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Everton Youth Teams Thread

swisso said:
Law of averages says you're lucky if there's 1 who plays the first team.
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Sad but true. I remember when Luke Moore was more highly rated than Rooney. Mark Burchill was going to be the Scottish Michael Owen. I also remember the Manchester City youth team of 2008 starring Alex Nimely(can't even get on the bench for Doncaster.) Ben Mee( playing well for Burnley but I have my doubts as to is he Premiership class?) Vladimir Weiss(now starring in Greece and was boss at Pescara but struggled at the Rangers.) Keiran Trippier(I like the lad, wouldn't mind him as back up to Coleman.) Ryan McGivern(plays for Hibs and is uber gash, there's at least 10 better full backs I could name in the SPFL.) and Dedryck Boyata(Couldn't get a game for Bolton.). Norwich spanked Chelsea over 2 legs in the FA cup final but only Murphy has played for the first team. players develop at different times.
 

EFC David said:
Sad but true. I remember when Luke Moore was more highly rated than Rooney. Mark Burchill was going to be the Scottish Michael Owen. I also remember the Manchester City youth team of 2008 starring Alex Nimely(can't even get on the bench for Doncaster.) Ben Mee( playing well for Burnley but I have my doubts as to is he Premiership class?) Vladimir Weiss(now starring in Greece and was boss at Pescara but struggled at the Rangers.) Keiran Trippier(I like the lad, wouldn't mind him as back up to Coleman.) Ryan McGivern(plays for Hibs and is uber gash, there's at least 10 better full backs I could name in the SPFL.) and Dedryck Boyata(Couldn't get a game for Bolton.). Norwich spanked Chelsea over 2 legs in the FA cup final but only Murphy has played for the first team. players develop at different times.
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...very true, nothing better than actual examples to manage expectation.
 
neil999 said:
v true, but you never know we might have man utd 1990s situation on our hands...then again they might turn out to be next crop of jeffers,branch ,cadamarteri
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Yes his career went badly but Jeffers was an excellent player until the ankle injuries started mounting up.

His movement was the best I've seen as a young player.
 
Closer to home you only have to look at the League winning 2010-2011 team. Youth groups that dominate tend to be good groups for their ages, to be a real star you have to kick on and on every year until you become a star, like Barkley, Rooney and Rodwell (fate has gone against him with his injuries)

Fulham Under 18s 1 – 2 Everton Under 18s

1 Adam Davies - warming the bench at Sheff Wed?
2 Tyias Browning - Captain of the U21s, not hopeful he'll stay beyond 2-3 years
3 Luke Garbutt - Looks a standout in League One, not good enough for Everton
4 Jake Bidwell (c) - Standout in League One, not good enough for Everton
5 Eric Dier - Best of the group by a mile, regular appearances for Sporting Lisbon
6 Jordan Barrow - Last seen at Stalybridge, limited footballer
7 Conor McAleny - Looked the part in League One, never been properly tested at any level despite his age
8 Tom Donegan - Left for Fulham on a free, wasn't good enough for them, released
9 Ged Kinsella - Big knee injury, wasn't good enough for Everton, banned for steroid abuse
10 Anton Forrester - Always liked him more than Hallam Hope, released to Blackburn Rovers
11 Adam Thomas - Wasn't good enough, released and joined Stoke City

That was a very strong team for their age, missing John Lundstram and Hallam Hope too who were away with England I think. Means nothing on the grand scale of things if they peak aged 19.
 


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