Liverpool FC - The Reserves Thread

Everything but a goal from LFC.

Goal Lennon, 1-1

Repeat what I said about Woodburn earlier. Wow.

1-1

Great assist from Woodburn

what a turn  round the defender from woodburn to pass to lennon to score the equaliser

1-1
great move lads

Haha anybody but Randall would have been the winner

Sitter from Sakho who by the way has played well.

Sitter from Sakho who by the way has played well.

Yes he did. Although a bit later he gave it away in our area and they hit the post.

Then off a corner they score the winner with a header, was it by Hansen? *Irony*

Tough loss for the boys, but a lot to be optimistic about.

Since I have a hopelessly meaningless existence, I'll even provide ratings. 

Kelleher - 7 - not at fault for either goal and came up big 3 times Also good handling and distribution.
Randall - 7 - missed a good chance to score but tireless coming up the flank
Maguire 7 - Just solid and good deliveries from open play.
Ilori - 7 - Solid and good on the ball.
Sakho - 7 - Commanding at times. A few miscues but how long has it been since he's played a match?
Virtue - 5 -  Not so much
Chirivella - 7 A lot of good turns and passes -
Brannagan -  7 Faded a bit toward the end but very effectively in attack and defense.
Wilson - 6 - Very quiet tonight.
Gomes - 5 - Poor tonight, to be honest.
Woodburn - 9 - Another level.
Lennon - 7 Strong running and scored the equalizer, might have had one or two more.
Phillips - 7 solid when he came on. Like to see more of him.

Academy Column


2nd October 2016
Academy column: King Kenny visits and Dave Shannon return

Steve Hunter
@Shunter77

In our latest column from Kirkby we catch up with Academy director Alex Inglethorpe who talks about the return of coach Dave Shannon and tells us why the presence of Kenny Dalglish inspires the youngsters.

We are very lucky at the Academy that we have a lot of good players here with huge potential to work with every day.  It has been really pleasing to see the younger age groups come back because their programme starts again in September.  They always bring so much life and energy to the building and it has been a very good start to the season from everybody.  We also have a lot of talented boys who have been very fortunate to work with the first team every day and you can see the benefits from that.  People like Trent Alexander-Arnold, Ovie Ejaria, Kevin Stewart, Pedro Chirivella and Connor Randall are at Melwood every single day and you can see the benefits of being around not only the coaching staff but also the players.  If you are up against Sadio Mane every day, Adam Lallana and Philippe Coutinho then I’m sure you can only improve.  With someone like Kevin Stwart I’ve always maintained that Kevin is his best coach because he is incredibly dedicated and his worth ethic is frightening.  I’m proud of him for maintaining that and I’m very grateful he decided to come to Liverpool.

I must say it is an absolute privilege for the Academy to have Dave Shannon back with us.  I wanted to get a more experienced coach in and we are lucky to have Steve Heighway here who is a fantastic presence for everybody.  Steve felt that Dave would add something to the academy and he wasn’t wrong.  Dave has come in and has done exceptionally well.  His previous history at Liverpool is there for all to see with the players he worked with and helped bring through like Steven Gerrard and Jamie Carragher.  I think it is a real privilege to have Dave back working with us not just for the players but for the staff as well.  Dave is working with Tom Culshaw with our U13 group.  Other coaches will watch how Dave works and speak to him regularly and I have no doubt that his influence will grow beyond just working with the U13 staff.

We have a fairly large squad this season at U23 level at the moment for a variety of different reasons and it’s great that there are plenty of good quality games available.  I thought the lads played ever so well on Wednesday night against Wolfsburg in the Premier League International Cup and I thought the standard was really high.  It’s always good to play against a different kind of opposition to the ones they face in the Premier League 2 every week, so the U23 group needs the opportunity to play as many games as they possibly can.  I have a belief that as a young player you are only as good if the manager at the top has a belief in young players and their development and has a genuine interest.  We are very fortunate because our manager Jürgen Klopp clearly has that.  He is passionate about youth football and is passionate about the development of our young players and the boys he feels have got the potential to play for the first team.  If I was a young player myself now I would say there is no better place than Liverpool to play your football.  You have to be committed and work hard and you have got to be humble as well which is so important.  You need humility but if you can display all of those qualities plus of course Premier League talent, then you will be given an opportunity to show what you can do.

