Author Topic: Youth and Under 23 Thread (Read 12630050 times)

Magix · « **Reply #101360 on:** February 9, 2020, 12:49:46 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 8, 2020, 04:37:22 pm

I like the look of Layton Stewart whose a forward in the under 18's. He scored a hat trick last time out against Sunderland, has an eye for the spectacular. He gets a mention on the video below alongside his striking partner Fidal O'Rourke.

https://youtu.be/Fd4gV8Zy9tA

His last goal against Sunderland finished in 5th place on goal of the month on LFCTV.

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/first-team/385826-mohamed-salah-wins-liverpool-goal-of-the-month-for-january

Thanks for the vid, though it was a bit cringe to get through! Layton Stewart would eventually find his way to rightback anyway - after Neco Williams moves up to rightback alongside Trent in central mid.

jillc · « **Reply #101361 on:** February 9, 2020, 01:11:02 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on February 9, 2020, 12:16:01 pm

I mean....John Welsh was a team mate of Gerrard, Alonso, McAllister, Redknapp, Berger, Murphy, Hamann, Kewell, Agger (amongst others). He’s since carved out a successful League One level career. So rather than him being one of the best passers at the club during that time and not making it here because of other factors....I’d suggest actually he wasn’t. And that, as with a lot of youngsters, he looked good at a lower level with more time and space, less pressure and a much poorer standard of player. Which is why then comparing to first teamers is utterly pointless. You’ve named someone who in hindsight was over hyped because he was young and Scouse and did well at reserve level.....after naming two young scousers as amongst the best passers at the club after three senior games between them

Neither Cane or Clarkson are Scousers, they're from Wigan and Blackburn.

El Lobo · « **Reply #101362 on:** February 9, 2020, 01:13:02 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 9, 2020, 01:11:02 pm

Neither Cane or Clarkson are Scousers, they're from Blackburn and Wigan.

Not the first time a point goes over your head Jill but yeah my bad, local lads then not scousers

jillc · « **Reply #101363 on:** February 9, 2020, 01:16:38 pm »

Quote from: fucking appalled on February 9, 2020, 01:13:02 pm

Not the first time a point goes over your head Jill but yeah my bad, local lads then not scousers

I'm well aware of the point your making, but that part of your post was inaccurate.

jillc · « **Reply #101364 on:** February 11, 2020, 05:24:02 pm »

The official site confirming that Layton Stewart has signed his first professional contract today.

Kochevnik · « **Reply #101365 on:** February 14, 2020, 01:50:51 am »

Quote from: Kochevnik on November 16, 2018, 12:18:38 am

Bit of an under-the-radar player at the moment, Neco Williams. I have a sneaky feeling he's really good.

Have a sneaky suspicion this prediction might turn out to be spot on!

At the time he was a 16-year old and I remember watching him in a U18s game and just going "hang on, how come this kid never gets mentioned when we talk about our young players with big potential?"

Sinyoro · « **Reply #101366 on:** February 14, 2020, 04:25:26 am »

Quote from: Kochevnik on February 14, 2020, 01:50:51 am

Have a sneaky suspicion this prediction might turn out to be spot on!

At the time he was a 16-year old and I remember watching him in a U18s game and just going "hang on, how come this kid never gets mentioned when we talk about our young players with big potential?"

Adam Lewis is the one a lot of people were talking about but I always thought Neco was way better, just like I thought Jones would be better than Woodburn ....

Which also makes me wonder why we would spent £100m plus on Sancho

sminp · « **Reply #101367 on:** February 14, 2020, 07:37:31 am »

Quote from: Sinyoro on February 14, 2020, 04:25:26 am

Adam Lewis is the one a lot of people were talking about but I always thought Neco was way better, just like I thought Jones would be better than Woodburn ....

