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Think he just has to bide his time a little. Listening to Koeman talk about Calvert-Lewin it seems as if Koeman wants to blood them with the first team squad in training to see how they stand up to the test. There is a big difference between U23 and PL but in the cameos that Davies has had has put him in good stead and on the fringe.
Furey1878
Player Valuation: £70m
Only 19 mate, a year makes a big difference for players that age.
the old saying if you're good enough you play a certain Joe Royle my hero did that, got barracked at first replacing the GV - He did not turn out that bad!
I remember a young Steve Mcmahon in a blue shirt you could see he was going to be a class midfielder!
The catt dropped star players for youngsters, its a myth all his team were stars most of them came through the youth team - Wright -Rankin - Hurst - Husband - Harvey - Royle - Kenyon -Whittle played in the the 1969/70 championship team either fully or in phases!
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/12/18/scouse-and-proud
Scouse And Proud
@Everton18 December 2016 18:05
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The below interview first appeared in December’s Everton magazine! To buy or downloadsingles issues, click here. To subscribe or give a subscription as the perfect Christmas gift, click here.
“I think every Scouser should like The Beatles really. Otherwise what’s the point in being a Scouser?”
Tom Davies is proud of where he’s from. Proud of his people. Proud to be an Evertonian.
He’s into his music, too. He’s a big fan of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (“The classics - my mum and dad always played them in the house when I was little”) but especially The Fab Four.
It’s maybe not what you’d expect from an 18-year-old, particularly one found in a Premier League dressing room where R’n’B and hip hop traditionally reign as the genres of choice.
However, Davies is not your typical teenage footballer. That much is quickly apparent as he sits here in the Finch Farm media office, his schoolboy-like position (two chair legs off the floor, back against the wall) the only real pointer to his tender years.
He is one of football’s thinkers, confident but not arrogant; respectful but rarely clichéd. As David Unsworth put it following his first-team debut back in April, “a cool dude”.
If that first senior outing, an accomplished seven-minute cameo against Southampton, brought Davies to the attention of Evertonians the world over, it was his maiden start in the final day 3-0 victory over Norwich City that proved the true indicator of his potential.
Thrown in by Unsworth, caretaker manager for the day and the man who had overseen his transformation from Academy scholar to one of the Under-23s’ most important players, Davies was fearless and dogged but capable on the ball too, classy. To borrow from Unsworth again, “a proper Everton central midfielder.”
“That was a really big moment, realising I would be starting that game” says Davies. “From training I had an idea, we were doing walkthroughs and it seemed like I was in the starting XI. But you never believe it until you’re told and that was when I thought, ‘this is what I want to carry on doing’. It made me nervous but it was a good nervous - a feeling that I wanted to keep hold of it and wanted to do it again.
“It must have been so loud walking out of the tunnel but I can’t really remember - it’s like it was all blurred out. I remember looking around and it was packed, the most I’ve ever played in front of, and I also remember Romelu Lukaku came over to me and just said, ‘do what you’re good at’. Next thing, 10 minutes were gone and my mind was just on the game. From there I just got on with it and tried to show what I could do.”
He succeeded, yet the summer brought change. Ronald Koeman was eventually named as Roberto Martinez’s replacement in the Goodison Park dugout but with the Dutchman came a whole new regime to convince. Given the chance to do so, he took it, featuring in all but one of Everton’s pre-season friendlies as the Blues ventured to Austria, Germany and across the UK.
“That was nice for me,” he says. “I thought I’d be going and maybe getting the odd appearance coming on as a sub. But ending up playing in the number of games I did was really good for me in terms of getting some game time, learning and obviously getting to know the first-team players more. Before that I’d been on holiday not knowing whether I’d be involved. I got the call to say I would be joining back up with the first team when I was back in and I took a lot of confidence from that.”
His summer form has led to further opportunities and, at the time of writing, he has taken his tally of senior outings to five thanks to run outs against Stoke, Sunderland and Chelsea. Regularly training with the first team has also been a learning curve.
