Comments on: Emiliano Insua: Anfield’s best-kept secret

By: nicklas

nicklas — Sun, 18 Oct 2009 11:09:34 +0000

I agree with everything in the article! Insua should play in every game when he is fit, I really like his strenght when he pushes up from his leftback position and delivers great passes to Torres. Let the boy play, he´sthe best we have!!

By: tiki-taka77

tiki-taka77 — Wed, 23 Sep 2009 08:27:48 +0000

If anyone doubted Insua’s contribution to the team one needs to look at the team’s performance against Leeds especially defending on the left. Insua’s absence was felt although to be fair to the Doss it was only his(and 6 others) first start this season. In any case it was always going to be a difficult match. KC your observation that Insua brings real competition is spot on and that can only be good for the team.
YWNA

By: RaymondELewis

RaymondELewis — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 15:57:39 +0000

I am so pleased to find this article today. I’ve watched Insua at every opportunity and foolowed his games for Argentina’s u-20 team. I’ve told many football fans I know to watch this young man. Obviously a few rough edges yet to hone down but I have said and again reiterate he will be WorldClass when he reaches 23-24. Thanks again – great site, great article, great player

By: Aye

Aye — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 07:09:51 +0000

He is a good player and should always include in first line-up.

By: KC

KC — Tue, 22 Sep 2009 04:41:21 +0000

The title says it all- Insua has been a revelation..he’s giving Aurelio and Dossena real competition for the spot..He, together with Riera really quickens up the left flank..

By: mike ormsby

mike ormsby — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 22:01:55 +0000

Good piece, Mr. Roberts, and well-deserved. Finnan? Yes, I hadn’t thought of that comparison, Sam, but it’s a fair one. Let’s hope the mainstream hacks wise up.

By: Sam Wanjere

Sam Wanjere — Mon, 21 Sep 2009 19:14:13 +0000

Hi Gareth. I thought you’d miss the young Argie’s assist for Torres’s first at Upton Park.

Insua reminds me in some ways of Finnan – quiet, non-fussy, tidy, comfortable-behind-the-scenes play. Solid in the Argentinian defensive tradition, but offensive too in mentality; not passing up a chance to contribute to our attacks. Not to be forgotten is our sole goal against Villa (at Anfield) resulted from Insua’s hustle and final pass to Torres.

My one prob is he doesn’t shoot more (the same issue I have about Carra, Masche, Skrtel and to some extent Riera).

Lastly, this player who hardly picks up bookings is a major vindication of Rafa’s “failed” youth policy, and a massive encouragement that anyone from our Academy or youth setup can make it if patient and good enough. The Reds are clearly more than a two-man team!