Rhys Williams Player Thread (D) (On loan at Blackpool)

Youngster made his first team debut on September 24, going 90 minutes at centre back in the League Cup at Lincoln City.

Terrific tonight.

Terrific tonight.

really? I didn't watch the first half but in the second half I thought the defence was all over the place, no one looked particularly good.

I will say that he didn't look any worse than anyone else, but he's another one like Harvey who needs to sort out his hairstyle!

really? I didn't watch the first half but in the second half I thought the defence was all over the place, no one looked particularly good.

I will say that he didn't look any worse than anyone else, but he's another one like Harvey who needs to sort out his hairstyle!

First half he was good, alongside Virg who led the defence, when he came off it did look a bit different

I thought he looked ok, seemed a bit surprised by the pace of it a couple of times but I think that shows the step up in levels of pace and power even against a league 1 side


And really, I'm not sure why you want to judge young kids hair cuts.. bit odd that

really? I didn't watch the first half but in the second half I thought the defence was all over the place, no one looked particularly good.

I will say that he didn't look any worse than anyone else, but he's another one like Harvey who needs to sort out his hairstyle!

He was fine alongside Virgil and didn't look out of place at all.

Second half with Fabinho the entire defense was more open but to be expected with a DM playing CB and expected to be the leader at the back.

People are very quick to judge these kids at times especially when they show some promise.

He was fine alongside Virgil and didn't look out of place at all.

Second half with Fabinho the entire defense was more open but to be expected with a DM playing CB and expected to be the leader at the back.

People are very quick to judge these kids at times especially when they show some promise.

All players are judged whenever they play, its literally the only reason I watch nothing matches like yesterday, to see how the fringe players do. If you guys say he was good first half then that's fine by me.

Did well

Terrific tonight.

really? I didn't watch the first half but in the second half I thought the defence was all over the place, no one looked particularly good.

I will say that he didn't look any worse than anyone else, but he's another one like Harvey who needs to sort out his hairstyle!

So sorry. Let me rephrase for absolute clarity.

For an untested 19yr old making his debut with 2 different partners i thought he did very well.

Pinged some lovely balls, timely interventions and looked right at home mostly.

Few hairy (NO pun intended) moments 2nd half as we collectively lost shape but overall, in the circumstances, I thought it was a very encouraging start to a senior football career.

So sorry. Let me rephrase for absolute clarity.

For an untested 19yr old making his debut with 2 different partners i thought he did very well.

Pinged some lovely balls, timely interventions and looked right at home mostly.

Few hairy (NO pun intended) moments 2nd half as we collectively lost shape but overall, in the circumstances, I thought it was a very encouraging start to a senior football career.

Yep.
I was quite impressed with him.
His ball to Origi was a beauty, and he defended pretty well for the most part in difficult circumstances.

So sorry. Let me rephrase for absolute clarity.

For an untested 19yr old making his debut with 2 different partners i thought he did very well.

Pinged some lovely balls, timely interventions and looked right at home mostly.

Few hairy (NO pun intended) moments 2nd half as we collectively lost shape but overall, in the circumstances, I thought it was a very encouraging start to a senior football career.

OK fair enough, as said I didn't watch the first half and even in the second half he was no worse than anyone else.

OK fair enough, as said I didn't watch the first half and even in the second half he was no worse than anyone else.

So you only seen the second half of Neco Williams as well then?

Since you have criticised him as well it's good to have that made clear as by your assessment of Neco I presumed you'd watched the entire game.

OK fair enough, as said I didn't watch the first half and even in the second half he was no worse than anyone else.

You're happy to throw snap judgements about when you haven't seen the whole match?

As bad as the weapons on social media

So you only seen the second half of Neco Williams as well then?

Since you have criticised him as well it's good to have that made clear as by your assessment of Neco I presumed you'd watched the entire game.

seeing as you track my every post, I assumed you'd have read that, in any case I'd judge Neco by a higher standard than Rhys or is that unfair?

seeing as you track my every post, I assumed you'd have read that, in any case I'd judge Neco by a higher standard than Rhys or is that unfair?