“If my first touch isn’t good enough then the other players are all over you,” he explains. “That and using both feet is something I’m working on and feel I still need to improve on. Also the pressing side of the game and learning when to press and when you need to have your breather. But it’s good for me because every day there are lots of little bits I’m picking up from playing with the team and also off the manager.”
Away from the pitch, there is another adjustment to come to terms with. He gets noticed now while walking around the city.
“When people come over you feel like you know them,” he says. “They’re always encouraging and complimentary. It’s strange because I grew up here and I’m going to places I’ve been going to for years. But now people want to come and say hello. It gives you a massive lift. It’s odd but nice.”
And this is where Davies gets it - gets Evertonians. He is one, he’s from a family of them and understands there are certain standards that have to be upheld. His uncle, the forward Alan Whittle, lifted the league title with the Blues in 1969/70. It has given him a target.
“I feel like the fans are always behind me and, especially because I’m local, they always want me to do well. It’s the same with Tony Bellew in the boxing - everyone wants to get behind the Scousers and for them to do as well as possible. Whatever I’m doing they’ll be behind me, that’s the feeling I get from them.
“The Everton connection is more down my mum’s side because of my uncle. He’s obviously the one I look up to because of what he’s done with the Club. I’ve seen his medal at his house and that just blows you away really, to know what he’s done.
“When we were at Stamford Bridge recently he was in the match programme. He scored a goal against them - I’ve seen it - we won 2-0. He’s come inside and smashed one into the top corner. When you think of that, that he’s done that, it lets you know that it is achievable and hopefully one day it will be you.
“I love talking to him about when he used to play and how it was then. It’s changed but you can definitely relate to it. I just want to do what he has done for the Club. Going on to win something here, I couldn’t really put that into words. It gives you goosebumps.”
Around Finch Farm, there are plenty of others he can look to for inspiration. One, though, stands out. A local lad, into his music, a thinker. The similarities are obvious.
“It’s good to have Leighton here,” admits Davies, his feeling of awe palpable. “He’s one who makes you feel welcome and looks after you. He’s recently put me on to the book The Catcher in the Rye and I’m really enjoying it. I enjoy TV, playing on my X-Box but I like to read as well.
“He’s been good for me and made me feel like a part of the team. He’s still humble, still the Liverpool lad and hopefully that’s something I can be as well.
“To see what he’s done, for the amount of years that’s he’s done it, it’s unbelievable really.
“But if you get the lad from Liverpool and he does well, and works hard, there’s no boundaries to how good he can be.”
An unwitting remark, it begs the question of just how far this proud Scouser can go. That, of course, remains to be seen. 2016 was good, 2017 promises to be even better. For Tom Davies, this is just the beginning.
“When you’re involved in football, it’s your dream to play for your local club and you can’t ask for anything more really,” he concludes. “Now I just want more of it. To be in football is great. For it to be with Everton is just incredible.”
Scouse And Proud
@Everton18 December 2016 18:05
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The below interview first appeared in December’s Everton magazine! To buy or downloadsingles issues, click here. To subscribe or give a subscription as the perfect Christmas gift, click here.
“I think every Scouser should like The Beatles really. Otherwise what’s the point in being a Scouser?”
Tom Davies is proud of where he’s from. Proud of his people. Proud to be an Evertonian.
He’s into his music, too. He’s a big fan of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (“The classics - my mum and dad always played them in the house when I was little”) but especially The Fab Four.
It’s maybe not what you’d expect from an 18-year-old, particularly one found in a Premier League dressing room where R’n’B and hip hop traditionally reign as the genres of choice.
However, Davies is not your typical teenage footballer. That much is quickly apparent as he sits here in the Finch Farm media office, his schoolboy-like position (two chair legs off the floor, back against the wall) the only real pointer to his tender years.
He is one of football’s thinkers, confident but not arrogant; respectful but rarely clichéd. As David Unsworth put it following his first-team debut back in April, “a cool dude”.
If that first senior outing, an accomplished seven-minute cameo against Southampton, brought Davies to the attention of Evertonians the world over, it was his maiden start in the final day 3-0 victory over Norwich City that proved the true indicator of his potential.
