Who Will Make The Step Up?

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Daniel Pacheco: Big things are expected of this former Barcelona prodigy, who made quite an impression with the senior stars last pre-season. Cited by Benitez as a potential first-teamer when Robbie Keane was sold, 2009-10 could be the breakthrough year for Pacheco.

Krisztian Nemeth: Injury curtailed the Hungarian's progress last term but there's no doubt he knows where the net is. His style, according to former reserves boss Gary Ablett, is similar to Kenny Dalglish.

Lauri Dalla Valle: The star of our FA Youth Cup run last season, the Finn bagged 20 goals in all competitions for the U18s. Clubs around Europe wanted him, and the 17-year-old actually spent three months at Inter Milan before eventually choosing Liverpool.
 
Christopher Buchtmann: One of the most talented players to grace the Academy league last term, the left-back cum winger was also a star among Germany's triumphant European U17 Championship team in May.

Jay Spearing: The energetic midfielder had a monopoly on man-of-the-match for the reserves last term, and heard the Kop sing his name for the first time during an impressive cameo against Real Madrid.

Stephen Darby: The Scouser has performed consistently at every level so far in his career and many believe he would make an able deputy to Alvaro Arbeloa.

Mikel San Jose: One of a host of talented centre-backs waiting in the wings, San Jose could benefit from Sami Hyypia's departure from Anfield. Has represented Spain U21s.

Martin Kelly: Those in the know believe this England U19 international has what it takes to play top flight football one day. The centre-back, who can also play on the right, spent the second half of 2008-09 on loan at Huddersfield, where he earned high praise from assistant boss Terry McDermott.

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My money would be on Spearing seeing as he has already played for the 1st team, but then again so have Darby and Kelly. They are all capable of breaking through and it would be great if they can all do it. Especially Pacheco, think we can expect great things from him!

My choice is Spearing and exactly behind him Nemeth.

Spearing can do everything that a world class midfield can like Gerrard, alonso & Masch.

Nemeth needs to improve his left foot and he can help torres score goals.

Darby most probably to get the chance,if we don't sign a right-back this season. Dani still seems a little light-weight,don't you think so?

I don't know why but I think between Nemeth,Pacheco and Dalla Valle.The Finn is the one who looks like a Prem player to me,maybe it's only because he scored 20 goals for the u-18 last season.

Spearing is defintely ready to appear in the premiership. What was particulalry impressive about his performance against Real Madrid was that he showed no sign of being overawed by the whole experience. He was getting stuck into challenges and was always keen to receive the ball. Whenever he did get the ball he made some good passes.

I doubt Dalla Valle will not get a look in this seaosn as Rafa will proabably prefer to slowly nature his prodigious talents. My money would be Pacheo to playing a few carling cup games.

Darby seems to be Mr.Consistent and will be a useful squad player.

A lot of it depends on who we buy really, we buy a RB then Darby chances decrease or buy CB then San Jose/Kelly chances decrease, buy a striker Nemeth and Pacheco chances decrease so really isn't too much about the player but more so to do with who Rafa brings in.

Spearing is the best bet because it isn't likely that we will buy another CM though I still think he won't get that many games besides Carling Cup and odd UCL game where the result doesn't matter or the fact we need to put English players on the bench.

I don't know who will get the chance but I believe most, if not all of them, are more than capable of making the step up in the future.

Poll added. I voted Spearing.

I think that Rafa is careful enough in his preperation of our youngsters that the one that plays the most will be one who has already featured last season. Spearing is Liverpool born, and seems to have the skill and determination to succeed, and has had some run-outs for the first team. I could see him having a good few games next season, though all will depend on the form or injuries of our already talent-filled midfield.

For the moment Darby would be a good outside bet, as we haven't yet signed a backup for Arbeloa. Depending on how the transfers go and Arbeloa's fitness, he could be called upon more than we expect.

Apart from these two, I'd obviously like to see our attacking options get a chance to prove themselves. Perhaps a year to early for some, it's hard to say, but Buchtmann, Nemeth and Pacheco have all impressed last season and forthe youth teams of their respectful countries.

If I'm being honest, I don't think anyone will get regular first team football.

I guess the closest one to getting that though is Spearing. Maybe Rafa will have more confidence in Darby too next season if Arbeloa can't play but having said that if Degen stays then I can't really see him getting a look in.

