U17 Champions League

[Red Kent]

Does anyone have the dates of the games yet ?

[FirstDescent]

17.august: Liverpool – Sporting Lisboa

31.august: Molde – Liverpool

14.september: Liverpool – Wolfsburg

29.september: Liverpool – Molde

5.oktober: Wolfsburg – Liverpool

23.november: Sporting Lisboa – Liverpool

[Clay Davis]

Under 19s no? Unless they're doing it at both ages and I don't know about it.

[FirstDescent]

Under 19s no? Unless they're doing it at both ages and I don't know about it.

 

Yeah its U19's

[Red Kent]

Under 19s no? Unless they're doing it at both ages and I don't know about it.

 

typo - sorry.

 

17.august: Liverpool – Sporting Lisboa

31.august: Molde – Liverpool

14.september: Liverpool – Wolfsburg

29.september: Liverpool – Molde

5.oktober: Wolfsburg – Liverpool

23.november: Sporting Lisboa – Liverpool

 

Thanks

[surf]

time to update your signature mate

[Hassony]

time to update your signature mate

 

maybe he doesn't want him at WBA

[Red Kent]

I have the signature thing blocked, I shall go and check.

[David Hodgson]

I think this tournament is a really interesting idea and I can see it really growing in stature.

 

In some respects it provides an alternative for the big teams to the requirement to have B teams (as in Spain) or for us to rush to loan players out. I presume the age criteria will see players up to the age of 20/21 playing it (depending on when birthdays fall), and that could see the competition featuring a good mix of unknowns and those that already have a pedigree. I can imagine that if Barca's kids came to Anfield later in the competition that there would be a pretty healthy crowd out for that one.

[Beardsley]

Anybody planning a trip to Molde 31. august? I'm considering going, but Molde is not exactly an easily accessible town even when you live in Norway (not on a budget, anyway).

[Maldini]

I think this tournament is a really interesting idea and I can see it really growing in stature.

 

In some respects it provides an alternative for the big teams to the requirement to have B teams (as in Spain) or for us to rush to loan players out. I presume the age criteria will see players up to the age of 20/21 playing it (depending on when birthdays fall), and that could see the competition featuring a good mix of unknowns and those that already have a pedigree. I can imagine that if Barca's kids came to Anfield later in the competition that there would be a pretty healthy crowd out for that one.

 

Yeah it's u19 but teams can have 3 u20s

[ifanew]

I read somwhere that we we've opted out of the reserve league to play in this tournament; anyone clarify if this is true or not?

[johngibo YPC]

Anybody planning a trip to Molde 31. august? I'm considering going, but Molde is not exactly an easily accessible town even when you live in Norway (not on a budget, anyway).

 

There was talk of going to Lisbon at the weekend

[Hassony]

I read somwhere that we we've opted out of the reserve league to play in this tournament; anyone clarify if this is true or not?

 

what if we go out the first round? only 6 matches all season?

[David Hodgson]

Yeah it's u19 but teams can have 3 u20s

 

------------------------Gulacsi

 

--Flannagan-----Kelly-------Wilson-----Robinson

 

-Henderson------Coady-------Suso----------Sterling

 

------------------------Pacheco----Morgan

[Mike]

wouldn't mind one of these aways

[Beardsley]

------------------------Gulacsi

 

--Flannagan-----Kelly-------Wilson-----Robinson

 

-Henderson------Coady-------Suso----------Sterling

 

------------------------Pacheco----Morgan

 

 

That team should give anybody a run for their money.

 

Oh, and are you trying to replace NYR as THE formation specialist?

[ifanew]

what if we go out the first round? only 6 matches all season?

 

 

exactly, no games after Christmas; that's why I thought it was strange.

 

This is where I read it

Edited July 5, 2011 by ifanew

[Maldini]

I read somwhere that we we've opted out of the reserve league to play in this tournament; anyone clarify if this is true or not?

 

Haven't heard that, I know City did though.

[johngibo YPC]

Haven't heard that, I know City did though.

 

They are low on players to be fair

[Red Kent]

I read somwhere that we we've opted out of the reserve league to play in this tournament; anyone clarify if this is true or not?

 

Can't see this happening to be honest. We have a load of players to chose from.

[ifanew]

Can't see this happening to be honest. We have a load of players to chose from.

 

 

What I thought but thought it was worth checking here if anyone definitely knew any different.

 

Sounded like lazy journalism with the article mainly about City and just lumping us and Spurs in with them; they also missed out on the fact that Villa are involved.

 

Manchester City's youngsters will face Barcelona, Celtic and Marseille in the group stage of a star studded mini Champions League next season.

 

The Nextgen Series, made up of predominantly Under-19 and Under-20 players, starts in August and involves fellow English sides Liverpool and Tottenham Hotspur.

 

The trio have opted out of the Barclays Premier Reserve League and will instead take on the best from around Europe.