Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
The only issue I have is he doesn’t have to play him every game. Like unsworth has said it’s a short term deal to get himself fit. He shouldn’t be taking the place of the next group of lads coming through
Lelouch
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I can't agree with this, Well done to Unsworth and co for taking care of the lad but he got released and was deemed not good enough now he's playing every game and seems like he will leave in January, Mean while another youngster is sitting on the bench while someone else is taking his place who got released then signed a short term contract and is then looking to leave in January.
Totally understand where you are coming from mate.
What I don't want to happen is see it stifle the next kid coming through but maybe Unsworth and/or Brands see him as someone who can help the younger lads (at least until January) and then they step up to the plate after being under the guidance of Charsley for a few months.
The thing with Charsley, he isn't really keeping one particular player out the side which makes it easier to pick him. One week he's at rb, then the next he's cm, then the next he's behind the striker, then plays lb.
He tends to play where we can be a little light in positions, just as Unsworth mentions it's a smaller squad than usual.
I don't mind it at all if Everton try to look after the lad until Jan, after all, the kid has been here since he was 5 and that's not just a commitment from him, but his parents driving him back and forth for years until he gets to the point where he was good enough to be given a pro contract. It's a long time and Everton have invested a lot of time and money in him too.
Sorry for the long post anyway mate
....heavy rain all morning and plenty overnight here in Liverpool today.
Stephenlloyd
Player Valuation: £40m
Under the guidance of charsley? Ryan Astley was in the team last season that won league and now finds himself on the bench.Totally understand where you are coming from mate.
What I don't want to happen is see it stifle the next kid coming through but maybe Unsworth and/or Brands see him as someone who can help the younger lads (at least until January) and then they step up to the plate after being under the guidance of Charsley for a few months.
The thing with Charsley, he isn't really keeping one particular player out the side which makes it easier to pick him. One week he's at rb, then the next he's cm, then the next he's behind the striker, then plays lb.
He tends to play where we can be a little light in positions, just as Unsworth mentions it's a smaller squad than usual.
I don't mind it at all if Everton try to look after the lad until Jan, after all, the kid has been here since he was 5 and that's not just a commitment from him, but his parents driving him back and forth for years until he gets to the point where he was good enough to be given a pro contract. It's a long time and Everton have invested a lot of time and money in him too.
Sorry for the long post anyway mate
I’m not a fan of unsworth, who’s really come through from the 23ms under his reign. Imo players have gone backwards. IE Evans, Feeney to name 2. I’ve always thought he’s more concerned with winning and his own CV. Look at how many older players he has in the team over the last few years, including some who everyone knew would be leaving at the end of the season.
I know that won’t be a poplar post, but it’s just my opinion.
....a few have made this point, Stephen. What we don’t know is club strategy. Unsworth could simply be following club policy in playing senior Academy players. I don’t know if he has a free reign to select who he wants. As for players not progressing, perhaps they hit a ceiling playing age limited football and not progressing to the senior squad.
No mate I think there's a fair few who have the same opinion as yourself so I ain't gonna knock it.
I think Brands will have set out guidelines from what he expects from Unsworth and all Unsworth can do is try his best to get players first team ready. It's out of his hands if Silva doesn't want to use the likes of Dowell, Kenny, Broadhead and the players you mention (Evans and Feeney) I actually think he's made them better players. Evans has got talent but doesn't use it anywhere enear enough but I think Unsworth worked on his tactical positioning which will benefit the kid on the long term. Feeney has had issues with his knees so not sure how much that might have stumped his development.
Gordon coming through now looks a cut above everyone so I csn see him being given a chance, but apart from him (and possibly Gibson) Unsworth just has a solid group of lads to work with who will have a decent career in football but probably just not up to the level we would hope for. There's only so much he can coach someone, the top talents find thero way to the very top because of their skillset/mindsst/ability to take in and understand tactical information and what's required and above all able to make decisions under pressure.
Just my opinion though mate, like you I've been surprised with Astleys lack of game time. Simms has barely had a Sniff, comes on and scores a great goal, picked next game and given the hook at half time (not sure if it was an injury or port performance) but that's what Unsworth will do sometimes in order to try and get the best out of a player.
Sorry again for the long post
Thing is though, Ryan Astley is only 17. He's not going to suffer massively from not playing every under 23 game between now and January, in fact if anything it's probably best that he doesn't. If he was 19 and knocking on the first team door than i'd agree, but at this point he's already got a lot more under 23 exposure than he probably would have expected.
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
I know,but nowhere near as heavy compared to a few days ago
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
wont matter anyway, that divvy silva wont give any youngster a chance with the first team.
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Despite heavy rain, the pitch at Southport FC has been inspected and tonight's game between Everton u23s and Man City u23s is still going ahead,well for the minute anyway as long as no more heavy rain maybe
Any links for tonight's game mate?
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Pretty much that from 10.30am, nothing has changed and city have said nothing so far,unless a stream turns up from either late
Cameron Manning
Player Valuation: £35m
Thanks Ring master, please keep us posted if the game is going ahead and to any possible links if it does. Thanks for any further news in advance.
Ring master
Player Valuation: £90m
Defo dont think there's any problem with game going ahead,but on stream as said if one tuns up would be late,
Burton will probably show Everton cup game Tuesday but probably via there I Follow which you have to pay for,and for a week tomorrow Everton u18s v Liverpool u18s is on LFCTV