Which also makes me wonder why we would spent £100m plus on Sancho

Don’t see us going for Sancho but I wouldn’t see Sancho being a direct competitor for Jones anyway. Although we do see Jones play on the left of the front 3 quite often I think his future is in midfield and initially he’ll be taking Lallana and perhaps Shaqiri’s space in the squad to some extent. Obviously they haven’t taken up many minutes this season but I feel that’s the starting point for Jones.

ElPayaso · « **Reply #101368 on:** February 14, 2020, 04:44:57 pm »

Quote from: sminp on February 14, 2020, 07:37:31 am

Don’t see us going for Sancho but I wouldn’t see Sancho being a direct competitor for Jones anyway. Although we do see Jones play on the left of the front 3 quite often I think his future is in midfield and initially he’ll be taking Lallana and perhaps Shaqiri’s space in the squad to some extent. Obviously they haven’t taken up many minutes this season but I feel that’s the starting point for Jones.

I agree, Jones is more of a #10 (or maybe #8) for me than a left winger, although it's good for both him and the club that he's good at LW too. Sancho would compete with Mané and Salah for a spot. I wouldn't mind Sancho at all.

Chris~ · « **Reply #101369 on:** February 14, 2020, 04:45:45 pm »

U19s drawn away to benfica in the youth league.

rocco · « **Reply #101370 on:** February 14, 2020, 04:52:03 pm »

Quote from: Chris~ on February 14, 2020, 04:45:45 pm

U19s drawn away to benfica in the youth league.

Liverpool U19s will face Benfica away from home in the UEFA Youth League last 16.

The young Reds progressed to the knockout rounds of the competition by topping their group with 13 points ahead of Salzburg, Genk and Napoli.

Their reward is a trip to the Portuguese side. The one-off tie is scheduled to be played at 3pm GMT on Tuesday March 3.

terry_macss_perm · « **Reply #101371 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:25:37 pm »

U23s are at Wolves tonight, the first of 4 games in 12 days.

Given that none of the U23 outfielders are in the CL squad it should be a very strong team.

Fordy · « **Reply #101372 on:** February 17, 2020, 02:28:24 pm »

Quote from: terry_macss_perm on February 17, 2020, 02:25:37 pm

U23s are at Wolves tonight, the first of 4 games in 12 days.

Given that none of the U23 outfielders are in the CL squad it should be a very strong team.

Yeah, a little bit shocked Kellegher was named in the CL squad instead of playing in the U23's tonight if we going full strength

RogerTheRed · « **Reply #101373 on:** February 17, 2020, 08:23:54 pm »

U23 are 1 up away at Wolves after an hour. Missed the goal but think Hardy scored

reddebs · « **Reply #101374 on:** February 17, 2020, 08:25:36 pm »

Quote from: RogerTheRed on February 17, 2020, 08:23:54 pm

U23 are 1 up away at Wolves after an hour. Missed the goal but think Hardy scored

He did. Tap in from a Curtis cross from the left.

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Chris~ · « **Reply #101375 on:** February 17, 2020, 08:55:09 pm »

Cain scored a great goal to win it right at the end

reddebs · « **Reply #101376 on:** February 17, 2020, 08:56:23 pm »

Never give up these lads. Great goal from Cain to win it in added on time.

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terry_macss_perm · « **Reply #101377 on:** February 17, 2020, 09:00:28 pm »

The Wolves penalty looked soft. Vdb looked as if he just put his body across to protect the ball and their player dived.

SuperStevieNicol · « **Reply #101378 on:** February 17, 2020, 09:22:29 pm »

My lad played at St George’s Park tonight and our u-23 game was also played here tonight. The reds youngsters were brilliant with photos and chatting to a bunch of excited 11 year olds (and Dads!!)

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #101379 on:** February 19, 2020, 05:41:19 pm »

Shouldn't there have been an U19 CL game yesterday?

dudleyred · « **Reply #101380 on:** February 19, 2020, 06:19:56 pm »

Quote from: [new username under construction] on February 19, 2020, 05:41:19 pm

Shouldn't there have been an U19 CL game yesterday?

