Author Topic: Youth and Under 23 Thread (Read 12298365 times)

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #100120 on:** August 17, 2019, 12:48:57 pm »

3-2 now. Fantastic flick volley by Layton Stewart

Chris~ · « **Reply #100121 on:** August 17, 2019, 12:49:41 pm »

3-2 stewart i think with a great finish. Deserve to be ahead. Should have had it wrapped up before they equalised

dakid · « **Reply #100122 on:** August 17, 2019, 01:55:14 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on August 16, 2019, 05:05:05 pm

New contract for Curtis Jones, great news

Wow, great news this, I was getting worried this wasn't going to happen the way things were progressing.
Hopefully, he gets a loan move now at a decent level and shows his talent.

kratos · « **Reply #100123 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:18:55 am »

U23 have a game against Chelsea tonight. Good chance of Brewster and Elliott playing?

reddebs · « **Reply #100124 on:** August 19, 2019, 11:52:27 am »

Quote from: kratos on August 19, 2019, 10:18:55 am

U23 have a game against Chelsea tonight. Good chance of Brewster and Elliott playing?

It's actually being shown on lfctv too.

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HopefulRed · « **Reply #100125 on:** August 19, 2019, 02:41:12 pm »

The pics and profiles of the new U18s have finally gone up on the LFC website. Always interested to find out if they’re local and when they joined.

timbo · « **Reply #100126 on:** August 19, 2019, 06:53:41 pm »

Turned up at Stamford Bridge. Sold out and said nonaway end because Liverpool didn’t want any. A few disgruntled reds walking about. Home to watch on television.

dudleyred · « **Reply #100127 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:03:02 pm »

Quote from: timbo on August 19, 2019, 06:53:41 pm

Turned up at Stamford Bridge. Sold out and said nonaway end because Liverpool didn’t want any. A few disgruntled reds walking about. Home to watch on television.

Sold out?! As in 40k?

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #100128 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:33:36 pm »

Quote from: dudleyred on August 19, 2019, 07:03:02 pm

Sold out?! As in 40k?

Watching on LFCTV and only one lower stand appears to be occupied. Both main stands (behind the goals) are empty.

Theoldkopite · « **Reply #100129 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:37:24 pm »

If you look to the right of that stand it looks like a group of reds fans there with stewards in attendance.

reddebs · « **Reply #100130 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:40:56 pm »

Keeper's playing well so far but he's seen far more action than I'd like.

Theoldkopite · « **Reply #100131 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:41:23 pm »

1-0 Chelsea.

Theoldkopite · « **Reply #100132 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:41:52 pm »

Quote from: reddebs on August 19, 2019, 07:40:56 pm

Keeper's playing well so far but he's seen far more action than I'd like.

Oooopppsss😄😄

Dudek savessssss.........! · « **Reply #100133 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:42:24 pm »

Quote from: Theoldkopite on August 19, 2019, 07:37:24 pm

If you look to the right of that stand it looks like a group of reds fans there with stewards in attendance.

You're right. About 30-or so Reds.

Quality goal form Michy Batshuayi as I type.

reddebs · « **Reply #100134 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:42:31 pm »

Well that's just typical after saying he was doing well.

Kiss of death!!

Chris~ · « **Reply #100135 on:** August 19, 2019, 07:56:01 pm »

Chelsea were comfortably better that half. A mix of players who'll barely train together and chelsea having a quality edge in some areas.

Venton · « **Reply #100136 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:10:59 pm »

2-0 now. At least we've just had a shot on goal for the first time!

Venton · « **Reply #100137 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:14:47 pm »

Nearly 3-0 to Chelsea there. Kelleher saved well and has generally made up pretty well for his first half fuck up. Not entirely sure how Chelsea didn't score the follow up there, bouncing it off the bar...

Venton · « **Reply #100138 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:25:02 pm »

Harvey Elliot goes down in pain after an absolutely shite challenge. Not even a free kick. He's back on though, if a little ginger.

Djozer · « **Reply #100139 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:26:01 pm »

Fuck you Chelsea c*nt defender and fuck you Chelsea c*nt referee. Ridiculous.

Venton · « **Reply #100140 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:27:34 pm »

Have to say that Chelsea are pretty much wandering through us at will here. We're really not at the races today.

b_joseph · « **Reply #100141 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:29:58 pm »

Are Chelsea significantly older than us? Not that it should matter

Venton · « **Reply #100142 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:32:09 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on August 19, 2019, 08:29:58 pm

Are Chelsea significantly older than us? Not that it should matter

Not sure but their team look HUGE. At this level that's quite the advantage. A lot of these big lads look really good in these games because of the physical advantage but that disappears when they get to the adult game and some fade away. Having said that a lot of this Chelsea team look pretty fancy.

I should also say that we've looked very out of sorts.

Venton · « **Reply #100143 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:33:13 pm »

And as I say that Chelsea wander up and score again, sending two of our defenders out for pie and chips before slotting home into the corner. Poor old Kelleher. 3-0.

Chris~ · « **Reply #100144 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:33:38 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on August 19, 2019, 08:29:58 pm

Are Chelsea significantly older than us? Not that it should matter

Outside rudiger and batshuayi, no

Quote from: Venton on August 19, 2019, 08:32:09 pm

Not sure but their team look HUGE. At this level that's quite the advantage. A lot of these big lads look really good in these games because of the physical advantage but that disappears when they get to the adult game and some fade away. Having said that a lot of this Chelsea team look pretty fancy.

I should also say that we've looked very out of sorts.

