The idea of the new “ Premier League 2” format of amalgamating the old two divisions and no relegation is that clubs would be able to play their most talented Academy players without fear. We’re currently 4th from bottom with no chance of getting...
Everton U19 into final of the Champions Trophy and will play Sydney.
Topped their group with 3 wins and 1 draw:
1-0 win vs Japan University, Jacob-Beaumont Clark X1
1-1 Draw vs Borrusia Monchegladbach, Coby Ebere X1
2-0 Win vs BV 04...
Everton U15’s in PL International Cup, in a group with Sporting Lisbon, Arsenal and WBA.
Drew 2-2 with Arsenal, beat WBA 3-1. Not sure how it works with who goes through but 3 groups of 4, with likes of Bayern, PSV, Chelsea and Villa in other...
I think I read recently that Thelwell is keen to develop the next gen of Everton strikers in house due to the cost of buying ready made centre forwards. This could be part of that strategy.
I've never watched him but he is very highly talked of and has had a few trials over here. For all Pete Orourkes faults he is somewhat clued in with us so hopefully this has legs.
It would make our 21s/18s incredibly bloated for forwards though...
We must have signed him this week.
He’d be listed as a trialist if not. The only other option is a loan which I don’t think would happen with a 2nd year scholar at this stage.
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Thats a serious signing for us if it is Omari Benjamin, he was one of the Guardian ‘s one to watch 18 month ago, same article as we had ISS as our one to watch..
This from their update :
October 2023 update Benjamin’s 2022-23 season carried...
Pretty sure it’s Omari Benjamin. Plays for a
Arsenal as a 9 or 11, is followed by a couple of the U21s on instagram, also says he’s playing in the game when you search his name up.
They're better than us but they're not as great at all and all these players, and I do mean virtually all of them have been brought in at 15 or 16 for lots of money both on the table and under it. They haven't been developed by their academy at...