Reserves / Youth teams thread 12/13

[SB]

Sounds like the lads were unlucky there, much like the first team. Nice to hear Adorjan is stepping up to the plate and delivering. BR's policy of giving the youngster a fair opportunity has had the right impact. Fantastic management skills.

From what the bloke was saying we were outclassed by a notably better and more experienced side, think the scoreline flatters us slightly but they're only kids. Sinclair played, he's only 16 tomorrow.

This was the starting lineup:
Belford, McLaughlin, Smith, Sama, Jones, Baio, Ibe, Roddan, Sinclair, Adorjan, Pelosi.

what to believe?

[RedReet]

what to believe?

I thought it was somewhere in between. Held our own, but were sloppy at times and got beat by the better side.

[SB]

I thought it was somewhere in between. Held our own, but were sloppy at times and got beat by the better side.

[SB]

Liverpool's NextGen Series campaign started today in Italy, with Inter edging out Rodolfo Borrell's squad 3-2. Krisztian Adorjan--who was very good against the Chelsea U21s last Friday--got both goals for Liverpool, first an equalizer from the penalty spot after Jerome Sinclair was fouled, and next to bring the visitors within a goal from a free kick. An equalizer never came, though, and Liverpool will now have to wait until mid-November and their home date with Rosenborg for a chance to earn their first points.



Given the amount of younger talent traveling with the senior squad this week there was a limited pool from which Borrell could draw; Andre Wisdom, Adam Morgan, and Suso were all included in the squad for the competition, and all three were heavily involved in last season's run. Their absences allowed for Sinclair, who turns 16 tomorrow, to start, and along with Adorjan, Borrell had a handful of experienced names (relatively speaking) to call upon, with Tyrell Belford, Ryan McLaughlin, Stephen Sama, and Brad Smith making up four of the back five, and Jordan Ibe--who appeared during the North American tour--Marc Pelosi, and Craig Roddan rounding out the midfield.

We'll try to give the competition a bit more attention as it progresses, but with today's match sort of sneaked up on us a little bit and viewing options proved difficult. In general we'd like to give increased coverage to the youth setup, particularly as the ties grow between the senior squad and the academy. We'll be undergoing a few changes at the site in general over the next few days and weeks, but that'll be an area we'll look to grow.

As always, if anyone has any further insights on the match feel free to share in the comments, and we'll try to add highlights later on as they become available.

[Mostar]

Jerome Sinclair goals so far


[ame="http://vimeo.com/50350025"]Jerome Sinclairs goals so far on Vimeo[/ame]

[Vermilion]

Jerome Sinclair goals so far


Jerome Sinclairs goals so far on Vimeo

Superb and cool placement finishing there tbf.

[Mostar]

Superb and cool placement finishing there tbf.

[RedReet]

Liverpool U18s produced a superb performance to get their first win of the season with a 3-1 win at Fulham on Saturday.

Steve Cooper's side were full value for their victory and got the win courtesy of goals from Jerome Sinclair, Kristoffer Peterson and Yalany Baio.

Cooper told Liverpoolfc.com: "The lads played very well and I am delighted for them.

"We played some great football, created lots of chances and this win has been coming.

"We have played well this season but our problem has been not putting away the chances we are creating, but today our finishing was clinical.

"It was a really positive performance and the lads have worked so hard."

Liverpool U18s team: Fulton, Quirk, Maguire, Williams, Jones, Baio, Peterson, Lussey, Sinclair, Trickett-Smith (Randall 75), Gainford.

Good day all round.

[Resu]

Bijev is on loan at Start here in Norway. They are in the "championship" so the level isn`t very high at all, and he has only played 11 mins so far. On the other hand they are top of the league, but if he can`t even get playing time at this level it`s not looking very good for him.

[dww]

Depends a bit on the manager I think. If Norway is anything like here then there are some managers who are almost pathologically adverse to playing anyone under 25 in the lower leagues. Obviously **** for him (and us) either way.

[SB]

Depends a bit on the manager I think. If Norway is anything like here then there are some managers who are almost pathologically adverse to playing anyone under 25 in the lower leagues. Obviously **** for him (and us) either way.

Shouldn't we have known that before sending him there on loan?

[Resu]

I don`t think the coach (Mjelde) is afraid of playing youngsters. If he was then why would bring him in on loan for the rest of teh season? There isn`t that many games left of the season now (6) so for there being any point of loaning him he better start getting some matches. Strømsgodset has a good loan agreement with Man City, where they`ve loaned young players that normally wouldn`t play here. So my guess is that Start wants to get same deal with LFC, but for LFC to be interested in that Bijev should get some more games.
The main reason that he doesn`t play more is, IMO, that Start is doing really well at the moment and wants to secure promotion before they give "new" players a chance. (or that Bijev is any good at all)

[BigChief]

Bijev was meant to be our next Ian Rush. I forgot all about him. Surely he's banging them in wherever he goes? If not, then maybe he's just not good enough.

[pondus]

Joe Cole just scored for the reserves vs Fulham. Joe

[RedReet]

Then near injures himself showboating.