Everton's Under 21's In The EFL Trophy
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Nymzee
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Is it only top team go through?
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
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Think it was the iFollow one from Burton...
Ring master
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Match report from BURTON
www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk
Burton Albion vs Everton U21 on 01 Oct 19 - Match Centre - Burton Albion
All of the pre-match build up, live text commentary, audio commentary, match stats and highlights for Burton Albion vs Everton U21 on 01 Oct 19
www.burtonalbionfc.co.uk
Nymzee
Player Valuation: £150m
Did wonder if we were just piggybacking their stream.
Really good performance and watchable game. Burton weren't bad in spells but, as the commentators said, we were well-drilled and confident on the ball. Apart from Gordon and Simms, who are getting a lot of attention, I though Adeniran and Astley (for his age) were excellent (although pretty much everyone played well).
Added: I thought Tyrer was very impressive in goal as well. Hadn't seen that much of him previously.
Added: I thought Tyrer was very impressive in goal as well. Hadn't seen that much of him previously.
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
NEXT ROUND WHICH LOOKS LIKE EVERTON ARE GOING TO
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Quarter Finals.
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One game, right to pens at 90 mins if level
Semi Finals.
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Final.
Final is 90mins and extra time and pens if needed
The round of 16 pairings are determined by means of an unseeded draw but on a regionalised basis (North and South). The League shall determine the placing of Clubs in each of the two regions prior to the draw.
One game, right to pens at 90 mins if level
Quarter Finals.
Quarter-final pairings are determined by means of an unseeded draw. There will be no regionalisation of the draw.
One game, right to pens at 90 mins if level
Semi Finals.
One game, right to pens at 90 mins if level
Final.
Final is 90mins and extra time and pens if needed
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
DAVID UNSWORTH REACTION
David Unsworth hailed his young Everton side’s best “performance of the season” after goals from Ellis Simms and Antony Evans earned the Blues an excellent Leasing.com Trophy win at Burton Albion.
Simms headed Everton Under-23s’ last-ditch equaliser against Manchester City on Friday and was on target early here with a smart low finish.
Midfielder Evans has been in the goals of late, too, and he struck Everton’s second 14 minutes after half-time.
The Blues move top of Northern Group E with one fixture remaining, against Crewe Alexandra on 6 November.
“There were some massive individual performances and collectively as a team,” said manager Unsworth.
“It’s as good a performance against a first team in this competition as we’ve had.
“I thought we were brilliant and better than Burton in every department.
“And it could have been more than 2-0. Burton have a small squad and we’ve played their first team and I am very, very proud.
Everton’s opener came after just six minutes.
Anthony Gordon played in Simms and the striker kept his composure to slide a cool finish past experienced former West Ham goalkeeper Stephen Bywater.
Everton continued to have the better of the opportunities against their League One opponents and Gordon’s snapshot almost caught out Bywater, who did well to turn it around the post.
Just after the half-hour Everton should have doubled their advantage.
Gordon wriggled free on the left of the box and when he squared the ball across the face of goal, Simms couldn’t force it past Bywater from a couple of yards.
Simms tried to back-heel the rebound into the net but the home defence cleared for a corner from which Morgan Feeney’s excellent glancing header was blocked.
The hosts had their moments, too, but Harry Tyrer was nice and safe in the Blues goal and never seriously tested in the opening period. Everton were very well organised and disciplined in their defending.
Home manager Nigel Clough clearly had strong words with his players at the break because Burton started the second half briskly.
But, again, Everton were resolute and restricted their opponents to few opportunities. Nathangelo Markelo in the middle of the park was particularly eye-catching.
“That’s as good as he’s played this season, without a doubt,” said Unsworth. “He’s more than just a combative midfielder, he can travel at great speed with the ball and technically he’s outstanding. He’s turning into a very composed young footballer.”
Everton’s second goal came on 59 minutes. Harry Charsley’s low shot was parried by Bywater and Evans was on hand to prod home his third goal in as many games.
This was an excellent win for Everton against a far more experienced side and Unsworth's team remain unbeaten this season.
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NIGEL CLOUGH REACTION
NIGEL Clough said it was a frustrating evening as the Brewers lost 2-0 to Everton in the Leasing.com Trophy.
The Brewers manager said: "We started very poorly and gave a goal away - although it was touch and go whether he was offside or not.
"Against any team when you are chasing it from early on it makes life difficult and they have some very good young players. They are technically very good, are very organised and very fit.
"We created a few chances and half chances but nowhere near as many as against Bournemouth and we weren't as cutting and as fluent."
Clough said he wouldn't be taking much of comfort from the game but there were a few positives.
"Reece Hutchinson was very good and got forward into some good positions so he's in with a chance of starting at MK Dons on Saturday. Stephen Bywater did well and made some good saves and was very unlucky with the second goal as no-one was helping him out with the rebound.
"It was also interesting in the last 30 minutes looking at three centre halves at the back. That's something different that we have talked about and we might have to use it at some point."
David Unsworth hailed his young Everton side’s best “performance of the season” after goals from Ellis Simms and Antony Evans earned the Blues an excellent Leasing.com Trophy win at Burton Albion.
Simms headed Everton Under-23s’ last-ditch equaliser against Manchester City on Friday and was on target early here with a smart low finish.
