This season argues Shelvey’s case; you could claim Blackpool had already assembled a squad that is proven to score goals at this level when you consider they possess Kevin Phillips, Gary-Taylor Fletcher, Brett Ormerod and Lomana LuaLua. However, Holloway’s addition in loaning Jonjo Shelvey was proven wise after just 65 minutes of play when the midfielder smashed home a 35 yard free-kick in the 5-0 demolition of Bristol City and many described the game as “inspired by Jonjo Shevley”. Coincidently, only two 5-0 score-lines have been recorded in The Championship, both belonging to Blackpool, home and away.
Since his debut, which confirmed Shelvey was going to be a handful in the second tier of English football, the powerful midfielder has bagged a further 4 goals in a total of six appearances and three of those goals came on Wednesday night as Blackpool comprehensively defeated 10-men Leeds United at Elland Road in a 5-0 thrashing.
Ironically, having hit five past Leeds, Blackpool now only trail the Yorkshire club for most goals scored away from home; Leeds have hit 13 to Blackpool’s, as well as Southampton’s, West Ham’s and Cardiff’s, twelve. The biggest away win of the season saw Blackpool leapfrog their opposition and they now sit in 8th place on 22 points, two points from the play-off positions.
Jonjo Shelvey may have inflicted little damage on Premier League clubs last season, but the Romford-born midfielder is still only 19 and a season of bossing the midfields of the Championship and terrorising the defences with his scoring ability could do him the world of good. Liverpool are building one of the most, statistically proven, creative sides in The Premier League and with the future of Anfield looking particularly British with a touch of Latin flair, Shelvey could well be lining up alongside Downing, Henderson and Gerrard next season, for club and country.
Written by Jordan Florit for www.maycauseoffence.com/ For more articles like this visit my website or my Twitter @JordanFlorit
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He is without doubt a very good player in the Championship and a brilliant loan signing for Blackpool. With him in their side i can see Blackpool having a good season if they can stop letting in goals at the other end!