Stefan Bajcetic Player Thread (M)

Am I going mad? I can’t find his player thread so just started one.

For me, this lad looks the real deal - a proper player and he is really highly regarded back in his home country (Spain).

I think he’ll play for the first team a lot this season.

aye hes looked good whenever he has started.

Looks a real talent.

He was described as a central defender by one of the commentators during the game on Saturday and I’m sure I’ve seen an article that says the same but he’s played centre mid for us. Was he a centre back previously?

He was described as a central defender by one of the commentators during the game on Saturday and I’m sure I’ve seen an article that says the same but he’s played centre mid for us. Was he a centre back previously?

He's played centre back for most of his youth career I believe. Only recently with us has he started playing in midfield.

He was described as a central defender by one of the commentators during the game on Saturday and I’m sure I’ve seen an article that says the same but he’s played centre mid for us. Was he a centre back previously?

Looked good when he came on Saturday. Good with the ball and good movement. A bit lightweight but that’s to be expected at his age.

Looked good when he came on Saturday. Good with the ball and good movement. A bit lightweight but that’s to be expected at his age.

You could see he has a lot of potential in pre season.


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Looked good when he came on Saturday. Good with the ball and good movement. A bit lightweight but that’s to be expected at his age.

Just has that typical Spanish confidence with the ball, you can tell he’s able to handle the pressure.

I love that!

Looked composed and well drilled positionally, play him more.

Thought the lad was outstanding when he came on, the run and touch for the goal was young Gerrard like....looks the real deal.

Turning into a boss little player.

One of the reasons the boss can't be arsed spending loads on midfielders!!

Boy oh boy, this kid made me eat a lump of sh*t last night lmao. What a goal!!! I was in my feelings Thursday and said I hoped to never see him in a red shirt again, and tbf, yesterday the kit was green. I was bummed and drunk, but that's no excuse the club really rate him and yesterday he looked boss when he came in.

Also, I said Thursday he looked stiff hipped and lacked fluidity . However, after watching the game back everyone looked odd. Almost like the conditions or footing on the pitch were bad. Anyone else feel our boys movement looked odd that dau? Looked damn good yesterday 🤣

Touch of class for his goal.

Looked like he'd been doing that for about 10 years at the top level.

Loved the look.on thiago's face when the lad scored

After tonight’s performance he should get a few more starts in the league, looks like a formula one car compared to the old banger Fabinho.

Played very well tonight

Well done young boy.

This Kid can play!

Maybe we only need one top CM in the Summer, can see Stefan becoming a regular starter in the near future the kid looks top class.

Hardly put a foot wrong. I said that a few games ago and I'll say it again. As long as this kid is healthy and Fabinho keeps dishing out more 3/10 performances I dont see a reason to not start him over Fab. I've seen enough for the season, it's up to Fab to win his spot back.

He knows where the ball is going next before it gets to his feet and it shows. The only other player in our whole setup that played that type of football this season is Thiago and its been on and off. The net result of this is much better press resistances. Keep in mind the two lads around him were also turned on today which helps a lot too. In addition to that he is accurate and has some flair to his game. Defensively speaking he is not as big or as tall as some other players in this position, but he makes up for it with lots of energy and a knack for tackling without necessarily fouling.

I loved the body feint he did in his own half that sent a Wolves player to the ground. Lad has been learning from Thiago it seems.

Should start in the premier League for me.

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He was superb but let’s be cautious- he is a young player and he has got a lot of developing to do especially fitness wise as the step up is big

He is also going to have drops in form through his development and hopefully fans will remember that ( they certainly don’t with Jones and Elliott )


I don’t think he will start against Chelsea and that might be the right xallb

This Kid can play!

Can certainly pass the ball and not frightened to take players on, early days.

He was superb but let’s be cautious- he is a young player and he has got a lot of developing to do especially fitness wise as the step up is big

He is also going to have drops in form through his development and hopefully fans will remember that ( they certainly don’t with Jones and Elliott )


I don’t think he will start against Chelsea and that might be the right xallb

I don't think he'll start but he should mate.

Play him with Thiago and Keita for the experience alongside if needs be.

Fabinho has been dire all season and Hendo not far behind give or take a few games.

We need big changes in midfield and I'd sooner take a chance than plod along as we have been.

He should play against Chelsea, he can't be more bad than our current players with their form.

I don't think he'll start but he should mate.

Play him with Thiago and Keita for the experience alongside if needs be.

Fabinho has been dire all season and Hendo not far behind give or take a few games.

We need big changes in midfield and I'd sooner take a chance than plod along as we have been.

