Reserves v Hull City

[red g]

One thing i do like about the way the academy and reserves working is the quick progression through the ranks.....

Flanagan has just been promoted.
Silva played 1 game for U16 and then moved straight upto U18 i think.

[red g]

Pacheco is away with Spain under 19's.

they gone on a cruise or something? seem to been away for ages!

[Parr_Zee]

This was a cracking win for the youngsters when you think that we fielded a really weakened team because of loans, injuries and international duty. We had several academy players with limited reserve team action, and Hull had 3 or 4 first teamers playing.

- Brouwer's goal was sublime
- Duran looks quality
- Both Acadamy full-back did really well

[JohnDoe]

One thing i do like about the way the academy and reserves working is the quick progression through the ranks.....

Flanagan has just been promoted.
Silva played 1 game for U16 and then moved straight upto U18 i think.

And then at reserve level they get stuck because there are too many ordinary youngsters, who are never going to make it, getting a game instead of them.

[Parr_Zee]

One thing i do like about the way the academy and reserves working is the quick progression through the ranks.....

Flanagan has just been promoted.
Silva played 1 game for U16 and then moved straight upto U18 i think.

And is now playing Reserve team level...

[red g]

And then at reserve level they get stuck because there are too many ordinary youngsters, who are never going to make it, getting a game instead of them.

dare i say it....the final piece in the jigsaw is missing

[Matt]

they gone on a cruise or something? seem to been away for ages!

[Redspin]

Is Jimmy Bullard fully fit for Hull now?

He scored a pearler of a free kick, in one of their reserve games the other week.

A pedant writes: I think you mean "purler". No need to thank me

[Exiled_red]

And then at reserve level they get stuck because there are too many ordinary youngsters, who are never going to make it, getting a game instead of them.

Which is why we need to send some of them out on loan...

[BigChief]

Since Borrell joined and LFC.tv became free I've been watching (and enjoying) our youth/reserves a lot more this season. Here's my opinion on key players up to and including last night's game:

Gulacsi (GK) - Reina incarnate. If we can keep hold on him we'd have the best goalies in the world for the next 20 years. Really is learning well off Reina.

Flannagan (RB) - Reminds me a lot of Kelly. Never overawed and puts in decent crosses. Did better than I expected against Hull, against tricky Ghilas!

CBs - Not really interested in them. Palsson has got excellent pace and likes the ball at his feet. Needs more games to develop. Sama/Wisdom/McGivron - too early to tell with these guys, nothing special.

Alex Cooper - only seen/remember him in one game - yesterday's. Was outstanding defensively and going forwards. Keeping an eye on him.

Wingers - Tom Ince takes control of games at U-18s and can dribble and put in good crosses. Will be tested at reserves level in the next few games. A bit lightweight at the moment. Amoo needs no introduction. Tony Silva, new Portguese lad, too early to tell but has pushed up the ranks very quickly and scored 4 goals already. Borrell likes him. Kacka plays at reserves regularly but can't seem him breaking through beyond that.

CMs - Apart from the obvious ones, Duran looks really accomplished here. After 3 serious injuries he wasn't afraid of playing against big lads and still holding on to the ball. Reminds me a lot of Gago. Looks a bit like a Lady.

Forwards - Dalla Valle is this season's Nemeth. I expect him to score shedloads for reserves next season. Was fast tracked already this season.

There are some promising youngsters coming through. Will Borrell find us an equivalent Xavi/Iniesta/Messi? Who knows, at least he'll instill the "correct" beautiful football into them at a young age (no more hoofball). We should be able to sell quite a few of these for decent amounts of money in the next few years.

[Shaggy]

Since Borrell joined and LFC.tv became free I've been watching (and enjoying) our youth/reserves a lot more this season. Here's my opinion on key players up to and including last night's game:

Gulacsi (GK) - Reina incarnate. If we can keep hold on him we'd have the best goalies in the world for the next 20 years. Really is learning well off Reina.

Flannagan (RB) - Reminds me a lot of Kelly. Never overawed and puts in decent crosses. Did better than I expected against Hull, against tricky Ghilas!

CBs - Not really interested in them. Palsson has got excellent pace and likes the ball at his feet. Needs more games to develop. Sama/Wisdom/McGivron - too early to tell with these guys, nothing special.

