And with what seems an extremely premature sensationalist heading begins my blogging career, or perhaps so it ends.Raheem Sterling signed for Liverpool from Q Marco Wilson Jersey .P.R in a transfer that, as you would expect with that of a fifteen year old, went largely under the football radar but expect to hear more of the youngster in the coming week. With Jonjo Shelvey being sidelined for up to three months, a spot on the bench has become available and though many Liverpool fans hoped to see the chance given to one of the two exciting Spanish prospects at the club Dani Pacheco or Suso, both of whom Antonio Hamilton Jersey big things are expected a late claim has been staked by the Jamaican born teenager, after he was heavily involved in Liverpool Youths 9-0 victory over Southend in the 5th Round of the Youth FA Cup.Sterling ended the game at Anfield with five goals and though some, notably the first, could be put down to some fairly substandard defending by Southend, it is hard not to get excited by what looks like one of the first genuine prospects to come through the Liverpool ranks in recent years. After recent hyped up youth players such as Kristian Nemeth and Lauri Dalle-Valle saw their Liverpool careers peter out Nemeth now plies his trade Arizona Cardinals Hoodies Sweatshirts at recently promoted Olympiakos Volos after being loaned out by their more famous namesakes and Dalle-Valle had the misfortune of being used in a makeweight in the deal that saw Paul Konchesky swap Craven Cottage for Anfield one does not want to be too hasty in bigging up players but the performance at Anfield last night led many to draw comparisons with the pacy winger John Barnes.It was Sterlings second goal that really made the comparisons with Barnes seem appropriate. After avoiding the advances of two Southend players on the left touchline, Sterling wriggled away, knocked the ball past another defender, leaving him staggering about like Ron'Dell Carter Jersey a Giraffe that had been hit with a poison dart before rifling the ball with his right foot into the right hand corner, doing well to evade the sliding challenge of a further defender. It was the pace, trickery and acceleration that Liverpool have been crying out for since the days of Barnes (with the po sible exception of McManaman in between). The comparisons continued with his fourth goal, against tiring defenders in the second half, again cutting in at a right angle, on his right foot, taking it in a straight line until he was satisfied with the angle that allowed him to sidefoot the ball into the bottom left corner of the Robert Alford Jersey net. youtube:http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gbDxiKM0c8M The little number seven will undoubtedly be given a chance by Kenny Dalglish at some point, the question is how soon? Perhaps while Liverpool are still in with a shout of chasing the fourth Champions League place which while optimistic, seems at least semi-realistic after Chelsea only managed a draw with Fulham this evening Sterling wont be cast into the fire of Premier League football. However, with the Europa League on the horizon, it is not beyond belief that Sterling could be given a run out if Liverpool could kill the tie against Sparta Prague in the first leg. When he is given a chance, he is the type of player that may need time and patience, as all tricky wingers do. Liverpool supporters will hopefully be able to forgive the odd fumble and stumble that is nece sary for the development of such a prestigious talent. If he can fulfil his promise and even become half the player Aeneas Williams Jersey John Barnes was, Im sure the Kop faithful will be chanting his name for years to come.