Suso and Coady promoted to Melwood

Suso & Conor Coady promoted to Melwood today by Dalglish. Well deserved. Youth really getting a chance now.

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Just popped up on twitter from Tony Barrett a respected Liverpool journalist think this is great news and really shows that Kenny is looking to give our youngsters a chance.

What does being promoted to Melwood mean though I assume that it means they will be training with the first team as they'v already made appearances for the reserves.

Great news. Suso is ready, not sure about Coady.

Fantastic news.

Conor Coady is a great prospect !!

Probably a training promotion as when they play for the reserves normally they are called up from the youth academy. Good news if true as both are miles ahead in the academy and need the step up to progress. We are already seeing youth rewarded under Kenny. Good signs for the future. No more the also rans of the Roy era

Stick Suso and Dani in the squad KK! Sink or swim all the greats make it young, great news for everyone this.

We really need to see what Dani, Jonjo, Suso and Wilson can do over an extended period of time...I think this news paired with the Wilson story from last week only bodes well for these guys.

Suso is going to be epic

yes first bit of positive news heard for ages. hope they go up the learning curve fast. perhaps  john henry had a say in this. if older players can mentor them that would be great as well.

Great news, can only help them mature into being possible 1st team picks quicker which is great for the club and what NESV want to do.

They'll train with the first team and are probably now reserve players much more than youth. So it'll be they've been called up to the youth team instead of the other way round like it was at the start of the season.

Also means, that if Kenny has his way they'll get the odd game here and there, probably more towards the back end of the season when we've already won the League so can afford to try a few new faces out. And if Kenny is still the manager for the start of next year, this is more or less an indication of the fact that they'll be involved in pre-season at the very least.

Both are huge prospects. Everyone knows of Suso's ability but Coady is highly regarded too, for the right reasons.

Coady is awesome and Suso is the little master.

Excited by this news.

This is what we wanted to hear, nice one KK.

They'll train with the first team and are probably now reserve players much more than youth. So it'll be they've been called up to the youth team instead of the other way round like it was at the start of the season.

Also means, that if Kenny has his way they'll get the odd game here and there, probably more towards the back end of the season when we've already won the League so can afford to try a few new faces out. And if Kenny is still the manager for the start of next year, this is more or less an indication of the fact that they'll be involved in pre-season at the very least.

Love your optimism, mate.

Conor has represented England at various levels and captained his country to their first ever European U17 Championship in the summer of 2010.

The second year scholar can play at centre back or in central midfield and made his mark on the reserve team at the end of the 2009-10 campaign, having skippered the U18s throughout the season.

A composed figure in possession, Coady is also regarded as a player with great leadership skills and helped the second string to a senior cup double in the summer of 2010.

Jesús Fernández Sáez, aka Suso, officially arrived from Cadiz CF in the summer of 2010.

A highly talented Spaniard full of flair and invention, he has made great strides in John McMahon's reserve team and earned rave reviews for his sublime solo goal in a 2-2 draw with Newcastle United.

At the tender age of 16 he appeared as a late substitute in the first-team's pre-season friendly at Borussia Moenchengladbach and was also involved in Jamie Carragher's testimonial against Everton.

On November 19, 2010 he marked his 17th birthday by signing his first professional contract with the Reds and has now set his sights on remaining at Anfield beyond its expiration in 2013.

"I feel very happy. I want to be here a lot of years. I want to go on and play for Liverpool's first team, playing in every game," he said.

"But if I want to have that I have to work harder and do my very best every day, in every training session."

Young guy's like this is exactly what this club needs, what they may lack in guile and experience they will make up for with pure speed and desire. Compared to some of the below LFC standard players on this team I would relish watching the young guns give it a go...at least you know they want to be there and it's not about the money yet.

I reckon we'll see Conor Coady before we see Suso in the first team, I can't remember were I saw it, might of been on an LFC Now, but someone said something a long the lines of 'Conor is a fantastic player, can play in numerous positions and is already physically developed enough to play first team football at League 1/1 level'

I'm absolutely delighted to hear this news, the future's looking bright and very RED 

Junior. . . That was the commentator in the youth cup game, where Coady scored a penalty

Junior. . . That was the commentator in the youth cup game, where Coady scored a penalty

Ta, I couldn't for the life of me remember where I heard it, thought I might of made it up in the end. I'd say Coady is a future captain of Liverpool.

Suso is the best prospect we have had since Gerrard no doubt he will be a top player for us as long as he has no injuries and doesn't let it go to his head.

Made up for them. Always love seeing youth products eventually moving into the first team and cementing a place there!

Heartily deserved for both lads. 

I really hope more than anyone that Coady has what it takes!

