6 Sept 2012

I'm glad I left! Ex-Reds starlet insists it was 'only right' to leave Anfield...

Thomas Ince, the son of former Man United and Liverpool captain Paul Ince, took a huge risk when he left the Reds to join Blackpool in August 2011. For some reasons, youngsters who leave Liverpool invariably disappear into obscurity, but the exciting winger had a fantastic year Blackpool last season, and he has no regrets about leaving Anfield.

Ince grabbed 16 goals and assists in 29 starts for Blackpool last season, which is a great return for a 20 year old, and if not for a cruel late goal in the play-off final, the youngster could've been playing against Liverpool in the Premier League this season. He has started this season in fantastic form too, grabbing 4 goals and 4 assists in 5 games so far.

Many Liverpool fans feel that the club let Ince go too early, but the reality is it was his choice to leave, and the youngster has no regrets about doing so. He observed:

"I worked with some great people [at Liverpool] like Steve Heighway and Hughie MacAuley and I had a great schooling, but I didn’t want to sign a four-year deal and not play.

"Blackpool gave me the stage to play regularly and I haven’t looked back. It was only right I put my faith in Blackpool because they had put their faith in me. They have helped me become the player I am and they are the reason I have got this chance with England."


It took some guts to leave a massive club like Liverpool, but the gamble has paid off, and I wouldn't be surprised if a few Premier League teams will be casting a covetous eye his way in January, perhaps even...Liverpool?



Jaimie Kanwar


28 comments:

  1. He is a decent talent and can definitely make it in some premier league team but i don't think Liverpool will regret loosing him because he isn't that good.

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  2. do you ever have anything positive to say about this club, supporters are supposed to support, he always thought he was better than he is.

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  3. I am not certain the whole truth is being told here by young Mr Ince. The Ince family live on the wirral as a schoolboy he signed for the club because it was the nearest PL club to his home. As he developed and made a name for himself as a youth player, his father started out on his unsuccessful managerial career. At one of the clubs he managed he actually took Thomas Ince on loan (MK Dons Possibly) he wanted to re new the loan deal after expiry and Liverpool refused. Mr Ince saw his bottom and threatened that his son would not sign a new contract which he didnt and he moved on to Blackpool. Great shame really he may turn out to be a fantastic player. Was always going to happen though as although I believe Thomas Ince is a Liverpool Supporter. His arrogant father hates the club

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  4. It was an argument over the money offered in the contract, which they both felt undervalued him. Arguably given his progress since leaving the club, they were right...

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  5. From his interview all he speaks about are his father's manure colleagues. You sure he is a Pool supporter?

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  6. he is now worth more than 4m,miles beter than ngog

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  7. According to The Mirror, the Magpies had a £4m bid for Ince rejected during the summer and they intend to return with a fresh offer in the new year.

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  8. Shelvey impressed in that league too and he aint that good either

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  9. Shelvey is getting better every game he plays to say he is not good
    is crap talk.Ince is going to be a star watch.

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  10. Sorry but I dont believe money was the issue here.
    Blackpool chairman Karl Oyston is notoriously stingy
    when it comes to wages, one of the lowest wage bills
    in the champship. Ince just wanted to play & the lad
    has improved with every game...at least BR looks like
    he's gonna give the youngsters s chance, to avoid this
    happening again . The boy is better than downing by
    far!

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  11. This is why some (not all) of the younger lads should be loaned out, only though to clubs who play the right way. Its gives them first team experience. Image if Ince was just on loan? We could let him stay there this year and maybe even next while he gets his schooling. He is learning still, and once he improves more we would be able to take him back. Its also why I never see any point in loaning young players to other countries, as I fail to see how it helps them get used to our way of playing, and the culture.

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  12. Good to see Ince and Kacanaklic, two players we sacrificed (I'm guessing that the Adam deal was a factor in Bruna and Ince going to Blackpool) in terrible deals, are both playing very well for their teams.

    Meanwhile Konchesky and Adam are long gone and our squad is paper thin.

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  13. the reason he was sold was cos he was a big mouth to much to say!

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  14. your comment must be approved? this is the only site i know that has that function enabled, wonder why?

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  15. EVERYTHING is negative with you, bet you girl/boy loves you around

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  16. Brenden rodgers as been forced into a corner, he has no option but to play the young guns, we dont have a big enough squad, since half of last seasons team have gone, and the rediculous decision too send AC out on loan, and fail to bring a replacement in, January can`t come quick enough.

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  17. One is a decent player, and scores too which is a bonus, but Liverpool are not the club they for letting players like him go, he will always do well at that level, but he's not a top half premiership player, he's a squad player nothing more for a prem side such as Wigan etc, I wish him well but we certainly won't have any regrets.

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  18. Look it's a fact that most players coming through need to go on loan to the championship to get experience on the pitch, which is far better that the academy games or reserve level, unless you are a Rooney, rush , fowler or Owen etc.

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  19. He is a decent player but lets not forget he is starring in the championship!

    Far too early to say we messed up. Those bemoaning our loss consider Richie Partridge, Adam Hammil, Darren Potter, Gerardo Bruna and Neil Mellor to name a few. How many of these left us and went onto better things?

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  20. This is simply wrong Thomas was coveted by both united and liverpool in his earlier days. Paul went on record and recommended moving to liverpool as it was a better option for his son, which happened. Liverpool may regret the decision, they may not only time will tell.

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  21. I think it demonstrates how difficult it is to identify talent at younger ages. I watched Ince a number of times in the Liverpool youth and, although he did well, he never really stood out. I don't remember any outcry when he left the club. Now he's doing great for Blackpool and fair play to him. Is this because it's a different league (much harder than the reserves), different club, manager or is it down to Ince himself (confidence, etc)? Who can say. It is a shame to see talented footballers leaving for nothing though.

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