Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: » This must have passed me by, what game was this? Any footage about?
His name is Rafael Paez, and is currently on trial at Liverpool from Spanish giants Real Madrid. He is just 18 years of age and is a centre-back, but like many talented centre-backs, he can adapt and can play as a full-back when he is required to do so. Paez has been at Real Madrid since 2009 after a 3 year spell at Hercules, progressing up each youth side and is playing for Real Madrid’s ‘A’ side in 2013. Born in Alicante in Spain, Paez’s main feature is his height, as he is a towering 192cm and therefore uses his height to his advantage both offensively and defensively. This is the least people expect from Paez after his father, also called Rafael Paez, was a Spanish triple jump athlete. With his height comes strength and he often can shield the ball and stop players getting past him very well. His favourite player and his idol is current Real Madrid defender Pepe, so that is part of an explanation as to why Paez is so strong. However, his height also has disadvantages. He is not the quickest centre-back to play for Liverpool but unlike many young, ambitious centre- backs, he realises this and will give himself an extra yard when marking defenders so that if a ball is played over the top of the defence, he will have a chance of beating an attacking to it. Now we know who Paez is, will he fit into the youth system at Liverpool? Well, his attributes have certainly sold himself as a promising player with him being tall, strong and intelligent. Also, he has won major honours in his short career, winning the Youth version of the Copa Del Rey earlier this year. During his two games with the Reds, Paez did what he needed to do, helping the team keep clean sheets in both of their games and also creating chances offensively, testing Hearts ‘keeper Jamie Macdonald in the first half of the game. Paez seems to be a victim of his own success and the Reds are hesitant to sign him because he may halt the progress of Lloyd Jones and Kristof Polgar’s career, after Jones just signed a professional contract with the club and Polgar is now an Academy scholar. Personally, I think Paez would be a great addition to the Under 21 line up, working alongside Stephen Sama, especially since Andre Wisdom looks to be going out on loan and Jon Flanagan seems to be off to Derby County.
billy2012 wrote: » Downing scored.....that should narrow it right down :pac:
rarnes1 wrote: » Adam cost little compared to others, under £7m iirc and we got back £4m. Should never have been signed but as mistakes go, he was far from the worst. Also the way we set up never suited him. Remember him in a 2 man midfield? :eek:
rarnes1 wrote: » Adam cost little compared to others, under £7m iirc and we got back £4m. Should never have been signed but as mistakes go, he was far from the worst.
G.K. wrote: » Oh yeah, Adam 'created a chance' every 38 minutes. No small surprise given that Blackpool's only move was to play through him.
Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: » Ha, was thinking that alright but my brain is too fried to start thinking which goal it was, I'm being lazy basically!
YouTookMyName wrote: » BHEAST!
Francie Barrett wrote: » Suso started for Spain. Got the assist of the assist for the second.
G.K. wrote: » Charlie Adam - and he had set pieces.
5live wrote: » Brain too fried? Time to leave the Arsenal thread alone, my friend...
MD1990 wrote: » i can see Sakho & Suarez having some duels in training hopefully Suarez doesn't have a bite of his arm for his own sake
RayCon wrote: » Careful lads ... this sense of calmness could simmer over into smugness ... and nobody wants that.
I am pie wrote: » Overriding memory of him (Adam= was how slow he was, how off the pace he was and how often he seemed to be giving in fouls in bad positions.
klose wrote: » Seems to be getting a good review for his performance tonight, filling in for isco as hes moved on
michael999999 wrote: » Isn't this two week international break great! Top of the table!
Pilsbury Doughboy wrote: » I meant that I was just mentally fatigued after only arriving home from work, so could not begin to start thinking of what goals Stewy D got even if they were as rare as rocking horse droppings!! Not sure what you mean about the Arsenal thread, I haven't been on it that's fo sho.
