Homepage Article David Unsworth To Leave

[BNJ1878]

"Unsworth was appointed Everton’s Director of Academy in September, allowing the Under-23s boss to bring all of the teams below the senior men’s squad into one management structure, providing a smoother pathway through the Academy and into the First Team."

Yeah he was doing the two roles

Absolutely mental. How very Everton.

The second role is clearly under the umbrella of what a DoF should be allowed to control.

I don't care if the academy staff we employ are Reds, Blues, Cockneys, Scots.... Even Welshies, so long as they're qualified and bring the right qualities to the academy.

However you cut it, our academy has been pitiful for several years. It's not about winning PL2 titles, it's about producing first team ready players OR generating a solid revenue stream.

We have had Davies and lately Gordon in the past 6/7 years who have played more than a handful of games. We have made virtually no money to speak of by selling 24yr olds for undisclosed fees.

If Thelwell can get the academy functioning properly it will hopefully pay off 3-5 years down the line when the current U14 intake are processed through each stage with a cohesive message.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

 

[chicoazul]

The sooner this club has no fans the better.

If Evertonians are truly serious about rescuing their club then they will stop going the game and give the team the very best chance.

 

[Tel001]

But who will hold back the development of our youth players to further their collection of meaningless trophies now?

Don’t worry mate … bill is lining up cadamatari and Billy Kenny

 

[DanEFC92]

Jose Baxter next hopefully.

Is he still knocking about??

 

[Daytripper]

I think the days of jobs for the boys may be thankfully coming to an end.

He will be back soon enough, under a different name. Mavid Dunsworth.

 

[trueblue84]

A smart move by the club. With us in a financially perilous position, we will save loads of money on food supplies at the Finch farm canteen.

 

[MisterJ]

Shame, as he is a proper blue and totally cares about the club.

I don't see anything of teams under the first team though, so trust what you guys in here say about the need for change

 

[Houghty19]

Lol.

You say lol but maybe the removal of unsworth is the start of a reorganisation in the backroom staff we can only hope because it's been too long coming.

 

[PhilRegan]

Crewe are looking , could be a good start. We needed change for the sake of the club.

 

[Houghty19]

Yes, he seems to have more of a "subdued " role since Frank arrived.

It could be he knows he's on his way but lampard kept him in place short term for continuity until he got to know the players and the players in turn got used to the new coaches.

 

[woodsyni]

I wish him all the best!

 

[Houghty19]

Absolutely mental. How very Everton.

The second role is clearly under the umbrella of what a DoF should be allowed to control.

I don't care if the academy staff we employ are Reds, Blues, Cockneys, Scots.... Even Welshies, so long as they're qualified and bring the right qualities to the academy.

However you cut it, our academy has been pitiful for several years. It's not about winning PL2 titles, it's about producing first team ready players OR generating a solid revenue stream.

We have had Davies and lately Gordon in the past 6/7 years who have played more than a handful of games. We have made virtually no money to speak of by selling 24yr olds for undisclosed fees.

If Thelwell can get the academy functioning properly it will hopefully pay off 3-5 years down the line when the current U14 intake are processed through each stage with a cohesive message.

I'm cautiously optimistic.

Exactly this and we have been awful at it.

 

[Eggs]

….I think he gets a lot of uniformed criticism but I also think this is a good move for him and the club.

i think the continued employment of Duncan Ferguson is much more an issue than Unsworth, delighted if we stay up and he leaves in the summer but I don’t think its in his make up to vacate his comfort zone.

 

[DanB90]

He will be back soon enough, under a different name. Mavid Dunsworth.

Hippo, to his mates.

 

[Houghty19]

One thing we need to get a grip on is stop keeping players on the books until they're 25 so that they can become a poor part of the first team squad i.e. like Kenny who should have been either let go or shifted years ago.