Author Topic: Youth and Under 23 Thread (Read 12575362 times)

Kalito · « **Reply #107280 on:** May 13, 2024, 05:28:55 pm »

Quote from: BassTunedToRed on May 13, 2024, 11:12:16 am

I was at the u21s game last night. I don't follow the youth teams that closely but live fairly local so went along.

They played well. It was a bit like the recent first team match at Old Trafford - ahead, in control, then let in a very long range equaliser and struggled for a bit.

But they fought back well.

And this is a wider football point - please scrap extra time and just go to penalties...

100% agree.

The amount of football that's being played it's fucking ridiculous that extra-time is still allowed.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #107281 on:** May 20, 2024, 04:52:02 pm »

Austrian double this season for Vítězslav Jaroš in goal for Sturm Graz

monkeyharris · « **Reply #107282 on:** June 5, 2024, 10:10:09 am »

Retained and departures list dropped

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/lfc-confirms-premier-league-retained-list-and-departures

Adam Lewis, Fraundorf and Musialowski all let go

disgraced cake · « **Reply #107283 on:** June 5, 2024, 11:34:11 am »

Shame it never happened for Frauendorf, liked the look of him when he first came in, seemed to have good potential, but should have left a couple of years ago for me to try and make his go of it in the lower leagues or somewhere. Musialowski was good to watch and had talent but clearly looks one of those who'll never have the physical attributes to make it at the top level.

gerrardisgod · « **Reply #107284 on:** June 5, 2024, 11:44:55 am »

Don’t think Frauendorf ever really found himself a set role within the team either, did he? Predominately a winger, but I think he’s played in near every position.

Can be an absolute godsend when you’ve actually established yourself, at lower levels though it can result in you never really showing your best due to filling in for others.

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #107285 on:** June 6, 2024, 07:05:27 am »

Calvin Ramsay going to Wigan on loan. Needs a good run of games to recover form and fitness.

Tobelius · « **Reply #107286 on:** June 6, 2024, 07:50:59 am »

Quote from: RogerTheRed on June 6, 2024, 07:05:27 am

Calvin Ramsay going to Wigan on loan. Needs a good run of games to recover form and fitness.

Good luck to him,pretty sure he's due some.

disgraced cake · « **Reply #107287 on:** June 8, 2024, 11:48:02 am »

Figueroa (17) got a winner for USA u19s in a 1-0 against Argentina. Excited to see what he can do next season, hopefully leading the line in the under 21s

Chris~ · « **Reply #107288 on:** June 8, 2024, 12:35:58 pm »

Quote from: disgraced cake on June 8, 2024, 11:48:02 am

Figueroa (17) got a winner for USA u19s in a 1-0 against Argentina. Excited to see what he can do next season, hopefully leading the line in the under 21s

This is going to sounds harsh, but I think the hype around him, which seems to come from national press is way above what he's actually done here and I'd be pleasantly.surpsied if he has much impact at u21 level. He seems to have been injured a fair bit but he's the same age group as Doak, , Morrison, Kone-Doherty,Koumas and Danns who've looked a lot better than him.

NsRed · « **Reply #107289 on:** June 8, 2024, 01:46:58 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on June 8, 2024, 12:35:58 pm

This is going to sounds harsh, but I think the hype around him, which seems to come from national press is way above what he's actually done here and I'd be pleasantly.surpsied if he has much impact at u21 level. He seems to have been injured a fair bit but he's the same age group as Doak, , Morrison, Kone-Doherty,Koumas and Danns who've looked a lot better than him.

I think you’re spot on. The US hype machine has done his reputation a lot of favours, as well as some old reports of his 100 goal seasons in our u14s or whatever. He has been unlucky with injuries, but needs to really kick on in 2024-25 to show he could have a future as a PL player. Hopefully he’ll be injury free and brimming with confidence coming back after some international success. I’d expect Danns/Doak/Gordon to be around the first team or possibly on loan, so he should have the chance to shine up top for the u21s.