Young "Suso",is a better player at his age than Kun Aguero.So we have a world class player in the making.Connor Coady,is definitely,a future Liverpool Captain,but in which position?

To be fair even though the results on the pitch haven't gone our way yet Kenny is certainly bringing some new ( and desperately needed) upheaval to the club, his openness about our youth prospects he's bringing through is certainly refreshing, hope NESV are appreciating these changes, I certainly am.

Very encouraging stuff!

Fantastic news. Congratulations to both the lads. Very much deserved.

Would love to see how Suso (and Coady) get their playing time with the seniors.

Made up to hear the young lads getting promoted to Melwood. Just by being in and around the likes of Torres and Gerrard on a day to day basis they will learn and improve at a faster rate than at the Academy. I have not heard or seen much of Coady but from what people have said on here he sounds like a good prospect. Suso for me looks like a cert to make it. I witnessed him play at the mini derby and although it was not a vintage performance you could see how comfortable the young lad is on the ball and the passes in which he was picking out were very clever. Seemed a class above all the other lads to be fair. Definitely a hot prospect considering he has only just turned 17! watch this space...

I think from the next year, UEFA told to European clubs to have 8 players from their academy. So that's some great news...

Great news, the young guns is on their way then. Well in

This is great news for the lads. Suso looks like a good un!

Barca Class?



Suso.

Havent seen either of them in action, but i like giving youngsters a chance! they tend to bring to creativity to the pitch

Great news, glad to see we are investing time in our young players

sweet big fan of coady, he is immense and suso's passes are magical ..

excellent !

ps. don't forget Rafa brought all of these lads in, and setup current youth system, with Kenny's help. Also only credit Ill give hodgson was for playing young lads in Europa!

young blood, exactly what this club needs to remind the old lazy bast*rds that they earn their right to put on their shirt each and every game. it's not a right afterall, it's a privilage

great news lads keep up the hard work

Even more evidence, if it was needed, that we are returning to the way that made us so successful before. Well done lads, a call up that is thoroughly deserved. Keep your heads down and work hard.

The future is in the youth.This season is a write off,so no better time than to bring it on.Once we are safe first though.

Nice one lads.

And nice one Kenny.

Another step in the right direction.

Hopefully they might get a run-out in the first team 

Alot of thanks has to be laid at Rafa benitez door for re building the acadamy.

Excellent  news
Nice one kenny
We are going in the right direction..

Great news, good for the lads and our club.

But,  err..
not I'm a pessimistic but is this move also tell us some insinuate from the owners that no chance to see the like of Luis Suarez come in this window ?

I'm confident in our young prospects but we all know they need time, and it's a bit long time for them to ready, at least not before end of this season. So I hope we can see some real quality come in this month to help improve the situation, or just I'm a bit too pessimist really ?

Great news, good for the lads and our club.

But,  err..
not I'm a pessimistic but is this move also tell us some insinuate from the owners that no chance to see the like of Luis Suarez come in this window ?

I'm confident in our young prospects but we all know they need time, and it's a bit long time for them to ready, at least not before end of this season. So I hope we can see some real quality come in this month to help improve the situation, or just I'm a bit too pessimist really ?

Well the owners have been very quiet on the money front, but with the news on Babel perhaps something is imminant, here is hopeing

Suso is supposed to be one to watch out for, not heard of Coady but will be good to see them showing what they can do.

Well the owners have been very quiet on the money front, but with the news on Babel perhaps something is imminant, here is hopeing

Just removing Babel from the wage bill will make a big difference in terms of recruitment I reckon.

Excellent news! Have only heard good things about these two, Suso especially.

Looking forward to seeing them play more.

Seen Suso play he's fantastic what a prospect well done lad.

Lookng forward to seeing Suso he looks imense

Someday in the not too distant future could see a starting 11 with Torres, Suso, Dani, Kelly..Coady and Suarez....that would be a pretty damn good nucleus for a few seasons.

In our latest column from the club's youth base, Academy director Frank McParland tells us how a lift from Kenny Dalglish resulted in a training session with Steven Gerrard and co for two lucky starlets.
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I was at home relaxing on Sunday night when the phone rang.

It was the boss. He told me he'd be down to the Academy on Monday morning at 9.30am sharp and to make sure I had the kettle on!

So, we got everyone together first thing the next day and got them to dress smart for the occasion.

When Kenny arrived we had a quick cup of tea and then he addressed everyone - both Academy staff and players.

He told us that he is focused on spreading the message that this is 'one club' and is very keen for us to get together with the staff from Melwood to actively talk about our young players.

He wants to get down here as much as possible.

