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Youth FA Cup

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alias75

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They must really rate him considering he was swapped for a current England U21 international.

 

The current youth team could get to the final this year but they do lack a goalscorer.

SouthAfricaRed

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They must really rate him considering he was swapped for a current England U21 international.

 

The current youth team could get to the final this year but they do lack a goalscorer.

 

Pity Fowler cant play for them :hmm:

anny road

anny road

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They must really rate him considering he was swapped for a current England U21 international.

 

The current youth team could get to the final this year but they do lack a goalscorer.

 

 

3-0 up would suggest otherwise

SouthAfricaRed

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Ooops It seems Lindfield scored 2 goals :ohmy:

 

Report from Official Site

 

A scintillating second half performance saw Liverpool coast to a deserved victory in the FA Youth Cup fifth round against Burnley at Turf Moor on Monday night.

Inspired by the brilliant wing play of Paul Anderson, a goal from Michael Nardiello and two from substitute Craig Lindfield secured a comprehensive 3-0 win that guarantees the young Reds a quarter-final time at home to Carlisle United.

 

On a freezing night in East Lancashire Liverpool, sporting their white change strip, created the first goalscoring opportunity when Nardiello held off the challenge of a Burnley midfielder before unleashing a 30-yard shot that sailed over the bar.

 

Left-back Robbie Threlfall then tried his luck from a similar distance after charging forward from defence but his effort went the same way.

 

The best of the attacking play continued to come from Liverpool and just after the 20-minute mark Paul Anderson forced a corner with some determined play down the right flank and from the resultant set-piece Threlfall guided a free header wide of the post.

 

Threlfall was in the thick of the action and at the opposite end an impressive timely tackle thwarted a promising Clarets attack as Robert Turner threatened to run clean through on goal.

 

With the temperature dropping dramatically the prospect of extra-time was become less and less appealing by the minute and early in the second half Liverpool made a positive change when Paul Barratt replaced Francis Smith

 

Within minutes the deadlock was broken and it was a goal worth waiting for. An electric burst of pace and trickery from Anderson saw him get beyond the Burnley full-back and accurate delivery fell invitingly for Nardiello who gratefully slotted the ball home from close-range.

 

That 56th minute strike seemed to open the game up as a contest and Reds keeper David Roberts, the hero of the last round against Ipswich, was forced into a fine diving save moments later to deny Burnley substitute Akbar an equaliser.

 

Barratt could have then put the result beyond doubt when he raided down the left flank but after cutting menacingly inside he opted to centre instead of going for goal himself and the chance went begging.

 

Craig Lindfield entered the fray in the 73rd minute, replacing goalscorer Nardiello, and with his first touch he too could have sealed victory. Adam Hammill raced clear down the right and from his cross Lindfield headed narrowly over at the far post.

 

Moments later he made amends with a quick-fire two goal blast to confirm Liverpool's passage into the last eight and on both occasions the highly impressive Anderson was the architect.

 

The first came in the 77th minute. Anderson skinned the full-back once again and his centre was scrambled home in untidy fashion. In contrast the second was a strike reminiscent of the famous Terry McDermott goal in the 7-0 rout of Tottenham at Anfield in 1978.

 

Former Hull trainee Anderson was now running riot and after gaining possession out on the right touchline he sent over a raking ball that evaded the home defenders and found the head of Lindfield who crashed a powerful header into the roof of the net from the edge of the six-yard box.

 

Man-of-the-Match Anderson later left the field to a standing ovation and if he and his team-mates can maintain their second half form in the latter rounds of this competition then a repeat of Liverpool's 1996 FA Youth Cup triumph could be a distinct possibility.

 

Teams

 

Liverpool: Roberts, Darby, Threlfall, Hobbs, Antwi, Smith (Barratt), Anderson (Roque), Barnett, Nardiello (Lindfield), Flynn, Hammill. Subs ? Mimms, Roque, Ryan.

 

Burnley: Mann, Henry, Casey, Smith, Overson, Blackler, Rodriguez (Akbar), Platt, Hanley, Turner (Underwood), Kay. Subs ? Donlan, Underwood, Stott, McDonald.

 

Referee: Mr M Haywood

 

Man-of-the-Match: Paul Anderson

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just got back from turf moor, must say Anderson was excellent, took the p*ss on the wing, very sneaky n tricky n got cropped a couple of times due to his skill...

Made all 3 goals... & probably the best crosser in the team!!!

 

godwin looked very solid, hobbs very good too

 

hamill looks a decent prospect but often too it a bit too far or chose the wrong option like a 40 yard shot instead of a through ball

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Ian Brown

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just got back from turf moor, must say Anderson was excellent, took the p*ss on the wing, very sneaky n tricky n got cropped a couple of times due to his skill...

Made all 3 goals... & probably the best crosser in the team!!!

 

godwin looked very solid, hobbs very good too

 

hamill looks a decent prospect but often too it a bit too far or chose the wrong option like a 40 yard shot instead of a through ball

 

Hamill is the most frustrating player i've ver watched. Ever.

 

When he's good he's good but far too inconsistent.

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Any chance of this Anderson getting in the first team squad before the end of the season or too early still?

 

not sure he's physically big enough yet mate.

rate him though.

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Hamill is the most frustrating player i've ver watched. Ever.

 

When he's good he's good but far too inconsistent.

He's not inconsistent - he's consistently egocentric in his choices. Just needs to be a much better team player or they'll move him on.

 

not sure he's physically big enough yet mate.

rate him though.

Is right - he's not too far away though - maybe 6 months to a year and he could be knocking on the door and be on the bench at least.

Leo No.8

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Usually there are conflicting views on young players, but I'd say the verdict has been pretty unanimous so far from supporters, people within the club etc that Anderson has the ability to become a top-class player.

 

Exciting to see a talented young winger coming through - its been a long time...

Ronnie Whelan

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Usually there are conflicting views on young players, but I'd say the verdict has been pretty unanimous so far from supporters, people within the club etc that Anderson has the ability to become a top-class player.

 

Exciting to see a talented young winger coming through - its been a long time...

 

 

Too long. Its looking good so far from him. Has been good both for the ressies and the underage team. Good to see he can make the step up. Expect to see him maybe in a few carling cup games next season maybe, depending on his development.

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