Boston always unofficial · « **Reply #107290 on:** June 8, 2024, 03:26:01 pm »

I didn't realize Figueroa had much hype around him.Makes a bit of news when he scores in the USA soccer media but they kinda do that with any of their players.Needs to stay fit, would he not start next year at u-18's then move up to u-21's xmas time,if successful?

RyanBabel19 · « **Reply #107291 on:** June 13, 2024, 06:58:23 am »

I've seen very little of Owen Beck but see he got rave reviews on loan and we could do with some fresh legs in the side at left back. Any chance he breaks through this summer?

Draex · « **Reply #107292 on:** June 13, 2024, 07:37:14 am »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on June 13, 2024, 06:58:23 am

I've seen very little of Owen Beck but see he got rave reviews on loan and we could do with some fresh legs in the side at left back. Any chance he breaks through this summer?

I really hope so, he looked decent when he had cameos before but clearly needed some proper game time, he ended up in the Scottish team of the season.

Likewise Chambers is another to watch out for.

kop306 · « **Reply #107293 on:** June 13, 2024, 10:26:42 pm »

scanlon is my bet for any young left back to make the first team

phil236849 · « **Reply #107294 on:** June 14, 2024, 01:07:27 am »

All of them have a bit to do, but I agree that scanlan has the highest ceiling

phil236849 · « **Reply #107295 on:** June 17, 2024, 07:45:59 pm »

Being linked on Twitter to Alvin Ayman, Wolves 16 yr old CD / CM

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #107296 on:** June 17, 2024, 08:31:30 pm »

Quote from: phil236849 on June 17, 2024, 07:45:59 pm

Being linked on Twitter to Alvin Ayman, Wolves 16 yr old CD / CM

TheSecretScout
@TheSecretScout_

EXCL - Understand that Liverpool are close to completing a deal for 16-year-old Alvin Ayman from Wolves

The centre back travelled with the first team last season to Man City. Liverpool scouting at it again! Past deals such Trey Nyoni and Ben Doak at this age.

Compensation could rise to £1.5m if the deal goes through.

https://xcancel.com/TheSecretScout_/status/1802770818528690359

newterp · « **Reply #107297 on:** June 17, 2024, 08:35:46 pm »

Quote from: Boaty McBoatface on June 17, 2024, 08:31:30 pm

TheSecretScout
@TheSecretScout_

EXCL - Understand that Liverpool are close to completing a deal for 16-year-old Alvin Ayman from Wolves

The centre back travelled with the first team last season to Man City. Liverpool scouting at it again! Past deals such Trey Nyoni and Ben Doak at this age.

Compensation could rise to £1.5m if the deal goes through.

https://xcancel.com/TheSecretScout_/status/1802770818528690359

some secret.

Fromola · « **Reply #107298 on:** June 17, 2024, 08:58:02 pm »

How was he travelling with our first team to games if he was playing for Wolves?

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #107299 on:** June 17, 2024, 09:39:50 pm »

Quote from: Fromola on June 17, 2024, 08:58:02 pm

How was he travelling with our first team to games if he was playing for Wolves?

Their first team. Go get some rest.

Suareznumber7 · « **Reply #107300 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:11:37 pm »

Quote from: Boaty McBoatface on June 17, 2024, 08:31:30 pm

TheSecretScout
@TheSecretScout_

EXCL - Understand that Liverpool are close to completing a deal for 16-year-old Alvin Ayman from Wolves

The centre back travelled with the first team last season to Man City. Liverpool scouting at it again! Past deals such Trey Nyoni and Ben Doak at this age.

Compensation could rise to £1.5m if the deal goes through.

https://xcancel.com/TheSecretScout_/status/1802770818528690359

Always believe someone with the twitter name of "the secret scout".

Coolie High · « **Reply #107301 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:17:53 pm »

Quote from: Suareznumber7 on June 17, 2024, 10:11:37 pm

Always believe someone with the twitter name of "the secret scout".