Not even close to be interested in tracking your every post mate.

Just found it interesting that you're so keen to throw out judgement on a performance when you only seen the second half.

Apart from going to ground twice in the run up to their goal the lad was sound.

And that makes it an even better learning experience for him. Ideal, really, in that it doesn't impact the result but coaches can show him constructively what he needs to do better. I liked his poise shown during the post-match interview. Jürgen and the staff have really built a positive developmental environment for our young players. Amazingly, it was another 18ish center back who was supposed to debut last night in Billy Koumetio, but he had a knock. Future is looking bright for Liverpool.

You're happy to throw snap judgements about when you haven't seen the whole match?

As bad as the weapons on social media

How are you any different to "the weapons" on social media? I bet you are a total dick on social media same as you are here, with your constant wumming, seriously do you feel the need to reply to every single one of my posts?

BTW what was my snap judgement, that I didn't agree he was terrific, instead saying that he was ok, but oh no not good enough for superfan was it so let me try again;

Rhys WAS F***ing AMAZING the best defender I've ever seen in my life, in fact F**k off Virgil we have a new superstar, happy now??

Not even close to be interested in tracking your every post mate.

Just found it interesting that you're so keen to throw out judgement on a performance when you only seen the second half.

so what's the point of this thread then?? If we are just supposed to worship every player we have with unflinching loyalty why even bother having a forum??

Oh and yes you and the other keyboard warrior bullies do obsessively follow every post I ever make whilst condemning social media bullies, its hilariously hypocritical don't you think!

Him and Virgil played well together, looked like father and son too 😂

How are you any different to "the weapons" on social media? I bet you are a total dick on social media same as you are here, with your constant wumming, seriously do you feel the need to reply to every single one of my posts?

BTW what was my snap judgement, that I didn't agree he was terrific, instead saying that he was ok, but oh no not good enough for superfan was it so let me try again;

Rhys WAS F***ing AMAZING the best defender I've ever seen in my life, in fact f**k off Virgil we have a new superstar, happy now??

Your snap judgements is why people have reacted to you (again) because you even admitted you hadnt watched the game

I'm not on any form of social media.. I'm 40 now,social media has never appealed to me

Him and Virgil played well together, looked like father and son too 😂

Wait, do you know something you want to share with the rest of us? 

I counted three man-buns and one toupee last night for our team. Surely an all-time hair record for the club.

Him and Virgil played well together, looked like father and son too 😂

Wait, do you know something you want to share with the rest of us? 

I counted three man-buns and one toupee last night for our team. Surely an all-time hair record for the club.

Thought young Williams was decent again last night. Plenty to work with going forward. The big side effect of being knocked out last night is where now does he get game time?

Thought young Williams was decent again last night. Plenty to work with going forward. The big side effect of being knocked out last night is where now does he get game time?

Yea that's the only reason I wanted us to win last night. I'm less bothered about winning the cup and more about getting our young lads like Rhys more quality game time.

He looks like he has a bright future here once he gets a bit stronger I was very impressed with his performance last night.

Much better last night.

Much better last night.

Yeah, thought he looked much more composed. And to be fair, how nervous would we all have been at 18 with making our first team debut for Liverpool, on fairly short notice? Some mistakes are to be expected, but the improvement over one week, against a stronger opponent, is promising.

I imagine he will continue training with the first team at Melwood and everyone says those training matches midweek are the best competition these guys face, going up against Mo, Sadio and Bobby, I reckon so.

Thought he was class - mini Virgil.

Hope he continues working hard and develops into a proper baller.

Yeah, thought he looked much more composed. And to be fair, how nervous would we all have been at 18 with making our first team debut for Liverpool, on fairly short notice? Some mistakes are to be expected, but the improvement over one week, against a stronger opponent, is promising.

I imagine he will continue training with the first team at Melwood and everyone says those training matches midweek are the best competition these guys face, going up against Mo, Sadio and Bobby, I reckon so.

Add to that being paired alongside the best CB in the world. It must've added a bit to his stress and desire to do well.

