28 Jul 2015 23:50:39
Stoke interested in taking Markovic on loan!? Heard anything in this eds? My initial reaction was no!! But it kind of makes sense and might benefit everyone for a season.

Natural

1.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 03:44:32
Let's hope so. The problem is, we don't have any true wingers accept Ibe of any noticeable potential currently, so letting him go without acquiring some other winger might be a mistake. Unless the kid that played in the pre season is given more chances, what's his name again? He still looks extremely raw though, but heard he impresses at youth level.

2.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 07:48:40
You cannot be serious Lionred. Coutinho, Firmino, Lallana are also well suited to the wings. We could even throw Milner and Ings out there if there is some sort of unbelievable injury crisis. We might not even play with wingers.

Fact is, Markovic won't get much gametime this season and needs a loan to develop.

3.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 08:19:20
Haven't Stoke just signed Affelay? And are after Yarmolenko? Not doubting Markovic needs game time but would he even get it there?

Hopefully he goes there and shows the talent he actually has, I had really high hopes for him as most of us did, he just needs to rediscover the confidence that his game craves.

4.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 10:00:19
I think we all had high hopes. You generally do when a player costs 20m!

5.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 11:58:41
I wouldn't be wholly surprised if Stoke finish near the top seven this season. Markovic is having a good preseason too. It will be tough for him to get games, but I still think he'll play 15-20 times this season, and more if he actually does really well.

6.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 13:59:11
I'd prefer we kept Markovic.

He's a very talented young player and he seems to have all the necessary tools to thrive in our team. I think he could prove to be incredibly useful in Cup matches, or coming from the bench.

Ultimately, it's going to be a long season, so we can expect to see quite a few racking up games. I think Markovic might find himself pushing for the first team, if he works hard.

7.) 29 Jul 2015
29 Jul 2015 19:15:49
Hopefully Markovic gets game time, he had an up and down first season and i think the sending off in Europe cost him a bit of trust from the manager, but Rodgers needs to play him in an attacking position, because he's simply not a wing back.

Rodgers needs to play players in their natural positions and not try and get ''too clever'' because then he just looks stupid/naive tactically wise. Markovic is no joke and has ridiculous potential. Now that Sterling has gone, Markovic should see more game time throughout all competition as will Ibe, i hope.

{Ed002's Note - He will be well down the pecking order.}