He assured the players that there would be big opportunities ahead for them to be involved in first-team training sessions and that some of them will be going away with the first-team for Barclays Premier League games so they can sample the experience of it all.

He mentioned that he was really pleased with the Youth Cup win over Crystal Palace and that the lads had the chance to play at Anfield. We are now using the prozone that the first-team have and will analyse the stats of that performance with it. We have scheduled meetings to discuss this further with Damien Comolli and all of the other fitness people from Melwood.

Everything has been hugely positive and it is great that the Academy is so heavily involved in Kenny's plans.

After that meeting he decided to take Conor Coady and Suso up to Melwood with him to train with the first-team.

He took me and the two boys down to Melwood in his car which was obviously a great moment for them. I watched them train with the likes of Steven Gerrard, Joe Cole and Fabio Aurelio - all the players who weren't involved against Everton.

They both did very well and were a credit to the Academy. I have to say that just watching Gerrard in training was special. Conor and Suso came off the pitch and said that for a 20 minute spell the skipper was unplayable. I was watching and I had to agree with them!

The two lads will now spend the rest of the week there and it is very possible they will go to the game with Wolves and stay at the hotel.

After the session, the boss decided he would drive us back and we watched the U15s train in the afternoon. It was a really good day - but it didn't stop there.

The first-team had the day off on Tuesday and Kenny was at Melwood for various meetings. However, it didn't stop him hot-footing it down to Kirkby to watch an U17s friendly with Shrewsbury.

We had a lot of the scholars who haven't been playing regularly for Rodolfo involved, as well as Jason Banton who we signed recently. He scored and did okay for us which was a positive because we all want to have a good look at what he can offer us.

The fact Kenny took up a place in the dugout alongside Rodolfo was also a nice touch and it will have given all the lads involved a huge lift to have the opportunity to impress the first-team boss.

It's certainly exciting times for us here and great that the boss is bringing us altogether as one.

good to see youngsters like Suso being given a chance and kenny keeping close tabs on what is happening at lower levels.

Hopefully be seeing Wisdom & Silva soon too

Definitely. Promote the beast! and Silva seems a clever technical player

What a difference a couple of weeks make in football, here we were contemplating just when RH would F**k off and where our next win was coming from or even a draw and the doom and gloom of being a LFC fan, and suicide messages being left to loved ones to laugh at, then all of a sudden, abracadabra, the whole place is f***in buzzin, even tho we still await that elusive win, i think to a man we are all upbeat and thouroughly erect that the King has cometh and saved us from further humiliation, but wait, how good does Suso and Coady feel, they were strutting their respective stuff with the ressies and wondering if they will ever be making it to the next level, but then, BANG!! not only are things dramatically changed when Roy fucks off but the King is coming to see us, BANG!! WE 'RE training with the 1st team, i wonder if their feet have touched the ground since, and of course the rest of the young guns will be thinking, F**k me, it could be me next, what a boost that is, and if anyone thought Kenny is not here for the long haul, think again, he is already planning for not only next season but who knows, Hands up who thinks our future is looking extremely bright, to promote these two lads so early in his tenure speaks volumes IMO, and i'm loving it.

             IKWT       YNWA

*raises hand*

Do I have to raise my hand. . . The future's bright and no it's not orange. . . It's Liverpool red fatherfucker's

Even if it was just for a day or a week, it would provide a real lift to the lads, and good experience too. If Suso is ready, let him stay pernamently. Looks a real prospect.

What a difference a couple of weeks make in football, here we were contemplating just when RH would f**k off and where our next win was coming from or even a draw and the doom and gloom of being a LFC fan, and suicide messages being left to loved ones to laugh at, then all of a sudden, abracadabra, the whole place is f***in buzzin, even tho we still await that elusive win, I think to a man we are all upbeat and thouroughly erect that the King has cometh and saved us from further humiliation, but wait, how good does Suso and Coady feel, they were strutting their respective stuff with the ressies and wondering if they will ever be making it to the next level, but then, BANG!! not only are things dramatically changed when Roy fucks off but the King is coming to see us, BANG!! WE 'RE training with the 1st team, I wonder if their feet have touched the ground since, and of course the rest of the young guns will be thinking, f**k me, it could be me next, what a boost that is, and if anyone thought Kenny is not here for the long haul, think again, he is already planning for not only next season but who knows, Hands up who thinks our future is looking extremely bright, to promote these two lads so early in his tenure speaks volumes IMO, and I'm loving it.

             IKWT       YNWA

Billy, that's exactly how I've felt since Kenny's appointment was announced. 

What a boost for everyone, especially the young lads.  I know with Kenny at the helm, bringing through the youth and adding a couple of quality players we will be kicking a**e again.

