Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Everton u23s beat Reading 2-1 in the last 16 game of the Premier League Cup with goals from simms and Adeniran ,it should have been so many more,But Everton u23s join Derby and west Brom in the Q/FS so far
Follow along with the video below to see how to install our site as a web app on your home screen.
Note: This feature may not be available in some browsers.
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
Any standouts for you?
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Didnt go/watch it,found someone there who give me updates seems as Everton or Reading give zero of them or preview of game as usual most weeks
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Everton Under-23s remain on course to defend the Premier League Cup after moving into the last eight of the competition with a 2-1 victory over Reading in Southport.
First-half goals from Ellis Simms and Dennis Adeniran proved enough for David Unsworth's team at Pure Stadium as they look to remain the trophy they lifted last season with victory over Newcastle United at Goodison.
Unsworth said: "If we are in a tournament, we want to win it. It's a great feeling for young players to play in finals and helps accelerate their development by winning.
"It was a good display on a tough surface. We were comfortable throughout the game. I don't think the result was in any doubt and I'm delighted for the boys.”
Everton looked strong from the start and the in-form Simms added to his impressive tally for the season with a near-post header from a Matty Foulds corner within six minutes.
Adeniran added a second when he flicked the ball past the oncoming Jökull Andersson after good play down the left-hand side from Einar Iversen, a player Unsworth believes has “all the attributes of a top modern player” and hopes he can push for first-time football soon.
Reading struggled to gain any momentum going forward and managed their first chance on the half-hour mark, a left-footed strike from Claudio Osario which sailed over the bar.
The disciplined Everton side managed the game well and were direct in possession, using Simms to hold the ball up well in order to counter.
The young Blues had chances in the second half with Kyle John’s early chance just clearing the bar, and Nathangelo Markelo’s long-range effort easily caught by Reading keeper Andersson.
Reading threatened after Augustus McGiff’s cross was volleyed from close range by Femi Azeez who thought he had scored before a mixture of Jarrad Branthwaite and Harry Tyrer managed to clear the ball off the line.
Keeper Tyrer was called into action on 70 minutes with a smart save to deny McGiff from getting his side back into the game.
Second-half substitute Manasse Mampala looked to have wrapped the game up with 10 minutes to go but failed to hit the target from close range.
Lewis Dobbin and John then both had chances to finish the game off inside the final five minutes, and Reading grabbed a lifeline through McGiff's late effort - but the Blues held on to make the quarter-final.
First-half goals from Ellis Simms and Dennis Adeniran proved enough for David Unsworth's team at Pure Stadium as they look to remain the trophy they lifted last season with victory over Newcastle United at Goodison.
Unsworth said: "If we are in a tournament, we want to win it. It's a great feeling for young players to play in finals and helps accelerate their development by winning.
"It was a good display on a tough surface. We were comfortable throughout the game. I don't think the result was in any doubt and I'm delighted for the boys.”
Everton looked strong from the start and the in-form Simms added to his impressive tally for the season with a near-post header from a Matty Foulds corner within six minutes.
Adeniran added a second when he flicked the ball past the oncoming Jökull Andersson after good play down the left-hand side from Einar Iversen, a player Unsworth believes has “all the attributes of a top modern player” and hopes he can push for first-time football soon.
Reading struggled to gain any momentum going forward and managed their first chance on the half-hour mark, a left-footed strike from Claudio Osario which sailed over the bar.
The disciplined Everton side managed the game well and were direct in possession, using Simms to hold the ball up well in order to counter.
The young Blues had chances in the second half with Kyle John’s early chance just clearing the bar, and Nathangelo Markelo’s long-range effort easily caught by Reading keeper Andersson.
Reading threatened after Augustus McGiff’s cross was volleyed from close range by Femi Azeez who thought he had scored before a mixture of Jarrad Branthwaite and Harry Tyrer managed to clear the ball off the line.
Keeper Tyrer was called into action on 70 minutes with a smart save to deny McGiff from getting his side back into the game.
Second-half substitute Manasse Mampala looked to have wrapped the game up with 10 minutes to go but failed to hit the target from close range.
Lewis Dobbin and John then both had chances to finish the game off inside the final five minutes, and Reading grabbed a lifeline through McGiff's late effort - but the Blues held on to make the quarter-final.
onlyme
Player Valuation: £10m
Can he run, can he tackle? If the answer to either of these questions is yes then he's an upgrade on Siggurdson.
...big powerful athlete.
onlyme
Player Valuation: £10m
As opposed to a big powder poof in Siggurdson. I actually like him, he gave my son a pair of his boots last season.
I bet they were as clean as a whistle as he hardly touches the ball.......
joking nice gesture that.....
onlyme
Player Valuation: £10m
You do realise i was referring to Adeniran's boots not Siggurdson's...I bet they were as clean as a whistle as he hardly touches the ball.......
Zatara
Player Valuation: £100m
A little surprising Baningime and Adeniran havent been given a chance this season...
Seems like we should be bringing them in with such poor options in the first team...could mean the writing is on the wall for them.
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
I've seen Adeniran enough that I'm willing to say he isn't going to be playing regularly in the PL without a loan somewhere first. He's just not technically at the level needed I don't think.
...I’m unsure Adeniran has the quality to step up, from what I’ve seen he’s very inconsistent even within games and can go missing. Baningime on the other hand has the energy and powers of recovery we’re desperately lacking. From what Unsworth says, he’s only just got himself fit for the first time in 12 months.