Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Eggs]

Having seen him in 3 matches so far I reckon Holgate is far too talented on the ball to be either a CH or a RB. For me he's the new Trevor Steven.

.....wow.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

.....wow.

i don't know why people are thinking they're experts on a player they've seen very little, when the people managing him and who have played him in cb and rb for years know his position.

He is a center half, and can do a job at right back again, he hasn't been developed as anything else, sure he's comfortable on the ball but so is stones and you wouldn't play him anywhere but center half.

Its a bit crazy tbh, he's good in HIS position, he even struggled at right back last night because of lack of pace, never mind any other position.

 

[Eggs]

i don't know why people are thinking they're experts on a player they've seen very little, when the people managing him and who have played him in cb and rb for years know his position.

He is a center half, and can do a job at right back again, he hasn't been developed as anything else, sure he's comfortable on the ball but so is stones and you wouldn't play him anywhere but center half.

Its a bit crazy tbh, he's good in HIS position, he even struggled at right back last night because of lack of pace, never mind any other position.

....I haven't seen enough of him other than his debut v the Pool. He looked ok other than a clear mistake for their penalty. I agree, it's good that defenders are comfortable on the ball but the fundamental requirement is that they can also defend. Concerned if the lad lacks pace.

 

[AaronTheBlue]

....I haven't seen enough of him other than his debut v the Pool. He looked ok other than a clear mistake for their penalty. I agree, it's good that defenders are comfortable on the ball but the fundamental requirement is that they can also defend. Concerned if the lad lacks pace.

I think Holgate will make a very good cb, who can play out from the back comfortably, he also looked good going forward from right back.. but the winger for sunderland was very pacy, and he struggled with that.

Maybe the winger was extremely fast, or maybe Holgate just didn't have a great game defensively, but i think he'll be sound.

 

[Dario Terracotta]

Just seen it cheers.ya holgate is definitely more centre half than full back.seems martinez likes his centre halfs to be able to play full back as well.

A lot of managers like their young CB's to play FB to help them to learn the game.

 

[bluebrotha77]

A lot of managers like their young CB's to play FB to help them to learn the game.

Ya especially when your going with a back 3 i suppose they need to feel comfortable out there.

 

[blueblue]

one thing i did note up on, although our passing is pretty good for the most part, and we keep possession quite well.

We asbolutely don't create enough chances, whether that is to do with players wanting to impress individually or the inability to spot the runs quick enough, we don't get it to our forward players fast enough, or spot their runs, which can be quite a let down.

As the team is constantly changing it is probably hard to build up an understanding that will encourage creative play.
BTW , how did Gibson do and does he look fit ?

 

[AaronTheBlue]

As the team is constantly changing it is probably hard to build up an understanding that will encourage creative play.
BTW , how did Gibson do and does he look fit ?

maybe, i think it's more to do with how we play then consistency mate, as a lot of the players will have been playing with eachother for years anyway.

Gibson was quite poor, he looked unfit and wasn't really him self, but he hasnt played for months so i guess that'd be why.

 

[mightymoyes]

maybe, i think it's more to do with how we play then consistency mate, as a lot of the players will have been playing with eachother for years anyway.

Gibson was quite poor, he looked unfit and wasn't really him self, but he hasnt played for months so i guess that'd be why.

sounds exactly like himself to be honest

 

[Swartzy]

How is henen looking allround, ive never actually seen the lad play and do get alot of good updates on the other lads on how they our performing and fitting into this team, just wondering does he look like we’ve picked up a good one here, cos we certainly put the effort in signing the lad

 

[Swartzy]

Gibson probably had alot of the mums eyeballing him all game after recent events so would of been hard to pick himself up, most the lads probably got a serious talking to and warned to keep away from him at there age. no place on there dinner table for him

 

[mrb85]

i don't know why people are thinking they're experts on a player they've seen very little, when the people managing him and who have played him in cb and rb for years know his position.

He is a center half, and can do a job at right back again, he hasn't been developed as anything else, sure he's comfortable on the ball but so is stones and you wouldn't play him anywhere but center half.

Its a bit crazy tbh, he's good in HIS position, he even struggled at right back last night because of lack of pace, never mind any other position.

Where did I say I was an expert? Just passing an opinion. As you say he lacks pace. He's also short for an English CB. What I have seen from him is not just being comfortable on the ball but also being able to just glide past players and see an early ball. hence my opinion.

 

[LinekersLegs]

Nice finish by Leandro

 

[bluemangroup]

Rhino seems a fella with his head screwed on.

 

[bluebrotha77]

Nice finish by Leandro

Nice finish by Leandro

Won the ball back well to by putting defender under pressure.is that 2 goals in 2 games?