RESERVE TEAM TO FACE BORO

[Bjarkinn]

the offal

 

Youth Cup hero Paul Anderson will pay his second game of the week tonight when he lines up for the reserves against Middlesbrough at Billingham Synthonia FC (kick-off 7pm).

Coaches Paco Herrera and Hughie McAuley will be hoping the 17-year old Anderson can reproduce the scintillating form that helped sink Burnley at Turf Moor on Monday night as the second string aim to build on last week's win over Wolves.

 

Joining the highly-rated right winger in what is a young looking starting eleven for the trip to the north east are fellow youth team players Jack Hobbs, Godwin Antwi, Adam Hammill and Miki Roque.

 

Robbie Foy, who recently returned to Melwood following a loan spell at Wrexham, is named among the substitutes.

 

Team in full...

 

1. David Martin

2. Antonio Barragan

3. James Smith

4. Miguel Roque-Farrero

5. Godwin Antwi

6. Jack Hobbs

7. Paul Anderson

8. Lee Peltier

9. Ramon Calliste

10. Danny Guthrie

11. Adam Hammill

 

Substitutes:-

 

12. Daniel O?Donnell

13. Paul Willis

14. Robbie Foy

15. Craig Lindfield

16. Ryan Flynn

 

 

Will someone be so dear to keep my on touch with all the action from this match. I wanna know about Paul Anderson

[Bjarkinn]

any news

[anny road]

OOPS

 

 

 

Liverpool Reserves crashed to a heavy 4-1 defeat at Middlesbrough but the scoreline was harsh to say the least as the Reds created plenty of chances, but defensive errors were to prove costly, at a freezing Billingham Synthonia FC.

Ramon Calliste scored from the penalty spot for Liverpool but Thomas Craddock hit a hat-trick for the home side. Two defensive errors cost Liverpool dear. Firstly Godwin Antwi scored an own goal to put Boro 1-0 up, then a back pass from Jack Hobbs gifted Middlesbrough striker Craddock a goal to make it 2-1.

 

Middlesbrough keeper David Knight had a fine match and denied Liverpool on the night with several excellent saves.

 

Liverpool played some excellent football in the first half and their passing was sharp and precise. Jack Hobbs was made captain by Paco Herrera and Hughie McAuley.

 

Hobbs, Godwin Antwi, Paul Anderson, Adam Hammill and Miki Roque had been part of the victorious youth team that saw off Burnley 3-0 on Monday night to reach the quarter-finals of the FA Youth Cup.

 

Antonio Barragan was back at right back with James Smith getting a start at left back.

 

Liverpool were the better team in the first half and created some good chances with Danny Guthrie outstanding in the centre of midfield. Guthrie dictated the play and most of Liverpool's best moments came through the former Manchester United youth team player.

 

Guthrie went close in the opening minute of the game with a curled free-kick that was destined for the top corner but Boro keeper David Knight made a superb save to keep out the effort.

 

At the other end Liverpool keeper David Martin showed his qualities with a fine point blank stop to keep out returning Boro striker Malcolm Christie.Paul Anderson gave a man of the match performance during the youth cup win over Burnley and was lively again against Boro. The 17-year-old went close with a dipping effort just over the bar, then a minute later Ramon Calliste was so unlucky not to score for Liverpool. Calliste had two great chances but on both occasions he was thwarted by two fine saves from Knight.

 

Liverpool continued to probe and look for openings, and Lee Peltier went close after 14 minutes with a curled free-kick that brought another good save from Knight. Peltier then let fly with a fierce drive from 25-yards out that went just wide.

 

After 23 minutes a solo run from Guthrie gave him an opening but unfortunately his effort went the wrong side of the post and wide.

 

Then against the run of play the home side opened the scoring after 34 minutes with a very unfortunate own goal from Godwin Antwi. Middlesbrough's lively left winger Adam Johnson beat Roque down the left and from his cross Antwi, in attempting to clear the ball, could only head past his own keeper Martin for the opening goal.

 

Three minutes later Liverpool were deservedly level from the penalty spot. Anderson was pushed in the box and Ramon Calliste clinically put away the spot kick to make it 1-1.

