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by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 9:59 pm

Rafa's Young Cubs Tame Millwall's Lions
A first half goal from Salif Diao and two second half strikes from Milan Baros ensured Rafael Benitez made a perfect start to his domestic cup career as Liverpool boss.
The Reds had never played at the New Den before but despite leaving the pitch battered and bruised from a series of scathing challenges from Kevin Muscat in particular, his young side did their new boss proud.

Benitez had made 10 changes from the side who beat Charlton at Anfield on Saturday with no fewer than four Youth Academy graduates in Neil Mellor, Stephen Warnock, Zak Whitbread and Darren Potter starting the match. Only Whitbread, however, had never featured before in a competitive match for the Reds.

The three goals which ensured Liverpool's hopes of landing the cup for a record eighth time remain alive came from two of the more senior internationals in the experimental line-up.

Diao's low strike after 17 minutes was the direct result of the home side failing to clear a corner and while it sent the Reds in 1-nil up at the interval, the result was practically sealed with 20 minutes remaining when Baros, on as a substitute for Neil Mellor, hit a low drive beyond the Millwall goalkeeper. If Millwall thought they might still be able to fight their way back into the tie, those hopes were finally killed off when Baros added his second and Liverpool's third in injury time.

Despite the scoreline, Liverpool had to battle for this win and Rafael Benitez will have learnt a lot about some of the more inexperienced players in his squad. The faces may have changed from Saturday, but the result was exactly the same. A good night's work, all in all.

Final Score: Millwall 0 Liverpool 3

-Post your thoughts on the game.

by **bigmick** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:12 pm

Believe it or not, I didn't see it. Wife goes into Hospital tomorrow to have baby, altogether now AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! so she gets first shout on the box. Fair enough and all that but I've had to sit through the poxy T.V. awards all night. As torturous as it is tragic. Please bear this in mind when posting your views. As I type, Caroline Quentin has won some lifetime actress funny bird award or something. Keep any descriptions as long as possible. I did catch a 30 second clip when she went for a pee and the big blond lad at the back who looks like Hyppia made a good tackle. Is he any good?

by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:14 pm

Believe it or not, I didn't see it. Wife goes into Hospital tomorrow to have baby, altogether now AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! so she gets first shout on the box

Good luck mate.

I did catch a 30 second clip when she went for a pee and the big blond lad at the back who looks like Hyppia made a good tackle. Is he any good?

Zak Whitbread?

by **bigmick** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:21 pm

yeah I think thats him A.B. Isn't he American? If he is, do you by any chance know him?

by **A.B.** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:24 pm

bigmick wrote:yeah I think thats him A.B. Isn't he American? If he is, do you by any chance know him?

Yea he's the American who failed to equalize against Porto this summer. Know him? No.

by **Woollyback** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:26 pm

Job done. That's pretty much it I think - Milwall played much as I expected them to, plenty of heavy challenges and all the rest of it but we weathered it all pretty well and didn't get sucked into a scrap. Warnock, Potter & Whitbread looked acomplished without looking anything special but it wasn't a night for "anything special". Mellor was disappointing, once again re-affirming my belief that he's just not good enough for LFC. Baros was a handful for Millwall when he came on and I was pleased he showed some clinical finishing, particularly his 2nd. Kevin Muscat is a w*nker.

There you go, that's my two bob's worth

by **taff** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:26 pm

He played well so dis Henchoz, few ropey moments from long throw ins etc and the well up for it Millwall but we did look good. Biscan had a few good moments and showed some skill !!!! honestly

The only thing for me was I think it was Potter on the right lacked pace to be honest although a nice touch etc.

It was satisfying to see the same style with different faces and hopefully those lads will be knocking on the door

by **Ciggy** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:31 pm

Good result for us with 10 changes in the team Millwall are no walk overs last years finalists ok a sh.itty cup but wouldnt mind us winning it for the 8th time, so I am happy we should have been beating the likes of these the last few seasons but us fans especially last season wouldnt dare say we would beat them what a turn around for our whole team even the youth, hope pongolles injury isnt bad we cant afford to have more injuries, only dampener on the night was the fans fighting such ashame as we are all in good spirits now.
Y.N.W.A Super Rafael Benitez

by **The Canadian Red Army** » Tue Oct 26, 2004 10:42 pm

bigmick wrote:Believe it or not, I didn't see it. Wife goes into Hospital tomorrow to have baby, altogether now AAAAAAAAHHHHHHHHHHHHH! so she gets first shout on the box. Fair enough and all that but I've had to sit through the poxy T.V. awards all night. As torturous as it is tragic. Please bear this in mind when posting your views. As I type, Caroline Quentin has won some lifetime actress funny bird award or something. Keep any descriptions as long as possible. I did catch a 30 second clip when she went for a pee and the big blond lad at the back who looks like Hyppia made a good tackle. Is he any good?

hey congratz man on the baby or soon to be
they didnt show it in north america
what happened to pongel the french dude
how did he play?
and the other youngsters

by **Dalglish** » Wed Oct 27, 2004 12:35 am

Pongo put in a decent performance but of the young uns, Whitbread looked the more assured and played very well.

Difference in class told particularly in the second half after Muillwall had huffed and puffed for an hour........

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