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Everton Youth Teams Thread


This bit caught my eye about his time at Yeovil "“Those lads down there just love football but you get people these days who play football for the money but these lads don’t get the wages to go and buy big cars, they’ve got mortgages and kids to pay for and so every game you’re going into, three points is vital, and that is all they strive for each day.”

Last month I saw a brief article on our 18 year old defender Jack Bainbridge picking up his new Mercedes, with the byline from the car company of "thank you for your repeat business Jack". I don't begrudge them the salary they get if they've got the talent, but it does make you wonder when an 18 year old who can't get into our reserves squad is on his second Merc.
 
This bit caught my eye about his time at Yeovil "“Those lads down there just love football but you get people these days who play football for the money but these lads don’t get the wages to go and buy big cars, they’ve got mortgages and kids to pay for and so every game you’re going into, three points is vital, and that is all they strive for each day.”

Last month I saw a brief article on our 18 year old defender Jack Bainbridge picking up his new Mercedes, with the byline from the car company of "thank you for your repeat business Jack". I don't begrudge them the salary they get if they've got the talent, but it does make you wonder when an 18 year old who can't get into our reserves squad is on his second Merc.
Liam Walsh has got a great attitude, if he gets a chance at Everton I think he's going to be a top player.
 
...but he could do that by promoting some of the current crop. I might be entirely wrong but perhaps he's not particularly keen on them.
He's not keen on young untried players full stop! I hate to do it but here is what Klopp said in The Guardian “I don’t need 20 options. I just need the right options. If I brought in more players of the same quality they would not get enough games, so it is better to select a young player if you are able. We have some young boys that look good; there are lots of things we can change...”
The contrast between his attitude and Klopp's couldn't be greater. It's bleeding depressing.
 
He's not keen on young untried players full stop! I hate to do it but here is what Klopp said in The Guardian “I don’t need 20 options. I just need the right options. If I brought in more players of the same quality they would not get enough games, so it is better to select a young player if you are able. We have some young boys that look good; there are lots of things we can change...”
The contrast between his attitude and Klopp's couldn't be greater. It's bleeding depressing.

...it's odd, though, that we have been linked with quite a few young, relatively unknown but highly rated young players. If the links are true, it must be a strategy to bring promising talent in. If it is a strategy, I would think RK and SW are driving it.

You might be right, he might not want to blood young players but I always think if their really good the manager will have to play them.
 

...it's odd, though, that we have been linked with quite a few young, relatively unknown but highly rated young players. If the links are true, it must be a strategy to bring promising talent in. If it is a strategy, I would think RK and SW are driving it.

You might be right, he might not want to blood young players but I always think if their really good the manager will have to play them.
Some managers are more progressive and less risk averse when it comes to playing untried young players, I think it's as simple as that.
 
...it's odd, though, that we have been linked with quite a few young, relatively unknown but highly rated young players. If the links are true, it must be a strategy to bring promising talent in. If it is a strategy, I would think RK and SW are driving it.

You might be right, he might not want to blood young players but I always think if their really good the manager will have to play them.

have you read that article eggs with Walsh. I know you've been a big fan of his for a long time and he seems a really grounded person. He was certainly the standout player against the Saints on Monday wasn't he.
 
Some managers are more progressive and less risk averse when it comes to playing untried young players, I think it's as simple as that.

i cant be arsed doing it but i suppose it would be telling to look at the previous clubs hes managed to see if any players have came through after he left or had to move on when he was there to get a chance.
 
have you read that article eggs with Walsh. I know you've been a big fan of his for a long time and he seems a really grounded person. He was certainly the standout player against the Saints on Monday wasn't he.

...he was, Matey, and I like the lad lots but it's possible that RK and SW are not so keen. They are building a side and maybe they don't think any of the U23s fit into it. I could be wrong, I'm just trying to understand why none are getting a chance at a time when the first team are performing poorly.
 
...he was, Matey, and I like the lad lots but it's possible that RK and SW are not so keen. They are building a side and maybe they don't think any of the U23s fit into it. I could be wrong, I'm just trying to understand why none are getting a chance at a time when the first team are performing poorly.

be a shame if that's the case mate and they're not at least given some minutes to show what they can do.

I think just for the general atmosphere of the place it would be a good sign to have the likes of Walsh, Davies and Calvert Lewin on the bench instead of the usual suspects who offer little to nothing.
 

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