Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Nymzee]

….Welch has some size on him looking at that 1st team training video, he was always tall but looks like he’s really shot up. Be interesting where he fits in the long-term pecking order with the likes of Gibson and Branthwaite.

I’m 99% certain Gibson’s contract with us expires after this loan move.

 

[Eggs]

I’m 99% certain Gibson’s contract with us expires after this loan move.

….yep, I think you could be right.

 

[Nymzee]

….yep, I think you could be right.

Was till 2022 when he went to Reading and can’t find anything about a new contract when he went to Sheff Wed. £6m down the pan but a punt is a punt.

 

[Eggs]

Was till 2022 when he went to Reading and can’t find anything about a new contract when he went to Sheff Wed. £6m down the pan but a punt is a punt.

….I imagine that £6m included bonuses for 1st team appearances etc.

 

[oglop44]

Was till 2022 when he went to Reading and can’t find anything about a new contract when he went to Sheff Wed. £6m down the pan but a punt is a punt.

Kirkbride wrote something vague about everton having the ability to extend his contract, when he signed this latest loan deal. It was hard to tell if that was a 1 year extension clause or just "we could offer him a new deal".

On a different topic, does anybody recognise the 3rd keeper in the new YouTube training video? You seem him around 2m10s.

This vid:

 

[blueloon]

Kirkbride wrote something vague about everton having the ability to extend his contract, when he signed this latest loan deal. It was hard to tell if that was a 1 year extension clause or just "we could offer him a new deal".

On a different topic, does anybody recognise the 3rd keeper in the new YouTube training video? You seem him around 2m10s.

This vid:

The goalkeeper looks like Jack Barrett , though I haven’t seen him in a while, i believe he signed a years extension until 2022

 

[mightymoyes]

Supposedly this is the new current rule which i didnt actually know about till i seen before, meaning if that is true that the Everton u23s game Monday Night wont be on, as West Ham v Leicester is Monday,

ridiculous rule

 

[mightymoyes]

….I imagine that £6m included bonuses for 1st team appearances etc.

yeh we didnt spend anywhere near 6m

 

[Ring master]

Good news people, The Everton u18s v Man city match 11am tomorrow is Live on Man city website,
its off course £2 for the month [remember to cancel your subscription right away or you will get charged after that month], or free if its the 1st time you have used City TV

WATCH LIVE: Everton v City PL U18

Saturday 21st August 11am (UK)

www.mancity.com

 

[blueloon]

Supposedly this is the new current rule which i didnt actually know about till i seen before, meaning if that is true that the Everton u23s game Monday Night wont be on, as West Ham v Leicester is Monday,

Daft that. Some non-league teams/ leagues are continuing to provide a paying stream for their games, they obviously reckon it doesn’t reduce live attendances or impact Sky/ Bt etc

 

[oglop44]

Some interesting stuff here: https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2224533/jevons-on-new-under-18s-role-and-city-challenge

 

[ZG756]

Does anybody know whether Emilio Lawrence has decided to play for Scotland at youth level? Posted on his story that he’s been called upto Scotland 17s, alongside Cameron Bell.

 

[mightymoyes]

Does anybody know whether Emilio Lawrence has decided to play for Scotland at youth level? Posted on his story that he’s been called upto Scotland 17s, alongside Cameron Bell.

probably keeping his options open

 

[blueloon]

The goalkeeper looks like Jack Barrett , though I haven’t seen him in a while, i believe he signed a years extension until 2022

Well that explains why Barrett was there, Raphael says Harry Tyrer is injured, hence Lonergan is in . Hope Tyrer is not out for a whole season.

 

[catcherintherye]

….Welch has some size on him looking at that 1st team training video, he was always tall but looks like he’s really shot up. Be interesting where he fits in the long-term pecking order with the likes of Gibson and Branthwaite.

He really does. At times watching him I thought it was Mina. Looks approaching Michael Keane height and is still only 17.

I know theres been a lot of talk about Small, and to a degree Onyango, but on the youth cup games I watched Welch was the standout to me. He looked VVD like stylistically, in that he was just too big and strong for opponents. I'm not saying hes as good. VVD is VVD against men at the top level, Welch only at u18, but it's a comparison.

While it's only a short training video, I have the same feeling I had when seeing Brainthwaite last year from some clips-notably I could see him getting some action (as Brainthwaite did). You throw in the size and power of the defender, and him being left sided and it's a lot of boxes ticked.

The big thing for me watching Welch, is he has a real calmness when playing. He stands upright when defending and holds his body in a great position. Again VVD does this. Michael Keans doesnt and theres a clip of him being turned inside out. Welch is just very calm. Theres no mad rash decisions, he stands tall and is very much saying to the forwards "come on then, you beat me".

He ticks a lot of boxes. Hes big, looks to be getting more powerful, technically takes up good positions, is quick and comfortable on the ball and looks ok playing left CB. Great to see him doing well.

On a slight aside, Danny Mills lad Stanley has had a big jump forward. Last year he wasnt even in the 18s team, and now training with the 1st team. The big thing is, he has also shot up. Looks about 6 ft/6 ft 1 now. Was probably 5 ft 6/7 last season. Amazing how growing 6 inches makes such a big difference and looks to be kicking on which is good.