Ki-Jana Hoever

[Ditton Wolf]

Nuno knows what he's doing look at other bright young players that have gone to big clubs .....Bellingham to Dortmund springs to mind a championship player to the Budesliga, lets see...

 

[Deleted member 8455jwf]

He was excellent against us in the FA cup, but it is a huge ask if he is the Doherty replacement. I am pro signing young players to develop but clearly we need a seasoned first team signing, possibly 2.

 

[LoneWolf49]

Come on for the first time since lunch...

Ooooooooooo.......

Then...

Ahh.

 

[TezzaWolf]

Come on for the first time since lunch...

Ooooooooooo.......

Then...

Ahh.

Great summation, exactly as I felt following the news on Twitter this afternoon

 

[lostwolf]

£10m for a player still in elasticated trousers and getting his name sewn into his vests.

Never seen him play so I've nothing of any merit to say about him. Hope he's alright.

 

[Guzeppi]

£10m for a player still in elasticated trousers and getting his name sewn into his vests.

Never seen him play so I've nothing of any merit to say about him. Hope he's alright.

It could be worse, like 35 million quid worse.

 

[k-dog]

Jadon Sancho went for £8m without ever playing a game for City.

I wouldn’t mind Wolves becoming the English Borussia Dortmund

 

[Fifty Niner]

Player himself says he likes playing RB and is not yet ready for CD.

 

[Sussex Wolf]

The Athletic ran an article on him last year, and reading it, he sounds a perfect match for Wolves. Mature for his age, already an international, flexible to play CB or RWB, likes to get forward but happy to stay back when needed to develop his game, organised and vocal on the pitch...

Stars of the future: ‘The next Virgil or next Trent? Neither!’ Ki-Jana Hoever just wants to keep bringing Klopp joy

Liverpool's versatile Dutch defender is shining for his country at the Under-17 World Cup in Brazil...

theathletic.com

 

[Archiwolf]

Player himself says he likes playing RB and is not yet ready for CD.

He's Ki-Jana Hoever,
Wherever he likes,
at left back or right,
it's alright!

 

[Writer Wolf]

We're really hoevering up these youngsters aren't we.

Exciting potential for the next few years.

 

[Fifty Niner]

We're really hoevering up these youngsters aren't we.

Exciting potential for the next few years.

As long as we don’t sell them for more new youngsters, which will see us being a development club.

 

[kennyB]

When does our creche open?

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Probably really suited to RCB in our back three.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

So good he’s made all of 4 appearances for Liverpool.

Load of *******s signing.

 

[Monketron]

So good he’s made all of 4 appearances for Liverpool.

Load of *******s signing.

Come on, he's hardly gonna displace Trent Alexander-Arnold from the side is he.

 

[Agent Cooper]

For all we know we are buying him to provide cover for someone else coming in. Just because some reporter says it's to replace Doc doesn't necessarily mean that is the case

Could be. Only time will tell. Could he be taking Kilman's place in the matchday 18 or was Kilman's non availability (according to Nuno) last night just mere coincidence?

 

[Agent Cooper]

So good he’s made all of 4 appearances for Liverpool.

Load of *******s signing.

Time for your medication

 

[Mr E]

So good he’s made all of 4 appearances for Liverpool.

Load of *******s signing.

He's 18 years of age.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Time for your medication

That’s twice you’ve trolled me. Jog on.

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

He's 18 years of age.

And?

 

[Guzeppi]

He's 18 years of age.

He can drive to training with the other kids? He can vote? But can he manscape?

 

[NewarkWolf]

We didnt need another young back up defender at this stage, we struggle to break teams down not keep them at bay, so to allow a forward to leave and negotiate such by bringing in a defensive option who won't be first team level is just a bit bizarre. The remainder of the window will really see how ambitious we are I guess

 

[CodsallWolf]

The Athletic ran an article on him last year, and reading it, he sounds a perfect match for Wolves. Mature for his age, already an international, flexible to play CB or RWB, likes to get forward but happy to stay back when needed to develop his game, organised and vocal on the pitch...

Stars of the future: ‘The next Virgil or next Trent? Neither!’ Ki-Jana Hoever just wants to keep bringing Klopp joy

Liverpool's versatile Dutch defender is shining for his country at the Under-17 World Cup in Brazil...

theathletic.com

I remember years ago reading an article
about how Neill Collins was ‘one to watch’. It’s all relative of course and I am almost sure that the piece was written by a certain Steve Claridge, who I ******* despise.

 

[Oh When the Wolves]

let's see if he gets near the teamsheet on monday

Had to sign by 12 today I believe

 

[goldeneyed]

Come on, he's hardly gonna displace Trent Alexander-Arnold from the side is he.

No but he is even behind the guy covering for Alexander-Arnold. I think he is a talent but is he what we need right now with still no proper replacement for Doc, Jonny out of it along with MGW and probably Jota too. We urgently need a couple of mature quality players for now.

 

[Olivergoldblack]

From twitter - Hoever filling the vacuum left by Doherty?

Don't give a dam

 

[Sedgley Gold N Black]

As long as we don’t sell them for more new youngsters, which will see us being a development club.

