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Liverpool Manager Kenny Dalglish before the Barclays Premier League match at Anfield, Liverpool
Norwich City reserves impress Kenny Dalglish despite defeat at Liverpool
Tuesday, February 7, 2012
11:01 PM
Liverpool Reserves 4, Norwich City Reserves 0: A youthful Norwich City second string came up against a strong Liverpool side at Melwood training ground yesterday – and ended up being well beaten in their latest Premier Reserve League fixture.
The hosts had the likes of Fabio Aurelio, Jonjo Shelvey and Sebastian Coates in their starting line-up and were too strong for the Canaries, whose cause wasn’t helped by an injury to goalkeeper Remi Matthews.
With no substitute keeper on the bench City were forced to hand the gloves to young midfielder Dean Florence at the interval – and were always up against it as goals from Shelvey, Nathan Ecclestone (2) and Raheem Sterling settled the issue.
City named a youthful side, with first year pros Matt Ball and Josh Dawkin their most experienced players, and went behind after just seven minutes when Eccleston converted after some good work from Jon Flanagan, another of Liverpool’s players with first team experience.
Ecclestone then rattled the crossbar before doubling Liverpool’s advantage five minutes before the break when he tucked home Sterling’s cross.
Jamar Loza, Ball and Jacob Murphy all had chances for the Canaries after the break but Sterling extended the hosts’ lead to 3-0 with a fine finish past stand-in keeper Florence. Shelvey later made it four after another good finish from a Sterling pass.
Academy coach Neil Adams admitted it had been a tough afternoon for his young team but told the club’s website: “I spoke to Kenny Dalglish after the game and he complimented us on the performances from some of the players and I think that shows how well we did, given the composition of the opposition.”
Liverpool Res: Jones, Flanagan, Robinson, Coates, Wisdom, Coady, Sterling, Shelvey, Eccleston, Adorjan, Aurelio. Subs: Sama, Belford, Roddan, Brito E Silva, Ngoo.
City Res: Matthews, Florence, Toffolo, Clunan, Barker, McKenzie, Hall-Johnson, Brindley, Loza, Ball, Dawkin. Subs: McGeehan, Jacob Murphy, Josh Murphy, Peacock.
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8 comments
*Dalglish praises every team *except Ips***
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YorkCanary
Thursday, February 9, 2012
It was PL who elected to describe Naughton as "knee high to a Grasshopper". Pilks has since claimed Kyle is only 3`4". If you drum a message in long enough, it will eventually penetrate the consciousness of even the most obtuse of people, Watson. OTBC.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Slew ewe darn, Brew. Archant hacks not used to being asked Questions. It is a shame the likes of Ward, Abraham, Lappin, Vaughan, Barnett weren't given a run out. Perhaps being saved for the FA Cup.
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Soglio Star
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
not grasshoppers again MB.
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Peter Watson
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Slow news day? And yeah, what Mad Brewer said...
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MancCanary
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Pity Ward couldn`t have had a run-out in this game. Can we get Ryan Bennett from Peterborough NOW? Whats happened to Barnett? What`s really happened to Tierney?? Is Whitbread likely to be fit for Swansea? Or Ayala? Or will PL put his trust once more in "Cafu & The Grasshopper"? Sounds a bit like a rap group or hiphop band or something. We wait breathlessly for enlightenment. OTBC.
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Phew! And so forth.....
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Mad Brewer
Wednesday, February 8, 2012
Just got back, etc.
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Swiss Canary
Tuesday, February 7, 2012