Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Nymzee]

Indeed, and apologies for my mistyping his name I see, it’s Kouyate.
Im forever ignoring stupid Facebook quizzes at the moment , but as theres not much Youth action...
Who aethers other 3 players in the picture, two are easy , 1 not so ?

Hmm well Dobbin and Onyango for sure.

Is the guy at the back the left-back I like? Anderson?

 

[blueloon]

And, while we’re all not doing much......
What game was this picture taken at?
What was the score?
Which goal are they celebrating?
And to accusations that I need to get out more, I’ve just come in from two hours in the garden

 

[catcherintherye]

Hmm well Dobbin and Onyango for sure.

Is the guy at the back the left-back I like? Anderson?

There's a left back in the 16's who's well thought of. Apologies for not having the name.

 

[catcherintherye]

Sounds like Katia Koyate , tall, thin , not huge but already looks taller than Dobbin for example by comparison. He started alongside Cannon and Dobbin in the game we put 7 past Sunderland away.

Yes thats the lad. Looks a powerful lad and can play off the front.

 

[blueloon]

Hmm well Dobbin and Onyango for sure.

Is the guy at the back the left-back I like? Anderson?

Yep , have to say though mate he went downhill after you praised him, it’s a tough one but there’s been other younger players playing LB and I don’t think he’s done enough to guaranteed a contract.

 

[catcherintherye]

Yep , have to say though mate he went downhill after you praised him, it’s a tough one but there’s been other younger players playing LB and I don’t think he’s done enough to guaranteed a contract.

What are your thoughts on Cannon mate?

 

[blueloon]

There's a left back in the 16's who's well thought of. Apologies for not having the name.

There’s a couple of youngsters who ve played left back recently , Thierry Small is the u16s one who’s played up , looks like he’s got the build of a middleweight boxer , well a bit of an exaggeration, but compared to the tall , lanky ones we seem to be growing .
Im confident @Nymzee can find a picture

 

[blueloon]

What are your thoughts on Cannon mate?

I think the stats on Cannon above , 17 goals, highlight his potential in a team where Dobbin and Onyango have been grabbing the headlines . To put into perspective Simms was barely making his mark at u18 at the same age so his goalscoring rate in his first year is impressive and he looks to be more a straight No9 who scores goals, whereas Dobbin can play across all three front positions and looks to have more pace and skill. Sometimes it’s hard to tell at u18 level if they’re scoring against poor defences but you’d have to say Cannon has done all that could be asked of him this season.

 

[Nymzee]

Yep , have to say though mate he went downhill after you praised him, it’s a tough one but there’s been other younger players playing LB and I don’t think he’s done enough to guaranteed a contract.

I know think I broke his career. I was just so excited to see an actual left-back in the academy bombing up and down the wing. I haven't seen Theirry Small in action saying that but them lot across the park always produce decent proper full-backs and aside from Kyle John ours have all been poor or centre-halves out of position.

 

[catcherintherye]

There’s a couple of youngsters who ve played left back recently , Thierry Small is the u16s one who’s played up , looks like he’s got the build of a middleweight boxer , well a bit of an exaggeration, but compared to the tall , lanky ones we seem to be growing .
Im confident @Nymzee can find a picture

Thats the lad, Small.

 

[catcherintherye]

I think the stats on Cannon above , 17 goals, highlight his potential in a team where Dobbin and Onyango have been grabbing the headlines . To put into perspective Simms was barely making his mark at u18 at the same age so his goalscoring rate in his first year is impressive and he looks to be more a straight No9 who scores goals, whereas Dobbin can play across all three front positions and looks to have more pace and skill. Sometimes it’s hard to tell at u18 level if they’re scoring against poor defences but you’d have to say Cannon has done all that could be asked of him this season.

Yes thats all fair. Reminds me a bit of Jeffers, but he's taller. He doesn't get spoken about as much as Dobbin or Koyate, but the numbers as you say are very good.

 

[mightymoyes]

Yes thats all fair. Reminds me a bit of Jeffers, but he's taller. He doesn't get spoken about as much as Dobbin or Koyate, but the numbers as you say are very good.

He's able to stick it in the net which is still the most important ability in football.
Talk of him being in the Ireland u21s from next season, still only 17

 

[Eggs]

I know think I broke his career. I was just so excited to see an actual left-back in the academy bombing up and down the wing. I haven't seen Theirry Small in action saying that but them lot across the park always produce decent proper full-backs and aside from Kyle John ours have all been poor or centre-halves out of position.

....I’ve mentioned this before, but your post reminded me. More specifically, your phrase ‘out of position’. Many of the great full backs were converted wingers and we’ve seen it to great effect recently at Manchester United. Even Tony Hibbert was a defensive midfielder in an FA Youth Cup winning team, Jonjo Kenny is a converted CB.

Before an attacking player is discarded, it’s always worth giving then a few games at fb.

 

[Nymzee]

....I’ve mentioned this before, but your post reminded me. More specifically, your phrase ‘out of position’. Many of the great full backs were converted wingers and we’ve seen it to great effect recently at Manchester United. Even Tony Hibbert was a defensive midfielder in an FA Youth Cup winning team, Jonjo Kenny is a converted CB.

Before an attacking player is discarded, it’s always worth giving then a few games at fb.

Tommy D

 

[Eggs]

I think the stats on Cannon above , 17 goals, highlight his potential in a team where Dobbin and Onyango have been grabbing the headlines . To put into perspective Simms was barely making his mark at u18 at the same age so his goalscoring rate in his first year is impressive and he looks to be more a straight No9 who scores goals, whereas Dobbin can play across all three front positions and looks to have more pace and skill. Sometimes it’s hard to tell at u18 level if they’re scoring against poor defences but you’d have to say Cannon has done all that could be asked of him this season.

...as you know, I like Dobbin lots. Some players just look right and he’s one of those. Uncomplicated and efficient.

Physicality is a factor for these kids, especially strikers. What type of size is Cannon?