Liverpool U19s look to improve on their disastrous record this year in the next gen series when they play Rosenburg at Langtree Park, St Helens this evening. Liverpool currently sit at the bottom of the group with no wins out of 3, where as Rosenburg are soaring high at the top with 3 wins out of 3. That said, in the away leg last friday, liverpool sent a very young side as many of the possible players had travelled to Moscow for the Europa League game. hopefully tonight we will see the return of Morgan, Sama and others to hit back and get us some points on the board. Lets face it, this isnt Rallying or any other form of motor sport. This isnt Ski jumping or any form or cross country/shooting combo...this is bloody football and we need to show these cow horn hat wearing beardy boys what we are made of. Been very dissappointed with the u19s this season so far.....mainly because it is a mixture of u21s and u18s who are not used to playing together... I have a good feeling about tonight though and feel that the boys are going to do an Alfred the Great on our viking Neighbours..... Much respect to Rosenburg for sitting top of their group and much respect to Norway in general for their father Christmas themed holidays, cod catching abilities and levels of air tightness in their dwellings..... But tonight will be our night to turn this tournament around....Big win tonight...first of 3! Not on TV i dont think
Liverpool U19s kept their NextGen series qualification hopes alive with an impressive 4-1 win over Rosenborg at St Helens' Langtree Park on Tuesday night. please log in to view this image Rodolfo Borrell's young side were boosted by the inclusion of Conor Coady, Adam Morgan and Stephen Sama and the Reds played some superb football at times as they set out to avenge a 3-0 defeat at the hands of Rosenborg on Friday. And following three successive defeats in the NextGen series, the Reds got the perfect start when Lloyd Jones headed the opening goal from a Kris Peterson left-wing corner. Liverpool rode their luck after 27 minutes when Sindre Haarberg struck the post with a fine effort from 25 yards out. Five minutes later Morgan made it 2-0 with a wonderful turn and shot from the edge of the box after superb approach play from Jordon Ibe. Jakub Sokolik then had a header cleared off the line and Marc Pelosi hit the post after more good work from Ibe. Rosenborg pulled a goal back after 38 minutes when Martin Lundal let fly with an unstoppable half-volley from 20 yards that flew into the net. However, Liverpool's two-goal cushion was soon restored on the stroke of half-time when Morgan got his second and the Reds' third. After a lovely one-two with Pelosi, the forward's initial effort was superbly kept out by Jacob Storevik but the No.9 reacted brilliantly to keep the ball in play and fire past the 'keeper. Liverpool continued to play some excellent football in the second half with Coady and Morgan both being denied by some superb saves from Storevik. Borrell's charges added a fourth right at the end when substitute Jerome Sinclair fired a superb individual goal. The result is a lifeline for the youngsters in the NextGen series and with Borussia Dortmund next up at St Helens on November 28, the youngsters will still feel they have a chance. The Reds team: Fulton, Sama, Maguire, Jones, Sokolik, Coady, Ibe (Sinclair 85), Lussey (Trickett-Smith 89), Morgan, Pelosi (Baio 80), Peterson.
Called it! Good result from the young uns! Must try and improve my reputation, I think people are seeing me as a bit Saville..lol
Well done to the lads. Looks like having the likes of Coady, Morgan and Sama back in the team made a big difference. Hopefully this will help get the campaign back on track!
