Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Rollo Tomassi]

I don’t think anyone in the 18’s or 23’s has a long term future at Everton personally.

Depends if you would class Onyango as in that group or not.

 

[Nymzee]

Depends if you would class Onyango as in that group or not.

I do.

 

[Eggs]

Symes and Schumacher had decent lower level careers.
I think there was high hopes for Schumacher at one stage, might have been England under age captain

….I remember Schumacher playing for England schoolboys, one of thre that season from Cardinal Heenan School (John Welch & Alan Moogan I think). Remarkable achievement for one school.

I think Schumacher is coaching down the leagues, he was a very decent footballer.

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

I do.

Ok, I would say he will make it based on his frame alone. With the lack of depth in midfield we have in the squad I would expect him to get a few appearances this season now he is back to fitness.

 

[Nymzee]

Ok, I would say he will make it based on his frame alone. With the lack of depth in midfield we have in the squad I would expect him to get a few appearances this season now he is back to fitness.

He needs to fill out a lot more for a central midfielder.

 

[Diogenes the Cynic]

Symes and Schumacher had decent lower level careers.
I think there was high hopes for Schumacher at one stage, might have been England under age captain

I thought Liam Walsh would make it. Not the biggest which possibly counted against him but great quality and will to win.

 

[BigMick]

….I remember Schumacher playing for England schoolboys, one of thre that season from Cardinal Heenan School (John Welch & Alan Moogan I think). Remarkable achievement for one school.

I think Schumacher is coaching down the leagues, he was a very decent footballer.

Assistant manager at Plymouth I think. He had a very good career in the lower leagues, over 400 games.

 

[mightymoyes]

I thought Liam Walsh would make it. Not the biggest which possibly counted against him but great quality and will to win.

Injuries done for walsh and continue to give him trouble.

We were talking about Rooneys fa youth cup team though which is why I mentioned Schumacher

 

[Billy Dean]

Injuries done for walsh and continue to give him trouble.

We were talking about Rooneys fa youth cup team though which is why I mentioned Schumacher

Phil Jevons was in that team too IIRC. I think he had a decent career in the lower leagues but could be wrong there.

Edit - no sorry he was in the Osman 1998 team.

 

[Eggs]

Phil Jevons was in that team too IIRC. I think he had a decent career in the lower leagues but could be wrong there.

Edit - no sorry he was in the Osman 1998 team.

....yep, played in that terrific side with Osman and Hibbert. Hibbert a CM in those days, I saw him score a screamer at Gigg Lane against Bury.

 

[Cameron Manning]

….the thing is, if you have a truly outstanding individual at that level they make a difference to the whole team, especially in the big games.

As you probably know, I put emphasis on the FA Youth Cup as a real indicator. We got the final with Rooney, I would be surprised if any other player in that team had a career in the game.

We’ll always have individuals highlighted in age groups but they have to be very special to come into the PL.

Michael Symes has had a good career in the lower leagues, Moyes never offered him a contract but Duncan Ferguson asked Moyes to give him another year and to take it out of his wages ( Ferguson’s ) Moyes wouldn’t relent and Bryan Robson signed him for Bradford City, he moved on down south then was with Accrington Stanley last time I heard about him.

 

[Billy Dean]

....yep, played in that terrific side with Osman and Hibbert. Hibbert a CM in those days, I saw him score a screamer at Gigg Lane against Bury.

Franny Jeffers was in that team too wasn't he, despite being a bit younger?

Edit - also Cadamarteri? Who I believe is now an academy coach at SWFC

 

[Eggs]

Franny Jeffers was in that team too wasn't he, despite being a bit younger?

Edit - also Cadamarteri? Who I believe is now an academy coach at SWFC

…yep, Michael Ball didn’t play because he was with the first team. Sean o’Hanlon and maybe Richard Dunne around that time. A golden crop under Colin Harvey. I went to the game at Blackburn when Osman scored a belter.

 

[Billy Dean]

…yep, Michael Ball didn’t play because he was with the first team. Sean o’Hanlon and maybe Richard Dunne around that time. A golden crop under Colin Harvey. I went to the game at Blackburn when Osman scored a belter.

Yes I remember that game and the goal. Left footed volley in the top corner. Forgot about Dunne also. Very good team that.

 

[Eggs]

Yes I remember that game and the goal. Left footed volley in the top corner. Forgot about Dunne also. Very good team that.

…I was asked by a well known Manager in the lower leagues if there was any players he should be interested in. I remember writing a little pen picture of individuals, suggesting the CM Hibbert could be converted to RB. Perhaps somebody else saw my note.