Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Jozzy]

I’ve been thinking about our academy a bit lately, I know it’s the U/23’s that cop the brunt of the blame around the clubs inability to develop key first team players.

However, the genuine gun players and young stars usually break into squads and starting line ups when they’re aged between 16 and 19.

I’m not saying our U/23 system isn’t in need flr some significant changes but I think our issues start well before that.

 

[atrottel]

now we are outside the EU the Germany moves won't happen until 18.

Interesting Athletic article (survey of agents) about the effect of this - apparently it wasn't on the original list of questions but was brought up by quite a few agents. Man City switching youth recruitment from Europe to South America, problems with the pathway for Irish youngsters who traditionally go to England, complicated FA points system for youth transfers, etc.

 

[Ring master]

Its 3rd place Burnley playing home to 7th placed Everton u18s today 11am kick off, with the winners if any going 2nd for a few hours, Everton are looking for there 3rd league win in a row something they have not done for 2 and a bit years when they won 4 in a row spread over 2 seasons, it was a year ago tomorrow that Everton u18s came from 2 down to win 3-2 at Burnley

Everton u18s team [TBC as different teams everywhere again]

Leban, Mallon, Tierney, Jones, Wright, Melcalfe, Barker, Apter, Heath, Sherif, Lawrence
Subs Graham, Coughlan, Djankpata, Smikle-James, Ebere

 

[Ring master]

Burnley lead on 13mins - Mellon pen
Keeper brought Burnley played down for that pen

 

[Anders]

Lost Cho and a GK to Schalke too.

The poaching tends to happen 15-18, now we are outside the EU the Germany moves won't happen until 18.

But I'd say every player agent of the elite youth is telling them to shop around rather than automatically signing with the club they've been trained at.

We'll see far more of the Livramento type moves too. Sold with buybacks after the first pro contract.

You mean Daniel Rose, he was behind a lot of other young goalkeepers in the pecking order.

 

[Ring master]

Burnley lead on 13mins - Mellon pen
Keeper brought Burnley played down for that pen

1-1 on 31mins - Metcalfe

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

1 academy youngster starts and 4 on the bench again today. First involvement for Whitaker. Still could've squeezed one more in but for Lonergan

 

[messymascot]

1 academy youngster starts and 4 on the bench again today. First involvement for Whitaker. Still could've squeezed one more in but for Lonergan

I'd have had McAllister on the bench. I don't know where this 2 GK cowardice came from and it's not just us that does it.

 

[Ring master]

Everton u18s 1-1 at Burnley u18s at HT, Lawrence had a shot blocked in the area not long after we drew level

 

[blueloon]

1 academy youngster starts and 4 on the bench again today. First involvement for Whitaker. Still could've squeezed one more in but for Lonergan

Well deserved call up for Whitaker on his form this season, his workrate has been higher than Dobbin or Cannon’s . It May be too early for him today , but he seems like a Benitez type of player , someone who can attack, score but drop back and put the tackles in too.

 

[Ring master]

Everton u18s 1-1 at Burnley u18s at HT, Lawrence had a shot blocked in the area not long after we drew level

Everton take the lead on 54mins - Sheriff

 

[Ring master]

Dont forget as well that the Everton u23s who are 2nd bottom are in action away to 6th placed west ham at 3pm, that game is not on TV etc, before a 16 day league break

 

[Glasshalffull]

Everton take the lead on 54mins - Sheriff

Who shot? The Sheriff?

 

[Ring master]

Everton u18s win their 3rd u18s league game in a row and go 2nd for a few hours after a comeback win 2-1 at Burnley
It seems like it was mostly end to end the 2nd half
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Everton u18s now have a 3 week league break before they return at home to face Newcastle

 

[stretford blue]

Everton u18s win their 3rd u18s league game in a row and go 2nd for a few hours after a comeback win 2-1 at Burnley
It seems like it was mostly end to end the 2nd half
--
Everton u18s now have a 3 week league break before they return at home to face Newcastle

Good win for the young blues