Yes it is. Very hard for either side to put any decent passing moves together.
Although I suspect they're more used to playing on it than us, what with it being a home fixture an' all.
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Although I suspect they're more used to playing on it than us, what with it being a home fixture an' all.
Maybe the U19 Scousers are like their senior team.. heavy metal football for the first 70minutes... Then off to the Travellers.
Warren v their number 11 is an accident waiting to happen.
Also, great technique from Chong to control the pacey half volley on the bounce.
People expecting Barcelona levels should go look in a mirror! The two actions by Chong and Gomez should be enough to satisfy the earlier question.
Ooh nice by Bohui, should have hit the target there.
Bohui with a decent chance, powers it over.
Close!
Good work from Bohui to make some space but a poor finish from close range puts it over the bar.
How the feck has he missed that?
Quality bit of "why didn't you pass the ball you absolute twat" histrionics from Chong et al.
Lee O'Connor is a really accomplished defender and all-round footballer.
It is just you
Thank you.
Edit: Do Chong, Gomes get much playing time for reserves etc? If so how are they doing?
We've been the better side these last 15 minutes. Does this mean Liverpool should sack their manager too?
We've grown into the game a bit. Liverpool hit the bar with a deflected shot.
Notice how the team look much better now that O'Connor has made playing out the back a personal mission of his.
Phew!
Brilliant from O'Connor
Their number 11 has Mane’s pace with Heskey’s gait.
HT. Fairly evenly matched game. Can I complain about the pitch again?
O'Connor is the no.3?
Looks a player.
Looks a player.
1-0 Liverpool at half time, United started slowly but picked it up towards the end of the half. Very good side this Liverpool team, early goal in the 2nd half could set us up in good stead.
It is appalling to be fair.
Hackney Marshes are usually in better shape than this rugby league pitch.
Get those oranges in lads. You need it.
Maybe add something a little stronger in yer tea as well...
Maybe add something a little stronger in yer tea as well...
Caught the last 10 mins of first half. We looked good. Chong keeps possession excellently
Just seen the volley from Chong again, that takes some technique to direct that shot.
Where are Traore and Puigmal?
Excuse my ignorance.
Impressed with Lee O'Connor. First time I've really paid him much attention.
Excuse my ignorance.
Impressed with Lee O'Connor. First time I've really paid him much attention.
Took us about half an hour to start playing well, but it should be at least 1-1 with the Bohui and Chong chances. Their 11 looks pretty dangerous every time he gets the ball.
They have played hard and were flagging towards the end of the half, we need to hang in for their onslaught in the first 15 of the next half and then when they flag, go for the kill.
Gomes has got to be the most technically gifted player I've seen at that level, I think he's one of the precious few who are just too good not to make it at a good level. He'd suit Spanish football so well, very glad to have him on our books.
Looks like a cliftonville pitch i played on when i was 12 or so. Looks terrible
Let's hope.
Think it belongs to a 5th tier team or something like that.
United with the first chance of the half, Barlow strikes across goal but the Liverpool keeper saves.
Yup. He's amongst my favourite defensive prospects at the club along with Brandon Williams, Laird, and Mengi
Warren booked for United.
Started watching around the 30th minute mark. O'Connor was the one who really stood out after that, albeit mostly driving forward with the ball at his feet so no real idea how he is defensively (other than one very nice sliding challenge). Chong had a couple of moments and although I originally thought he should have done better with his chance, on watching the replays it was a more difficult chance than I thought. Gomez was a bit disappointing, although he had that one nice bit of play late on. Hopefully we'll be a bit better in the second half.
Feck it's got a decent size stadium.
Where are Traore and Puigmal mate