Nemeth is my choice to come through and try to put injuries behind him

Who Will Make The Step Up?

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Cos there's no way none of the above will be starters in the league next season. FACT

I'd start Nemeth in the league cup early doors though.

I think is time to Nemeth but we have to wait to the end of the transfer market to see if we sign someone in that position.

Spearing is progressing too but he has a lot of more competition.

Spearing is progressing too

As our new spice boy by looking at all the avatars on here!

One of the most exiting of the kids is Pacheco, I just hope he gets the chance to prove his worth, another is Spearing and out of all the kids he looks ready, another I hope who will gets his chance sooner rather than later....

I voted Spearing.
He's shown in his few appearances and in the reserves that he has quality. Darby is also worth a shout as are the likes of Pacheco, Nemeth, Martin Kelly etc.

Dalla Valle and Buchtmann are only a matter of time, but they aren't quite ready yet.

I voted Nemeth.

At the moment I highly doubt that Spearing can break into the first team. There are already 3 world class players in front of him, Gerrard/Alonso/Mascherano, and Lucas is just seemingly set to make sure he produces a good season. I've been impressed with Jay, but I still feel its a little to early for him to make the breakthrough especially at the moment where we are looking at a good challenge for the title next season (and win it of course).

I think Nemeth will get his chance on the bench next season. Ngog at the moment isn't ready as well, so yes I rather they have a good switch on the bench week in, week out.

Like Eem said, Dalla Valle and Buchtmann are already looking class, but ain't ready yet. Personally I rate Buchtmann higher than Dalla Valle, but both have good potential.

Considering Spearing, by making the step up last season, has already won the race; I'll take either Pacheco or Darby to join him.

My vote (narrowly) goes to Pacheco.

I say Darby.

I cant see us winning a bidding with Chelsea for Johnson so we could be left with Arbeloa and hopefully Degen (hope he stays fit and we get a season out of him). That way I can see Darby getting a run out the same way Insua did last season. I like Darby, he's a good useful player for the reserves, I hoped he would get his chance against last season but he wont have to wait much longer hopefully.

My pick is Spearing, he looked a touch of class when playing with the first 11. Although I acknowledge the fact our midfield has enough players to see him not featuring there. I agree with most, Darby is the most likely, and hopefully he can push Arbeloa and solidify his place.

Darby for me. If we dont get a right back then i cant see him not playing TBH.

Spearing, would love to see him come through!

i votedfor spearing,although i think were pretty much ok in midfield, out of all of them he just looks and play's as if he's been there for yrs, now that w know the transfer kitty is not as it should be again,it would be ideal if we could slot in 1 or 2 from the reserves, so, what are the weaker points then? obviously a rb for cover,a cb, a winger and someone up top with nando, someone we all knw once said famously, you can't win nothing with kids, that sadly was proved wrong, is there any reason that can't be done again, we have the best spine in the business imo, we have most of the pieces in place, it is thought rafa has around £25-£30m at his disposal, i hope he pulls all the stops out to get david silva, and maybe a experienced cb with pl knowledge, and use the kids to fill the gaps,they in turn if given a chance would gain in confidence playing along side established players and also learning all the time, rafa will make the decision, i for one trust his judgement, so lets just see what happens.

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I voted Nemeth.

He seems the striker out of them all that is the most mature and ready for the step up. I wasn't impressed by Ngog last season, and I think he needs a bit of time before being put in first team again. I would like some of the youngsters (Spearing, Nemeth, Darby) to be regulars on the bench in the cups to give them some first team action, even if it is only 15 minutes a game.

I do love Nemeth as a striker though

"Spearing can do everything that a world class midfield can like Gerrard, alonso & Masch."

If you mean, breathe, eat, walk, talk, sleep... yes he can do everything that world class midfielders can do.

If you mean can he play football like a world class midfielder... no of course he can't. He is the strongest player in the reserves, has a solid all-round game and if adds a little more stregnth this summer, is ready to be a squad player for next season.

World class status comes through not only playing at the highest level, but delivering there. I watch the reserves regularly, and the standard is pretty poor. Spearing has been a revelation this year, but at a poor level.

When he's played two full seasons for the first team and got 20 caps for England, it might be worth thinking about the term "world class" then.