He’s a proper account page isn’t dedicated to transfer rumours, if he mentions one there is probably truth in it.

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #107302 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:21:41 pm »

Yep, he's legit. Well, as legit as a twitter profile can be.

Kalito · « **Reply #107303 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:35:02 pm »

Quote from: Boaty McBoatface on June 17, 2024, 09:39:50 pm

Their first team. Go get some rest.

MBL? · « **Reply #107304 on:** June 17, 2024, 10:53:13 pm »

Going by the kids youtube that was just uploaded he is 100% a midfielder.

xbugawugax · « **Reply #107305 on:** June 18, 2024, 04:55:52 am »

rather quick progression i shall say

playing CB for u-16
already a midfielder for our youth

he will probably replace darwin as centre forward by the time he plays in the first team

dakid · « **Reply #107306 on:** June 25, 2024, 01:51:18 am »

Quote from: RyanBabel19 on June 13, 2024, 06:58:23 am

I've seen very little of Owen Beck but see he got rave reviews on loan and we could do with some fresh legs in the side at left back. Any chance he breaks through this summer?

He seems to struggle with disipline. 9 yellows from 25 appearences in Scotland. And 7 from 11 games fro out U21's they hear before. Scanlon looks good going forward but poor defending in my opinion. Chambers seems a more rounded player especially for how we will be playing with trent at right back.

dakid · « **Reply #107307 on:** June 25, 2024, 01:56:22 am »

https://www.gofundme.com/f/cost-of-surgery-rehabilitation-loss-of-earnings

A gofund me for ex redJordan Lussey. This is the second gofund me setup by one of our ex academy players over the last few months. Both of whom were in the academy at the same time it just shows the reality of wanting to become a pro and making a living off it

Boaty McBoatface · « **Reply #107308 on:** June 25, 2024, 02:53:36 am »

Quote from: dakid on June 25, 2024, 01:56:22 am

https://www.gofundme.com/f/cost-of-surgery-rehabilitation-loss-of-earnings

A gofund me for ex redJordan Lussey. This is the second gofund me setup by one of our ex academy players over the last few months. Both of whom were in the academy at the same time it just shows the reality of wanting to become a pro and making a living off it

Ah that's a shame. His dad used to post on here (bagpuss) when Jordan was in our youth ranks. Wishing him a speedy recovery.

Coolie High · « **Reply #107309 on:** June 25, 2024, 09:35:07 am »

Quote from: dakid on June 25, 2024, 01:51:18 am

He seems to struggle with disipline. 9 yellows from 25 appearences in Scotland. And 7 from 11 games fro out U21's they hear before. Scanlon looks good going forward but poor defending in my opinion. Chambers seems a more rounded player especially for how we will be playing with trent at right back.

Chamber is the worst out the three athletically though.

Draex · « **Reply #107310 on:** June 27, 2024, 07:32:42 pm »

Glad we're continuing to keep up the youth signings, Ayman and McAidoo both really highly rated 15/16 year olds signing for us.

https://www.thisisanfield.com/2024/06/liverpool-fcs-imminent-1-5m-wonderkid-signing-another-nod-to-fruitful-transfer-policy/

Boston Bosox · « **Reply #107311 on:** June 27, 2024, 08:19:02 pm »

Liverpool U21s have discovered their three group-stage opponents in the 2024-25 Bristol Street Motors Trophy.

Today’s draw for the opening phase of the competition pitted the young Reds against Blackpool, Crewe Alexandra and Harrogate Town in Group E of the northern section.

Group fixtures will begin to be played in September, with match details to be confirmed on Liverpoolfc.com in due course.

The top two teams in each of the 16 groups – eight northern, eight southern – will advance to the knockout stages, with ties remaining regionalised until the quarter-finals.

In the UK, all Bristol Street Motors Trophy games will be televised live by Sky Sports.