
Liverpool recall left-back Brad Smith as Alberto Moreno questions raised
With Alberto Moreno left out of the squad at QPR, and Jose Enrique putting in a far from impressive performance, Liverpool have recalled Brad Smith from loan at Swindon Town.
The news of the 20-year-old Australian being recalled is confirmed on Swindon’s official website on Monday morning.
Smith made 10 appearances for the League One side, although hasn’t featured this month for the Wiltshire side – he did play for Australia against Qatar though last week, his fourth cap for his country.
“Brad Smith has been recalled by Liverpool so Brad is no longer with us,” Swindon boss Mark Cooper explained.
“He started to look as though he was going to produce. It took him a while to get used to the way we played but he started to show glimpses of what we brought him in for.
“But it’s one of those things, Liverpool have recalled him and we can’t do anything about it.
“He’s very quick, he’s a great lad and I’m sure he will go on to have a fantastic career in the game.
“Hopefully in the future we’ll have the opportunity to bring him back.
“When there is that recall clause in the loan you always know it can happen. That’s football.”
Smith’s recall, combined with Moreno not being in the squad against QPR and being dropped from the Spain under-21s last week for “technical reasons”, according to boss Albert Celades, will lead to speculation surrounding the reasons for such.
Smith made his debut for Liverpool last December as a sub against Chelsea, playing as left midfielder. His regular position, for the under-21s, is as a left-back.
Kopite-Jud » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:26 pm wrote:I'd have been more than happy with 2/3 big players and a keeper or at least 2/3 with any track record what so ever.
I mean played at the hugest level in big games.
Not people who are starstruck in a big game
ballotelliman » Thu Oct 23, 2014 8:02 pm wrote:just seen goal of the season by sum1 who i always thought would suit our play very dynamic and i know he hasnt settled for spurs but the kid has got quality eric lamela and darmian for torino quality right back
Doeboy » Sat Nov 01, 2014 6:39 pm wrote:After losing Suarez, we needed 2/3 top quality players who could go into the team and have an immediate effect to try and negate his loss. Instead, we have gone out and bought players who could potentially turn into top quality in a season or two's time or maybe just not make it and fail, so we've effectively gambled. I do think we are in a difficult position. The reality is, we have to wait for the likes of Man City, Chelsea, Barca, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern, Man Utd and maybe even Arsenal to dine at the table first and we pick up the 'scraps' afterwards. Those kind of clubs will skim of the cream (i.e best players) and we are left with whatever s left. In the summer there was talk of us signing Benzema, Reus etc but deep down I always knew it was never going to happen and all just seemed like media leaks by the club to keep us fans excited.
Sad state of affairs, but we are just not the draw we once were, champions league or no champions league.
ycsatbjywtbiastkamb » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:45 am wrote:Doeboy » Sat Nov 01, 2014 6:39 pm wrote:After losing Suarez, we needed 2/3 top quality players who could go into the team and have an immediate effect to try and negate his loss. Instead, we have gone out and bought players who could potentially turn into top quality in a season or two's time or maybe just not make it and fail, so we've effectively gambled. I do think we are in a difficult position. The reality is, we have to wait for the likes of Man City, Chelsea, Barca, Real Madrid, PSG, Bayern, Man Utd and maybe even Arsenal to dine at the table first and we pick up the 'scraps' afterwards. Those kind of clubs will skim of the cream (i.e best players) and we are left with whatever s left. In the summer there was talk of us signing Benzema, Reus etc but deep down I always knew it was never going to happen and all just seemed like media leaks by the club to keep us fans excited.
Sad state of affairs, but we are just not the draw we once were, champions league or no champions league.
Most of the players we signed this summer are 21 or under (Moreno, Manquillo, Markovic, Origi and Can) and it's unrealistic to be expecting them to be ripping up tree's at that age, especially when they've all come from abroad and not one of them has played a single game in the prem before.
With hindsight it probably wasn't the wisest move by the club to buy so many players who are still 6 or even 7 years away from their footballing prime.
You can see what the club were trying to do, they were taking the windfall from the sale of Suarez and investing it in players that will hopefully form the backbone of the team for the next decade but when you look so far into the future you often neglect the short term. That's what's happened here, in trying to plan for the future they've got too far ahead of themselves and forgot about the here and now.
Doeboy » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:05 am wrote:Gutted Sanchez turned us down for Arsenal. He is looking top draw for them and is exactly what we needed after losing Suarez.
ballotelliman » Mon Nov 03, 2014 2:38 am wrote:Doeboy » Mon Nov 03, 2014 12:05 am wrote:Gutted Sanchez turned us down for Arsenal. He is looking top draw for them and is exactly what we needed after losing Suarez.
after seeing him on motd wow talkabout hunger persistence energy out jumps 6ft 4 defender for his goal your right we dropped a clanger not going all out for him. Them south american lads do some grafting Tevez suarez sanchez Imagine having them 3 uptop they all show great hunger are you listening MARIO
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