Youth Team/Cup

[Allan]

Liverpool 0 Villarreal 5

 

Juanma again loses the ball too easily on our left. Their sub then picks up the ball, beats Masterson with his quick feet and curls an effort beyond Shamal George.

 

To note, we have switched to 4 at the back.

[Allan]

Liverpool 0 Villarreal 6

 

George with a poor clearance is picked up in midfield. No one goes to close the midfielder and he finds his team mate to the left of the box who then lashes an effort in at George's near post.

[Allan]

Sharif on for Coyle who has been struggling with cramp.

[Allan]

Duncan on for McAuley.

[Allan]

Neco Williams on for Juanma who had gone down with cramp.

[Allan]

Liverpool 0 Villarreal 7

 

Deep into stoppage time. Nice goal. Blow the whistle ref.

[Trumo]

We can't even claim to have been screwed over by Collina.

[Allan]

Full time - Liverpool 0 Villarreal 7

 

A much changed side given an absolute spanking at the hands of the visiting Villarreal. No complaints with the score, very much deserved as Villarreal were much the better side.

 

Our full strength 23s side would likely struggle against these as well in fairness.

 

I thought our formation was mainly to blame for the first half performance, and we were better after we switched to 4 at the back in the second half.

 

Ki-Jana Hoever did well over the 90 minutes, and I thought Larouci was better in the second half when he was pushed further forward.

[sir roger]

Hoever is to blame for this debacle needs sacking.

[Allan]

The 18s host Derby at The Academy this evening. Kick off at 19:00, with live coverage on the offal from 18:30.

 

Team news once it's available.

[alles ist gut]

Jaros: N.Williams, Boyes, Brookwell, Ritaccio, Savage, Clarkson, Cain, Tagseth, Duncan, Glatzel.

Subs : B. Williams, Walls, Sharif, Bearne, O'Rourke.

 

Not completely sure how many of those are in defence; hopefully it works better than Wednesday.

[Allan]

The back 4 from left to right is Boyes, Savage, Brookwell, Neco Williams.

 

Midfield 4 in a diamond: Ritaccio at the base, with Cain, Tagesth & Clarkson ahead of him.

 

Duncan & Glatzel up top.

[Allan]

Liverpool 0 Derby 1

 

The visitors lead. A long ball in behind Neco Williams down our right finds their left wing back who cuts the ball back to the edge of the 18 yard box where his team mate has a shot that takes a touch off the outstretched boot of Remi Savage and beyond Jaros.

[Allan]

Liverpool 1 Derby 1

 

Bobby Duncan with the equaliser. A long ball down the left finds Glatzel who battles well to win the ball, he then finds his strike partner in the box. Duncan keep his composure and beats the visiting keeper from close range.

[Allan]

Half time - Liverpool 1 Derby 1

 

An even game so far. Derby's number 11 is giving Neco Williams a good few problems down their left wing with his pace.

 

Our midfield have not really put their foot on the ball to control the game as yet, with most of our better moves being more direct passes down the flanks for Duncan and Glatzel to chase.

[Allan]

Derby down to 10 early in the second half. Their number 6 picks up a second yellow for an attempted rugby tackle on Glatzel.

[Allan]

Bearne on for Ritaccio.

[Allan]

Liverpool 1 Derby 2

 

The 10 men are ahead once more. An incisive passing move through the middle finds their number 7 one on one with Jaros. The big Czech gets a touch to the effort, but it's not enough to keep the ball out.

[Allan]

O'Rourke on for Tagseth.

[Allan]

Full time - Liverpool 1 Derby 2

 

The visitors were excellent in the second half. Well organised and disciplined at the back, while carrying a real threat on the counter attack. Can't begrudge them the 3 points as we didn't do enough to take advantage of them being reduced to 10 so early in the second half.

 

Not a good few days for our youth sides.

[Allan]

Mini derby this afternoon. Kick off at 14:00 with live coverage from 13:30.

 

Team news once it's available.

[alles ist gut]

Kelleher: Hoever, Juanma, Masterson, Johnston, Phillips, Chirivella, Christie-Davies, Lewis, Camacho, Woodburn

Subs : McKenzie-Lyle, R. Williams, Coyle, Longstaff, Millar.

 

Yet another change of formation.

[Pidge]

Jones injured?  Or do they just not want him to get injured?

[alles ist gut]

1-0 Camacho

[Allan]

Everton 0 Liverpool 1

 

Adam Lewis has an effort from 20 yards that takes a massive deflection off Rafa Camcho to beat the home keeper.