One leg matches

Think I saw ours is in March

Found it -

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/386662-liverpool-uefa-youth-league-draw

jillc · « **Reply #101381 on:** February 21, 2020, 07:33:51 pm »

Liverpool u23's leading Huddersfield tonight, goals by Miller and a first goal for Van Den Berg.

jillc · « **Reply #101382 on:** February 21, 2020, 08:52:33 pm »

Hardy makes it 3-0.

fredfrop · « **Reply #101383 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:19:23 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 21, 2020, 08:52:33 pm

Hardy makes it 3-0.

How does Hardy look to you Jill? Like a potential squad player or is he filler?

Robinred · « **Reply #101384 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:23:41 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 21, 2020, 08:52:33 pm

Hardy makes it 3-0.

Wind was horrible wasn’t it? Spoiled so many good things, but not the wonderful passing of Cain and Clarkson.

Don’t want to go over old ground - it’s very difficult to step up to the seniors when you’re slight of build and aren’t lightning quick. But I just love watching these two.

jillc · « **Reply #101385 on:** February 21, 2020, 09:38:45 pm »

Quote from: Robinred on February 21, 2020, 09:23:41 pm

Wind was horrible wasn’t it? Spoiled so many good things, but not the wonderful passing of Cain and Clarkson.

Don’t want to go over old ground - it’s very difficult to step up to the seniors when you’re slight of build and aren’t lightning quick. But I just love watching these two.

Cain and Clarkson were the stand outs again, they have both made great progress. Also I though Jack Bearne really pressed well. As you say, the wind spoilt quite a bit, that corner that went in and then ended on the other side being a good example. Not surprised Klopp hates the wind so much.

The under 18's playing against City on LFC Go tomorrow morning. That could be a great game.

[new username under construction] · « **Reply #101386 on:** February 22, 2020, 09:51:34 am »

Quote from: dudleyred on February 19, 2020, 06:19:56 pm

One leg matches

Think I saw ours is in March

Found it -

https://www.liverpoolfc.com/news/academy/386662-liverpool-uefa-youth-league-draw

Thank you

jillc · « **Reply #101387 on:** February 22, 2020, 10:37:13 am »

Quote from: fredfrop on February 21, 2020, 09:19:23 pm

How does Hardy look to you Jill? Like a potential squad player or is he filler?

To be honest, I've not watched the under 23's much recently. From what I have seen of Hardy he's got bags of potential and he's a great finisher, his heading especially looks really strong. He plays facing goal and has great composure especially one against one. He is someone worth watching that's for sure.

Just a reminder for those interested, the under 18's are playing City this morning, the game is on LFC TV Go from 10.55.

Fordy · « **Reply #101388 on:** February 22, 2020, 10:56:38 am »

Quote from: jillc on February 22, 2020, 10:37:13 am

To be honest, I've not watched the under 23's much recently. From what I have seen of Hardy he's got bags of potential and he's a great finisher, his heading especially looks really strong. He plays facing goal and has great composure especially one against one. He is someone worth watching that's for sure.

Just a reminder for those interested, the under 18's are playing City this morning, the game is on LFC TV Go from 10.55.

Agree what you said about Hardy. He was a 1 in 2 for Brentford reserves and proving that here. He certainly knows where the goal is.

He joined Brentford from Man City and we wanted to sign him in the summer. He could be a late bloomer as we have targeted this signing and we could of signed many other youth forwards.

I like him. Good signing.

Chris~ · « **Reply #101389 on:** February 22, 2020, 11:02:16 am »

Hardy is 100% squad filler for the youth teams in the way christie-davies, juanma, etc were. Imagine he gets a loan at some point in the next 18 months and see what happens from there for his career.

jillc · « **Reply #101390 on:** February 22, 2020, 11:02:26 am »

Quote from: Fordy on February 22, 2020, 10:56:38 am

Agree what you said about Hardy. He was a 1 in 2 for Brentford reserves and proving that here. He certainly knows where the goal is.

