Liverpool reserves are playing Wigan reserves tonight which is a welcome distraction from the travails of the first team. The team will be looking to continue its winning run and extend its five point league at the top of the table over Manchester City reserves.
Last season Liverpool reserves drew 2-2 with Wigan reserves away near the end of March and although it saw the reds stretch their unbeaten run to six games, the 2-2 draw was ultimately a disappointing performance. It’s a sign of how much has changed throughout the club that only two or three of the team that played that night are likely to feature tonight. Insua, Kelly and Spearing have now all been promoted to first team duties (even though for the latter two its meant very little competitive action). Huth, Crowther and Mackay-Steven have left the club whilst Nemeth and San Jose are out on loan.
I’ll be looking out for the performances of Mavinga and Amoo tonight, who will want to build on their good performances in the last match against Hull City reserves. I’m hoping Kacaniklic plays – after picking up an injury in the last game – because he’s looked a little less certain over the last couple of weeks and has Christopher Buchtmann (and Vincent Weijl) lo0king to take his place. Nikola Saric will be looking to build on his goal last time out – and for all his deft touches and clever link-up play, he needs to offer more of an offensive threat if he’s to compete in the future with the likes of Dalla Valle and Nemeth.
After reports that he rejected a contract extension last week, it will be interesting to see if Nathan Eccleston plays and, if so, if it’s had an affect on his attitude. I’m also hoping for a return to fitness for Gerardo Bruna who was just starting to find his feet in the team before getting an injury that’s kept him out of the team since early September.
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UPDATE: the game has been called off due to a water-logged pitch. The reserve team will not play again until 2010.
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Tags: Chris Mavinga, David Amoo, Liverpool, Nathan Eccleston