Reserves/Youth Teams thread 10/11

[Pablo]

Michael Ngoo struck a superb winner as Liverpool U18s bounced back from their FA Youth Cup disappointment with a 2-1 success at Newcastle on Saturday afternoon.


The towering striker came off the bench to net a fine second-half effort after Adam Morgan's opener had been cancelled out by the hosts.

Liverpool U18s: Stephens, Poor, Sama, McGiveron, Smith, Roddan, Adorjan, Coady, Sterling, Silva (Ngoo 60), Adorjan.

Morgan scored despite not appearing in the team. He's bloody good that kid

[doogle]

I didn't think our right back was that bad...........

[Mike]

Morgan has been in great form the last few months.

[RedReet]

Morgan has been in great form the last few months.

Scoring in 9 straight games (12 goals in total) without pens or free kicks is quite impressive.

[Mike]

Scoring in 9 straight games (12 goals in total) without pens or free kicks is quite impressive.

Wasn't he second choice to N'goo?

We should make sure that with N'goo coming back that Morgan still gets time on the pitch, he's constantly improving.

[RedReet]

I'm honestly not sure what the pecking order was, but I didn't notice him much earlier in the season, not sure if it's just a coincidence that he started scoring after Ngoo got injured.

Good to have big Ngoo back though.

[Mike]

I'm honestly not sure what the pecking order was, but I didn't notice him much earlier in the season, not sure if it's just a coincidence that he started scoring after Ngoo got injured.

Good to have big Ngoo back though.

I'm pretty sure he was second fiddle to N'goo, not 100% though.

Doubt the two could play together.

[RedReet]

I'm pretty sure he was second fiddle to N'goo, not 100% though.

Doubt the two could play together.

Why not? Ngoo is a big target man who likes to dreop deep and make things happen and Morgan is deadly in the box. Don't see much wrong with that.

[Mike]

Why not? Ngoo is a big target man who likes to dreop deep and make things happen and Morgan is deadly in the box. Don't see much wrong with that.

Dont get me wrong I'd like to see Rodolfo give it a try. the two of them seem to enjoy the lone-striker role and that tends to mean they cannot play together ala torres and drogba.

[RedReet]

Dont get me wrong I'd like to see Rodolfo give it a try. the two of them seem to enjoy the lone-striker role and that tends to mean they cannot play together ala torres and drogba.

Hard to me to make proper judgement on highlights alone.

[Mike]

Hard to me to make proper judgement on highlights alone.

Aye.

Hope they both get a good amount of match time though, the two of them i rate highly and it would be a shame and possible waste if one got significant treatment over the other.

[RedReet]

Seems like a good lad...

As the reserves prepare for tonight's mini derby against Everton we continue our series of second-string interviews with Conor Coady.


The England U19 international has made a huge impression this season, culminating in a place on the bench as an unused substitute for the first-team's Europa League clash in Sparta Prague.

The Reds U18 captain, who can operate in both defence and midfield, has been a key figure for Rodolfo Borrell's side this year and was also involved in the reserves' double Senior Cup triumph back in the summer.

Regarded as a player with a bright future, Coady was nominated for the BBC Young Sports Personality of the Year award for 2010 after leading his country to glory at the U17 European Championships.

Here, he chats to Liverpoolfc.tv about Suso's strange taste in music, what songs are on his car stereo and why he never misses an episode of Coronation Street.

Career high?

I've had some good moments and being on the bench in Prague was incredible. But it's got to be signing my first contract here at Liverpool FC. It's a dream come true.

Best individual moment in a match?

You won't see me doing any skills! (long pause). I'm going to go for the winning goal I scored for the U16s playing against Everton. It was a volley from outside the box and it flew in. We won 1-0 and I was buzzing.

Stadium you'd love to play in?

I've already played there in the Youth Cup but I'm going to say Anfield. I'd love to play there in front of a full house week in, week out. Outside of England would be the Nou Camp. It's just a massive arena with lots of history.

Click on the play button to watch Conor tell us about his dream week

Which other team's results do you look out for?

I like watching the Barcelona team that seem to score three or four goals every week! They always have a good tussle for the La Liga title with Real Madrid. It's worth tuning in.

First football shirt owned?

It won't surprise you to learn it's a Liverpool one.

Who do you model your game on?

It's always been Steven Gerrard. He's been the player I've looked up to since a very early age. I used to like Michael Owen too.

What are you main strengths?

My tackling, heading and passing.

Areas you can improve?

I could be faster and I also want to get stronger. I've done a lot of work in the gym to build myself up and I am starting to feel the benefit.

Last album downloaded?

Jay Z's greatest hits. It's gone down well in my car. I've got a decent taste in music. There's nothing dodgy in my collection!

Best film you've seen recently?

I saw the third Meet the Parents film, 'Little Fockers' at the cinema not so long ago. That was really funny. I thought it was better than the second one. The first one takes some beating though. That's a classic.

Favourite TV show?

I'm going to get a bit of stick for this. It's Coronation Street.

Really?

(Laughs). Yeah, I love it - don't look at me like that! I always watch it.

Worst dresser?

Dean Bouzanis. He wears some strange stuff. He's got trainers with his name printed on them!

Highlight of your season so far?

I'll say being nominated for the BBC's Young Personality of the Year Award and being on the bench for the first-team.

Worst taste in music?

Suso. I've never heard of half the stuff he listens to and it's definitely not my cup of tea. We put Steve Irwin's iPod on in the dressing room most of the time. There's a lot of RnB and a bit of dance in there.

Best mate in the squad?

I've got a few good mates in the squad to be fair but I'm pretty close to Flanno (John Flanagan), Matty McGiveron and Jack Robbo.

Funniest teammate?

Flanno. He's just mad. Sometimes you can just look at him and he makes you laugh!

Teammate who spends longest in the mirror?

Suso. I know a lot of the other lads have said that so I'll throw another name into the mix... Krisztian Adorjan from the U18s spends a bit of time trying to look good too. They are both as bad as each other.

Most skilful teammate?

Suso. He's by far the most skilful player in our squad. He's just pure quality.

Best ever player in your position?

You're expecting me to say Stevie G aren't you? Well I'll be a bit different and say Zinedine Zidane. A majestic footballer.

First person you text after a game?

I don't want to say my girlfriend...but it probably is. When I look at my phone after a match there's usually a message from her so more often than not I'll tell her how I got on.

Best thing about playing for LFC?

This is the team I have grown up supporting and ever since I can remember it's been my dream to play for Liverpool. All of my family are Reds, so I'm very proud to be able to pull on that shirt.

[RedReet]

Hansen
Flanagan
Robinson
Mendy
Wisdom
Thomas
Suso
Roberts
Saric
Irwin
Ince

Team v Everton.

[RedReet]

Sama, Coady, Silva subs.

[Rudo]

Great, didn't know this was on