believe negativity
Read what Steve Gerard said about him, and how highly Brendan Rogers rates him
He cost Liverpool €1 million....and is likened to Deko
The spell at Brentford was unfortunate and the Manager blamed his teammates rather than Joao, because of the poor passing style they played at the time
He is creative and attacking and takes a mean free kick, what's not to like
I'm more than happy to give the kid a chance before writing him off.
BUT; having sold over £14m of players recently, and still having a very shallow squad, it's understandable why a fair few are a bit worried as to whether this is the Buckley replacement. The guy played 20 minutes at Brentford and was sent back, and has one appearance at Liverpool.
All that, 'relegation fight' being the reason for him leaving Brentford is b*llocks. They were 10th, 1 point off the play-offs, and 10 points clear of relegation when his loan was terminated.
Wasnt he recalled by Liverpool rather than sent back by Brentford, some difference.
I'm more than happy to give the kid a chance before writing him off.
BUT; having sold over £14m of players recently, and still having a very shallow squad, it's understandable why a fair few are a bit worried as to whether this is the Buckley replacement. The guy played 20 minutes at Brentford and was sent back, and has one appearance at Liverpool.
I don't think he is a Buckley replacement, rather offers something we haven't got at the moment...some real subtlety, creativity..It will take some time for everyone to click, and read each other, but putting passes through for runners like a Buckley replacement, or CMS etc would be great...
No, his loan was terminated by Brentford as he wasn't needed. They were 1 point off the play-offs at the time, nowhere near this supposed 'relegation battle' that some on here seem to be saying.
He was recalled by Liverpool as was not getting enough game time.
He was recalled by Liverpool as was not getting enough game time.
Right, I have just had a long phone conversation with my mate who's from Liverpool who I have known for years.
Firstly, he won't just say someone is quality if they are struggling.
He's two footed essentially, great passer and play maker and loads of energy.
He also said he will def chip in with the goals at this level.
If he's in a team with an attacking set up he will be in his element