Jack Hobbs Player Thread

Let's face it, neither Carragher nor Hyypia were good enough to play centre-back for Liverpool at the age of 19.

In his early 20s, Hyypia was rejected by Oldham, ffs. Like most centre-backs, they improved with age and experience.

Hobbs is very good for his age, but he's not old enough to be a centre-back at a big club.

I've always liked Hobbs and I rate him very highly. Our centre backs have proved, given all of their injury problems, that you do need to have four players in that position. Sami has been a great player, but he is probably in his last season for us and that possibly leaves the door open for one of the youngsters coming through to step up and prove to Rafa we have the talent coming through and his money should be spent in other departments. I have high hopes that Hobbs can step into what would be the forth centre back spot and push on from there.

Great for him, hes 5th choice here, and needs someone first team competitive football

Loan deals will do the lad well, he needs to build on his confidence for when he gets used in first team matches by Rafa. Expect him to delevop and be a good talent in a few years.

I just hope he does'nt decide that he wants to stay at leicester

I've no doubt that jack will be back so this season will do him good in getting some experience and he will come back the better for it. He'll save us money in the long run and bringing these kids in was what buying them is all about because when you train a really good prospect there will come a day that a decision will have to be made on whether we keep or sell him and in Jacks case that will be when this season is over. There are a few young players where the same thing will apply when this season ends so Jack will not be alone in this being an important season in his playing career....

I just hope he does'nt decide that he wants to stay at leicester

No-one in their right mind would want to stay at Leicester King Kenny......Hobbs is to good for them, there a team going nowhere.

Jack starts again today for Leicester against Tranmere. Tranmere themselves may very well be playing Jack's former centre half partner Godwin Antwi. Hopefully it'll be a good game for our two defenders.

Antwi didn't play but Hobbs Leicester won 3-1.

1st goal Leicester have conceeded this season in all comps as well.

Didn't realise it was season long loan with Leicester.  Thought it was just till January.

In any case - he needs to be recalled right now in my opinion.

Absolutely. Especially with the Hyypia situation.

Bring him back.

Hyypia situation? What's gone wrong?

Champions League mate.

Hobbs isn't in the Champions League squad either though Kenny, so there's no point bringing Hobbs back.

Come the January re-regiester we can include Sami as we'll still have our required 8 British based players as Skrtel isn't one of them. I'd personally leave Jack at the Walkers for the duration of his loan to gain the vital first team experince. He's done well during his time there so far. Don't see him getting to many games this year if he was recalled to Anfield other than the odd run out in the Carling Cup.

Leave him where he is and see if he can carry on his and Leicester's good form to bring the Foxes back up to the Championship at the first time of asking.

Hobbs would'nt have been registered because he was going this season. Would be good to see him come back as cover.

Is San Jose registered for champions league?

Hobbs isn't in the Champions League squad either though Kenny, so there's no point bringing Hobbs back.

I know mate. Would still have him back though.

As much as Hyypia is good for a re-register, I think Hyypia is far more likely to be involved in league games rather than cup games apart from the FA Cup. The intention of leaving him out of the initial Champions League stage speaks volumes for me.

With Hobbs having gained some good first team footie lately, being a decent defender and plus the fact he's got young legs on him, I reckon he might be favoured where the re-register comes in.

He's a Liverpool player and we can't piss about. If he's going to continue to be a Liverpool player and make the break through then he should be coming back with Skrtels injury and maybe taking a chance. Otherwise, we and him, might as well be happy for him to be playing football elsewhere. Selfish on a red part, I know. But that's the way it is. The likes of San Jose, Huth etc are only playing reserve football. And we could need cover for all competitions.

Leicester City - Champions League ... I'd say that was a fairly large jump. I agree that we will need his services sometime during the season, but maybe only for Cup games when our main centre-backs can get some rest.

Is San Jose registered for champions league?

No, Darby and Irwin are the other defenders who are listed in the squad.

I don't really see the point of calling back Hobbs to be 4th in the peaking order and sit on the bench, let him enjoy the playing time in League 1 and give the spot to Huth/San Jose. We will have to take our chances with Carra and Agger making it through the group stage but as far all other competitions are concern I am fine with what we have.

Just been having a look at some of the Leicester fan boards and they are all raving about Hobbsy saying that they want to get him permanent. Do you think we could afford to sell him to Leicester?

Im not sure if we can.

Just been having a look at some of the Leicester fan boards and they are all raving about Hobbsy saying that they want to get him permanent. Do you think we could afford to sell him to Leicester?

Im not sure if we can.

Wouldn't have thought so. We need all the centre-backs we can get once Hyypia goes ().

I think no 'cos in two years time agger & skrtel will win their places to a permanent at centre backs. Hyypia i think will be retired & carra will rotate with both of them but he will be growing up therefore we need a good backup and rotater defender like Hobbs (he's also English)
My answer is No.

I would like to keep the lad especially with speculation over Aggers future, but it dosent seem to be the Liverpool way, how many youngster have gone out on loan never to return