Really excited about this kid. Looks like he belongs already.

Would ye start him Saturday presuming fabinho is out and Matips isn’t ready?? Or have we any other choice?

Thought he looked good tonight but surprised Midtylland didn’t try get at him more. West Ham certainly will whether Antonio is fit or not after that hamstring tweak at the weekend.

Would ye start him Saturday presuming fabinho is out and Matips isn’t ready?? Or have we any other choice?

Thought he looked good tonight but surprised Midtylland didn’t try get at him more. West Ham certainly will whether Antonio is fit or not after that hamstring tweak at the weekend.

Well we won't really have any other choice mate which is a concern in itself.

Like I said in another thread, if we are forced to play him, I pray he has a decent game, because after the abuse Neco got after a game we won 7-2, I’d hate to see what would happen if a youngster, who shouldn’t be starting, made a mistake that cost the game, would be so unfair on him.

Must be scaling 6'5 the lad us he?

Well we won't really have any other choice mate which is a concern in itself.

Time for the lad to stand up and show us what he's got. You can try and wrap them in cotton wool but eventually if they want to prove it these are the exact times to go out and do it.

He's doing so well





 

He's doing so well





 

Now that's living the dream

Now that's living the dream

He looks scared of her mate! 

He looks scared of her mate! 

Just about spit out a mouthful of soda at work when I read this, because he totally does.

That mean lady must have ripped a hole in his trouser leg.

Just about spit out a mouthful of soda at work when I read this, because he totally does.

That mean lady must have ripped a hole in his trouser leg.

hahhaaahh that's a classic mate!!!

Take your chance kid, your club needs you

Should be a proud young man tonight

Take a bow son!
One misjudgment of a long ball but didn’t put a foot wrong.

Great positioning today, seems to be learning from Fab, is getting into the right place to intercept the pass which is key.

Good lad

This kid is good! Did you see that pass to Robbo on the action leading to Mo's goal? That was just something out of VVD or Gomez's drawer.

One mistake all game long playing against arguably the best duo in the league who is in a lethal form. Oh and that's a PL debut too, let that sink in. F***ing quality this lad is.

fantastic performance from this talent

Thsi kid is a gem.

Does this lads form leave us in a stick or twist scenario?

He looks good and will get better so do we go with him or do we invedt in January and lessen Rhys chances to develop?

Itd funny but if he was European playing in the German or Dutch leagues and a regular in the Europa league we would look upon him as a player we should look atfor the future. Hes already here doing well but we feel we need to buy in

Does this lads form leave us in a stick or twist scenario?

He looks good and will get better so do we go with him or do we invedt in January and lessen Rhys chances to develop?

Itd funny but if he was European playing in the German or Dutch leagues and a regular in the Europa league we would look upon him as a player we should look atfor the future. Hes already here doing well but we feel we need to buy in

He misread that high ball which lead to Bergjwin hitting the post and would have been very costly, but he 100% deserves the chance to keep playing and may be the reason we don't bring in a new CB in Jan. I think I still want to see 1 CB added in January so that Fabinho can move back to midfield and that way we have Matip, Rhys, Phillips and X as our CB's with Fabinho as cover, but when you see the way Rhys played yesterday you don't want to block his path either.

He misread that high ball which lead to Bergjwin hitting the post and would have been very costly, but he 100% deserves the chance to keep playing and may be the reason we don't bring in a new CB in Jan. I think I still want to see 1 CB added in January so that Fabinho can move back to midfield and that way we have Matip, Rhys, Phillips and X as our CB's with Fabinho as cover, but when you see the way Rhys played yesterday you don't want to block his path either.

Did I just read YOU say YOU want to bring in a centre back? 

What happened to the you of a month ago that was so annoyingly adamant we didn’t need anyone?

He's an exciting talent, but I still want to get someone in January, Per Schuurs would be my top choice.

He's an exciting talent, but I still want to get someone in January, Per Schuurs would be my top choice.

I was all over us signing Schuurs in January.

But the performances of Williams and Phillips have impressed to the point I'd be happy to keep playing these lads when needed for the season.

