Jakub Sokolik (liverpool -> Yeovil)

Jakub has been great this season.  He's formed a good partnership with Steven Sama in central defense.  He's a no nonsense defender, good in the air, great tackler and reads the game well. 

As somebody said in the Next.Gen thread last night, he's a mini Skrtel but I think he could be better.

D.O.B.    28 Aug 1993

Czech centre-back Jakub Sokolik arrived at Anfield from Banik Ostrava in the 2009-10 season after being spotted by former Chief Scout Eduardo Macia.

He joined Banik Ostrava at the age of six and he is hoping one day to follow in the footsteps of Czech Republic Kop favourites Patrik Berger, Vladimir Smicer and Milan Baros and play for the first team.

Sokolik made his reserve team debut in the mini-derby against Everton. He produced an excellent display when he came up against Victor Anichebe.

During the 2011-12 season, despite suffering injury problems, Sokolik appeared for the U18s side in numerous fixtures and will now feature for the U21s. He has a fantastic attitude and willingness to learn.

I always think his name is Soko-oklik.

I always think his name is Soko-oklik.

Or as FL Red said last night "soccerlick". 

Or as FL Red said last night "soccerlick". 

Saw that last night, gave me a laugh.

Saw that last night, gave me a laugh.

Me too.

He's got a perfect last name for a Bond villain or something

"Do you exshhhpect to me talk, Shhhhokolik?"

"No Mister Bond, I expect you to die!"

And so on.

This kid impressed me, liked how he looked set on his task and didn't really let anything waiver him from it. He's kind of like The Terminator in that respect

Yeovil Sign Sokolik

Southend were meant to sign Jakub Sokolik this summer, Phil Brown was confident that we'd sign our former loanee permanently following his release by Liverpool but the chance to play in League 1 has seen us miss out.

Had we got promoted last season, as we so nearly did, you'd think the 21 year old defender would be our player now but it wasn't to be.

Defeat was conceded in the efforts to sign the Czech defender towards the end of last week, Brown left the door open for him if he wanted to come to Roots Hall but his agent had informed him that he was signing a contract with the Championship relegated side from last season Yeovil Town, which he had.

That move was confirmed on Monday with his signing a two year contract.

Read more: http://www.southend.vitalfootball.co.uk/article.asp?a=362357#ixzz36CQ5Vuqp

Goodluck!

Good luck lad, stay off the cider !

Good luck to Sokolik. I still maintain that he has a great name for a James Bond villain!