At a time when Croatian pigeons are fleeing the nest for Spanish pastures and teams are asking for over 20 million quid for any old pile of s***, it’s good to see we have some young talent to fall back on when times do get really hard. Caulker looks every inch a future England centre […]
More Liver Please
At a time when Croatian pigeons are fleeing the nest for Spanish pastures and teams are asking for over 20 million quid for any old pile of s***, it’s good to see we have some young talent to fall back on when times do get really hard.
Caulker looks every inch a future England centre back, Tom Carroll is only a little lad, bless him, but he’s got that touch of class that reminds me of said pigeon, Andros Townsend looks he could be good player if he could figure out how to pass the ball and striker Harry Kane has a great…erm…err…name.
But the boy looking like surpassing all of the above is Jake Livermore. For a player who has never represented England at any youth level and was basically unheard of unless you are Spurs Under-19 diehard, Livermore is punching higher and higher above his weight, but those punches are hitting the mark.
[linequote]When asked after the game what did it feel like to score against the best team in the world? Jake replied ‘Score against the best team in the world? I play for them.'[/linequote]
Fresh from his first England cap (that’s right a senior England cap for a lad who was over looked for the Under-21 European Championships in favour of Michael “the new Jenas” Mancienne) Jake is impressing more and more with every appearance. He’s not like Huddlestone with a superb passing range, nor is he as combative as Parker or Sandro, but he is the type of player who does all the little things right. Nothing too flash or fancy, no needless lunging tackles, he just gets the ball and keeps it moving with an unsung grace that benefits the team more than the player himself.
This mentality has been apparent since he scored his first Spurs goal in 2009 in the pre-season Wembley Cup against Barcelona where we drew 1-1. When asked after the game what did it feel like to score against the best team in the world? Jake replied “Score against the best team in the world? I play for them.” (How legendary is that?)
Jake plays with a simplicity that is beautiful in its accuracy and selflessness and can only help get the best from the “superstars” that surround him. Now i’m not saying that the boy is a world beater, but if he can keep improving in the next few years like he has done in the previous, then he’s got a bright future and we, the Spurs faithful, have a great player.
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20/08/2012 @ 10:16 pm
Livermore is slow, loses possesion all the time and only passes backwards or sideways. He is crap and is nowhere near good enough for us. Are you fucking mad Glenn? We must be watching a different game when he plays!
21/08/2012 @ 3:34 am
He is toatally a boom in midfield.
In attack side , he does not nothing but back passes and short side passes #so that the area is press with ppl and players like rarely catch the ball with space which is vital for Bale to run.
In defensive side
He sucks at position taking and slow my lord…..
No way to use him that Lazymore
20/08/2012 @ 10:22 pm
Tidy in possession (stats back this up), works hard, wins the ball, keeps it simple. Absolutely nothing wrong with that, not everyone is Modric. I hope he becomes a squad player for years to come. Reminds me somewhat of a Darren Fletcher, who is also often beaten with the same stick unfairly.
20/08/2012 @ 10:26 pm
The best young midfielders at Spurs are Alex Pritchard, Tom Carroll, Cristian Cebellos, Ryan Mason and Iago Falque. These players have the potential to be Tottenham greats.
Livermore is just an average championship player.
21/08/2012 @ 12:25 am
How are you judging alex pritchard against jake livermore? One had never set foot on a premiership pitch, the other played in over 20 prem games last season. Judge others when you’ve seen them up against real oposition. Same goes for falque, who did absolutely nothing in several europa league games against second-rate opposition last season.
20/08/2012 @ 10:31 pm
Livermore has no skill. He cannot pass creatively. He cannot dribble past players. He cannot make incisive tackles. He cannot hold on to the ball.
What does he actually do in a game? Nothing.
21/08/2012 @ 12:26 am
What do YOU do in a game? Do you just (s)troll around in the center circle? Muppet.
20/08/2012 @ 10:40 pm
sigh, such short sighted people.
20/08/2012 @ 10:51 pm
You are stupid if you think some gay stats make Livermore what you say. He is pure crap and nowhere near good enough. You are deluded if you think otherwise.
20/08/2012 @ 10:54 pm
wow, what reasoned debate. You’ve certainly changed my mind on the matter.
20/08/2012 @ 11:40 pm
Your mum is deluded.
20/08/2012 @ 11:49 pm
‘gay stats’!
classic!
21/08/2012 @ 12:13 am
Nice support guv, well done. Now f*ck off back to some chelsea site and stop trolling, there’s a good lad.
20/08/2012 @ 10:43 pm
Just some stats. Against Newcastle he made our most passes, second most attacking passes, and our most tackles,
20/08/2012 @ 10:54 pm
Can I ask are these nasty comments made about jake from spurs fans or arsenal fans, if you are spurs fans can i just politely say F… off to arsenal you muppets. Why dont we get behind our players rather than slag them off for a change.
21/08/2012 @ 12:05 am
AT LAST! Thanks craftyfox, I was starting to think that only chavs and gooners were commenting on this site! Steve, mat and spurs guvnor will get bored eventually and f*ck off back to their chelsea sites with all their plastic mates.
21/08/2012 @ 3:16 pm
Lol what a bunch of wankers
20/08/2012 @ 10:55 pm
I wasn’t saying Jake will ever be first team, I just think we should appreciate how much he come on. He plays anywhere he’s asked and puts in a shift. Well done that boy. He’s still learning the trade, so maybe some of the ‘we should be top of the league’ fans should cut him some slack.
20/08/2012 @ 10:58 pm
Livermore is a decent player. The sort of player every squad needs. He comes in and does a job with no fuss. I feel there is more to come from him and look forward to seeing him in the lilywhite for many years.
