Just to get the thread up and running for the coming season and since some pre-season work is starting and some loans are being agreed...
As in previous years, I'll try and keep an eye on the youth loans in the lower UK leagues and possibly Jonjoe Kenny, since I'm interested and speak German...
As in previous seasons, I'll try and make this a thread for those EFC players out on loan at some point during the year.
For those are new and/or who haven't seen these threads before, we try to keep up with the reports on and videos of EFC players both at home and abroad, how they are doing...
Time to start this up again for the coming season....
Championship
Ipswich Town - Conor Grant started on the bench and came on in the second half of a 4-2 home win over Barnsley
OS Match Report
Twitter stuff
72: Driving run from Conor Grant who then unleashes a left-footed drive that stings...
So two days ago L'Équipe, one of the world's most prestigious sporting magazines, published an article about Everton's finances and Watched_Toffee.
The article is here...
Thought I'd start this one to keep track of how the loaned-out players are progressing:
Championship
Fulham: Luke Garbutt - medium term injury (spotted at Goodison yesterday)
League One
Wigan: Francisco Junior - substituted early in second half in 2-0 away loss, booked
Wigan: Jonjoe Kenny -...
Chelsea have just hired our European scout Mick Doherty (the one who found Coleman and Vellios, allegedly). According to the Guardian.
Stands to reason: if we aren't buying anyone I suppose there's not much job satisfaction in being a scout.
Some pics from the tournament in Asia the U-15s went to play at, for those who might be interested in this time of no news:
http://www.facebook.com/media/set/?set=a.160450187354881.39987.138587056207861
Apparently they lost the first game 0-1 to a Brazilian side.
Anyone who fancies their writing and language skills and could see themselves working for their favourite club might want to take a look here:
https://www.evertonfc.com/careers?
and click on the Staff Writer one at the bottom.
Applications by June 30, boys and girls.
The Telegraph says that a certain Bernard Mullin (Liverpool-born but now US sport-based with NBA sports executive history) has got involved with flogging the club around the world...
Not much there but anyway here's the link...
What the title says. Called up for match on 29th March vs Holland.
http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u19s/News/2011/squad-holland-170311
Nice to see José Baxter back in at this level.
According to Alan Nixon (yes, I know) we've signed Andy Lonergan, Preston's goalkeeper, and sent them Turner on loan. He will be training with us but can't play until next year...
If you ever wondered what the NHS was doing with your money:
http://www.nhs.uk/Tools/Pages/Football-BMI-league.aspx
(Great example of link-bait, for anyone that is involved in marketing.)
Couple of rumours of younger players moving on...
#2 Vaughan to Blackpool - courtesy of Daily Mirror (and various others, including Blackpool sites, who aren't sure if it is loan or sale)...
Couple of rumours of younger players moving on....
#1 Anichebe to Newcastle, running down his contract, courtesy of Newcastle Sunday Sun (and others)
http://www.sundaysun.co.uk/sport/newcastle-utd/2010/08/15/newcastle-mull-over-move-for-victor-anichebe-79310-27063146/
Sydney Morning Herald say this is the official squad:
Everton squad
Goalkeepers: Iain Turner, John Ruddy
Defenders: Leighton Baines, Phil Jagielka, Seamus Coleman, Shkodran Mustafi, Sylvain Distin, Tony Hibbert
Midfielders: Adam Forshaw, Diniyar...
Three of our youngsters picked to go to the finals in a couple of weeks:
Bidwell
Garbutt
Barkley
Be worth keeping an eye on Eurosport or DSF or wherever they might be showing it.
http://www.thefa.com/England/mens-u17s/News/2010/EuroSquad
(In Liechtenstein? Didn't realise they had that many...