Topic: Youth and Under 23 Thread

[tubby]

I get Cain and Clarkson confused.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

Looks pretty good on the old youtube. Right skilful little tyke. Only a 4/10 for concentration though. Will need to sort that out sharpish.

<a href="https://www.youtube.com/v/RrPvpncbZxM" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" class="bbc_link bbc_flash_disabled new_win">https://www.youtube.com/v/RrPvpncbZxM</a>

Bloody hell this boys looks good. But then I was one of those on the Pacheco bandwagon from the off, so I could be wrong. 

One thing I'd like to see with this lad, or other lads with his skill set, is for him to learn and perfect the central midfield role. We seem to have had so many technically brilliant players getting put out on the wing, who, when they reach the men's game, don't have the pace, or physical attributes to get away from their man, by which time it's more-or-less too late to re-train them as 8s. They get use to hugging the touchline, and struggle to affect the game.

For me the most technically gifted players should be the ones on the ball more than any others, in the centre of the pitch, dictating play. I used to love watching Redknapp, Barnes and Macca playing keep-ball and running rings around the opposition. If we could get players with their ability on the ball to come through the academy with a bit more balanced skill-sets, we'll be laughing.

[gerrardisgod]

Where’s he taking that corner from?

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I get Cain and Clarkson confused.

Cain is England Captain and Clarkson does The Grand Tour on Amazon, Jeeeeeeeeeeeeeeez keep up mate

[jillcwhomever]

New long-term deal for Leighton Clarkson.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/403132-leighton-clarkson-signs-new-long-term-liverpool-contract

Great how all the talented prospects are getting signed up, especially now they know their is a path to the first team.

[NsRed]

Bloody hell this boys looks good. But then I was one of those on the Pacheco bandwagon from the off, so I could be wrong. 

One thing I'd like to see with this lad, or other lads with his skill set, is for him to learn and perfect the central midfield role. We seem to have had so many technically brilliant players getting put out on the wing, who, when they reach the men's game, don't have the pace, or physical attributes to get away from their man, by which time it's more-or-less too late to re-train them as 8s. They get use to hugging the touchline, and struggle to affect the game.

For me the most technically gifted players should be the ones on the ball more than any others, in the centre of the pitch, dictating play. I used to love watching Redknapp, Barnes and Macca playing keep-ball and running rings around the opposition. If we could get players with their ability on the ball to come through the academy with a bit more balanced skill-sets, we'll be laughing.

Interesting point and I tend to agree with you. FWIW it looks like this lad is that type of central, technical creative player (from the limited video available).
Wild that his youth scoring record is something like 130 goals in 80 matches, considering he’s not some freakishly built striker. Looking forward to seeing him in our setup.

[Goalposts for Jumpers]

Interesting point and I tend to agree with you. FWIW it looks like this lad is that type of central, technical creative player (from the limited video available).
Wild that his youth scoring record is something like 130 goals in 80 matches, considering he’s not some freakishly built striker. Looking forward to seeing him in our setup.

He reminds me of Dejan Savicevic - one of my all time favourite players. A player like that playing as an 8 in our set-up would be jizzworthy.

[Asam]

He reminds me of Dejan Savicevic - one of my all time favourite players. A player like that playing as an 8 in our set-up would be jizzworthy.

He’s two footed and is obviously used to getting kicked from that compilation:-)

Not sure he’s got the pace to play wide but does look like he could become very effective in the centre

[jillcwhomever]

According to the Echo Everton's under 23's are back in training next week, curious to know if ours will follow suit.

[HopefulRed]

According to the Echo Everton's under 23's are back in training next week, curious to know if ours will follow suit.

Interesting.  Hope ours return soon too.  All at the academy will have missed out on so much development (except the couple training with the firsts) and will have been not playing for so long they will need a longer than usual pre-season.  i suppose there will be a commitment to start regular testing for them as they age groups come back.   That could amount up over the weeks

[Oskar]

The last I saw, the aim was to restart academy football in September so unless that has changed, our youngsters will presumably be back in pre-season imminently.

[NsRed]

According to the Echo Everton's under 23's are back in training next week, curious to know if ours will follow suit.

I would expect ours to return to training at around the same time. We’ll probably start to see them play some friendlies with other clubs in the region by mid-late August.

[Oskar]

James Pearce has confirmed in his latest article on the Athletic that the Under-23 and Under-18 will start their pre-season early next week.

The younger age groups are unlikely to come back until schools reopen in September.

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Hope we get to see some games

[Fordy]

According to the Echo Everton's under 23's are back in training next week, curious to know if ours will follow suit.

We're back in training today. Under 18 & 23's etc barring Elliott, Williams, Jones.

All other age groups back also.

[richmiller1]

Not Liverpool related but it was interesting to read that Angel Gomez is struggling to find any elite level takers having walked away from United for free last month. Salary demands are no doubt a factor but also no doubting that he has failed to live up to the hype. Aged 14/15 many (even on these boards) judged him to be a once in a generation type talent.

[Oskar]

It depends on what Gomes is looking for, but I think he'd be a smart signing for any big club as a low risk, Solanke-type signing.