I would like to see him alongside Fabinho on Saturday


This would be my team for sat


Alisson

TAA
Gomez
Konate
Robbo

Fabinho
Bacjetic
Thiago/Keita

Gakpo
Nunez
Salah

He best had play, sick of the overthinking from coaches, what are we saving him for? Get him playing games.

He best had play, sick of the overthinking from coaches, what are we saving him for? Get him playing games.

I agree mate, he’s 18 and last night confirmed he can handle it.

I thought he was brilliant, his positional play was next level compared to Fabs (this season).

I think he would do really well against Chelsea.

I said some dumb sh*t about this kid after the city game. I was wrong, simple as that!!!

Baller

I agree mate, he’s 18 and last night confirmed he can handle it.

I thought he was brilliant, his positional play was next level compared to Fabs (this season).

I think he would do really well against Chelsea.

Feel the same and the only thing you can do in my opinion is put him in, take the chance. Fabinho has been poor and a couple of games on the bench might sort him out.

Biggest positive of the game was him getting a chance and looking, for the second game running, a better option than Fab at DM.

Obviously he is still young and developing physically. Probably can't ask him to play 90 mins game in game out, but at least we do have a decent alternative DM for the rest of the season.

Biggest positive of the game was him getting a chance and looking, for the second game running, a better option than Fab at DM.

Obviously he is still young and developing physically. Probably can't ask him to play 90 mins game in game out, but at least we do have a decent alternative DM for the rest of the season.

Morton could play this role too in the future. We have some promise in this position

Just signed a new long term deal. Very happy. He could end up saving us a LOT of money if he works out. Just need to give him a good long run in the squad.

Delighted for the boy. Hopefully he keep develop and fulfill his potential with us.

Brilliant stuff.

Deserves it

Well deserved

Just signed a new long term deal. Very happy. He could end up saving us a LOT of money if he works out. Just need to give him a good long run in the squad.

Bang on the money there, although I imagine some supposed fan on twitter will bi*ch we're still not spending enough on midfielders.

Has been superb most times I've seen him play for us and delighted he's been given new contract.

Having a player come through like this is the reason you don't always have to spend countless millions on new players.

As HR said above though many will bi*ch and moan if we don't spend £200M on three new CM this summer.

Well done for the new contract. He will save us money because he is class.

He's earned his new deal that's for sure. You could say he bucks the trend a bit of late in terms of earning one's crust. If he carries on he could well make it as a regular.

I also think if any top club is lucky enough to have two or three really good centre mids all coming through at exactly the same time they wouldn't need to spend big on transfers in that department but that's neither fair on the academy and it's young recruits nor is it realistic.

Well deserved.

Big few months coming up for him - a real chance to stake his claim for being a big part of our midfield refresh next season.

Congrats lad. Well deserved, you’ve been a revelation.

Felt sorry for this kid today. Must have felt on his own pretty much. Played OK and looks a talented boy. This won't do him any harm obviously ... steep learning curve but by god he's got no support in there.

He's part of a group that is quite easily the worst midfield in the Premier league. No pace, no guile, no creativity, no vision, no goals, no legs, no heart and no pride.

A loan bright light.

What more can be said about this superb young talent

He's got the world at his feet as long as he can stay grounded which I think he will, an absolutely tremendous prospect to have in the team. Well done Stefan.

Definitely a gem with the potential to be what Fab was 2-3 years ago: world class defensive midfielder.

This kid has come out of nowhere really, he looks a real prospect. Sometimes a bad season can be good because it enables you to thrust some of the youngsters in to the limelight. Think we've got a player here.

Definitely now reduced the need for 2 midfielders in the summer to just the one. He is excellent in lots of areas.

He seems to have all the abilities a top young Spaniard always has like use of the ball, awareness and lovely technical abaility. He deliberately invites pressure at times to escape and open up the field.

It is mixed though as well with physical and battling attributes well beyond the size and age of the lad.

He certainly isn't light weight in there the same way at times you can say of Harvey and Carvalho.

I believe he signed a new contract last month. I think he could be signing a new one again in 18 months.

Definitely now reduced the need for 2 midfielders in the summer to just the one. He is excellent in lots of areas.

He seems to have all the abilities a top young Spaniard always has like use of the ball, awareness and lovely technical abaility. He deliberately invites pressure at times to escape and open up the field.

It is mixed though as well with physical and battling attributes well beyond the size and age of the lad.

He certainly isn't light weight in there the same way at times you can say of Harvey and Carvalho.

I believe he signed a new contract last month. I think he could be signing a new one again in 18 months.

We need 2 minimum mate. This kid is good. But he's only 18 and it would be silly to burn him out.

Hendo's powers are fading sadly. Milner is 37. Fabinho is struggling badly. Thiago ... old injury prone and unreliable. Melo, Ox and keita leaving and I don't rate Jones. The 2 young lads Harvey and Fabio ... unsure as to their best position.

