Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Cameron Manning]

Olayiwola starting tells me he's probably in pole position as our top U16

How old is this kid?

 

[blueloon]

There’s an interesting snippet in the Echo that caught my eye when Loney came on “ The introduction of Cieran Loney around the hour mark caused Liverpool new problems as he and Morgan provided a physical presence up front with Graham and Clarke on the wings. “ Graham would be wasted on the wing but it’s great that he’s regarded has having that versatility that he can play there and is being given the opportunity to learn different aspects of the game.

It sounds like they switched to a4-4-2 flexing to 4-2-4 system , which is in line with what Mark Douglas wrote in his “ unprecedented access to FF “ comprehensive interview. He talks about the club deciding that rather than a fixed style of play they would be flexible , working on three different formations , 3-4-3; 4-4-2; 4-3-3 , that they learn in blocks across the season eg strikers are taught to play as a 9. , in a 2 up front, or in a three or four up top. I know the u21s have switched in and out of 3 at the back a few times, it’s not easy to do , I don’t particularly like it and they’ve looked really weak at times, but at least there’s an explanation as to why. It’ll be something to look out for at u18/21 this season .

 

[Eggs]

 

[BigMick]

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Victory snatched from the jaws of defeat - usually the other way round, especially against them.

I hope this starts a trend.

 

[Eggs]

….expected to see the highlights this morning.

 

[jphill59]

….expected to see the highlights this morning.

They are there now, cool finish from Graham.

 

[Nymzee]

 

[stretford blue]

Love the way they all ran back after equalising sensing another opportunity

 

[buddy]

Love the way they all ran back after equalising sensing another opportunity

I believe Sean Dyche give them a ,boliking for not playing for the draw.

 

[Ring master]

Longer highlights of the u18s derby win

 

[Toffeebraeden]

Olayiwola starting tells me he's probably in pole position as our top U16

Going into the season I would probably have said Roberts… haven’t seen him in a while though?

 

[Joey66]

We must have a right back & a left back better than Dyche chooses each game .....

 

[Eggs]

We must have a right back & a left back better than Dyche chooses each game .....

…Antonee Robinson probably the last LB we brought through, Joey. Young has arguably been our best player this season, I suppose there’s an argument to play him at LB and give Dixon a run at RB.

 

[The T-Dex]

…Antonee Robinson probably the last LB we brought through, Joey. Young has arguably been our best player this season, I suppose there’s an argument to play him at LB and give Dixon a run at RB.

Was a shame Robinson came through while we still had capable left backs.

 

[Eggs]

Was a shame Robinson came through while we still had capable left backs.

….but Baines was coming to the end. I remember posting that he was worth keeping as back-up but I think his injury record swayed the club to move him on.