 

On the stroke of half-time Anderson ran clean through for Liverpool but unfortunately he fired wide of the target. It was a great chance and it was to prove costly in the second half.

 

A minute into the second period Calliste was unlucky not to put the Reds 2-1 up when he produced a great turn in the Boro penalty area and shot just wide.

 

The match was to then turn on two goals in two minutes from Middlesbrough striker Thomas Craddock. Firstly Hobbs back pass went straight to the striker who rounded Martin to make it 2-1. Then a minute later, from out on the left wing Craddock produced a superb chip over Martin and into the net for 3-1.

 

Liverpool continued to press and create chances but just couldn't find another way past the excellent Boro keeper Knight. He denied Anderson after a great run and shot then kept out a close range effort to deny Hobbs, after more superb Anderson trickery down the right wing.

 

If the 3-1 scoreline was harsh then 4-1 was not a fair reflection of the night's proceedings. Craddock got his hat-trick with an excellent finish after a superb run down the left wing from Johnson.

 

After 65 minutes Liverpool then introduced Scotland Under-21 international winger Robbie Foy in place of Adam Hammill. Foy has recently returned to Melwood after a three month loan spell with Wrexham. The Reds also gave a reserve debut to Academy midfielder Ryan Flynn as he replaced Peltier in central midfield.

 

Middlesbrough Reserves: Knight, McMahon, Grounds, Liddle, Bates, Wheater, Fisher, Kennedy, Christie (Hutchinson 45), Craddock, Johnson (Clough 65).

 

Liverpool Reserves: Martin, Barrigan, Smith, Roque, Antwi, Hobbs, Anderson, Peltier (Flynn 67), Calliste (Lindfield 76), Guthrie, Hammill (Foy 65). Subs not used: O'Donnell, Willis.

 

Referee: M Matadar.

 

Liverpoolfc.tv Man of the match: Danny Guthrie. An excellent performance and was at the heart of everything good about Liverpool on the night.

 

http://www.liverpoolfc.tv/news/drilldown/N...060202-2049.htm

[Guest Kev]

Remember when our reserves used to contain international players?

[Atticus Finch]

Remember when our reserves used to contain international players?

 

I prefer it this way without a doubt. I think they are doing a good job with them - although it won't be for a couple of years or so until we see the benefits

[Fagan]

Anyone know how Barragan is getting on?

 

When we signed him he was built up to be a possible first teamer, but i've seen or heard nothing of him since

[cymrococh]

He's only just coming back from injury.

[anfield]

Remember when our reserves used to contain international players?

 

You mean the likes of Salif Diao and Bruno Cheyrou? This is sooo much better

[Red_Rob]

How has Caliste been doing in the last few months?

Edited February 2, 2006 by Red_Rob

[Tosh]

sign Tommy Craddock and put him in the first team

[The Hitman]

Sign Jody Craddock and put him in the first team

[Spike]

sign Fanny Craddock and stick her in the

[Guest Sabre]

How has Caliste been doing in the last few months?

 

I personally haven't seen great improvement - very tricky and quick but not a great finisher

[adayinthelife]

I guess that young striker Conal Platt hasn't progressed as he is still stuck in the U18's.

[Maldini]

He's not even a guaranteed starter and he's 19, playing as an overage player

[David Hodgson]

Based purely on 60 seconds of highlights from the Burnley game I am choosing to believe that Anderson will be a major star.

 

I know that was only a tiny bit of footage, but there' something about his 'explosiveness' in those clips that is very very rare.

[Kahnee]

Based purely on 60 seconds of highlights from the Burnley game I am choosing to believe that Anderson will be a major star.

 

I know that was only a tiny bit of footage, but there' something about his 'explosiveness' in those clips that is very very rare.

 

Sod actual footage - if he's hyped on the interweb, he has my full backing

[Guest Sabre]

Just saw the highlights from last night. 4 terrible goals to concede - 3 of them from stupid mistakes.

 

Anderson is bloody quick and was creating all our chances.

[CaptainXabi]

Just saw the highlights from last night. 4 terrible goals to concede - 3 of them from stupid mistakes.

 

Anderson is bloody quick and was creating all our chances.

Agree completely on Anderson.