This is from a guy called Lewis Bower who’s supposed to know a lot on about the academy and is one to listen to. Interesting to see the inverted system is being used at other levels.
This is his take on the team for the FA youth cup game that we won.
Assuming LFC will use the same squad as last time out, here’s a quick 1-16 brief.
GK - Kornel Misciur: Signed from Hull City this past Summer, bear-like frame similar to Alisson in that respect, tall and wide. Great shot stopper. Poland youth international.
RB - Lucas Pitt: Oozes nous, trusted in a number of positions. Centre-back, left-back, right-back, midfield on a rare occasion. Not poor physically by any means but doesn’t rely on physicality to win ball more so anticipates and reads game well.
CB - Amara Nallo: Signed from West Ham this past Summer and has been put straight up to U21 level as a first-year scholar. Tall, glides with the ball but also when he defends at times, good in the air and often selects the smartest passes. Of course, ups and downs as a young CB playing up - or at any level.
CB - Wellity Lucky: One of Liverpool’s Spanish representatives at the club having being called up by both Spain and England at youth level. Physical presence at back, front-footed defender.
LB- Josh Davidson: One who isn’t in a natural position but it makes sense with Davidson regularly inverting as a right-back, here he inverts as a left-back. Another scouser with great tenacity up and down the pitch, won’t give up any ball but the quality of his passing is sublime and to be admired. Great all rounder.
DM - Mick Laffey. Good range of passing and bite in the tackle, does well wherever he’s played - has also been used as an inverted right-back. Focussing on versatility probably does actual ability a disservice. Can get forward and provide threat.
CM - Kieran Morrison: Best work as a midfielders comes when foraying into the final third. Clean and consistent striker of the ball with the swagger and confidence to match means he can never be afforded too much space. Capable of off-the-cuff skill.
CM: Trey Nyoni: Fleet footed and multi-functional. Rich run of form when first joining from Leicester. Composure in high pressure moments and final actions, Nyoni plays with an image in his head of the pitch that precedes that of the opposition. Impressive level of calmness and oozes ball mastery. Taller, slender frame allows him to tip-toe around the pitch. Probably the defensive stuff to refine.
RW: Trent Kone-Doherty - Wiry winger capable on either side, can often be seen timing a diagonal run into the box when the ball is on the other side with a real nose for goals. Can turn on a dime and manipulates body well to beat man rather than using outrageous skill.
LW: Lewis Koumas - Another capable of playing across the front-line, really. A standout academy player so far this season with his goals at U21 level. Can drop deep and bring others into play, has a range of finishes in his locker. Such a well rounded player and there’ll be loan interest this window. A regular with Jurgen Klopp’s first-team trainers.
ST: Jayden Danns - Incredible transformation from his season as a first-year scholar. A credit to himself in that regard with his work away from the pitch coming to fruition on it. He’s not just turned into a ruthless finisher in-front of goal putting up tremendous numbers so far but he’s become a focal point of attack. Drops deep centrally and uses towering frame couples with a good solid range of passing to bring others into play. But, in front of goal this season… phwoar.
This is his take on the team for the FA youth cup game that we won.
Assuming LFC will use the same squad as last time out, here’s a quick 1-16 brief.
GK - Kornel Misciur: Signed from Hull City this past Summer, bear-like frame similar to Alisson in that respect, tall and wide. Great shot stopper. Poland youth international.
RB - Lucas Pitt: Oozes nous, trusted in a number of positions. Centre-back, left-back, right-back, midfield on a rare occasion. Not poor physically by any means but doesn’t rely on physicality to win ball more so anticipates and reads game well.
CB - Amara Nallo: Signed from West Ham this past Summer and has been put straight up to U21 level as a first-year scholar. Tall, glides with the ball but also when he defends at times, good in the air and often selects the smartest passes. Of course, ups and downs as a young CB playing up - or at any level.
CB - Wellity Lucky: One of Liverpool’s Spanish representatives at the club having being called up by both Spain and England at youth level. Physical presence at back, front-footed defender.
LB- Josh Davidson: One who isn’t in a natural position but it makes sense with Davidson regularly inverting as a right-back, here he inverts as a left-back. Another scouser with great tenacity up and down the pitch, won’t give up any ball but the quality of his passing is sublime and to be admired. Great all rounder.
DM - Mick Laffey. Good range of passing and bite in the tackle, does well wherever he’s played - has also been used as an inverted right-back. Focussing on versatility probably does actual ability a disservice. Can get forward and provide threat.
CM - Kieran Morrison: Best work as a midfielders comes when foraying into the final third. Clean and consistent striker of the ball with the swagger and confidence to match means he can never be afforded too much space. Capable of off-the-cuff skill.
CM: Trey Nyoni: Fleet footed and multi-functional. Rich run of form when first joining from Leicester. Composure in high pressure moments and final actions, Nyoni plays with an image in his head of the pitch that precedes that of the opposition. Impressive level of calmness and oozes ball mastery. Taller, slender frame allows him to tip-toe around the pitch. Probably the defensive stuff to refine.
RW: Trent Kone-Doherty - Wiry winger capable on either side, can often be seen timing a diagonal run into the box when the ball is on the other side with a real nose for goals. Can turn on a dime and manipulates body well to beat man rather than using outrageous skill.
LW: Lewis Koumas - Another capable of playing across the front-line, really. A standout academy player so far this season with his goals at U21 level. Can drop deep and bring others into play, has a range of finishes in his locker. Such a well rounded player and there’ll be loan interest this window. A regular with Jurgen Klopp’s first-team trainers.
ST: Jayden Danns - Incredible transformation from his season as a first-year scholar. A credit to himself in that regard with his work away from the pitch coming to fruition on it. He’s not just turned into a ruthless finisher in-front of goal putting up tremendous numbers so far but he’s become a focal point of attack. Drops deep centrally and uses towering frame couples with a good solid range of passing to bring others into play. But, in front of goal this season… phwoar.
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