Details for tomorrow’s LFA Senior Cup tie v Liverpool

Sweeper said:
Got to remember that while it’s Liverpool u23’s these lads play together every week, rather than the thrown together Blackpool team a lot of whom don’t even train together.
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Exactly right. And a few of their side have Liverpool first team experience. Morton, Williams at least. A cohesive side that trains and plays together.
 
BFC_Aspie said:
agree, I would love to see Jarell Quansah come in on loan as he's a big lad who can be a threat from corners and free kicks, I watch a series on Youtube called park to prem by a creator called work the space, and Quansah is a beast in that series
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Definitely, Aspie. I mentioned this earlier in the thread mate.
Beck, Quansah and BalagIzi are the three from Liverpool so far from me. !

Quansah would be a quality addition.
 
Balagizi is an interesting one. He is obviously talented, but Liverpool have never really found a settled spot for him in their U18s. He has played just about every position except goalie. Despite his size, he is still very young. Might be a season too soon for a loan to the Championship.

Clarkson should absolutely be on the radar for next season. The only concern you would have is his physical stature.

Morton has had quite a bit of game time for the first team, playing when Liverpool rotate heavily against weaker sides and has rarely done badly (he should have seen a straight red for a horrendous challenge against Leicester in the League Cup) but I just don't see where he could break into Liverpool's first team any time soon. Expecting him to go on loan next season. No reason why he couldn't come here.
 
Just a couple of thoughts.
First up I watched Pool in this competition a few years back against Blackburns u/23s (they are a Category 1 academy and generally pretty good).
Pool put out a similar mixture of players. We got beat something like 6-0.
Like Sweeper, and others on the thread have said, it's very difficult coming up against a team that plays together regularly when you are 11 players that have probably only trained together once, yesterday.
I've said it many times before put Casey or Dale or James or A N Other in a team with 10 first team regulars and they will look a lot better than they did today.
Put them all together and it will inevitibly be a struggle and today it was.
Today the back four were particularly inexperienced and Stuart Moore looked like a keeper that's sat on the bench all season. Will Squires, who has been excellent for the Youth team at centre back was asked to play at right back.
It was all a bit of a mess with virtually no one doing themselves a favour.
The trialist Mo Sangare is certainly a big unit. When the ball came to him he did OK but despite his physicality against some Liverpool players that looked half his size he didn't impose himself on the game.
Just a couple of mentions.
Luke Mariette had about 20 minutes. I really like Luke. He always looks composed on the ball and I'm very hopeful that he could be one that makes it.
Rob Apter came on with Luke but didn't see much of the ball
Jake Daniels was probably the youngest player on the pitch but showed good maturity.
 
Insider said:
Just a couple of thoughts.
First up I watched Pool in this competition a few years back against Blackburns u/23s (they are a Category 1 academy and generally pretty good).
Pool put out a similar mixture of players. We got beat something like 6-0.
Like Sweeper, and others on the thread have said, it's very difficult coming up against a team that plays together regularly when you are 11 players that have probably only trained together once, yesterday.
I've said it many times before put Casey or Dale or James or A N Other in a team with 10 first team regulars and they will look a lot better than they did today.
Put them all together and it will inevitibly be a struggle and today it was.
Today the back four were particularly inexperienced and Stuart Moore looked like a keeper that's sat on the bench all season. Will Squires, who has been excellent for the Youth team at centre back was asked to play at right back.
It was all a bit of a mess with virtually no one doing themselves a favour.
The trialist Mo Sangare is certainly a big unit. When the ball came to him he did OK but despite his physicality against some Liverpool players that looked half his size he didn't impose himself on the game.
Just a couple of mentions.
Luke Mariette had about 20 minutes. I really like Luke. He always looks composed on the ball and I'm very hopeful that he could be one that makes it.
Rob Apter came on with Luke but didn't see much of the ball
Jake Daniels was probably the youngest player on the pitch but showed good maturity.
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Did Critch perhaps try to get a result, at the expense of lads who might have played against say Accrington?
 
Insider said:
I think Critch used this to give game time to those that needed it.
Jerry's not had much game time recently and needs a goal.
He got both today so in Critch I trust.
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👍 did you go or watch on TV?

Out of all the youngsters, who could you see breaking in to the first team squad next season?
 
TimperleyTangerine said:
👍 did you go or watch on TV?

Out of all the youngsters, who could you see breaking in to the first team squad next season?
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I was there. 👍
I'm not sure Critch, despite his background, is keen on bringing "teenagers" into the matchday squad.
Of course I generally only see our u/18s playing at Category 3 level whereas Critch has the benefit of many seasons watching U/18s in the very best academies. So I don't really know how far away they are from first team football.
I have though seen our u/18s this season against Newcastle, Chelsea and Burnley (all Category 1) and they've looked competitive.
I've never been particulary comfortable singling out young players good or bad on the messageboard.
I did however mention Luke Mariette today and Jake Daniels looks very mature for a 17yr old.
On top of that we have several first/second year pro's out on loan at different levels who I've not seen this season so don't know how they are progressing.
Looking at reports online though you've got to think that Rob Apter is a promising prospect.
The next level of progress with the chance of moving up a Category won't come until the new training ground is up and running.
 
