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Everton Youth Teams Thread

Well , that’s a good start in terms of the club getting the “ meet the scholars” out early .We seem to have a complete team there , nice mix of playing position , potentially a good set of three attackers , obviously ISS a stand out and intriguing to see if Jack Patterson lives up to expectations.

Early days for these kids of course, and I see today that ex wonderkid Karomoko Dembele who played u18s for Celtic at 13 has left them today age 19 to go to Brest.
 
Disappointing obviously that Lawrence didn't sign with us and interesting that Samuel's-Smith considers himself as a left back though that could obviously change.
 
Disappointing obviously that Lawrence didn't sign with us and interesting that Samuel's-Smith considers himself as a left back though that could obviously change.

…I could see Samuels- Smith being involved with the first team by the end of the season. Delighted he’s staying & not in the least surprised he sees himself as a LB.
 

…I could see Samuels- Smith being involved with the first team by the end of the season. Delighted he’s staying & not in the least surprised he sees himself as a LB.

Lawrence was very highly rated, but seemed to stagnate a little and fall behind Sheriff. You also have Ebere in that age group (who scored 4 goals in a 5-0 defeat of Liverpool in a big final).

But I'm happier we have kept Samuel Smith than Lawrence.
 

Probably why they have to do the years scholarship before the 3 years pro
I suspect that’s the deal if it is 4 years, 1 year Scholarship until June 2023 then sign 3 year pro . He’s 17 in October so in theory he could sign 3 year pro then but as they end in June it becomes 4 months scholarship, 32 months pro . We do what it takes and hopefully become an club that is attractive to other youngsters.
 
…I could see Samuels- Smith being involved with the first team by the end of the season. Delighted he’s staying & not in the least surprised he sees himself as a LB.
You’d imagine that’s a carrot that’s been dangled to Samuels-Smith . Given he played 22 games last season at u18 , including Youth Cup, I’d expect him to start left back at u21 very quickly , maybe a wee adjustment to full time training, stepping up but not a long one . He was playing CB at u18 towards the end of the season and he’s looked very comfortable as left CB for England u16 but you’re right his quickest path to the first team is as a left back…… and before his 17th birthday.
 

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