That being said I still wouldn't say no to Schuurs.

I was all over us signing Schuurs in January.

But the performances of Williams and Phillips have impressed to the point I'd be happy to keep playing these lads when needed for the season.

That being said I still wouldn't say no to Schuurs.

Williams and Phillips have both been better than I expected but they are still a fair distance from what we need, at the moment, especially in Europe. They are both good squad options but looking at how injury prone both Matip and Gomez are one more quality CB would be perfect and the thought of Schuurs and Virgil at the heart of the defence for years to come is a very nice one.

Williams and Phillips have both been better than I expected but they are still a fair distance from what we need, at the moment, especially in Europe. They are both good squad options but looking at how injury prone both Matip and Gomez are one more quality CB would be perfect and the thought of Schuurs and Virgil at the heart of the defence for years to come is a very nice one.

By the time we see Virgin play again he may be 30 at that point, so he won't be around as long as you think. Schuurs and Gomez would be the 1st pair of the future, but i would like someone more reliable than Matip as the 3rd CB.

Rhys and Phillips sure have given Klopp and Edwards something to think about, particularly Rhys, so it will be interesting to see if we bring in another CB or not.

The lad is doing well but was thinking he may not play against CP coz benteke would be too strong for him so thought Nat Phillips would be perfect for the CP game but hearing Benteke is out after getting sent off the other day!!! Is that right?

The lad is doing well but was thinking he may not play against CP coz benteke would be too strong for him so thought Nat Phillips would be perfect for the CP game but hearing Benteke is out after getting sent off the other day!!! Is that right?

Benteke is suspended for this game as he was sent off with two yellows last game

Benteke is suspended for this game as he was sent off with two yellows last game

sweet, thanks Bud, he's scored in his last two, thought...that would be right...just in time to face us at their ground....now all we have to do is handle Zaha and that little f**ker I hate Dwight Gale, if that c**t is still around...he shits me that little pr**k!

apparently, Klopp will keep Williams at Anfield despite Middlesbrough wanting him on loan,

Not the quickest is he.

Not the quickest is he.

That's an understatement, it was scary how slow he was yesterday tracking back for that West Brom chance.

Not the quickest is he.

Looked like he was running with a parachute attached to him.

Not the quickest is he.

I fear the kid will get burned a time or two or three while we wait for the starters to return.
As a stop gap....sure
As a half-season solution.....yikes

Really hope Nat Phillips plays today. This kid aint ready

https://twitter.com/LFC/status/1549416522002620418?t=a8D2S1JT1xT_urstyF4zuQ&s=19

Good luck, Rhys.

Has so far played in all four of their Championship games, 2 wins (both 1-0s) and 2 defeats, sees them sitting just outside the playoff positions on goal difference.

Looked ok last night in the live game against QPR at Loftus Road.

Seemingly being recalled from Aberdeen, not getting a game, probably loaned back out somewhere else, or stick around for extra backup for us.

Don't think Jürgen too happy with him having not played a minute all season for Aberdeen. According to their fans he couldn't get himself fit enough to play and had a bad attitude around the place.

Sell him because he is not our quality. E gave us a good service but he is time has passed. Plus, Quansah is much better player too.

Sell him because he is not our quality. E gave us a good service but he is time has passed. Plus, Quansah is much better player too.

I mostly agree with you but the internet says he is under contract until 2026. Maybe loan him for the rest of this season and next before selling him. Players can develop differently. He's probably not going to be good enough to play for Liverpool but I think we need to give him a bit more time.

Don't think Jürgen too happy with him having not played a minute all season for Aberdeen. According to their fans he couldn't get himself fit enough to play and had a bad attitude around the place.

Seen a quote from July, he had persistent back and calf problems.

Maybe like a lot of humans he got depressed working and living away from home, being constantly injured wouldn't have helped.

We just don't know tbh.

Hope he gets a loan move closer to home, or just sticks around to get his injury issues sorted.

Sell him because he is not our quality. E gave us a good service but he is time has passed. Plus, Quansah is much better player too.

defo way down pecking order now.