Which one of our young players have the potential to be world class by 2015?

[parklane1]

Holtby for me.

 

[Davious]

Voted Capoue. I was hugely impressed during his appearances and I'm looking forward to seeing him in action again.

I think Holtby will continue to improve his game and could probably be world class in 3 or 4 years time!

 

[gp13tot]

Absolutely defo childriles cracking player!

Who is he?

 

[TheAmerican]

Walker, he has all the tools, he just needs gain a better football iq. You can see where AVB is helping him there, as he has made more key passes than any other player in our team (13).

 

[Lufti]

Lufti to make 50 new accounts to all vote for Holtby

Actually I voted Walker, he has all the physical attributes and technique required to be world class, he just needs to work on his decision making and concentration. So there

Winner.

Neg reps me every time I criticise Holtby. I'm certain that Mufti has Holtby's posters on his bedroom wall in his mothers basement and when not at home, he wears a necklace pendant with Holtby's picture.

I don't neg rep you because you criticise Holtby, I neg rep you because you talk rubbish, but I also give you positive ratings when you talk sense. It's how a rating system works.. It just so happens that most the time you're talking rubbish is when you're talking about Holtby, because you made up your mind you didn't think he was good enough whenever it was, and you're too stubborn to admit you were wrong.

And you are wrong with all of these:

So now we have the strongest squad in living memory, it's now time for our players to step up their games or find themselves playing for mid table clubs, like west ham or Fulham. We now have player coverage for every position and if the player who has hold of the jersey at that particular moment in time isn't performing to an elite standard, then there is cover in the squad so that another player has a chance to take his place. This is of course with the exception of goalkeeper and creative midfielder as we all know that Holtby isn't anywhere near the standard of Eriksen in the creative midfielder role.

Can Holtby and Eriksen play together?

Absolutely not vs the top teams.

Who's better - Sigurdsson or Holtby?

I don't think either is good enough

So about 3 neg ratings and you're upset enough to call me Mufti. What happened to 'I don't care about neg reps'

 

[gorky]

Mr Holtby

 

[nssmuckers]

I still believe heavily in Walker. He plays like a superhero who just acquired his powers and doesn't quite know how to control them.

I doubt he'll ever escape the cliches leveled at athletic fullbacks, and he'll always rely on his physical gifts to a large extent, but if his temperament and football intelligence ever even come close to matching his natural ability he can be very special.

Dani Alves IMO is the blueprint Walker can aspire to follow. Alves, while certainly more talented than Walker, is not an incredibly technical player. His game is predicated very heavily on availability and range--things that are only possible because of his astonishing pace and stamina. Simply being available as an extra man is incredibly useful, even if he isn't that great technically.

Walker and Alves are both far better defensively than they're given credit. So much of what they do appears desperate and in recovery, and while it is unconventional and nerve-wracking for supporters, it makes sense for the type of players they are.

I still don't think defending is the weak part of Kyle's game. He's just horribly inconsistent on the ball and makes terrible decisions with it. If he rectifies that, he will be elite.

 

[mpickard2087]

The one(s) that were sold to Real Madrid the minute they showed world class ability. we just sit back, watch them tear it up, and reminisce...

 

[Jamturk]

I don't understand why nobody has mentioned Townsend

 

[Gbspurs]

Thing I like about Chadli is his vision is fantastic. He will be an asset once he finds his feet in the prem. Can see him surprising a lot people later this season.

 

[JerryGarcia]

Love the spelling of Chiriches, I remember it by splitting it into two parts, Chi riches. It's not as bad as it looks at first

I voted for Holtby but all our youngsters are going to be world class aren't they? That's how we're going to dominate Europe for the next 20 years right? ......Yeah I thought so.

 

[CJMurray]

I don't think any of them will become world class, but if I had to pick one by 2015 then it'd be Capoue. Give Walker a few more years and he could easily be up there.

 

[AW?]

What is the true definition of world class, they'd fit in to the worlds best 11?

If so, of that lot I don't think any will become that level of player. There's certainly lots of potential but if we are talking world's best 11 I think i'm being realistic.

 

[annekcm]

It really depends on your definition of world class, a term I feel is over used a lot. World class to me should only be applied to those who are one of the best 2/3/4 in their position in the world. So for me, I can't see any of them reaching that my 2015, although they have the ability to become top quality players.

By going by my judge of 'world class', Walker is the one who I can see getting closest to that. Because there are a lot of top players in midfield and forward playing football today so it makes it very hard for the likes of Chadli, Holtby, Capoue to get in there. But by comparison, there isn't as much wealth of talent in the wing back competitions.

Walker has all the attributes to become a top right wing back. He defensively is strong for somebody who plays in a rolse who needs to be strong going forward. He needs to settle down in his decisions and reading of the game, both things that come with experience and maturity.

 

[Lilbaz]

I don't understand why nobody has mentioned Townsend

Because were all ducking from his wayward shots.

Possible but has a long way to go.

 

[Lilbaz]

It really depends on your definition of world class, a term I feel is over used a lot. World class to me should only be applied to those who are one of the best 2/3/4 in their position in the world. So for me, I can't see any of them reaching that my 2015, although they have the ability to become top quality players.

By going by my judge of 'world class', Walker is the one who I can see getting closest to that. Because there are a lot of top players in midfield and forward playing football today so it makes it very hard for the likes of Chadli, Holtby, Capoue to get in there. But by comparison, there isn't as much wealth of talent in the wing back competitions.

Walker has all the attributes to become a top right wing back. He defensively is strong for somebody who plays in a rolse who needs to be strong going forward. He needs to settle down in his decisions and reading of the game, both things that come with experience and maturity.

That's where I differ. World class to me, means that he could play in any team in the world and not look out of place. Paulinho for me is world class.

Championship Class
Premiership Class
International Class
World Class
Greatest players on the planet.

 

[kazzah9]

Winner.

Neg reps me every time I criticise Holtby. I'm certain that Mufti has Holtby's posters on his bedroom wall in his mothers basement and when not at home, he wears a necklace pendant with Holtby's picture.

I didn't mean it in a bad way. I also want Holtby inside of me.

 

[Luka Van der Bale]

Capoue is 25... Not sure why he's included in this debate...

 

[fatpiranha]

I went for Capoue but he's not exactly 'young' (and nor is Chadli for that matter). Walker has fantastic physical attributes and if brain transplants become legal in 2015 he could be one of the best players on the planet. I'm surprised this list doesn't include the likes of Townsend, Pritchard. Carroll and Mason.

 

[Spurz]

I went for Capoue but he's not exactly 'young' (and nor is Chadli for that matter). Walker has fantastic physical attributes and if brain transplants become legal in 2015 he could be one of the best players on the planet. I'm surprised this list doesn't include the likes of Townsend, Pritchard. Carroll and Mason.

He doesn't know how to spell their names either.