Francisco Santos da Silva Junior (Junior to his mates)

[whiteshadow]

FRANCISCO JUNIOR is playing himself into David Moyes’ Premier League plans for the coming season.

The young Portuguese midfielder, snapped up on a free transfer last season, has enjoyed a promising start to Everton’s pre-season campaign.

And after another impressive 45-minute cameo at Motherwell on Saturday, Blues boss Moyes said: “I think by the way he’s playing at the moment, yes, he’s got a good chance of being involved in my plans for next season.

“I think pre-season he’s probably looked as good as anybody.

“Of course it’s a different ball game pre-season to the real thing so we won’t be kidded, but he’s not looked out of place that’s for sure.

“He’s very good on the ball.â€

I really rate him from what I have seen of him. I think he'll become a really good player for us and he'll be used in the first team sooner than people expect.

 

[Sharpy's labrador]

What's happened to junior? Has he been injured or just playing with the reserves?

 

[ijjysmith]

What's happened to junior? Has he been injured or just playing with the reserves?

Think he may just be a bit crap mate.

 

[Sharpy's labrador]

Fair enough. Just didn't remember hearing anything about him after pre season.

 

[Allezfan]

Fair enough. Just didn't remember hearing anything about him after pre season.

Got 45 minutes against Leeds.

 

[FTY]

I look forward to seeing him on the bench in a Capital One Cup match away at Chesterfield.

You're psycic ijjy lad.

 

[IRO1977]

Got 45 minutes against Leeds.

Lost the ball for their first goal if i remember correctly, won't see him near the team for a season or 2 now

 

[MartSlinger]

Think he is injured...

 

[slimspek]

Lost the ball for their first goal if i remember correctly, won't see him near the team for a season or 2 now

Hardly fair, it was Naismith's woeful pass to Junior that lead to the goal.

 

[Goat]

Moyes is ruining him.

 

[Bigmaclad]

Has anyone checked to see if his knees are okay?

 

[heatmeiser]

Has anyone checked to see if his knees are okay?

YOU COULD GET SHOT HOMIE IF YA DO WANT TO
PUT YOUR GUNS UP, TELL YOUR CREW DON'T FRONT

 

[Goat]

YOU COULD GET SHOT HOMIE IF YA DO WANT TO
PUT YOUR GUNS UP, TELL YOUR CREW DON'T FRONT

I guess that Sewerzs getting eaten.

 

[malcson]

Not even getting a game for the reserves at the moment!

 

[Walken]

Not even getting a game for the reserves at the moment!

what do you expect, he has given the ball away once and is under the age of 24, so he is being punished appropriately