Everton Youth Teams Thread

[maccavennie]

Think we've missed the 2nd pen

 

[maccavennie]

We missed our 4th pen as well and lost 4-2

 

[Ring master]

Barnsley v Everton u23s end in a 1-1 draw and means Everton once again go out the EFL Trophy ,there will be a pen shoot out to decide who gets the extra point as there always is when a draw at 90mins in this

Barnsey win the shoot out 4-2

Sambou up first...scores 1-0
Moncur for Barnsley...sends Hilton the wrong way. 1-1.

Mathis for Everton....saved by Davies. 1-1.
Jacob Brown for the Tykes....scores. Hilton was so close to that one but it squeezes in. 2-1

Kiersey steps up...and rifles home 2-2
Bahre for Barnsley 3-2

Shayne Lavery up next... saved
Thiam for Barnsley 4-2


Evertons u23s 2nd cup game this week [Friday] away to Blackburn 7pm ko, in what is the 2nd group game of the premier league cup,Everton won there 1st cup game v Doncaster 3-0,while Blackburn lost there 1st game 3-1 v Sheff utd

 

[Ring master]

Only a few mins

 

[Ring master]

simms makes it 3-0 on 90

Everton beat Bolton 3-0 in the 1st round of the Lancashire Senior cup with goals from Adedoyin,Phillips and Simms,and now face Rochdale away as Blueloon said earlier,in the Q/F of the L.S.C,in a yet to be decided date.

The date for the quarter final of the Lancashire senior cup for the u18s v Rochdale has now today been put as Wed 28th November 7pm ko,but instead of it saying we were away,its now changed to saying we are home ? that Q/F game will be a few days before the u18s play man utd u18s in the league

 

[blueloon]

The date for the quarter final of the Lancashire senior cup for the u18s v Rochdale has now today been put as Wed 28th November 7pm ko,but instead of it saying we were away,its now changed to saying we are home ? that Q/F game will be a few days before the u18s play man utd u18s in the league

I seem to remember we had a few older players in the last round, Gibson making a comeback , Kiersey maybe others, so we could play some of the older players who are not U23s regulars. Odd timing though with two games so close.

 

[Nymzee]

Matty Foulds out for 12 weeks.

 

[Brisan123]

...very good insight, thanks for that. I really don’t mind the competitive nature of his game because it shows he has attitude to go with the ability you highlight. The concern is his size, but as you say he has a few years growth left. I remember meeting Richard Dunne’s parents at Bellefield and immediately understanding where he got his frame from, seeing Astley’s folks might indicate his eventual size.

I seen Richard Dunne playing as as a 10 yr old
He was huge back then
Comes from a footballing family
The club he played for Home Farm had a motto
A good big one is better than a good little one
They always had big sides
Nicky Byrne ( Leeds goalkeeper and Westlife singer ) played fit the same club , as did many other Irish internationals

 

[Brisan123]

The last few games I have seen of the u23s one player has stood out, and that player is Browning.

I know he is now 24 and is very much a man playing against boys at his level, so it is hard to form a proper opinion of him. But if you look through his career he is a man who has been plagued by injuries and this is the first decent run of games he has had for as long as I can remember. From a defensive aspect he looks an absolute specimen. Pace, power and strength in abundance.

I'd given up on him as an Everton player tbh, but he has looked so so dominant this season I'm now asking myself whether there is still a glimmer of a chance for him. he's out of contract in the summer. If I was Brands/Silva I'd be looking to get him a loan at a decent Championship club in January, and be saying to the lad, if you go there and smash it then you'll earn yourself another contract. If he is indeed over his injury woes he could save us a lot of money in the transfer window.

If Silva ever wanted to play 3 at the back ( as he did for 3 mins last sat ) with Zouma , Mina , Keane then one or two more CB would be needed
As you say though Browning needs to prove himself in men’s football so hopefully he gets a loan in Jan

 

[Brisan123]

He


The only player he's behind in that position is Sigurdsson. No one else

Bernard as well
When Bernard was signed Silva said he was competing with Siggy

 

[Brisan123]

I was expecting them to get more game time than they have so far. How Bernard/Walcott start over Lookman for one.

Ones a Brazilian international the other is an England international with loads of PL experience
Lookman is getting game time and chances to prove himself , it’s up to him to take it
So far he hasn’t stood out
Oh our academy has produced a lot more than one standout player ( I assume you mean Rooney )

 

[Eggs]

I seen Richard Dunne playing as as a 10 yr old
He was huge back then
Comes from a footballing family
The club he played for Home Farm had a motto
A good big one is better than a good little one
They always had big sides
Nicky Byrne ( Leeds goalkeeper and Westlife singer ) played fit the same club , as did many other Irish internationals

..absolutely, Bri. Home Farm is very well known for producing youngsters. We’ve had a few Irish academy lads over the years who didn’t come through but were good footballers and good lads. Mate of mine used to house many of them, including Dunne.

 

[Brisan123]

..absolutely, Bri. Home Farm is very well known for producing youngsters. We’ve had a few Irish academy lads over the years who didn’t come through but were good footballers and good lads. Mate of mine used to house many of them, including Dunne.

I’d say the food bill for Dunne was horrendous lol
Home farm had close links with Everton
At one stage they were called Home Farm Everton

 

[Timak]

Kyle John seems to have progressed a lot in the last 12 months. You normally hear bits and pieces about the ones who go on to make the breakthrough but he seems to have snuck under the radar. Straight into the U23s and now rewarded with a first team appearance.

 

[Barnfred 55]

If Silva ever wanted to play 3 at the back ( as he did for 3 mins last sat ) with Zouma , Mina , Keane then one or two more CB would be needed
As you say though Browning needs to prove himself in men’s football so hopefully he gets a loan in Jan

I am, and always have been a massive fan of Mason Holgate. I thought he was too easily bullied against West Ham and wasn't surprised when he was dropped for the returning Keane. He's still young so the odd poor game is to be expected, but I was much more concerned by his performance against the Kenyan team the other night. Such was the quality of the opposition, I'm pretty sure our U23 side would have been more than good enough to beat them. Holgate defensively was ok I suppose, but his distribution was dreadful and that's being kind. Watching Browning in the U23s and he's on a different level to Holgate at the moment.

I would send Browning out on loan in January to the championship. If he really impresses, and I mean he looks a cut above championship level, I'd reward him with a 2/3 year contract and he can become 4th choice defender next season behind the 3 you mentioned (assuming we're able to sign Zouma or somebody else of the same level). I'd then send Holgate out on loan for next season but I'd like to see him go abroad to maybe Germany or France.

I actually think we only need 3 top defenders and a 4th younger player as cover. Having watched Feeney lately in the U23s, I think he could also do with the benefit of a good loan next season before being considered ready for that 4th slot. So I'm not quite giving up on Browning yet.