Insider said:
Just a couple of thoughts.
First up I watched Pool in this competition a few years back against Blackburns u/23s (they are a Category 1 academy and generally pretty good).
Pool put out a similar mixture of players. We got beat something like 6-0.
Like Sweeper, and others on the thread have said, it's very difficult coming up against a team that plays together regularly when you are 11 players that have probably only trained together once, yesterday.
I've said it many times before put Casey or Dale or James or A N Other in a team with 10 first team regulars and they will look a lot better than they did today.
Put them all together and it will inevitibly be a struggle and today it was.
Today the back four were particularly inexperienced and Stuart Moore looked like a keeper that's sat on the bench all season. Will Squires, who has been excellent for the Youth team at centre back was asked to play at right back.
It was all a bit of a mess with virtually no one doing themselves a favour.
The trialist Mo Sangare is certainly a big unit. When the ball came to him he did OK but despite his physicality against some Liverpool players that looked half his size he didn't impose himself on the game.
Just a couple of mentions.
Luke Mariette had about 20 minutes. I really like Luke. He always looks composed on the ball and I'm very hopeful that he could be one that makes it.
Rob Apter came on with Luke but didn't see much of the ball
Jake Daniels was probably the youngest player on the pitch but showed good maturity.
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Well said Insy, got full confidence in Jake, will soon mix it up with the 'big boys' still a young man.. Experience is key at his young age, bit of a mishmash playing players out of position, Will has been quality at CB for the youth... Don't get right back?.. Conditions didn't help but onwards and upwards for me.. Really think a full strength u18s would have given them a better game.. Hungry and Quality. 👍
 
Insider said:
I was there. 👍
I'm not sure Critch, despite his background, is keen on bringing "teenagers" into the matchday squad.
Of course I generally only see our u/18s playing at Category 3 level whereas Critch has the benefit of many seasons watching U/18s in the very best academies. So I don't really know how far away they are from first team football.
I have though seen our u/18s this season against Newcastle, Chelsea and Burnley (all Category 1) and they've looked competitive.
I've never been particulary comfortable singling out young players good or bad on the messageboard.
I did however mention Luke Mariette today and Jake Daniels looks very mature for a 17yr old.
On top of that we have several first/second year pro's out on loan at different levels who I've not seen this season so don't know how they are progressing.
Looking at reports online though you've got to think that Rob Apter is a promising prospect.
The next level of progress with the chance of moving up a Category won't come until the new training ground is up and running.
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I know many think it’s pointless but it would be nice to see a team in the central league or an under 23’s next season to ensure regular game time for non playing squad members 1st year pros and 2nd year scholars.
 
Daniels and Squire on the right had a bit of a hard time but put in plenty of endeavour. They're both 2/3 years younger than most of the Liverpool players. Morton played in the Champions League this season, Williams has a dozen Premier League games, Clarkson was at Blackburn earlier in the season (and looked excellent last night). Their right-back has five Northern Ireland caps. Thought Dale looked ok, Jerry and Beesley didn't get into the game as much as they should.
 
Sweeper said:
I know many think it’s pointless but it would be nice to see a team in the central league or an under 23’s next season to ensure regular game time for non playing squad members 1st year pros and 2nd year scholars.
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Seems to make sense. We have first team squad players not getting much if any game time like Moore, Casey, Dale, James, Kirk, Robson, Virtue, Beesley. Players returning from injury need minutes. And we have a variety of lads like Trusty, Apter, Holmes and Bange, aged around 19, out on loan.

Maybe we will build up our numbers to the point where we establish an U23 team, or a Central League side. The football is less competitive for the young lads but we have more control over their game time and general development and everyone gets regular matches. Casey and Beesley are getting hardly anything at present. Must stunt their progress.
 
voyeur said:
Seems to make sense. We have first team squad players not getting much if any game time like Moore, Casey, Dale, James, Kirk, Robson, Virtue, Beesley. Players returning from injury need minutes. And we have a variety of lads like Trusty, Apter, Holmes and Bange, aged around 19, out on loan.

Maybe we will build up our numbers to the point where we establish an U23 team, or a Central League side. The football is less competitive for the young lads but we have more control over their game time and general development and everyone gets regular matches. Casey and Beesley are getting hardly anything at present. Must stunt their progress.
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In response to you and @Sweeper on the Central League point Critch answered that question directly at a Q&A I was at with him. He's was against it and preferred the "bounce" game option where he has more control. Maybe somewhat strangely he biggest concern seemed to be over the standard of pitches we might have to play on.
Of course we don't have a pitch fit for purpose either.
Can't see things changing until we get the new training ground which seems to be dragging on endlessly.
 
Insider said:
In response to you and @Sweeper on the Central League point Critch answered that question directly at a Q&A I was at with him. He's was against it and preferred the "bounce" game option where he has more control. Maybe somewhat strangely he biggest concern seemed to be over the standard of pitches we might have to play on.
Of course we don't have a pitch fit for purpose either.
Can't see things changing until we get the new training ground which seems to be dragging on endlessly.
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That is very disappointing bounce games have been few and far between funny they don’t seem to be concerned about the state of pitches when loaning the young lads out
 
Just watched it today. We seemed to be overrun in midfield, as, just like in the first team, we were short of numbers there. Still not sure about this formation.
 
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