Alex Cooper - only seen/remember him in one game - yesterday's. Was outstanding defensively and going forwards. Keeping an eye on him.

Wingers - Tom Ince takes control of games at U-18s and can dribble and put in good crosses. Will be tested at reserves level in the next few games. A bit lightweight at the moment. Amoo needs no introduction. Tony Silva, new Portguese lad, too early to tell but has pushed up the ranks very quickly and scored 4 goals already. Borrell likes him. Kacka plays at reserves regularly but can't seem him breaking through beyond that.

CMs - Apart from the obvious ones, Duran looks really accomplished here. After 3 serious injuries he wasn't afraid of playing against big lads and still holding on to the ball. Reminds me a lot of Gago. Looks a bit like a Lady.

Forwards - Dalla Valle is this season's Nemeth. I expect him to score shedloads for reserves next season. Was fast tracked already this season.

There are some promising youngsters coming through. Will Borrell find us an equivalent Xavi/Iniesta/Messi? Who knows, at least he'll instill the "correct" beautiful football into them at a young age (no more hoofball). We should be able to sell quite a few of these for decent amounts of money in the next few years.

Interesting post, cheers mate.

[red g]

Since Borrell joined and LFC.tv became free I've been watching (and enjoying) our youth/reserves a lot more this season. Here's my opinion on key players up to and including last night's game:

Gulacsi (GK) - Reina incarnate. If we can keep hold on him we'd have the best goalies in the world for the next 20 years. Really is learning well off Reina.

Flannagan (RB) - Reminds me a lot of Kelly. Never overawed and puts in decent crosses. Did better than I expected against Hull, against tricky Ghilas!

CBs - Not really interested in them. Palsson has got excellent pace and likes the ball at his feet. Needs more games to develop. Sama/Wisdom/McGivron - too early to tell with these guys, nothing special.

Alex Cooper - only seen/remember him in one game - yesterday's. Was outstanding defensively and going forwards. Keeping an eye on him.

Wingers - Tom Ince takes control of games at U-18s and can dribble and put in good crosses. Will be tested at reserves level in the next few games. A bit lightweight at the moment. Amoo needs no introduction. Tony Silva, new Portguese lad, too early to tell but has pushed up the ranks very quickly and scored 4 goals already. Borrell likes him. Kacka plays at reserves regularly but can't seem him breaking through beyond that.

CMs - Apart from the obvious ones, Duran looks really accomplished here. After 3 serious injuries he wasn't afraid of playing against big lads and still holding on to the ball. Reminds me a lot of Gago. Looks a bit like a Lady.

Forwards - Dalla Valle is this season's Nemeth. I expect him to score shedloads for reserves next season. Was fast tracked already this season.

There are some promising youngsters coming through. Will Borrell find us an equivalent Xavi/Iniesta/Messi? Who knows, at least he'll instill the "correct" beautiful football into them at a young age (no more hoofball). We should be able to sell quite a few of these for decent amounts of money in the next few years.

shame he looked fantastic when i saw him last year.

[zimbo]

Since Borrell joined and LFC.tv became free I've been watching (and enjoying) our youth/reserves a lot more this season. Here's my opinion on key players up to and including last night's game:

Gulacsi (GK) - Reina incarnate. If we can keep hold on him we'd have the best goalies in the world for the next 20 years. Really is learning well off Reina.

He must have improved a **** load then, because whenever I saw him last season he looked dreadful, completely incapable of dealing with any kind of cross and with zero command of his area.

[BigChief]

red g, I like Kacka too but he doesn't stand out to fit into our first team like a Pachecho. I'd say he's as good as El Zhar at the moment, unless he decides to train harder and turn his left foot into a Beckham's/Ronaldo's right peg.

zimbo, only really started watching reserves this season. I do remember Gulacsi was smaller last season but don't remember his performance. He's certainly bigger(longer) now and dominates his area. Catches and punches out of trouble with accuracy but is apparently more known as a shot stopper.

[Shaggy]

red g, I like Kacka too but he doesn't stand out to fit into our first team like a Pachecho. I'd say he's as good as El Zhar at the moment

**** then