Herbie Kane signs

[BigH]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

[GazLaz]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

Or develop a player for 6-9months that isn’t our own.

[Campsall rover]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

When I said yesterday “If we sign Kane people on here would be saying WHY” l didn’t actually realise we were about ro sign Kane for real. ( Different Kane of course ) but yes people are still moaning because he is only 19.
Sounds like a hot prospect to me. Have some of you forgotten Lundstrum who we signed from Everton in November 2012 aged 19.  He was excellent and we went on to get promoted that season.

[Donnybax]

Hopefully he is more Lundstram than Kongolo

[IDM]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

Or develop a player for 6-9months that isn’t our own.

So what?

Fair enough if we were doing that with many players..

Should we never loan players then?

[GazLaz]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

Or develop a player for 6-9months that isn’t our own.

So what?

Fair enough if we were doing that with many players..

Should we never loan players then?

No we shouldn’t.

[darren61]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

Or develop a player for 6-9months that isn’t our own.

So what?

Fair enough if we were doing that with many players..

Should we never loan players then?

No we shouldn’t.

Why?

[drfchound]

Economics dictate that smaller clubs have to make use of the loan market.
Sometimes it works in favour of the small club when a loanee eventually signs a permanent deal.
It has happened for us.

I hope he turns out to be a good player for us but as is often the case with some of our fans, they don’t give players much leeway.

The last time we got a loanee from a PL club who was a 19 year old captain of his clubs under 23 side he was slaughtered by a section of supporters.

[dickos1]

If Gerrard thought he was ready surely he would have signed him himself he’s signed a few already from Liverpool reserves hasn’t he?

[drfchound]

Maybe the lad didn’t want to go up to Jockland.

[the vicar]

Underwhelming. Why couldn’t we sign a proven player?

because they cost a lot of money so that would be a nom starter

[ravenrover]

If he starts off as well as Houghton did for us he'll do for me

[Rovers Return]

Just told my lad who is at Liverpool Uni that we have signed Herbie Kane. He excitedly Said Herbie Kane? Herbie Kane? WOW!...........says it all for me

[sedwardsdrfc]

Just so long as there's no agreement that he must start so many games i'm happy with it. I'm convinced Kongolo was on that kind of deal which is why we had to keep suffering him.

If he was u23 captain at a club like liverpool he should be good at our level although i think we were saying the same about kongolo so its hard to judge until we see him play

[BillyStubbsTears]

Is he related to Neil Parsley? Or Basil Boli? Or Jonny Oregano?

[Colemans Left Hook]

https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/herbie-kane-liverpool-bristol-city-1212908

don't know whether his nickname should be Sugar or Able  apparently Kane will go though the "pain barrier" at a stroke
 

[Retdon1]

Ive probably missed someone obvious but have we had anyone on loan from Liverpool in recent times or before even. I can think of players we have had on loan from pretty much every other big prem club but not Liverpool

[PDX_Rover]

GazLaz is the new Raggytash. FACT. Amazing the number of moaning buggers before a ball has been kicked in anger. Let's just see how we go. Personally, I think we have a fairly good set of players. McCann seems to know what he wants so I'm looking forward to kick off.

[RoversAlias]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

Or develop a player for 6-9months that isn’t our own.

So what?

Fair enough if we were doing that with many players..

Should we never loan players then?

No we shouldn’t.

Find me a team who don't loan players in the EFL. It's a necessity for one and you can find good players in the market.

[dickos1]

Loaning players is fine and we’ve done well out of it in the past.
Taylor is potentially a good signing
I think grant was waiting for us to come for him but we haven’t so he’s signed for Shrewsbury.

We’re certainly going to have a very youthful side next season 

[phil old leake]

Still need a goal scorer

[RoversAlias]

I asked a friend of mine who is a big Liverpool fan and he had this to say:

" had a disappointing 16/17 due to a few injuries but  he was probably one of the more standout players in the U23's last season . Probably the best thing to say about him is despite his age his performances are very mature and calm despite being 19 and I think he'll be able to more than handle himself at a lower league level which I think is always something that can be a concern when loaning players from academy sides."

[bpoolrover]

Can’t understand your thinking gaz, many teams at our level and above get promoted having half a team  of loan players

[GazLaz]

GazLaz is the new Raggytash. FACT. Amazing the number of moaning buggers before a ball has been kicked in anger. Let's just see how we go. Personally, I think we have a fairly good set of players. McCann seems to know what he wants so I'm looking forward to kick off.

Come on, don’t compare me with that lunatic. I’m just concerned that’s all. I smell danger this season. I’ll give it ten games or so to assess, hope I’m proved wildly wrong.

[IDM]

There’s a limit on loanees anyway isn’t there?  So they are always going to be a small part of the squad..

This lad sounds a real prospect, hope he’s a big succcess with us..

[big fat yorkshire pudding]

Haven't seen him play so can't say much either way.  Let's hope he joins the many good loanees we've had and not heard of who did alright;

Jordan Houghton, Ryan Mason, Chris Brown, Connor Grant (first loan), Jordan Mutch, Matt Mills etc etc

Granted he could be the next Kongolo but there's got to be optimism around him.  Certainly adds some depth to the squad, the midfield looks strong.

[roversdude]

Ive probably missed someone obvious but have we had anyone on loan from Liverpool in recent times or before even. I can think of players we have had on loan from pretty much every other big prem club but not Liverpool

Sure we had a striker - looked similar to Lewis Guy back in OBV days disappeared after us

[Al4475]

Was David Larmour a Liverpool loanee?

[steve@dcfd]

I can only see upside here.

The guy is well regarded by Liverpool. For him to continue his development he has to pull up trees for us otherwise the next step is a transfer (as Rodney K will tell you).

If it doesn't happen then we get someone else in in January.

Or develop a player for 6-9months that isn’t our own.

I agree we should have our own players but Shrewsbury the ones that don’t spend a lot ?? Had 5 Loaneesin their 11 players last season. It has to be done whether we like it or not. Let’s hope this 19 year old is better than last years 19 year old from another premiership club.

[roversdude]

Think that’s who I was thinking of Al