Martinez pleased with Besic's progress

I thought Besic had a good steady game with some neat play and accurate long passes; he certainly showed no ill-discipline for what was his first Merseyside derby.

I hope he plays Thursday, gets some time to prove he is the future anchor in our team alongside McCarthy. I think Gibson Besic midfield for that game.

Kendall the footballer, that is!!!.

Oh, Liverpool have just lost! Again!! Not such a bad season after all!

Only joking – the season can only improve but I am sure it will.

He’s very one paced and immobile. Most holding players don’t have pace. Its one of the reasons they become holding players. It’s probably the reason he became a holding player and not the center half he broke through as.

He is completely unsuited to playing as an attacking mid.

What I also like is he seems to be a winner. That kind of attitude is something missing from other players. But let's wait and see.

The one in our midfield on Sat (not including wingers) that took players on, beat players and had attacking intent. Didn’t slow the play or the attack down and didn’t - when there was an opportunity of a break or counter - check sideways or back and play a simple ball - completely slowing the play down and thus losing the opportunity.

Obviously he has a lot to learn but these days ٢m isn't far off a free transfer.

With his age and such little outlay I think he's well worth the risk.

I like the thought of us having a cocky midfielder who is a bit of a nasty bastard. With ability , of course.

Once he tempers his ferocity to the English game we will come to laud his standard and expect a higher level of physicality in ball possession for the entire squad and our especially our young guns coming through now.