Midfielder Evans has been in the goals of late, too, and he struck Everton’s second 14 minutes after half-time.
The Blues move top of Northern Group E with one fixture remaining, against Crewe Alexandra on 6 November.
“There were some massive individual performances and collectively as a team,” said manager Unsworth.
“It’s as good a performance against a first team in this competition as we’ve had.
“I thought we were brilliant and better than Burton in every department.
“And it could have been more than 2-0. Burton have a small squad and we’ve played their first team and I am very, very proud.
Everton’s opener came after just six minutes.
Anthony Gordon played in Simms and the striker kept his composure to slide a cool finish past experienced former West Ham goalkeeper Stephen Bywater.
Everton continued to have the better of the opportunities against their League One opponents and Gordon’s snapshot almost caught out Bywater, who did well to turn it around the post.
Just after the half-hour Everton should have doubled their advantage.
Gordon wriggled free on the left of the box and when he squared the ball across the face of goal, Simms couldn’t force it past Bywater from a couple of yards.
Simms tried to back-heel the rebound into the net but the home defence cleared for a corner from which Morgan Feeney’s excellent glancing header was blocked.
The hosts had their moments, too, but Harry Tyrer was nice and safe in the Blues goal and never seriously tested in the opening period. Everton were very well organised and disciplined in their defending.
Home manager Nigel Clough clearly had strong words with his players at the break because Burton started the second half briskly.
But, again, Everton were resolute and restricted their opponents to few opportunities. Nathangelo Markelo in the middle of the park was particularly eye-catching.
“That’s as good as he’s played this season, without a doubt,” said Unsworth. “He’s more than just a combative midfielder, he can travel at great speed with the ball and technically he’s outstanding. He’s turning into a very composed young footballer.”
Everton’s second goal came on 59 minutes. Harry Charsley’s low shot was parried by Bywater and Evans was on hand to prod home his third goal in as many games.
This was an excellent win for Everton against a far more experienced side and Unsworth's team remain unbeaten this season.
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NIGEL CLOUGH REACTION
NIGEL Clough said it was a frustrating evening as the Brewers lost 2-0 to Everton in the Leasing.com Trophy.
The Brewers manager said: "We started very poorly and gave a goal away - although it was touch and go whether he was offside or not.
"Against any team when you are chasing it from early on it makes life difficult and they have some very good young players. They are technically very good, are very organised and very fit.
"We created a few chances and half chances but nowhere near as many as against Bournemouth and we weren't as cutting and as fluent."
Clough said he wouldn't be taking much of comfort from the game but there were a few positives.
"Reece Hutchinson was very good and got forward into some good positions so he's in with a chance of starting at MK Dons on Saturday. Stephen Bywater did well and made some good saves and was very unlucky with the second goal as no-one was helping him out with the rebound.
"It was also interesting in the last 30 minutes looking at three centre halves at the back. That's something different that we have talked about and we might have to use it at some point."
TheBigIguana
Player Valuation: £100m
He's been with the u23s a few years now, also gone on loan I think, and I can't say he's really made an impression but who knows. I'd say best prospects of actually making it are Gordon, Gibson and Simms with the latter still having a ways to go.
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
3 or 4 years ago you'd say he had a real good chance but never kicked on. He has maybe stepped up a level now but probably too late for him at Everton.
I could see him being another lundstrum and making his way back to the premier league in a couple of years so important to get a sell on % on any transfer.
Kever10
Player Valuation: £20m
I always saw something in Evans, very quick feet and intelligent, even at 16. He was tall, but very gangly and slight, and I think the step up in physicality took its toll. He seemed to lose a bit of confidence and momemtum. But he seems to be getting that back again now, and I'd love to see him develop.
On a wider point, I understand it's unrealistic to expect anyone and everyone to make it just because of the romantic notion of homegrown local blues playing for us, but I think sometimes people go the other way in their criticism and willingness to write players off at such a young age.
With the likes of Evans, Dowell, Broadhead, etc, they have qualities that you just cannot teach, but need nurturing to make the most of, and people, not just young footballers, develop, change, grow, mature and improve at different speeds and at different times.
I'd be quite happy to keep them around on the relatively low wages they will be earning on the chance that it all clicks into place for them, so long as they are still willing to push themselves and wait for their opportunity. I honestly don't see the urgency to get rid that others do, especially when we have so many expensive signings who flatter to deceive year in year out who are taking astronomical wages out of the club.
I understand with some players, the physical types, who's impact lessons as they encounter older players who are harder to bully, or players who's only upside is their work ethic, which in itself is an admirable characteristic, but on its own is not what is required at the top level.
But surely, for the very special few, whos game is not suited to the less technical styles of the lower leagues, there is time to give them opportunities to make it, even 2 or 3 years further along in their development than "the norm".
Some players simply won't flourish at a relegation threatened league 1 side playing percentage football week after week and who can't afford to indulge a young, inexperienced creative player, especially one who will probably have to return at the end of their stint unless they basically fail.
They need nurturing and they need trust placed in them to at least try to succeed. The risk i see as minimal. But the upside is potentially huge.
A side comment, it was good to see Dobbin make an appearance at this level . From the u18 reports it’s Tom Cannon getting the goals and attention but obviously the coaches who see Dobbin in training every day must be pleased with his development .
....from the little bits i’ve seen, he looks a proper player to me.
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