Everton Youth Teams Thread

catcherintherye said:
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.
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The nice thing about Welch and Mills ( and Price, Butterfield, Whitaker for that matter) is that they all looked comfortable playing for the U23s on Monday night, and they are all still 2nd Scholars. Even two years ago we weren’t moving them up so early. Playing alongside Astley helped Welch , with Astley L CB , Welch R CB, and he looked very composed. You could see how he’s developed , comfortable when he is on the ball , carrying it into the opponents half a couple of times , something he wasn’t doing last season.
 

blueloon said:
The nice thing about Welch and Mills ( and Price, Butterfield, Whitaker for that matter) is that they all looked comfortable playing for the U23s on Monday night, and they are all still 2nd Scholars. Even two years ago we weren’t moving them up so early. Playing alongside Astley helped Welch , with Astley L CB , Welch R CB, and he looked very composed. You could see how he’s developed , comfortable when he is on the ball , carrying it into the opponents half a couple of times , something he wasn’t doing last season.
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….must be a huge confidence boost to be training with the first team. Welch has all the raw materials, he’ll learn lots playing alongside and against top level professionals.
 
Eggs said:
….must be a huge confidence boost to be training with the first team. Welch has all the raw materials, he’ll learn lots playing alongside and against top level professionals.
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Let’s see if he can bulk up first. We seem allergic to getting our defenders in the gym.

Feeney, Astley, Anderson, common theme with those guys and why they don’t/won’t make the step up.
 
Ring master said:
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

www.mancity.com

WATCH LIVE: Everton v City PL U18

Saturday 21st August 11am (UK)
www.mancity.com www.mancity.com
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Dont forget that people, as if you could, expect some mad tackles maybe as its pouring down lol
 
Everton u18s
Stewart, Campbell, Mallon, Tierney, Melcalfe, Wilson, Jagne, Apte, Heath, Manafa, Sherif,
Subs Jensen Ebere, Coughlan, Smikle-James, Opawole


Man City u18s starting 11
McNamara, Lewis (C), Smith, Katongo, Whittingham, Susoho, Mebude, Breckin, Adam, O'Reilly, Ndala
 

Ring master said:
Everton u18s
Stewart, Campbell, Mallon, Tierney, Melcalfe, Wilson, Jagne, Apte, Heath, Manafa, Sherif,
Subs Jensen Ebere, Coughlan, Smikle-James, Opawole


Man City u18s starting 11
McNamara, Lewis (C), Smith, Katongo, Whittingham, Susoho, Mebude, Breckin, Adam, O'Reilly, Ndala
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anyone heard of apawole?
 
Ring master said:
Everton u18s
Stewart, Campbell, Mallon, Tierney, Melcalfe, Wilson, Jagne, Apte, Heath, Manafa, Sherif,
Subs Jensen Ebere, Coughlan, Smikle-James, Opawole


Man City u18s starting 11
McNamara, Lewis (C), Smith, Katongo, Whittingham, Susoho, Mebude, Breckin, Adam, O'Reilly, Ndala
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Think that's the first time the keeper jensen has been in u18 squad.
Dont remember seeing the name opawole with the u18s either
 

Ring master said:
Everton u18s
Stewart, Campbell, Mallon, Tierney, Melcalfe, Wilson, Jagne, Apte, Heath, Manafa, Sherif,
Subs Jensen Ebere, Coughlan, Smikle-James, Opawole


Man City u18s starting 11
McNamara, Lewis (C), Smith, Katongo, Whittingham, Susoho, Mebude, Breckin, Adam, O'Reilly, Ndala
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Apte? Never heard of him, must be another u16 starting along with Sherif.

Other u16s on the bench.
 

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