Suso is supposed to be one to watch out for, not heard of Coady but will be good to see them showing what they can do.

Coady is a boss player, he's captian of the u18's and I really think he could play for the first team reguarly, I reckon behind Suso he's one of our best prospects.

Suso only turned 17 around last month last moths and doesn't even play with the u18's apparently, only in the cup and with the Reserves full time. Sounds like a real, real prospect.

Suso only turned 17 around last month last moths and doesn't even play with the u18's apparently, only in the cup and with the Reserves full time. Sounds like a real, real prospect.

Same age as Owen.As soon as we get 40 points we should flood the team with Kids give tham all 6 or so games in the premiership so we can see what they are made  of.

Same age as Owen.As soon as we get 40 points we should flood the team with Kids give tham all 6 or so games in the premiership so we can see what they are made  of.

I can see where you're coming from but we're still only 4 points off of 7th, I'd like to us to at least challenge there first, then play the kids. The Europa League could still be a bedding ground, more technical based too.

We have got far more chance of winning the Europe league than getting 7th. I wouldnt mind a season out of Europe so we have to really concentrate on the league and we dont have the excuse of players being tired we should play they same team for 38 games.

If you're good enough, you're old enough. Are we starting to see the fruits of our labour (re: youth system) bloom? It's certainly looking good at the mo'.

Congrats to both lads. 

Coady's Melwood diary.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/conor-coady-s-melwood-diary

Coady's Melwood diary.

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/latest-news/conor-coady-s-melwood-diary

Looks like a nice grounded lad

"The next thing I know, both myself and Suso are getting into Kenny's car along with Frank (McParland).

"We couldn't quite believe that either. A lot of people have heard that story since and asked me what kind of driver he is! I just replied by joking, 'Well he's Kenny Dalglish isn't he, he's good at everything!'"

Boss!!

What a great read that is. Just shows how many changes are being made to bring this club back to where is belongs. Give the youth a taster, not chuck em in at the deep end. Keep them hungry and like Conor said, they will work twice as hard to succeed.

It's hard to explain the buzz you feel but if you've grown up supporting this club and wanting to play for them, then you'll have an idea about what I mean.

Walk thru a brick wall for LFC....Me thinks so. Just the kind of players we need wearing the kit.

Thats brilliant that is, good luck to the lad, you can tell how made up he is with his words, the excitement he feels, he will be working his bollocks off now bless him, wont be long t'il we see him as a regular in the ressies and hopefully at Anfield not too long after.

That diary is a good read. Coady knew he was an academy player and to respect the older lads, but also knew what came with the privilege of training with the first team. Hopefully Suso can push on now and get into the squad full time.

I see a young Stevie.

Lets hope he keeps his feet on the ground, trains hard and hopefully maybe in the latter of this season gets a run like Robinson last season.

Really good to see local lads coming through!

And deservedly so, especially Suso. Looks a real talent that lad.

A little Xavi hopefully!

Is Coady's future definitely at centre half? I've seen a few people say he could play midfield, at least defensive midfield but I always saw him playing at the back for the Academy.

Is Coady's future definitely at centre half? I've seen a few people say he could play midfield, at least defensive midfield but I always saw him playing at the back for the Academy.

Yeah I've never seen the lad play, I wonder the same thing. Is he a bit like Rodwell over at the Bitters?

He can play both and at this stage could be like Carra when he broke through and be a quality squad utility player. Would love to have someone with the natural versatility to play CB or CDM

Seen suso a few times in the reserves and keep telling my mate about him. He always says if he is that good how come he hadn't heard of him. Well now we can show him some attacking flare with a great sense of gravity, he is just 1 exciting young player to watch. Get in Suso

Coady's diary is good, sounds like a grounded lad, hope he keeps improving and makes the first team.

Along with Suso that is.

Is Suso ahead of Dani Pacheco as far as getting close to the first team is concerned?

Is Suso ahead of Dani Pacheco as far as getting close to the first team is concerned?

No, Pacheco has been named in the last couple of squads and Suso hasn't. Suso is probably 2 or 3 years away from getting regular appearances.

No mate, Pacheco has already made substitute appearances and is on the verge of breaking through now, all going well.

Okay. Next question.

Is Suso going to be better than Dani Pacheco. From what I've seen I'm saying yes. His close control is amazing and he seems to have the Messi running style.

Okay. Next question.

Is Suso going to be better than Dani Pacheco. From what I've seen I'm saying yes. His close control is amazing and he seems to have the Messi running style.

I'd agree with that from what I've seen so far but players develop at different ages/stages so there's no guarentee he will continue to improve.

Suso and Sterling have been given squad numbers for the first team I really have high hopes for them