Youth Team/Cup

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Halftime 2-1

We were battered for 35 minutes, they should have been at least three up before we scored, and yet, here we are.

[Allan]

Half time - Chelsea 1 Liverpool 2

 

Chelsea have been the better side for the majority of the half, but we're in front courtesy of a couple of really good goals.

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Dixon-Bonner on at the start of the 2nd half for Longstaff.

[Allan]

Dixon-Bonner on for Longstaff at the break.

[Allan]

Some echo in here tonight...

[Allan]

Owen Beck a very lucky lad. A clear pull on the shirt of the Chelsea forward who had broke through on goal, but decided to stay on his feet instead of going to ground. Would have been a stone wall red card otherwise.

[Allan]

Another injury. This time it's Leighton Clarkson who is down.

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 Clarkson limps off, Clayton replaces him.

[Allan]

Tom Clayton coming on for Clarkson.

 

Looks to be a groin problem for Leighton.

[Allan]

Chelsea 1 Liverpool 3

 

Our lead is extended thanks to a poacher's goal from Layton Stewart.

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Our players go off, our team goes on

High ball into the area takes a favourable bounce as Woodburn holds off both Chelsea central defenders and Stewart scores from 6 yards out.

[Allan]

Good strong hand from Ojrzynski to keep the score at 3-1.

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3-2

Livramento with a mazy run and finish from the right.

Less than 20 minutes left to hang on.

[Allan]

Chelsea 2 Liverpool 3

 

The hosts are back in the game. Really good solo goal from the right sided midfielder after he was afforded too much space on our left when Owen Beck was sucked into the middle of the park.

[Allan]

Offal coverage just cut out...

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How rude

 

Flash scores says we won.

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A thoroughly commendable performance, hopefully none of the injuries are too serious.

Koumetio was particularly good at set-pieces in the second half.

[Allan]

Full time - Chelsea 2 Liverpool 3

 

Had to withstand some pressure at the end of the game there, but credit to the lads, they worked their socks off and put their heads in where it hurts to secure the 3 points.

 

Tyler Morton with the pick of the goals. Ben Woodburn with a real captain's performance. My man of the match though was Conor Bradley. Fantastic energy up and down the right hand side.

 

EDIT: Must also give Morgan Boyes a shout too. Had a good game in the middle of defence alongside Billy.

[Freddo]

What are the chances of Ben Woodburn getting back into the first team mix?

 

Any chance of Layton Stewart being with the first team at some point. 

[Allan]

44 minutes ago, Freddo said:

What are the chances of Ben Woodburn getting back into the first team mix?

 

Any chance of Layton Stewart being with the first team at some point. 

I'd suggest slim for both this season. 

 

I like Ben, always have, and it would please me no end if he were to make it here with us, but sadly I don't think it's going to happen. In all likelihood, Woodburn will probably have to move on in the Summer. For the good of his own career.

 

Would be a shame given the potential he showed at the very start of his young career. Injuries and unproductive loan spells have not helped the lad, but I also think that he hasn't really made a position his own, so he gets shifted around due to his versatility and ability to play anywhere across the front or in the middle of the park.

 

As for Layton, I think he could be around the first team squad for the League Cup next season. He needs a good run of games, and goals, at the 23s level. I mentioned in another thread, I get Torres vibes from Layton and do believe there's a lot of potential there. So long as he can avoid injuries and gets that good run of games/goals in the 23s, then he'll certainly not do his chances any harm next season.

 

[John102]

I do have some synapthy for Woodburn. As mentioned above, his versatility counted against him. He left one summer a skinny attacker and came back a midfielder looking like the terminator. That required a big effort but not sure it benefited him

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1 hour ago, Freddo said:

What are the chances of Ben Woodburn getting back into the first team mix?

 

 

None under Klopp (allegedly).

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Under-18s at Sunderland, 11 a.m. (no live coverage):

Mrozek; Wilson, Norris, Quansah, Miles, Corness, Mabaya, Woltman, Frauendorf, Musialowski, Gordon.

 

Subs: Hewitson, Jonas, Pilling, McConnell.

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Half time 0-0; Lee Jonas on for Terence Miles just before the break.

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1-0 LFC (Mabaya 53)

2-0 LFC (Musialowski 60)

3-0 LFC (Woltman 62)

4-0 LFC (Corness 67)