The reserves tonight

[jonesie]

I'd expect nothing else.

[Endless Dream]

pennants goal was a 25 yarder apperantly

[Mumsafan]

Never!

[Shaggy]

pennants goal was a 25 yarder apperantly

Did he ring your mate at half time to tell him?

[REDSCOUSER]

Bolo Zenden was on the scoresheet in the second half, as the reserves comfortably saw off Blackburn by a 4-1 scoreline at the Racecourse Ground. The Dutchman produced a cool finish after collecting a wonderful crossfield ball by the outstanding Jermaine Pennant. The reds wasted numerous chances to increase the scoreline, with Fowler uncharacteristically missing the target fromn 8 yards. Pennant and Zenden were the star performers, whilst Mascherano enjoyed a lot of possession in the middle of the park and kept things ticking over nicely.

Rovers managed a consolation with their only serious attack of the half.

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A stunning goal from Robbie Fowler has been the highlight of an entertaining first half at the Racecourse Ground, as a strong Liverpool reserve side are proving to be too much for Blackburn. The scoreline is 3-0, but it really could have been double that. Craig Lindfield put the reds in front after 18 minutes, with a smart finish after a delightful lay off from Fowler. Robbie added a second seven minutes later, collecting a pass from Pennant and nonchantly lofting the ball around a defender into the top corner of the net with the outside of his trusty left boot.

Pennant added a superb third a minute before the break, drilling the ball home from 25 yards. The former Birmingham man really enjoying himself on the right wing and giving former Liverpool Academy full back Mark King a torrid time.

[Rocket]

Did he ring your mate at half time to tell him?

giggle

[jonesie]

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N155369070322-2049.htm

FOWLER AND PENNANT SHINE FOR RESERVES
Steve Hunter at Wrexham 22 March 2007
Fantastic goals from Robbie Fowler and Jermaine Pennant was the highlight of Liverpool Reserves' 4-1 win over Blackburn Rovers at Wrexham's Racecourse Ground on Thursday night.
Besides Fowler and Pennant, Gary Ablett fielded a very strong line-up featuring the likes of Jerzy Dudek, Alvaro Arbeloa, Javier Mascherano, Fabio Aurelio and Bolo Zenden. Jack Hobbs captained the team partnering Gabriel Paletta at the heart of the Reds defence.

The attitude of the Liverpool team was superb and Pennant and Bolo Zenden in particular were in great form, while Fowler's link-play and movement was quite outstanding. Zenden and Craig Lindfield scored Liverpool's other goals.

Pennant caused the Blackburn defence so many problems with his pace and willingness to take on defenders almost every time he got the ball. He linked up really well down the right hand side with Alvaro Arbeloa.

Ablett's side took the lead after 22 minutes after a superbly worked team goal. Pennant started the move after a great run. He then found Fowler whose sublime lay-off found Lindfield and Monday's youth cup hero finished well from close range.

Aurelio was then denied by a good save from Frank Fielding and Zended headed just over the bar before Blackburn should have equalised when Raffaele De Vita shot wide.

Fowler made it 2-0 after 26 minutes with an exquisite chip. Pennant was the provider again with a cross that found Fowler at the back post. He controlled the ball before sending a sweet chip over the top of Fielding and into the net. It was a goal that had the mark of class written all over it.

Pennant then twice went close with one effort saved and one that he drilled just wide before he made it 3-0 with a sweet strike from 30-yards out just before half-time.
The winger then turned provider for the fourth goal after 57 minutes for Zenden's goal. Pennant's superb through ball sent the Dutch midfielder clean through and he finished well with a drilled effort after a superb through ball from Pennant.

Ablett made his first changes of the evening after an hour when Daniele Padelli replaced Dudek in goal and Ronald Huth came on for Aurelio. This meant a reshuffle with Hobbs moved forward to midfield and Zenden going to the left flank.

Four minutes later and the Italian goalkeeper's first duty was to pick the ball out of the net when Josh O'Keefe netted from close range to make it 4-1.

Arbeloa was then booked for Liverpool when he kicked the ball away after a free-kick had been given against him.

The second half wasn't as exciting as the first but overall it was a good night's entertainment and the goals from Fowler and Pennant were of exceptional quality.

Liverpool Reserves: Dudek (Padelli 60), Arbeloa, Insua, Hobbs, Paletta, Mascherano, Pennant, Zenden, Fowler, Lindfield (Anderson 75), Aurelio (Huth 60). Subs unused: Darby, Threlfall.

Blackburn Rovers Reserves: Fielding, Bateson, King (Patterson 59), Stopforth, Winnard, Pezzoni, Judge, O'Keefe, Barker, De Vita, Woods.

Referee: K G Evans.

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the Match: Jermaine Pennant. Outstanding performance, especially in the first half when he was in exciting form.

[AFII]

pennants goal was a 0.25 yarder apperantly

That sounds more believable.

[jonesie]

I know this is only the ressies but Pennant's been playing quite well lately.

[Shaggy]

Much improved, but the Blackburn teamsheet tells its own tale.

[jonesie]

Blackburn Rovers Reserves: Fielding, Bateson, King (Patterson 59), Stopforth, Winnard, Pezzoni, Judge, O'Keefe, Barker, De Vita, Woods.

Judge O'Keefe? I'm sure that's the fella who sent my uncle down...

[REDSCOUSER]

Blackburn were 3rd before tonights game & only let in 9 goals. Go figure.

Middlesbrough Res 14 8 2 4 26 19 7 26

Man City Res 13 7 2 4 23 15 8 23

Blackburn Res 14 6 4 4 12 9 3 22

Man Utd Res 13 6 3 4 19 13 6 21

Bolton Res 13 5 3 5 11 14 -3 18

Sheff Utd Res 12 5 2 5 17 15 2 17

Newcastle Res 11 3 5 3 16 17 -1 14

Liverpool Res 12 4 2 6 11 13 -2 14

Everton Res 11 2 5 4 12 15 -3 11

Wigan Res 13 1 4 8 6 23 -17 7

[Rocket]

Much improved, but the Blackburn teamsheet tells its own tale.

was it the 1992 premier league winning team sheet?

[Shaggy]

Blackburn Rovers Reserves: Fielding, Bateson, King (Patterson 59), Stopforth, Winnard, Pezzoni, Judge, O'Keefe, Barker, De Vita, Woods.

Judge O'Keefe? I'm sure that's the fella who sent my uncle down...

[jonesie]

Actually, it was probably the fella who sent Pennant down. He was motivated.