We signed Cav and Costa as two young players, they served us well but ended up selling them, replacing one with a kid called Neto, who’d played about 100 or so minutes of professional football at that point last summer.

 

[WeAreTheWolvesII]

I've said it before but it's impossible to actually know how good a youngster is because they are never criticised - because why would you criticise a kid trying to make it in the game? You wouldn't and come across as a **** if you do.

The end result is we get the word 'potential' used to every youngster around.

The vast majority can do several decent things. If a midfielder keeps the ball, he's got potential to be the new Scholes. If a defender is quick, he's got the potential to be the new van Dijk. It's constant and rubbish because nobody objectively says how good youngsters are.

Even on a smaller scale, just look at our club. Many thought/hoped Sanderson would be good and he's now not in the plans and Nuno doesn't think he's better than Buur. People thought Elliot Watt was going to be a player and he went to League Two. Again, we could go on and on with examples.

The hype is significantly increased with the big clubs so it's no surprise that there's articles about saying Hoever will be excellent or Liverpool fans are going mad but it's pointless, they don't know and the standard he's played at is ridiculous.

So, for me, the proof is in the actions.

He's played four games for them; 2-1 loss at Wolves, 5-0 loss at Villa, wins against MK Dons and Shrewsbury. That's not ideal, even if he is only 18.

Perhaps more worryingly, he didn't make the much-changed XI against Everton in the cup and Nat Phillips was preferred who is 22/23 and had been on loan in the German second division.

That doesn't fill me with confidence that Liverpool do think he's good and nor does the track record they have of moving players on. They sell rubbish at hugely inflated prices because they have convinced buyers their young players are good. And, we're spending £10m on him.

It's also why I'm slightly worried about Fabio Silva and Vitinha, particularly the latter.

Vitinha is 20 and doesn't make the Porto bench until the last few months. That's just the bench, he isn't in the XI - and we're spending £20m on him!? Likewise, Silva. Are Porto that good that they can have a striker worth £35m on the bench? The answer is no for those that haven't seen them play.

For Silva and Hoever, they are 18 so they do have more time to develop but it's ridiculous money for players who have achieved absolutely nothing in the game.

It's too soon to go completely mad because we could get the 2-3 additions that are needed to improve the XI but if we don't, serious questions would need to be asked as to why we're spending £65m on three players who have done nothing and are not ready to make an instant impact in the Premier League.

If we do get the players, and we are investing massively on the future as well, fair play. It's still a huge risk but it's an exciting one. If they're expected to play now, which I expect is the case based on the fees, it could be a stupid risk to take.

The next few weeks are huge.

 

[oldgoldheart]

Didnt yout85 say three little birds? This guy is ex ajax..z

 

[WickedWolfie]

He can drive to training with the other kids? He can vote? But can he manscape?

I wonder if it is because you Mediterranean types are notoriously hairy (Greeks and Turks the worst) that you keep going on about this subject.... Are your bits baboon-like hairy????? lol

 

[Mr E]

And?

Name me a couple of 18 year olds that have played regular premier league football at premier league/ champions league winning club? Some would say yours was the comment of a moron. I don't think that, I just think that it was badly thought out.

 

[Guzeppi]

I wonder if it is because you Mediterranean types are notoriously hairy (Greeks and Turks the worst) that you keep going on about this subject.... Are your bits baboon-like hairy????? lol

Nope. Smooth as a baby. Well manscaped.

 

[RMNottm]

He's 18 years of age.

Useless player, write him off, sign Messi or no ambition.

Or maybe the next phase of the project starts.

 

[Eddie's Eagle]

Well, I've read mostly praise for his ability from Liverpool fans and none of it is sarcastic. They seem sad that he might be leaving to join us and are hoping there is a buy back clause as they think he will become a top player in 2-3 years time. I don't know anything about him except for the game vs us and I thought he looked impressive. I will put my trust in those who have watched him play for their club and our scouts / coaching staff.

 

[Dan G WWFC]

Come on, he's hardly gonna displace Trent Alexander-Arnold from the side is he.

Surely should've got in over Van Dijk though

 

[Wolf in Kenilworth]

Name me a couple of 18 year olds that have played regular premier league football at premier league/ champions league winning club? Some would say yours was the comment of a moron. I don't think that, I just think that it was badly thought out.

Well that’s ok then.

 

[TezzaWolf]

Feel for the kid will be a big decision to move for him and he's very highly rated hope they can keep the announcements apart over the weekend.

Maybe do Jota first and then leave it a day and give this lad his moment.

Possibly keep Jeff away from the interview too. Twitter's anger won't be helped if he's on there selling him as the 2nd coming of Cafu.

 

[Monketron]

Wolves sign Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool for £13.5m

Wolves complete the signing of Ki-Jana Hoever from Liverpool for £13.5 million with add-ons, report Tim Spiers and James Pearce. The 18-year-old Dutch defender, who has made four appearances for Liverpool’s first team, becomes Wolves’ fifth signing this summer. It’s understood that Wolves will...

theathletic.com

 

[oldgoldheart]

All got a bit overshadowed. Bet we dont see him play for months or even years