Always_United wrote:

Luca has played his last game of the season and will be returning to Liverpool for a planned operation.

On behalf of everyone on the forum, thank you Luca, and the very best of luck for the future. Maybe we'll see you back one day.

 
Wtf? Where did this come from?

goodwin saying the lads played through it for a few weeks.fair play to him, needs to get himself 100% for where ever he ends up next season.

Luca has been great for us.
Seemingly a nice lad too.
That diving header will live long in the memory.
Has given everything for the shirt no matter where he's been asked to play. If he's played his last game for us I wish him all the best and will watch his career with interest.

Been a terrific player for us no matter what position he’s been asked to play. Mr. Consistent along with Vicko, Walton and Gallagher and gives his absolute all every game he plays. It says it all about him and his character that he’s been playing through the pain for the last 4 months for a loan club when most loan players would’ve been away down the road getting it seen to. Heart of a lion.

Would love to see him back next season but if not then we’ve got to thank him for his hard work and dedication, and wish him all the best wherever he ends up in the future.

Amazing that all 4 loan signings we made in the summer probably go down in the top 10 best loan signings in our history.

Last edited by JerryDungle (12/4/2025 9:42 pm)

Always_United wrote:

JerryDungle wrote:

Amazing that all 4 loan signings we made in the summer probably go down in the top 10 best loan signings in our history.

A great point, superbly made.

Alongside Webster, Flood and Safranko, they are our best ever loanees.

Its not ideal to have too many on loan, but this season it's worked a treat. Well done Jim.
 

Levitt’s definitely up there too. I liked Safranko, but what did we really achieve with him in the team?

Last edited by JerryDungle (12/4/2025 10:19 pm)

JerryDungle wrote:

. I liked Safranko, but what did we really achieve with him in the team?

Scott McDonald actually outscored him that season.

He was a good player, but vastly overrated imo.
 

JerryDungle wrote:

Tek wrote:

JerryDungle wrote:

. I liked Safranko, but what did we really achieve with him in the team?

Scott McDonald actually outscored him that season.

He was a good player, but vastly overrated imo.
 

 
Safranko came the season after McDonald. I liked him, but 12 goals in the Championship is hardly anything to write home about. That he was so revered says more about the level of player and effort we were used to at that time.

Well, scored more goals than him any roads.

Even though McDonald was 34 and playing in a poorer side.


 

Great for us but I can't see him being a Liverpool regular.

If the reasoning is that Stephenson has been playing through the pain barrier since Xmas, so now his season is done, what damage could 5 more games do if we managed him through them?

So maybe it taking  2+2 = 5, but Liverpool want hm back, fit and ready to try and sell on given the attention he's been getting up here.
 

All of  the above.
Awra best young man, get weel.
Verstile tireless, hard working,on and off the ball.

If we do miraculosly get the opportunity to have him back, you'd struggle to get better.

He comes across well in that interview. Can never fault his efforts and sounds like he’s been playing through the pain barrier for a number of weeks.

My question is who covers for Ferry when he picks up his 12th yellow to suspend him for 2 games.