[Liverweb] Reserves Report + world club squad

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The Reds reserves were in action of course last night at Man United
and came away with a 2-0 win. Roving reporter Adam has penned up a
report as he continues to follow the Reds in Reserve

Courtesy of AdamS

Manchester United 0 Liverpool 2

On a soaking wet night in Hyde Liverpool visited an extremely
confident Manchester United team who were on a run of 7 straight
wins. They had scored 12 goals in their last 3 matches and were also
welcoming back Ole Gunnar Solskjaer for his first competitive match
in 18 months. Liverpool were also strengthened by the return of Neil
Mellor who started on the bench and the much missed Danny Guthrie
who was back in the midfield. But it was the team effort that saw
Liverpool pull off a 2-0 victory. Everyone played their part and it
was a very professional performance.

The first ten minutes were fairly uneventful until the game burst
into life in the tenth minute. Young centre half Cathcart making his
debut for Man United, headed back to the keeper. The ball wasn't
going to reach the area but the keeper tried to wait for it. By the
time he tried to kick it clear Calliste was right on top of him. He
charged down the week clearance and slid the ball home against his
former club. It must have been a very sweet moment for him.

Roque and Godwin have started to forge a successful partnership at
the back. Roque was first to be in the action tonight. He
brilliantly tackled Solskjaer just as it looked like he was about to
fire home. A minute later and it was Liverpool attacking at the
other end. Guthrie found himself in the inside left position and he
let go with a piledriver from twenty yards. Steele diving to his
left did well to tip the ball around the corner.

With just over twenty minutes gone Potter went down after an
innocuous challenge. It became clear that he'd hurt himself though.
After several minutes being treated by both Liverpool and United
medical staff on the pitch, he was stretchered off. It's not clear
what the damage was and as yet no statement has been made. Peltier
came on to replace Potter and slipped into midfield.

Roque was at it again in the 25th minute as he this time prevented
Rossi from firing in on target. Godwin obviously feeling left out
was in on the action on 32 minutes as he slid in brilliantly to
prevent the lively Solskjaer once again.

United were gradually beginning to edge things and maybe should have
scored through Martin in the 40th minute. He cut inside Barragan and
as he came across goal probably should have done better. His shot
went wide of the far post though and was cleared by Raven.

The second half started with United replacing Solskjaer with Blake
and he was very lively early on. He was only denied a goal in the
50th minute by an excellent save by Northern Ireland youth
international Willis. Four minutes later and he was denied again.
This time Martin whipped in a dangerous cross but it was excellently
intercepted by Roque.

A minute after the hour mark United had their best chance of the
game. Willis dived low to his left to turn away a header from
Piquet. Just as it looked like United would score the rebound Godwin
made a goal saving challenge, again displaying how effective his
partnership with Roque is becoming.

With 25 minutes to go Idrazij was brought on for the tiring Guthrie.
Liverpool at this stage had started to look dangerous on the break.
Anderson who had a quieter game this week than last broke at pace
down the right. He looked up and shot ambitiously from 25 yards out,
but although well struck it flew over the bar.

73 minutes saw the introduction of Mellor replacing Calliste who had
put in an awful lot of effort. Mellor's first act was almost a
booking after he had had words with Piquet. Two minutes later and he
turned the same played inside out before firing a shot in on sight.
Steele saved well and did brilliantly to prevent Anderson from
slotting home the rebound.

United were still in the game though and Willis was called upon
again. Rossi was cleverly slipped through and Willis bravely dived
at his feet winning the ball and subsequently a free kick.

The game was put beyond doubt in the 86th minute. In the build up
Mannix had a free kick from the left wing. He lined up to cross but
then whipped a shot toward the top corner. Only a good save from
Steele turning the ball behind for a corner prevented the goal.
Steele was helpless moments later when the Mannix delivered cross
was hammered home by the head of Idrazij who easily outjumped the
United defence.

The celebration told a story. The lads were clearly delighted for
each other and especially for Idrazij. It's nice to know that the
good team spirit is not exclusive to the first team.

MOM. I'd have to go for Roque. Week in week out now he is
brilliantly reliable. Despite only ever calling "Hey!" when he wants
a team mate to pass, he is calm and composed and makes the job look
easy. Great to see Neil back too, he looked very sharp when he came
on.

Paul Willis
Antonio Barragan
David Raven
Miki Roque
Godwin Antwi
Jack Hobbs
Paul Anderson
Darren Potter (24, Lee Peltier)
Ramon Calliste (73, Neil Mellor)
David Mannix
Danny Guthrie (61, Besian Idrizaj)

Substitutes:-

David Roberts
Adam Hammill.

©AdamS

The latest update on Darren Potter is that he suffered a back spasm
and is fine.

Below is the squad listing the Reds have announced will travel to
Japan on Sunday for the World Club Championship

1: Jerzy Dudek
2: Stephen Warnock
3: Steve Finnan
4: Sami Hyypia
5: Danny O' Donnell
6: John Arne Riise
7: Harry Kewell
8: Steven Gerrard
9: Djibril Cisse
10: Luis Garcia
11: Florent Sinama-Pongolle
12: Jose Reina
13: Scott Carson
14: Xabi Alonso
15: Peter Crouch
16: Didi Hamann
17: Josemi
18: Darren Potter
19: Fernando Morientes
20: David Raven
21: Djimi Traore
22: Momo Sissoko
23: Jamie Carragher

Andy
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