Thrown in by Unsworth, caretaker manager for the day and the man who had overseen his transformation from Academy scholar to one of the Under-23s’ most important players, Davies was fearless and dogged but capable on the ball too, classy. To borrow from Unsworth again, “a proper Everton central midfielder.”
“That was a really big moment, realising I would be starting that game” says Davies. “From training I had an idea, we were doing walkthroughs and it seemed like I was in the starting XI. But you never believe it until you’re told and that was when I thought, ‘this is what I want to carry on doing’. It made me nervous but it was a good nervous - a feeling that I wanted to keep hold of it and wanted to do it again.
“It must have been so loud walking out of the tunnel but I can’t really remember - it’s like it was all blurred out. I remember looking around and it was packed, the most I’ve ever played in front of, and I also remember Romelu Lukaku came over to me and just said, ‘do what you’re good at’. Next thing, 10 minutes were gone and my mind was just on the game. From there I just got on with it and tried to show what I could do.”
He succeeded, yet the summer brought change. Ronald Koeman was eventually named as Roberto Martinez’s replacement in the Goodison Park dugout but with the Dutchman came a whole new regime to convince. Given the chance to do so, he took it, featuring in all but one of Everton’s pre-season friendlies as the Blues ventured to Austria, Germany and across the UK.
“That was nice for me,” he says. “I thought I’d be going and maybe getting the odd appearance coming on as a sub. But ending up playing in the number of games I did was really good for me in terms of getting some game time, learning and obviously getting to know the first-team players more. Before that I’d been on holiday not knowing whether I’d be involved. I got the call to say I would be joining back up with the first team when I was back in and I took a lot of confidence from that.”
His summer form has led to further opportunities and, at the time of writing, he has taken his tally of senior outings to five thanks to run outs against Stoke, Sunderland and Chelsea. Regularly training with the first team has also been a learning curve.
“If my first touch isn’t good enough then the other players are all over you,” he explains. “That and using both feet is something I’m working on and feel I still need to improve on. Also the pressing side of the game and learning when to press and when you need to have your breather. But it’s good for me because every day there are lots of little bits I’m picking up from playing with the team and also off the manager.”
Away from the pitch, there is another adjustment to come to terms with. He gets noticed now while walking around the city.
“When people come over you feel like you know them,” he says. “They’re always encouraging and complimentary. It’s strange because I grew up here and I’m going to places I’ve been going to for years. But now people want to come and say hello. It gives you a massive lift. It’s odd but nice.”
And this is where Davies gets it - gets Evertonians. He is one, he’s from a family of them and understands there are certain standards that have to be upheld. His uncle, the forward Alan Whittle, lifted the league title with the Blues in 1969/70. It has given him a target.
“I feel like the fans are always behind me and, especially because I’m local, they always want me to do well. It’s the same with Tony Bellew in the boxing - everyone wants to get behind the Scousers and for them to do as well as possible. Whatever I’m doing they’ll be behind me, that’s the feeling I get from them.
“The Everton connection is more down my mum’s side because of my uncle. He’s obviously the one I look up to because of what he’s done with the Club. I’ve seen his medal at his house and that just blows you away really, to know what he’s done.
“When we were at Stamford Bridge recently he was in the match programme. He scored a goal against them - I’ve seen it - we won 2-0. He’s come inside and smashed one into the top corner. When you think of that, that he’s done that, it lets you know that it is achievable and hopefully one day it will be you.
“I love talking to him about when he used to play and how it was then. It’s changed but you can definitely relate to it. I just want to do what he has done for the Club. Going on to win something here, I couldn’t really put that into words. It gives you goosebumps.”
Around Finch Farm, there are plenty of others he can look to for inspiration. One, though, stands out. A local lad, into his music, a thinker. The similarities are obvious.
“It’s good to have Leighton here,” admits Davies, his feeling of awe palpable. “He’s one who makes you feel welcome and looks after you. He’s recently put me on to the book The Catcher in the Rye and I’m really enjoying it. I enjoy TV, playing on my X-Box but I like to read as well.