He does look a big talent, or at least he has for United's academy. He's better than Chong who has had first-team opportunities, so you would think that he was held back there because of the situation with his contract. I don't know what he's asking for in terms of wages, but in terms of ability and potential he's worth taking a chance on for a lot of clubs.

[Escorcio]

It depends on what Gomes is looking for, but I think he'd be a smart signing for any big club as a low risk, Solanke-type signing.

He does look a big talent, or at least he has for United's academy. He's better than Chong who has had first-team opportunities, so you would think that he was held back there because of the situation with his contract. I don't know what he's asking for in terms of wages, but in terms of ability and potential he's worth taking a chance on for a lot of clubs.

Going to Lille apparently

[spider-neil]

Has the Rhian Brewster thread been merged with the U23 thread?

[HopefulRed]

We're back in training today. Under 18 & 23's etc barring Elliott, Williams, Jones.

All other age groups back also.

I think the quote from the Athletic piece said those U23s who had been training with the firsts would be given extra leave, so Cain, Clarkson, Glatzel, Hoever.  The 3 above are definitely part of the first team squad now so aren’t included in the other squads, except that they are likely to drop down to play occasionally.  In fact I think Hoever might technically part of the first squad too, at least he was listed for at least some of last season on the first team squad page on the official website, and in the official photo with the first team squad, whereas the others are not.  That photo has since disappeared, waiting a new group one for next season, even though the individual pics are there, in the new Nike kit. 

[David in Edinburgh]

Various reports saying Yasser Larouci will leave this summer, with talks already held with both Leeds and Brentford. Only has a year left on his contract.

https://www.standard.co.uk/sport/football/yasser-larouci-liverpool-exit-transfer-chase-brentford-leeds-a4500221.html

Ready made replacement and one for Robbo to mentor as he'll be understtod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZmOPsK6hZo

[scout94]

we are interested in signing bynoe gittens from man city but with dortmund also keen they are favourite.

[NsRed]

we are interested in signing bynoe gittens from man city but with dortmund also keen they are favourite.

Any link for this?

[HardworkDedication]

we are interested in signing bynoe gittens from man city but with dortmund also keen they are favourite.

According to who?

[royhendo]

we are interested in signing bynoe gittens from man city but with dortmund also keen they are favourite.

Bielsa’s after him I heard.

Loves his Binos.

[HopefulRed]

Bielsa’s after him I heard.

Loves his Binos.

  Brilliant

[Asam]

we are interested in signing bynoe gittens from man city but with dortmund also keen they are favourite.

it's a complex deal agreed from my sources. buy now, pay later

[David in Edinburgh]

Ready made replacement and one for Robbo to mentor as he'll be understtod.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OZmOPsK6hZo

As an update he's been invited over to Munich by Bayern to tour round their facilities and has also been invited to Italy to Bologna.

And no I'm not his agent or a family member.

[NsRed]

New contract for Tom Hill today. Had a great season last year, very versatile with an eye for goal. Interesting to see what his best position is, did well in midfield and had a knack for those late runs to the edge of the box.

[BobPaisley3]

We're back in training today. Under 18 & 23's etc barring Elliott, Williams, Jones.

All other age groups back also.

Is this literally down to U9 at the academy Fordy? I know that some academies are still waiting to go back despite the return of grassroots.

[Sangria]

Is this literally down to U9 at the academy Fordy? I know that some academies are still waiting to go back despite the return of grassroots.

Our grassroots haven't been doing too well, from what I've heard.

[BobPaisley3]

Our grassroots haven't been doing too well, from what I've heard.

The younger lads?

[Escorcio]

The younger lads?

Whoosh

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/liverpools-blotchy-pitch-causes-confusion-18581578

[Sangria]

The younger lads?

The problem was a fungal infection apparently, so presumably not the younger lads.

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/liverpools-blotchy-pitch-causes-confusion-18581578

[El Lobo]

The problem was a fungal infection apparently, so presumably not the younger lads.

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/liverpools-blotchy-pitch-causes-confusion-18581578

Yeah think the fungal problems were when Trent was trying to slide into that girls PMs

[BobPaisley3]

Whoosh

https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/liverpools-blotchy-pitch-causes-confusion-18581578

Completely whooshed.

[dakid]

Any link for this?

Bild reporting it now, saying PSG and Madrid interested also. No mention of us by them not that it means anything either way no doubt they wouldn't have all info.

[Chris~]

Bild reporting it now, saying PSG and Madrid interested also. No mention of us by them not that it means anything either way no doubt they wouldn't have all info.

They're just lifting the story from a twitter account, who does  have good links to acadmey players in this country despite the really fake ITK ssounding name.

https://twitter.com/TheSecretScout_/status/1289644418631311361?s=19

[jillcwhomever]

Tom Hill has just signed a new contract, he has a really interesting season coming up in the under 23's.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/404458-tom-hill-signs-new-contract-with-liverpool-fc

[jillcwhomever]

New contract for Tom Hill today. Had a great season last year, very versatile with an eye for goal. Interesting to see what his best position is, did well in midfield and had a knack for those late runs to the edge of the box.

You beat me to the news. 

I agree he's an enjoyable player to watch, it will be fascinating to see how he progresses in the new season.