20/08/2012 @ 11:30 pm
Liver is a toss pot player who at best should be in Div 1 … get rid of him, only a fool would think he is better than say Hudd (so AVB must be a fool) … the sooner him and Rose are gone the better.
20/08/2012 @ 11:38 pm
twat
21/08/2012 @ 12:08 am
peter4spurs – don’t worry mate, one day you’ll learn what it means to support a football team and its players. It should be around about the time you start shaving, which is obviously a few years off yet.
20/08/2012 @ 11:41 pm
Some of you lot need some decaf
21/08/2012 @ 12:12 am
Glen – Decaf? 6 year olds shouldn’t be going anywhere near coffee in the first place! A nappy change, that’s what they need!
21/08/2012 @ 5:16 pm
Well said mate
21/08/2012 @ 12:13 am
Why are there so many spurs fans who dont get behind the team.you should just go and support someone else cus nobody wants you around here!! we dont have to think jake is a great player but all thats been said is hes done a good job whenever asked and he likes playing for spurs.We have such an embarrasing problem at spurs,too many glory fans who dont give anything in the way of support just tear down our own players and make stupid comments based on the fact that they seem to want every position occupied by Messi or Ronaldo.The same fans are moaning about Levy as if hes just chilling on a beach somewhere making no effort to sign players because apparently hes greedy and wants to keep as much money in his pocket as possible.You all need to wake up!! a few seasons back we were all chuffed we qualified for europe,now were pushing for top four every season,yet apparently we can only find crap things to say about the club.We dont want your crappy support go and join someone else if you cant get behind your own.
21/08/2012 @ 12:29 am
They’re not spurs fans, they’re plastic trolls. But apart from that, I agree with everything you’ve said here.
21/08/2012 @ 3:11 am
I think Livermore has something that only Walker has in our team, besides their hair style, they have such a drive to fight and bleed for the team, do hard work and constantly improving their game. Compared to i.e Bale, an excellent player with good stamina but how often do he whine to the ref wanting freekicks where Walker and Livermore would suck it up and just burn some more fuel trying to win back the ball. Team spirit all the way, we must back these lads, all teams need at least a few of that type players.
21/08/2012 @ 4:47 am
Are you for reel mate? Lauding hard work over pure talent? Everyman and his dog has the ability to graft, sweat blood ect it aint good enough. Bale works his arse off, scores and creates goals. then plonkers like you have a dig at him. Try playing his game. He gets kicked and dragged back almost everytime he gets the ball. teams fear him. No one fears Livermore..liver who? I spose now modric is just about gone your looking for a tall poppy to cut down?
21/08/2012 @ 12:31 pm
For real for sure. You cannot use only pacey skillfull players all around and expect nothing but wins. Everton’s game yesterday against United proves this, where Fellaini used his dominant physique to outfight Carrick, Scholes and the other skillful creative players at ManU, and also won the game for Everton. You need a composed team where the players abilities are matched with the abilities with thouse around them. Using Livermore together with VdV and Sandro for example would be a good solution, Sandro covering defensive ground, VdV makes the creative play while Livermore supports both ways. He is not brilliant yet, but clearly a youth player we can use in the first team squad. We haven’t had too many of those really. His fighting spirit and calmness with the ball (always choose the safe solution) is what makes the manager use him, because talent-wise there are other players ahead of him in line.
21/08/2012 @ 4:44 am
Livermore is a problem. He’s not good at anything. he doesn’t command the midfield and as a DM he doesn’t get back to do the job he’s employed to do. For spurs to become a proper force players like livermore (I include dawson, bentley, jenas and huddlestone in this category) should be cut. We need pacey skillful players. Not clunkers who pass backwards and sideways screwing up the obvious quick pass to split defenses.
21/08/2012 @ 8:55 am
It is hard nowadays to find a decent player who is contented to stay on the bench and willing to fight for his place when played.
While I agree several of his qualities require polishing, he does get the basics right. Yes he doesn;t pass creatively, but if all players pass creatively we would have been a barcelona.
Yes, he doesn’t make dazzling dribbles. But he maintains possession.
Yes, he doesn’t make die hard tackles. But he remains on the field without being sent off and provides an additional presence in the centre of the midfield. You cannot deny that he exerts pressure on the opponent parties.
He remains a good 2nd string player and I believe he will continue to perform whenever called upon.
Playing with players like VDV, parker and bale will only make him a better player in the future.
21/08/2012 @ 9:34 am
I like Jake. We should keep him. Hard worker, honest, gets stuck in, is not dirty, cares about the club.
He’s neater with the ball than a lot of people give him credit for. The games he hasn’t looked great are when the team around him are not looking great either, or when he was chucked in against Utd / City at the beginning of last year without a Sandro / Parker to support him.
I hope he stays for many years, clubs need players like that, they can’t all be £100k+ earning flair players. Saying that tho, I do believe that once Hudd has got some miles back in him legs and gained some kind of form he, along with Sandro and Parker should be ahead of him in the pecking order. Hudd brings a lot to the game, especially with Parker / Sandro next to him, even with Modric and without a DM we dominated games against big clubs the season before last.
21/08/2012 @ 9:53 am
you fucking wankers against livermore are talking out of your arseholes, in a time when we have wankers at the club doing anything they can to leave it’s actually nice to have someone who wants to be there.
not only that he is young and still learning. what the fuck do you expect us to produce with our amazing record of producing youngsters? not like we’ve had a conveyor belt of messi’s and iniesta’s coming through.
just crazy talk, i bet you cunts are the ones who were moaning after saturday, supporters like you need to fuck off.
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