“He’s been good for me and made me feel like a part of the team. He’s still humble, still the Liverpool lad and hopefully that’s something I can be as well.
“To see what he’s done, for the amount of years that’s he’s done it, it’s unbelievable really.
“But if you get the lad from Liverpool and he does well, and works hard, there’s no boundaries to how good he can be.”
An unwitting remark, it begs the question of just how far this proud Scouser can go. That, of course, remains to be seen. 2016 was good, 2017 promises to be even better. For Tom Davies, this is just the beginning.
“When you’re involved in football, it’s your dream to play for your local club and you can’t ask for anything more really,” he concludes. “Now I just want more of it. To be in football is great. For it to be with Everton is just incredible.”
Claire_everton_rules
Player Valuation: £150k
He looks brilliant and his hair is fantastic!!!!
Mountfield1985
Player Valuation: £8m
http://www.evertonfc.com/news/2016/12/18/scouse-and-proud
Scouse And Proud
@Everton18 December 2016 18:05
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The below interview first appeared in December’s Everton magazine! To buy or downloadsingles issues, click here. To subscribe or give a subscription as the perfect Christmas gift, click here.
“I think every Scouser should like The Beatles really. Otherwise what’s the point in being a Scouser?”
Tom Davies is proud of where he’s from. Proud of his people. Proud to be an Evertonian.
He’s into his music, too. He’s a big fan of Frank Sinatra and Dean Martin (“The classics - my mum and dad always played them in the house when I was little”) but especially The Fab Four.
It’s maybe not what you’d expect from an 18-year-old, particularly one found in a Premier League dressing room where R’n’B and hip hop traditionally reign as the genres of choice.
However, Davies is not your typical teenage footballer. That much is quickly apparent as he sits here in the Finch Farm media office, his schoolboy-like position (two chair legs off the floor, back against the wall) the only real pointer to his tender years.
He is one of football’s thinkers, confident but not arrogant; respectful but rarely clichéd. As David Unsworth put it following his first-team debut back in April, “a cool dude”.
If that first senior outing, an accomplished seven-minute cameo against Southampton, brought Davies to the attention of Evertonians the world over, it was his maiden start in the final day 3-0 victory over Norwich City that proved the true indicator of his potential.
Thrown in by Unsworth, caretaker manager for the day and the man who had overseen his transformation from Academy scholar to one of the Under-23s’ most important players, Davies was fearless and dogged but capable on the ball too, classy. To borrow from Unsworth again, “a proper Everton central midfielder.”
“That was a really big moment, realising I would be starting that game” says Davies. “From training I had an idea, we were doing walkthroughs and it seemed like I was in the starting XI. But you never believe it until you’re told and that was when I thought, ‘this is what I want to carry on doing’. It made me nervous but it was a good nervous - a feeling that I wanted to keep hold of it and wanted to do it again.
“It must have been so loud walking out of the tunnel but I can’t really remember - it’s like it was all blurred out. I remember looking around and it was packed, the most I’ve ever played in front of, and I also remember Romelu Lukaku came over to me and just said, ‘do what you’re good at’. Next thing, 10 minutes were gone and my mind was just on the game. From there I just got on with it and tried to show what I could do.”
He succeeded, yet the summer brought change. Ronald Koeman was eventually named as Roberto Martinez’s replacement in the Goodison Park dugout but with the Dutchman came a whole new regime to convince. Given the chance to do so, he took it, featuring in all but one of Everton’s pre-season friendlies as the Blues ventured to Austria, Germany and across the UK.
“That was nice for me,” he says. “I thought I’d be going and maybe getting the odd appearance coming on as a sub. But ending up playing in the number of games I did was really good for me in terms of getting some game time, learning and obviously getting to know the first-team players more. Before that I’d been on holiday not knowing whether I’d be involved. I got the call to say I would be joining back up with the first team when I was back in and I took a lot of confidence from that.”
His summer form has led to further opportunities and, at the time of writing, he has taken his tally of senior outings to five thanks to run outs against Stoke, Sunderland and Chelsea. Regularly training with the first team has also been a learning curve.
