Jon Flanagan (Liverpool > Rangers)

Would love to see him develop into a top RB for us, but unfortunately I don't see it.

I actually prefer him at left back meself. He would slot straight in based on our options at LB right now. Everyone seems quite high on Moreno but personally I think he is a goal waiting to happen every time he plays.

Flanagan was brilliant at times last year - defensively he got stuck in, unlike Johnson, and attacking wise he was capable too, unlike Manquillo who is getting worse and worse and worse.

Need him back desperately I feel at times - not relying on Johnson or Manquillo.

Flanagan will defend, he isn't perfect though as some have pointed out, but he could be superb for us. However playing with someone like Kolo will help him. God if Jamie was still playing half of our sh*te would dissapear wouldn't it....

The kid must be so gutted this season, he came into the team and worked his arse off, then he's out all this season. What type of injury was it? A knee one?
I miss the guy.

we need him back soon, hopefully a cameo v bolton

What on earth is going on with Flanno? We're now at 7 months out that's a hell of a lay off. I feel , bit like Martin Kelly the lads career is slipping away from him after the promise of last year.
Isn't he out of contract in the summer?

What on earth is going on with Flanno? We're now at 7 months out that's a hell of a lay off. I feel , bit like Martin Kelly the lads career is slipping away from him after the promise of last year.
Isn't he out of contract in the summer?

He's had a bad knee injury. Apparently he's due back in the next month or so. He will be offered a new contract, there's no doubt about it. Not sure how you come to the assumption that his career is slipping away from him, last season he played a big part in our title challenge and he's only just turned 22. Overreaction much?

He's had a bad knee injury. Apparently he's due back in the next month or so. He will be offered a new contract, there's no doubt about it. Not sure how you come to the assumption that his career is slipping away from him, last season he played a big part in our title challenge and he's only just turned 22. Overreaction much?

Because he's going to have basically missed 1 full season. Happened to Kelly and he was never the same.
Dyou think he fits into the current system? And why hasn't he signed a new contract?

Dyou think he fits into the current system?

Definitely not.

That's not to say he doesn't have a role to play as Brendan has proven he can use many different systems.

I also don't see Jon fitting in as a wing back and unfortunately he does not have enough height to be considered as one of the 3 defenders, but I don't expect us to play this formation forever and he's shown in the past he can do a good enough job for us as a RB and LB. Hopefully he'll come back strong, it's a shame he's been out for so long.

Anyone got any idea regarding Jon's recovery, is he back training etc ?

YNWA

Anyone got any idea regarding Jon's recovery, is he back training etc ?

YNWA

Done for the season isn't he?

this was awesome. pretty sure he fed it to Coutinho who slotted it home. we missed Flano this year, no doubt. his reptuation has not enhanced because he's been out of the side. he's our only full back who knows how to defend, would've been useful this season eh?

@JamesPearceEcho  ·  2 hrs 2 hours ago
Jordon Ibe out for 3 to 4 weeks with LCL damage. But Jon Flanagan back in full training this week and Steven Gerrard close to comeback. #LFC

Sucks for Jordon, but will be great to see Flanno back!

@JamesPearceEcho  ·  2 hrs 2 hours ago
Jordon Ibe out for 3 to 4 weeks with LCL damage. But Jon Flanagan back in full training this week and Steven Gerrard close to comeback. #LFC

Sucks for Jordon, but will be great to see Flanno back!

Absolutely gutted about Ibe

this was awesome. pretty sure he fed it to Coutinho who slotted it home. we missed Flano this year, no doubt. his reptuation has not enhanced because he's been out of the side. he's our only full back who knows how to defend, would've been useful this season eh?

You're not wrong, he passed it to Coutinho from around the half way line who then smashed it into the bottom corner. Will be good to see the lad back, seems an eternity since he last played. Not sure exactly how good he would be in our current system though since we use wing backs/wide midfielders and he's more of a defensive minded full back.

You're not wrong, he passed it to Coutinho from around the half way line who then smashed it into the bottom corner. Will be good to see the lad back, seems an eternity since he last played. Not sure exactly how good he would be in our current system though since we use wing backs/wide midfielders and he's more of a defensive minded full back.

Could be a good back up for the RCB role though mate.

Could be a good back up for the RCB role though mate.

Right Debs, Jon can step it up when called for, absolutely gutted about Ibe tho'.

Right Debs, Jon can step it up when called for, absolutely gutted about Ibe tho'.

Yeah same mate.  I know it's his LCL rather than his ACL but even so, any knee ligament injury at his age could set him back months.

i see him in the RWB role for us rather than the RCB in a back 3. give him 2 more seasons as a RWB then maybe move him back into the back 3 either way i want him at the club to keep the scouser influence in the team.

Could be a good back up for the RCB role though mate.

I've thought about it before, especially as Brendan has given chances at this position to Johnson who is a worse defender than Jon, but I'm unsure about his lack of height, he could easily be targeted there by some teams.

I don't think we'll play 3 at the back forever though, I would expect us to revert to a backline of 4 if not this season, certainly in the next one when we have signed a few more players, so he'll definitely have a place in the team if he can replicate the form he showed last season.

I've thought about it before, especially as Brendan has given chances at this position to Johnson who is a worse defender than Jon, but I'm unsure about his lack of height, he could easily be targeted there by some teams.

I don't think we'll play 3 at the back forever though, I would expect us to revert to a backline of 4 if not this season, certainly in the next one when we have signed a few more players, so he'll definitely have a place in the team if he can replicate the form he showed last season.

When fit he would be my first choice for left back in a flat back four mate, I really liked him at left back last season, he looked more suited to the left than the right in my opinion.

I've thought about it before, especially as Brendan has given chances at this position to Johnson who is a worse defender than Jon, but I'm unsure about his lack of height, he could easily be targeted there by some teams.

I don't think we'll play 3 at the back forever though, I would expect us to revert to a backline of 4 if not this season, certainly in the next one when we have signed a few more players, so he'll definitely have a place in the team if he can replicate the form he showed last season.

Fair assessment and I agree Cafu Flanno would be better suited in a flat back four however Masch is used as a CB by Barca and  let's not forget one of the greatest CB's of all time Cannavaro, both considerably shorter than Flanno.