We need 2 top midfielders minimum for me in the summer. 1 won't be enough.

We need 2 minimum mate. This kid is good. But he's only 18 and it would be silly to burn him out.

Hendo's powers are fading sadly. Milner is 37. Fabinho is struggling badly. Thiago ... old injury prone and unreliable. Melo, Ox and keita leaving and I don't rate Jones. The 2 young lads Harvey and Fabio ... unsure as to their best position.

We need 2 top midfielders minimum for me in the summer. 1 won't be enough.

2 would be preferable but this is Fenways LFC so baby steps and all that.

If we get 1 that's not Emre Can on a seasons loan 5 minutes before deadline day we should be grateful.

lets just enjoy him.

The most composed player on the pitch last night, he’s not just tenacious in the tackle but his passing range is so impressive for a 18 year old.

Hopefully we don’t over play him.

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A real positive out of a very difficult season for the Reds. Shows real quality for a player of his age, certainly well worth a place in midfield.

Got a bit of swagger about him, lot of confidence for a kid. Great prospect.

Hate to get too hyped, as he's only 18. But he certainly looks the business. The fact that Jürgen started him in the Derby...and at a time when we are really struggling, and then he puts in a motm performance (even though I went for Nunez)....well that's certainly worth getting hyped about I think.

Really liked him at LCM. This kid's first touch and speed of decision making is something else. Very similar to Thiago in that he knows what he's doing with the ball before even receiving it and his first touch on the ball aims at helping making this process even faster. Never looked out of place in the advanced role he had yesterday.

The cherry on top of the cake is that him working out at LCM might solve two problems for us. The first, and obvious one, is that we have someone to play there while Thiago is out. The second one is that his energy levels and aggression seem to be exactly what the struggling Fabinho needs beside him which could mean that we can finally start Fabinho without feeling like we started a traffic cone in that midfield. I'm not saying Fabinho was flamboyant yesterday, he still looked well off the pace and like he needed a cane to help him walk let alone run but still, he won the ball a few times and it did not seem like he was covering acres of space by himself.

I know this is cliche, but this kid feels like a new signing. The best thing is that he looked this good so far playing in a heavily underperforming side. His performances can only get better once everyone around him is back to speed.

Big big shout to whoever unearthed this lad for £200 k probably saved us 50m or so

Well, that's one-third of the midfield sorted for the next 15 years.

Well, that's one-third of the midfield sorted for the next 15 years.

Doing well for one so young Rushie

That space he created for himself to collect the Allison pass that led to the Gakpo goal..

Yep the Gakpo goal comes from him taking the ball on the half turn and moving us up the field. There's not many in our midfield who can do this. Talented boy.

Learning curve for him tonight. A steep one. But one that he can take alot from. Was let down by the statues around him and had no help. Overwhelmed by modric and Co in the end but unlike others can hold his head up.

I thought he struggled on Tuesday night. He had some good moments but was guilty of turning over possession when we had lots of players in forward positions and it led to a couple of goals (albeit with other errors contributing). But he will learn from that. Right now he’s the first name on the team sheet in midfield. What really stands out is the ground he covers in contrast to our ageing midfield. Certainly he looks like he could be a fixture in our midfield for a few years to come. Just need to find a couple more in the summer though.

I think any midfielder would struggle against Real Madrid, especially the way they played in the second half. I think Bajcetic has a very bright future and could turn out a regular starter in midfield for the team.

It's been confirmed that he's been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an abductor injury.

Such a shame after he's done so well for us, hopefully get himself fit and well for the start of next season.

It's been confirmed that he's been ruled out for the remainder of the season with an abductor injury.

Such a shame after he's done so well for us, hopefully get himself fit and well for the start of next season.

So sorry for him, he contributed much more than some senior players this season. Hopefully, he will come back fitter and stronger.

If yesterday's game summed up our form for the season, this injury sums up our luck for the season. Sorry for the lad and now all we can hope for is he makes a full recovery and doesn't rush anything.

Get well soon Stefan!

The fact that even our youth prospects that've trained with the first team are picking up all these bad injuries tells me it's something we're putting the players through daily.

Goes back to Jerome Sinclair and Rhian Brewster both having their careers blighted by injury as soon as they tried to step up.

Now it's Gordon/Doak/Ramsay/Baj ....something's really untoward.

Mane basically pointed out the riggers of training as a factor into leaving. Something isn't right.

Get well soon boy.

Well any chance of finishing top 4 is out the window now.

We'll be lucky to finish the season with 3 fit midfielders.

Well done to our recruitment team ya played a blinder this season.