I was very fortunate to sit alongside Kenny Dalglish for the game against Wolfsburg at Prenton Park.  He is a fantastic man and there is no greater inspiration for the young players.  Kenny comes in regularly to the Academy, he goes to the games and he knows all of the boys names.  He cares deeply about the club and the boys coming through.  When you sit next to him at the match he heads every ball and he kicks every ball.  It’s not just a case of turning up for a game and asking who a certain player he because he knows everyone.  That’s not just a theme with Kenny.  Liverpool FC is a very unique club because we have a lot of former players, legends, who still consider this to be very much their club.  There is a real ambition on their behalf to see that the club is in good hands on and off the pitch.  People like Steve McManaman, Rob Jones and Robbie Fowler do coaching sessions with the lads, Jamie Carragher is a regular visitor to the training ground and we have Steve Heighway, Kenny Dalglish and Dave Shannon.  For me that is unique.  I have not encountered that before and I can say with all sincerity we have a very unique situation.  It’s a very special football club.

Danny Ings hat-trick

https://streamable.com/oz66

Didn't know where to put this but here is as good as anywhere.

Liverpool youngsters Brewster and Woodburn given chance to impress Klopp

    11:24, 10 Oct 2016
    Updated 11:24, 10 Oct 2016
    By Andy Kelly

Reds knock five past Bradford in behind-closed-door game

Liverpool youngsters Rhian Brewster and Ben Woodburn were rewarded for recent displays with a start in the Liverpool friendly with Bradford.

Jürgen Klopp brought Bradford to Melwood to keep those in his squad not away on international duty ticking over during the break.

It was a good opportunity for the manager to see some of the talented youngsters who have been catching the eye in the U18s and U23s this year.

Brewster got the call to start at Melwood after scoring five in two games for England U17s in the Croatia Cup.

The 16-year-old started alongside fellow 16-year-old Ben Woodburn, who has been impressing at U23 level this year having caught the eye for the first team in pre-season.

London-born Brewster has enjoyed his first starts for the Liverpool U18s this year having appeared in front of Klopp as a substitute on the manager’s first ever visit to the Academy a year ago.

It was a bit more experience which won out against Bradford though with Danny Ings scoring twice in the game. James Milner and Emre Can also got on the scoresheet while another youngster Yan Dhanda, 17 - fresh from three assists for the U18s in their last game against Newcastle - also came on as a substitute and got himself a goal.

Among the experienced pros, Milner played right back, Alberto Moreno left-back with Lucas and Joel Matip at centre back.

Liverpool: Loris Karius, James Milner, Alberto Moreno, Joel Matip, Lucas Leiva, Kevin Stewart, Emre Can, Pedro Chirivella, Ben Woodburn, Rhian Brewster, Danny Ings; Sub: Yan Dhanda

I wonder how the 16-year-olds did.

https://twitter.com/anfieldhq/status/786975004722356229

Chance for us to get some revenge tonight and probably see some goals as the u23s take on the scum.  Game's live on lfctv, coverage starts at 6.30pm.

Paul's just asked which game I'll be watching tonight thinking I'd say Spurs or Leicester but this takes priority over shitty CL games 

Chance for us to get some revenge tonight and probably see some goals as the u23s take on the scum.  Game's live on lfctv, coverage starts at 6.30pm.

Paul's just asked which game I'll be watching tonight thinking I'd say Spurs or Leicester but this takes priority over shitty CL games 

Might miss the first 20 mins or so unless I record it. Coaching tonight until 7pm.

Might miss the first 20 mins or so unless I record it. Coaching tonight until 7pm.

Record it mate, you can't miss this one.

Record it mate, you can't miss this one.

I've just put it on record in-case I forget before heading out . I always forget!

I've just put it on record in-case I forget before heading out . I always forget!

Good thinking 

Wow!!  Really strong team out tonight.

Grabara, TAA, Ilori, Sakho, Randall, Stewart, Chirivella, Wilson, Grujic, Ejaria, Ings.

Paul's just asked which game I'll be watching tonight thinking I'd say Spurs or Leicester but this takes priority over shitty CL games 

Thanks for the reminder. Gives me something decent to watch

Looking forward to seeing TAA, Pedro, Grujic and Ovie. Hope Ingsy keeps banging them in, too.

Thanks for the reminder. Gives me something decent to watch

Looking forward to seeing TAA, Pedro, Grujic and Ovie. Hope Ingsy keeps banging them in, too.

Been a while since they played too with the Internationals but it'll be interesting to see how they all fit together in this game. 

A reminder to everyone, we play Everton on Sunday which is live from 12.30pm.  Top of the league these chancers too!!

F***ing dirty b***ard.  That should be a Red!!!!