ARTICLE: First under-21 away game takes us to Liverpool

[ollieclarets8]

Nothing new there then,he was the same the other day against Wolves .

Yes I think it might now be his natural walk he's spent so much time doing it.

[ClaretTony]

Won it 3-2. Did really well.

[FCBurnley]

Great win

[Bosscat]

Excellent result

[Guller Bull]

Really composed 2nd half. Lovely watch, well played lads!

[123EasyasBFC]

As soon as we went 3-2 up that was such a mature performance to win the game. Brierley outstanding last 20 minutes.

[ClaretTony]

We played so, so well once we'd gone 3-2 up and could quite easily have scored again. Really positive showing.

[ClaretTony]

As soon as we went 3-2 up that was such a mature performance to win the game. Brierley outstanding last 20 minutes.

Wasn't it. We dominated much of the game after our third goal.

[FCBurnley]

Good win and 85 mins for Benny

[Guller Bull]

He's an enigma is Manny. Superbly talented but just gives off that "cant be arsed" vibe.

[Woodleyclaret]

An excellent performance loads of skill and energy shown throughout. Good coverage on Scally TV coms turned off to avoid the nonsense

[Taffy on the wing]

Saw the last 15 mins .....thought we played well.

[Taffy on the wing]

Thought we looked very good in the 15 odd mins i saw.

[Goliath]

Did Benson play 90?

[ecc]

Massive result for our lads!

[ollieclarets8]

One of the commentators couldn't stop talking about their 11 shots on goal. 2 goals can't be far off what you'd expect.

[ClaretTony]

Did Benson play 90?

Virtually, came off close to the end of the game.

[123EasyasBFC]

Wasn't it. We dominated much of the game after our third goal.

Might of just been because I was watching on my phone but Brierley looked like he had grown since Huddersfield hahaha!

Pleased for Casper making the saves he made to

[Goliath]

Virtually, came off close to the end of the game.

Sounds like he's showing a good attitude which Is good to see.
Doubt it will be enough to change Parkers mind though.

[ClaretTony]

Sounds like he's showing a good attitude which Is good to see.
Doubt it will be enough to change Parkers mind though.

I don't see him being in the plans given he's now played two PL2 games, otherwise he'd have been lined up for tomorrow.

[alwaysaclaret]

I don't see him being in the plans given he's now played two PL2 games, otherwise he'd have been lined up for tomorrow.

Depending how he's done today was maybe a decider in Parker's mind on whether he stays or goes, maybe.

[ecc]

I've no idea whether or not this was Liverpool's first-choice team but any victory against one of their academy teams is a huge achievement.

And one of our goalscorers, Kian McMahon-Brown, has only just turned 17 (three weeks ago).

Just seen George Brierley was playing, only 17 too.

[Mattster]

I've no idea whether or not this was Liverpool's first-choice team but any victory against one of their academy teams is a huge achievement.

And one of our goalscorers, Kian McMahon-Brown, has only just turned 17 (three weeks ago).

Just seen George Brierley was playing, only 17 too.

Looks very much like their first choice team. Had Jayden Danns upfront who has played for them in the Prem, Trey Nyoni who has played for the first team in the Champions League.

We also had Fabio So and Albert Blackie start the game who are both 17 too. Pouani came off the bench, also 17.

[Elizabeth]

I hope playing Benson today is part of a planned reduced workload programme aimed at getting him finally free of these persistent injuries that have plagued his last 2 years.

[Goliath]

I don't see him being in the plans given he's now played two PL2 games, otherwise he'd have been lined up for tomorrow.

Parker said he isn't in one of his press conferences I think.

[ecc]

Looks very much like their first choice team. Had Jayden Danns upfront who has played for them in the Prem, Trey Nyoni who has played for the first team in the Champions League.

We also had Fabio So and Albert Blackie start the game who are both 17 too. Pouani came off the bench, also 17.

Thanks, Mattser.

Cannot remember but not sure we've often had four 17-year-olds in an U21 side before.

[Mattster]

Thanks, Mattser.

Cannot remember but not sure we've often had four 17-year-olds in an U21 side before.

Wouldn't be able to say whether we've had that many before. I do think we'll see our U21 lineup get younger over the next few weeks though. Would imagine likes of Mellon and Tweedy will go on loan, maybe even Campbell, Casper and Ashton too with younger U21s or some U18s taking their place.

[ecc]

I think you're right. MM has to go out on loan and I think Tweedy does as well. The problem is finding clubs. I would expect Mellon will get a club in the next few days.

[ClaretTony]

Looks very much like their first choice team. Had Jayden Danns upfront who has played for them in the Prem, Trey Nyoni who has played for the first team in the Champions League.

We also had Fabio So and Albert Blackie start the game who are both 17 too. Pouani came off the bench, also 17.

And Kian McMahon-Brown who has recently had his 17th birthday.

[creepingdeath]

Extensive highlights on the old utube

https://youtu.be/uMGMZRVy2w4?si=1J-V2vBfV3uWZYWA

[NewClaret]

Superb win. Absolutely delighted with that, especially with so many younger lads in the team.

When Bauress, McDermott and Waller went out on loan and we sold Westley/Adewumi (technically), I wondered how we’d get on, but seems from the narrow Wolves defeat and this win that we’re in good shape. Albeit maybe supported a bit by Benson being in the team.

Did think this summer we might buy one or two prospects for the U21’s - Sangare went to City but we were also linked with an offer for his team mate Ayman Kari (currently unattached) but looks like we’re not taking that approach.

Did Ellis Clark play today? If so, how did he get on?

[ClaretTony]

Superb win. Absolutely delighted with that, especially with so many younger lads in the team.

When Bauress, McDermott and Waller went out on loan and we sold Westley/Adewumi (technically), I wondered how we’d get on, but seems from the narrow Wolves defeat and this win that we’re in good shape. Albeit maybe supported a bit by Benson being in the team.

Did think this summer we might buy one or two prospects for the U21’s - Sangare went to City but we were also linked with an offer for his team mate Ayman Kari (currently unattached) but looks like we’re not taking that approach.

Did Ellis Clark play today? If so, how did he get on?

Ellis Clark not involved, neither was Tom Tweedy and we haven't seen either Hamzat Balogun, Joe Bevan or Charlie Veevers in either game.

Team is at the link

https://www.uptheclarets.com/a-first-th ... r-league-2

[NewClaret]

Ellis Clark not involved, neither was Tom Tweedy and we haven't seen either Hamzat Balogun, Joe Bevan or Charlie Veevers in either game.

Team is at the link

https://www.uptheclarets.com/a-first-th ... r-league-2

Sorry Tony, had missed the report.

Good point about Tweedy, Balogun, Veevers, etc. it was only really Bevan that I’d noticed missing. Injuries or could they be having trials preceding a loan elsewhere? Or maybe involved tonight?

[jtv]

Unfortunate own goal for Pool's first goal. But fantastic reasoning from Casper whether to handle it or not. Let it go in and with 11 vs 11 Burnley were still in with a chance. Handle it, give away a penalty and get sent off - penalty probably scored anyway and Burnley to play most of the match with 10. Then he put in a magnificent performance!