Youth and Reserves thread - 2013/14

[Buddha]

Brad Smith has surprised me, something happened after that leg injury. He's a different player now.
I remember watching him play in the u17 world cup with Sterling and my impression was that he was great going forward, a very attacking fullback, but he was terrible in defence. Not anymore.
He seems to have become a lot more mature and during that lay off and he's actually become very competent in defence.
I still reckon that Robinson is our best left fullback in the reserves (despite being on loan atm) but Smith is definitely closing in on him.

He's improving at a rate of knots alright. That said, his curve was pretty steep pre - injury (and it was a bad one).

I'd have him over Robinson right now. I really think this lad is going to be a star.

 

[Buddha]

He does need to start growing that hair though if he's going to be out next bona-fide Craig Johnston.

 

[doctor_mac]

Yeah, Brad Smith wasn't big on my radar before injury, but he has come back and looks phenomenal.

 

[dakid1235]

I remember reading a quote from Rodgers just about a week or two ago about sending Ilori out on loan after he's settled for about six months here. So we may not be selling a CB in January just yet unless Rodgers has changed his mind (won't be the first time). In the summer though, one of the current four will probably be sold, together with Coates.

As for Smith - really glad for him. I wish we'd somehow find a place for Teixeira as well though, even if it's just the FA Cup game against Oldham. He's 20 now and needs a platform to show what he can do at the next level.

If Rodgers was talking about loaning Ilori out a few weeks ago but now he is saying he will get a chance later in the season you have to wonder what changed?

 

[livvy145]

#LFC team v Blackpool in the FA Youth Cup: Crump, Randall, Maguire, Williams, Jones, Chirivella, Ibe, Rossiter, Sinclair, Brannagan, Kent.
#LFC subs v Blackpool: Firth, Brewitt, Canos, Ojo, Wilson.

 

[livvy145]

1-1

Ibe with a cracking goal, Ready with a stunning equaliser

 

[livvy145]

Lovely pass from Rossiter to Ibe who puts it away easily

1-2

 

[Modo]

Ibe is just too good for them, isn't he?

 

[livvy145]

He was until he went off injured five minutes ago, ankle injury

 

[dakid1235]

Ibe is just too good for them, isn't he?

If only wasn't so selfish we wouldn't be struggling to win.He is a very frustrating player to watch.

 

[Modo]

He was until he went off injured five minutes ago, ankle injury

Did Blackpool equalise again?

 

[SummerOnions]

yeah 2-2

 

[Modo]

yeah 2-2

Well that's crap, let me guess the keeper fucked up or we conceded via a set piece, or both.

 

[tony]

wow what a goal 3-2 Blackpool, Suarezlike, terrible conditions but we have been poor in this game

 

[Markeh]

caught that quite nicely 3-3

 

[Jack D Rips]

Couple of good chances there. Ojo has made a big difference

 

[Jack D Rips]

Wonderful skill from Ojo. Wilson just wide. FT. Penalties

 

[Jack D Rips]

Jones scores

 

[Jack D Rips]

1 1

 

[Jack D Rips]

Sinclair misses

 

[Jack D Rips]

Blackpool miss 1 - 1

 

[Jack D Rips]

Wilson scores 2 - 1

 

[Jack D Rips]

Blackpool misses ( saved) 2 - 1

 

[Jack D Rips]

Ojo scores 3 - 1

 

[Jack D Rips]

Blackpool score 3 -2

 

[Jack D Rips]

Chirevella misses 3 - 2

 

[Jack D Rips]

Blackpool scores 3 - 3 . Sudden death

 

[Jack D Rips]

Maguire scores 4 - 3

 

[Jack D Rips]

Blackpool miss ( fantastic save) Liverpool 4 - 3 on pens

 

[Jack D Rips]

Two brilliant saves from Crump. Home v Aston Villa in next round