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  1. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    Great list, thanks. Matthew Apter was playing for Scotland u16/18 at one time , I guess he’s currently injured ?
  2. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    John is older than some of our regular first team players. I thought we’d given up trying to turn him into a full back . Time to help him find a new club come July .
  3. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    The u21s are playing Wolves this afternoon. It’s nice to see that Ebere has a bench spot, hope you gets a decent amount of minutes.
  4. blueloon

    2023/24 Kevin Thelwell

    It’s quite an in depth and balanced article covering not only Thelwell’s role but those under him and what they are doing. Lack of money dominates the narrative . People should read it , although people who’ve already made up their minds about Thelwell won’t change it No team can fully...
  5. blueloon

    Relegation 23/24 Thread

    Same here, all through the match, a mixture of disbelief that we were scoring mixed with total,fear that Brighton would score more
  6. blueloon

    Relegation 23/24 Thread

    I was watching my local semi-pro team and checking scores . I couldn’t believe Luton were 3-0 up , a quick check of the table at half time updated by the BBC and they were 1 point behind us , Forest in the relegation zone on goal difference and also only a point behind us. All rather scary .
  7. blueloon

    Players out on loan 2023/24

    Oh me, I’d forgotten that , cheers . I’ll write about him in the Ex-players thread in future! I had high hopes for him when he appeared for our u23s as a schoolboy and looked very composed , but he failed to grow enough physically. Thanks again for the correction.
  8. blueloon

    Players out on loan 2023/24

    Ryan Astley has become the forgotten man in our loan players, he just seems to be sitting on the bench at Dundee, not getting any game time and Dundee are hardly setting the SPL on fire. One loan that doesn’t seem to have worked out yet.
  9. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    It is disappointing, part of the reason may be having an u21 game Friday night , but both Metcalfe and Whitaker have proved their match fitness and their sharpness , don’t need games. PL2 doesn’t have relegation this season, partly to allow better player development, ie get your best u21s with...
  10. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    I think we’re now seeing and treating loans for young keepers differently. Higher up the leagues they don’t want to take a chance on young keepers , once they make a mistake they’re dropped, sometimes for good eg Virginia at Reading a few seasons ago. I was shocked at Harry Tyrer going to...
  11. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    Some training photos from Portugal , only one I’ve spotted so far is Warrington, although the u21s do have a match on Friday.
  12. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    So you haven’t answered any of the questions . I’ll put you down as “ Don’t know anything” then, you’re the one who said there’s loads out there 🤷‍♂️
  13. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    Well Vaughan of course was Sporting Director at Tranmere , involved in recruitment, then Loan Pathways Manager with us essentially mentoring young players. But you’ve got me on one point, can you give me a list of the “ loads of very experienced pros” we should have given the job too? A genuine...
  14. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    Yep, it’s not clear is it , particularly as Dan Rice made his name bringing in youngsters at Southampton and it was indicated at the time that his key role was recruitment in the 16-21 age group. This is essentially getting players from other clubs as opposed to them coming into our Academy...
  15. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    Unless you’re an insider it can be difficult to know exactly what our structure is. Under Thelwell we have Dan Purdy as “Head of Recruitment “ , I therefore assume that Vaughan as Head of Youth Recruitment will report to Purdy. It was rumoured recently that Martin Waldron may have been coming...
  16. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    Me too, I’m not sure if Kouyate is a wide player or striker, a few powerful, raw runs , but for me no regular end product, if you haven’t got composure at u21 you’re unlikely to find it by being promoted to PL level. It’s all about opinions of course, people see different things, and that...
  17. blueloon

    Jimmy Husband.

    Those memories from the 69/70 league winning season and the part he played will always remain 💙
  18. blueloon

    Jimmy Husband.

    Sadly another of our greats has passed away , a fine fine player in his day . RIP Jimmy.
  19. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    It seems a lifetime, but only yesterday, that I posted snippets of Dyche’s comments and his. “ There is no one I have seen so far who is ready to jump in there. “, which I generally agreed with . But the time has come for something. Is Jenson Metcalfe ready for the PL? Possibly not , but he’s...
  20. blueloon

    Everton Youth Teams Thread

    There a bit on Dyche’s views on our youngsters in the Echo today . There’s a lot of frustration around Dyche particularly when we’re not winning, but I have to say he’s right on this : “ the Blues boss was asked whether he had seen any youngsters he believed were currently good enough to help a...
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