Everton Youth Teams Thread

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[AaronTheBlue]

smashing them

 

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[Matty_j1878]

They're going to Everton this aren't they?

 

[LinekersLegs]

Excellent win that, Spurs seem to have a good academy.

@everton: REPORT: #EFCU21 get their Premier League International Cup campaign off to the perfect start with 4-1 win over Spurs: http://t.co/RiWWy0Szf5

 

[bluebud]

Excellent win that, Spurs seem to have a good academy.

@everton: REPORT: #EFCU21 get their Premier League International Cup campaign off to the perfect start with 4-1 win over Spurs: http://t.co/RiWWy0Szf5

I think we lost to Spurs by the same scoreline a few weeks ago, so definatly a good result, as I remember they had Lloris in goal for that game, looks like we've come at them this time with err Robles

 

[blueloon]

Yep, a good win and with 3 home games we should progress out of this group into the Quarter finals, one more win should do it, but it would be nice to win the group unbeaten.

 

[mrb85]

Great performance that. A solid and classy back four. A ball playing and confident MF, with Ledson the outstanding performer. Lively and pacy up front. Perfect. Some outstanding, quick, football played. Well done David Unsworth.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Great performance that. A solid and classy back four. A ball playing and confident MF, with Ledson the outstanding performer. Lively and pacy up front. Perfect. Some outstanding, quick, football played. Well done David Unsworth.

How did we line up behind Bryne?

Good to hear that Ledson had a good game, his lack of minutes has been a bit of a puzzle.

 

[mrb85]

How did we line up behind Bryne?

Good to hear that Ledson had a good game, his lack of minutes has been a bit of a puzzle.

McAleny played a sort of wide left striker. Had an excellent first half. Henen played a similar role down the right and showed good turns of speed. Grant, Ledson and Williams dictated the centre midfield. Byrne himself is a real nuisance to an opposition back line and has a very good touch. For a striker though he doesn't seem to find enough striking positions.

 

[LinekersLegs]

McAleny played a sort of wide left striker. Had an excellent first half. Henen played a similar role down the right and showed good turns of speed. Grant, Ledson and Williams dictated the centre midfield. Byrne himself is a real nuisance to an opposition back line and has a very good touch. For a striker though he doesn't seem to find enough striking positions.

Thanks mate, always hard to tell from the writeups and know they like to switch the players around a bit to see where they best fit/improve their development.

Bryne was a free pickup from Man Utd academy iirc last summer, he seems to have been a solid signing if not spectacular.
Lots to look foward to this year with several more signings for the U21s.

 

[Sennott Street]

Henen played a similar role down the right and showed good turns of speed.

How good is Henen's first touch and is he a back to goal type of center forward?

 

[mrb85]

How good is Henen's first touch and is he a back to goal type of center forward?

First touch is very good. He's also good when running with the ball. I noticed also today that he does a job in getting back to help his FB,

 

[mrb85]

It was a shame there were only maybe 3-400 at the game. Hardly surprising when the OS didn't have any notification of the game even taking place. Clearly the caterers were expecting more. There were half a dozen staff behind the counters for the duration of the whole match. If only there was that ratio for a first team game we might even be able to buy a HT drink!

 

[catcherintherye]

A good win for the lads. Unlike the last time we played, Tottenham put out a side more reminiscent of an under 21's match, without experienced internationals like Lloris. The average ages of both sides outfield players were around 18-19 as opposed to last time when we were giving spurs a couple of years difference.

We also put out a stronger team, or at least a side that resembles a reserve team, not an under 18's team and subsequently wiped the floor with them. It doesn't come as a great surprise to me, when we play the equivalent age players we are generally far superior.