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Everton Youth Teams Thread

BornBlue76 said:
that was a very nice article on Dobbin the other day. It did concern me he struggled when moved up to u23 and moved back down. But so far he fits the criteria of a potential first teamer.. playing an age group ahead and plays for his national side.
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Yeah read that. The positive is that him and Onyango actually featured at all as they were both 16 then , Gordon didn’t feature at all in the U23s as a first year. Onyango is a bit more physically developed, well height wise anyway, both will fill out . Brands watches the u16s and u18s I’m pretty sure he’s “encouraged” Unsworth to get the best youngsters involved earlier .
 
blueloon said:
Yeah read that. The positive is that him and Onyango actually featured at all as they were both 16 then , Gordon didn’t feature at all in the U23s as a first year. Onyango is a bit more physically developed, well height wise anyway, both will fill out . Brands watches the u16s and u18s I’m pretty sure he’s “encouraged” Unsworth to get the best youngsters involved earlier .
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How old are Onyango and Dobbin now?

Also how old are the group with Thierry Small -- 16?

Seems like a high potential few players there...
 
Zatara said:
How old are Onyango and Dobbin now?

Also how old are the group with Thierry Small -- 16?

Seems like a high potential few players there...
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Onyango and Dobbin year above, this year better.

Butterfield is a really good player. Central midfield player, tall rangey. Small spoken about a fair bit. Isaac Price one to watch too, plays off the front and they play through him quite a bit.
 

blueloon said:
Yeah read that. The positive is that him and Onyango actually featured at all as they were both 16 then , Gordon didn’t feature at all in the U23s as a first year. Onyango is a bit more physically developed, well height wise anyway, both will fill out . Brands watches the u16s and u18s I’m pretty sure he’s “encouraged” Unsworth to get the best youngsters involved earlier .
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I think Dobbin has big potential. Like Gordon, does things that will translate well upwards, quick and skillful as well as having an eye for a goal.
 
blueloon said:
I’ve got higher hopes than usual for this lot, but I think that every year. It’s hard to pick the standouts, last year it was Onyango and Dobbin, Astley the year before that . Reece Welch had the most u18 appearances I think , plus his England caps and looks about 6 foot 2/3 ins already and a decent prospect, the other defender Eli Campbell is not much smaller with a good left foot . Thierry Small at left back has been discussed on here previously , skilfull player for a full back. Martin Waldron , our ex Academy boss , singled out Kouyate and Isaac Price as his most promising players recently. Luke Butterfield has played u18. The one whose caught my eye is Charlie Whitaker in midfield , he looks like he’s got drive , energy and capable of scoring goals.
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Price is very well thought of.
 
I like Dobbin as ive said in here before, He works for the team, scores goals, doesnt stand still and goes looking for the ball,He probably trys to hard to impress, he try's those little runs behind the back 3/4/5 waiting for the through ball to be played etc,

Onyango we know about,well the ones that watch him and co
 
BornBlue76 said:
Small seems quite a muscular chap. He was very talented in the clip I saw of him, and with his frame he Has a chance to be mixing it sooner rather than later.. one to watch
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Yeh think I mentioned before on here I hope he has some defending ability because in YouTube clips he's more like a winger than leftback
 

blueloon said:
I’ve got higher hopes than usual for this lot, but I think that every year. It’s hard to pick the standouts, last year it was Onyango and Dobbin, Astley the year before that . Reece Welch had the most u18 appearances I think , plus his England caps and looks about 6 foot 2/3 ins already and a decent prospect, the other defender Eli Campbell is not much smaller with a good left foot . Thierry Small at left back has been discussed on here previously , skilfull player for a full back. Martin Waldron , our ex Academy boss , singled out Kouyate and Isaac Price as his most promising players recently. Luke Butterfield has played u18. The one whose caught my eye is Charlie Whitaker in midfield , he looks like he’s got drive , energy and capable of scoring goals.
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Just wait until Unsworth gets hold of them
 
mightymoyes said:
Yeh think I mentioned before on here I hope he has some defending ability because in YouTube clips he's more like a winger than leftback
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Ya true. Being able to bomb forward is an essential for any full back now .. who knows maybe he will become the next Bale and transition to wing. I feel defending can be coached more than the skill to beat a player .. he has some skill the kid...

I’ve been burnt too often hyping kids in my own mind.. so I now wait instead of going nuts waiting for the first team chance.. but a new golden team would excite!
 
catcherintherye said:
Onyango and Dobbin year above, this year better.

Butterfield is a really good player. Central midfield player, tall rangey. Small spoken about a fair bit. Isaac Price one to watch too, plays off the front and they play through him quite a bit.
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catcherintherye said:
I think Dobbin has big potential. Like Gordon, does things that will translate well upwards, quick and skillful as well as having an eye for a goal.
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We have alot of players out of contract in the next 2 years. Hopefully Onyango and Dobbin can come through and there seem to be others behind them highly rated.

Very good opportunity over the next 2 seasons for a squad place.
 
Ring master said:
I like Dobbin as ive said in here before, He works for the team, scores goals, doesnt stand still and goes looking for the ball,He probably trys to hard to impress, he try's those little runs behind the back 3/4/5 waiting for the through ball to be played etc,

Onyango we know about,well the ones that watch him and co
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People get very bogged down in power, physique etc. I know I have been. I'd have said Gordon was just a bit too small and slight. What youve seen from the last 2-3 months is if you have special ability that translates through age groups. Gordons ability to carry the ball and go past people shines through.

I think Dobbin has that special ability too. Great skill, speed and ease to go past people, as well as being a good finisher. I see him currently as a better prospect tha Onyango,whi's main attribute is his size (but other than that is really just quite solid to me.

I woudn't be surrpised if Dobbin misses out the under 23's and starts training with the first team.
 

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