Think you're underselling btheir over technical quality and general coaching behind them.

Djozer · « **Reply #100145 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:34:02 pm »

Quote from: b_joseph on August 19, 2019, 08:29:58 pm

Are Chelsea significantly older than us? Not that it should matter

Don't think so, although Rudiger and Batshuayi are playing. Apart from them I think the age profile is pretty similar. They are probably one of the two best academies in the country though and while ours is good, it's not that good. That's the impression I have anyway, although I may be wrong.

Venton · « **Reply #100146 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:37:18 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on August 19, 2019, 08:33:38 pm

Outside rudiger and batshuayi, no
Think you're underselling btheir over technical quality and general coaching behind them.

"pretty fancy" was as far as I was prepared to go. This is Chelsea after all.

Venton · « **Reply #100147 on:** August 19, 2019, 08:52:44 pm »

It ends 3-0 to Chelsea who were in comfortable control throughout really. Quite like the look of Harvey Elliott though. Kelleher did well - bit unlucky that his one mistake led to their first goal.

Welshred · « **Reply #100148 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:17:23 pm »

Quote from: Dudek savessssss.........! on August 19, 2019, 07:42:24 pm

You're right. About 30-or so Reds.

Quality goal form Michy Batshuayi as I type.

I was there and most of them appeared to be connected to Brewster. He pissed the coaching staff off by spending a good 10/15 minutes with them after the game, Critchley had to send someone out to get him and Dixon-Bonner back in.

We were woeful. Chelsea's game intelligence, movement off the ball and on the ball ability was levels above ours - especially in midfield.

dudleyred · « **Reply #100149 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:23:14 pm »

Quote from: Welshred on August 19, 2019, 10:17:23 pm

I was there and most of them appeared to be connected to Brewster. He pissed the coaching staff off by spending a good 10/15 minutes with them after the game, Critchley had to send someone out to get him and Dixon-Bonner back in.

Not great to hear when we’ve been battered

El Lobo · « **Reply #100150 on:** August 19, 2019, 10:29:45 pm »

Just clocked Chelsea had a played called Nii Lamptey, prompted me to google the original....fucking hell that poor bloke must have broken about 80 mirrors!

Ratboy3G · « **Reply #100151 on:** August 20, 2019, 09:59:41 am »

Interesting read here https://www.thisisanfield.com/2019/08/10-liverpool-academy-players-to-look-out-for-in-2019-20/
Is there anyone missing from this list?

Frank Becton · « **Reply #100152 on:** August 20, 2019, 12:35:57 pm »

Recorded the game on LFCTV and wished I hadn't bothered, we were terrible, Chelsea could have won by more.

In midfield they just completely controlled the game, Brewster never really had a kick.

Machae · « **Reply #100153 on:** August 22, 2019, 12:17:12 am »

Allan has been called up for Brazils Olympic squad a few days ago.

thaddeus · « **Reply #100154 on:** August 23, 2019, 09:22:27 pm »

In both the Spurs and Chelsea games we looked analogue in a digital world. Powerful, technical, individually talented 'raw' youths cutting through us as our players looked at the dugout for someone to bail them out.

It's probable that of the three teams maybe one player might eventually make it into the respective first teams (ignoring the existing first teamers who played in the games) so it's maybe not a big deal that we looked so far off the level. Even still, it's disappointing.

I don't think it's right to single individuals out but it was frustrating to see some players who have been on the fringes of the first team for a while looking like they've stagnated. I understand development isn't linear so hopefully they'll get some first team involvement this season and that will act as a catalyst.

lamonti · « **Reply #100155 on:** August 24, 2019, 04:50:51 am »

Quote from: thaddeus on August 23, 2019, 09:22:27 pm

In both the Spurs and Chelsea games we looked analogue in a digital world. Powerful, technical, individually talented 'raw' youths cutting through us as our players looked at the dugout for someone to bail them out.

It's probable that of the three teams maybe one player might eventually make it into the respective first teams (ignoring the existing first teamers who played in the games) so it's maybe not a big deal that we looked so far off the level. Even still, it's disappointing.

I don't think it's right to single individuals out but it was frustrating to see some players who have been on the fringes of the first team for a while looking like they've stagnated. I understand development isn't linear so hopefully they'll get some first team involvement this season and that will act as a catalyst.

They'll learn more getting pumped by Chelsea and Spurs than in most other games at the incredibly disjointed U23 level. (Hopefully!)

DaveCharlie · « **Reply #100156 on:** August 24, 2019, 05:57:07 am »

Quote from: Machae on August 22, 2019, 12:17:12 am

Allan has been called up for Brazils Olympic squad a few days ago.

That's huge - if he can get in to the full international squad and get some minutes we'll be able to register him in the UK - maybe there's life for him as an LFC, or at least some transfer value, yet!!

Chris~ · « **Reply #100157 on:** August 24, 2019, 09:48:49 am »

U18s away to wolves is on lfctvgo from 1

Sinyoro · « **Reply #100158 on:** August 24, 2019, 11:48:45 am »

What is happening to the players when they step up from U18 to U23? It never seems to be the issue when they step up from U16 to U18.

Okay, if the quality of opposition is much higher at U23, why do the players look so clueless? No structure, no support play, no adjustments in-match.

What are they being coached? It is okay to lose but at least there has to be some sort of structure and pattern of play.

Chris~ · « **Reply #100159 on:** August 25, 2019, 02:02:03 pm »

Both woodburn and ejaria scored yesterday. Also steeve cooper has swansea second at the moment. Good to see excoaches doing well too