“If my first touch isn’t good enough then the other players are all over you,” he explains. “That and using both feet is something I’m working on and feel I still need to improve on. Also the pressing side of the game and learning when to press and when you need to have your breather. But it’s good for me because every day there are lots of little bits I’m picking up from playing with the team and also off the manager.”
Away from the pitch, there is another adjustment to come to terms with. He gets noticed now while walking around the city.
“When people come over you feel like you know them,” he says. “They’re always encouraging and complimentary. It’s strange because I grew up here and I’m going to places I’ve been going to for years. But now people want to come and say hello. It gives you a massive lift. It’s odd but nice.”
And this is where Davies gets it - gets Evertonians. He is one, he’s from a family of them and understands there are certain standards that have to be upheld. His uncle, the forward Alan Whittle, lifted the league title with the Blues in 1969/70. It has given him a target.
“I feel like the fans are always behind me and, especially because I’m local, they always want me to do well. It’s the same with Tony Bellew in the boxing - everyone wants to get behind the Scousers and for them to do as well as possible. Whatever I’m doing they’ll be behind me, that’s the feeling I get from them.
“The Everton connection is more down my mum’s side because of my uncle. He’s obviously the one I look up to because of what he’s done with the Club. I’ve seen his medal at his house and that just blows you away really, to know what he’s done.
“When we were at Stamford Bridge recently he was in the match programme. He scored a goal against them - I’ve seen it - we won 2-0. He’s come inside and smashed one into the top corner. When you think of that, that he’s done that, it lets you know that it is achievable and hopefully one day it will be you.
“I love talking to him about when he used to play and how it was then. It’s changed but you can definitely relate to it. I just want to do what he has done for the Club. Going on to win something here, I couldn’t really put that into words. It gives you goosebumps.”
Around Finch Farm, there are plenty of others he can look to for inspiration. One, though, stands out. A local lad, into his music, a thinker. The similarities are obvious.
“It’s good to have Leighton here,” admits Davies, his feeling of awe palpable. “He’s one who makes you feel welcome and looks after you. He’s recently put me on to the book The Catcher in the Rye and I’m really enjoying it. I enjoy TV, playing on my X-Box but I like to read as well.
“He’s been good for me and made me feel like a part of the team. He’s still humble, still the Liverpool lad and hopefully that’s something I can be as well.
“To see what he’s done, for the amount of years that’s he’s done it, it’s unbelievable really.
“But if you get the lad from Liverpool and he does well, and works hard, there’s no boundaries to how good he can be.”
An unwitting remark, it begs the question of just how far this proud Scouser can go. That, of course, remains to be seen. 2016 was good, 2017 promises to be even better. For Tom Davies, this is just the beginning.
“When you’re involved in football, it’s your dream to play for your local club and you can’t ask for anything more really,” he concludes. “Now I just want more of it. To be in football is great. For it to be with Everton is just incredible.”
That's brilliant.
catcherintherye
Player Valuation: £80m
Good lad!
Simon baker
Player Valuation: £10m
Perhaps your actually Leighton
Papa Shango
Player Valuation: £70m
McCarthy hasnt really done anything wrong since Koeman got here.
Paul w
Player Valuation: £25m
Really,I good game last week 18months of nothing,Kidman tried to move him on mate,don't get me wrong I thought he played really well last week,but I would play Barry instead of him tonite.
Papa Shango
Player Valuation: £70m
The past 18 months are probably irrelevent to Koeman.
This talk about moving him on seems far fetched too seeing as he started every game for Koeman before his injury and then came straight back in when he was fit enough to do so. He obviously rates him.
I wouldnt have Barry anywhere near the team tonight. The same 11 (minus Jagielka obviously) should start. Dont change a winning team and all that.
Paul w
Player Valuation: £25m
He dragged him off after 25mins against west brom,and it wasn't far fetched mate he was touted around 2 clubs,I would change a winning team if it improves it.
The Cowboy
Player Valuation: £60m
Great, so we can blame Baines for the malaise in the squad then.
'If I were an Everton player, I'd go play football in the goddam closet'
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