He joined Brentford from Man City and we wanted to sign him in the summer. He could be a late bloomer as we have targeted this signing and we could of signed many other youth forwards.

I like him. Good signing.

Definitely a good signing.

A big game for the under 18's today, they are six points behind City in the league with two games in hand. Sadly Layton Stewart has picked up an injury so is missing, which means O'Rourke is up front on his own today. It's going to be a testing game for the youngsters.

reddebs · « **Reply #101391 on:** February 22, 2020, 11:31:41 am »

Looks like we're losing 1-0 no idea who scored just had a quick look whilst on my break.

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jillc · « **Reply #101392 on:** February 22, 2020, 11:37:27 am »

Quote from: reddebs on February 22, 2020, 11:31:41 am

Looks like we're losing 1-0 no idea who scored just had a quick look whilst on my break.

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2-0 now, no luck in this game at all. We equalised initially but was disallowed for a "handball" and they've just sneaked another goal now. We have played a lot of good stuff during the game, but not managed to finish anything. No Layton Stewart has been a sickner for us.

Chris~ · « **Reply #101393 on:** February 22, 2020, 11:52:08 am »

Quote from: reddebs on February 22, 2020, 11:31:41 am

Looks like we're losing 1-0 no idea who scored just had a quick look whilst on my break.

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Delap scored the first. Basically ran in a straight line on a counter amd was to quick/strong for our defence

jillc · « **Reply #101394 on:** February 22, 2020, 11:53:40 am »

Quote from: Chris~ on February 22, 2020, 11:52:08 am

Delap scored the first. Basically ran in a straight line on a counter amd was to quick/strong for our defence

While it was a smooth finish, he'd drive me mad as he just runs with his head down. The other thing I would say is our players always seem a lot smaller in comparison to City's ones who always appear to be taller or a bit more baulk. We've had our moments in this game though, just not the luck when we've needed it.

fredfrop · « **Reply #101395 on:** February 22, 2020, 12:48:26 pm »

Quote from: jillc on February 22, 2020, 10:37:13 am

To be honest, I've not watched the under 23's much recently. From what I have seen of Hardy he's got bags of potential and he's a great finisher, his heading especially looks really strong. He plays facing goal and has great composure especially one against one. He is someone worth watching that's for sure.

Just a reminder for those interested, the under 18's are playing City this morning, the game is on LFC TV Go from 10.55.

Thanks Jill

4pool · « **Reply #101396 on:** February 22, 2020, 12:56:37 pm »

FT

LFC 2-4 Man city.

jillc · « **Reply #101397 on:** February 22, 2020, 01:36:07 pm »

It was a mighty effort all in all, I still feel if Stewart had been available we could have poached more goals. Though City had other chances too. I hate the way they mirror their own first team especially when trying to influence officials. There were two incidents in the second half when one of their players put in a really nasty foul on Norris I think it was. The City player rightly got a booking for it. Then when Delap was on a run and basically one of ours took him out, which led to another yellow card (no complaint there). But the way the City players moved in and started to influence the ref insisting it was a red instead was sickening. The original foul by the City player was a worse one anyway. We still have a two game advantage, but hoping that Layton is back soon.

AmanShah21 · « **Reply #101398 on:** February 23, 2020, 10:45:58 am »

Anyone have the video for the van den berg goal??? Heard it was a belter!

HopefulRed · « **Reply #101399 on:** February 24, 2020, 01:01:04 pm »

Quote from: AmanShah21 on February 23, 2020, 10:45:58 am

Anyone have the video for the van den berg goal??? Heard it was a belter!

It’s on the LFC website, under matches. The 10 min highlight is embedded in the report of the match. No, I don’t think it was a belter, just a good interception of a goalie’s poor punch, and a strike back though a crowded area but not from far out.