2009/10 – Who Are Ya? – Liverpool’s Emiliano Insua
by Adam Hennessey on August 13th, 2009 239 words | 14 commentsWith the Premier League about to spark into life this weekend, COS reporter Adam Hennessey casts his eye over the players he feels will have an impact this coming season, but players who readers may not know much about.
Liverpool’s left back position has been of growing concern over the past few seasons, with players coming and going, and in Fabio Aurelio’s case, getting injured over and over again. The latest flop in this position was Andrea Dossena, who is looking like moving back to Serie A, and for most Liverpool fans, the sooner the better. However, with Aurelio injured, Liverpool wouldnt really have a ’senior’ left back available, except rookie Argentine, Emilano Insua… yet this shouldnt concern the Red half of Merseyside.
Insua has already played in a total of 15 games for Liverpool, and hasnt looked out of place, some may argue he has been more impressive than the likes of Aurelio, Dossena and John Arne Riise before him. A tough tackling full back, and only 20, Insua has all the raw attributes to be Liverpol’s left back for seasons to come. He will look to have a big 2009/10, both domestically with Liverpool, and possibly internationally with Argentina, seeing as the 2010 World Cup is on the horizon, and Maradona’s Argentina are looking for youth to progress, and possibly stake a claim for inclusion in the World Cup squad.
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Shaun - August 13th, 2009 at 2:40 pm
I can see him being a big part of our team next season due to aurelio injured and dossena bein shit loll
mick123 - August 13th, 2009 at 2:42 pm
Insua is without Liverpool’s future in this position. I would even go as far as saying he is the best left back at the club. He is strong, a good tackler anf looks impressive going forward-he’s goin to have a massive season
George Best - August 13th, 2009 at 2:46 pm
Good organized player.Yep position is his for the taking.
stevey - August 13th, 2009 at 2:49 pm
he’s not as good as aurelio but much better den dossena and shud definately start for argentina before heinze
dorian baker - August 13th, 2009 at 2:56 pm
rafa did well with this young talent maybe its a sighn of things to come with the other new kids on the block
Fact - August 13th, 2009 at 3:26 pm
insua is allready liverpools best left back, quality.
ashel - August 13th, 2009 at 6:35 pm
agger would be a better option if the other cb ’s are fit. insua needs more experience
Paddy - August 13th, 2009 at 7:39 pm
He will be the best left back in the world in a couple of years!!!!
-lfc- - August 13th, 2009 at 8:09 pm
ah the non ugly tevez is one great defender and A GREAT SIGNING BY RAFA
one of the fair few good ones anyway. last season he took his place half way threw the season and i cant see anyone taking it from him at lb
liverpool are the best ever - August 13th, 2009 at 8:14 pm
yep that is his position and now we need to sign a back up for him wilceaurelio is injured
and rasmus elm
and silva and villa / agero
Warrenisaredfan - August 13th, 2009 at 11:54 pm
the left side is looking good for the furture with Insua and Butchmann, and possibly the latest edition. Hopefully if this Elm is as good as he looks we will get him as well, i mean £10m or less would most likely do it.
kudgi - August 14th, 2009 at 5:57 am
Personally i think Insua is a better player on his day than any of the other left backs at Liverpool! He is very skillful and is not shy to take a player on. His ability is amaysin considerin he has only just played 15 games at his level. When it comes to big games in the champions league and even some domestically when we may need more experiance then i would play aurelio when fit but Insua played against Arsenal i think it was and blew that left side away with his attacking runs, He was great, then Argentina took him away half way threw his stride for that under 21 tourney. i Rate him very highly!!!
yea - August 14th, 2009 at 7:31 pm
i agree shaun
anonymous - February 1st, 2010 at 1:57 pm
He’s shit.. can’t do a single thing with his right foot, doesn’t slide tackle he just backs into people, propper WOFUL player in my opinion!