Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Rollo Tomassi]

2-0 now

 

[Rollo Tomassi]

2-2 with a minute left of normal time

 

[T LEAFE]

FT 2-2
Conceded 2 late goals.....

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

Another appearance for Nsangou. The club are getting aggressive with his promotion. Which is sometimes not always all positive, but clearly means he is very highly rated.

 

[Toffeebraeden]

Line up from today as I didn’t see it posted anywhere else. Interesting that Gardner getting the call at CB (I assume based on line up) over Freedman.

 

[oglop44]

Wonder if Ray Robert(s) is injured and that's why Nsangou is getting his opportunity

 

[Marcus Kendall]

Yeah Welch is doing a good job as Captain and “ Senior” defender stabilising our defence and helping to bring on Thomas and Tamen. He is often quite dominant at this level, but sadly just not good enough for us and likely destined for a League 1 club, where he’ll be fine.

Agreed blueloon. I had high hopes for him as he looked the part aesthetically but his defensive qualities are sadly lacking against balls over the top or when players run at him. Maybe he's the type who'll find his way as he matures and like you say he'll have a career lower down the pyramid

 

[blueloon]

What’s happened to all our goalkeepers, we only seem to have three active ones at the moment, Barnsley u21, Patrick u18 and Eze has been cover at both u21and u18 this week.

 

[Toffeebraeden]

Pickford and Lukjanciks… are we missing a third?

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

What’s happened to all our goalkeepers, we only seem to have three active ones at the moment, Barnsley u21, Patrick u18 and Eze has been cover at both u21and u18 this week.

Pickford has a wrist injury. Not sure on Doug but clearly injured. ZLL is technically an overager but shouldn't be stopping him. Just seems he's stuck in limbo needing football.

 

[Bluelladevil]

Just read that Harvey Foster’s contract runs out in June 2025. I hope losing Thelwell doesn’t mean we take our eye off the ball in renewing contracts for the promising younger players. He is definitely one to sign on a longer term deal – a beautiful passer of the ball and seems to have an eye for goal when shooting from outside the box. And he plays extremely well with Armstrong so could be potential central midfield partnership in years to come.

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

Just read that Harvey Foster’s contract runs out in June 2025. I hope losing Thelwell doesn’t mean we take our eye off the ball in renewing contracts for the promising younger players. He is definitely one to sign on a longer term deal – a beautiful passer of the ball and seems to have an eye for goal when shooting from outside the box. And he plays extremely well with Armstrong so could be potential central midfield partnership in years to come.

I've liked the look of him in FAYC games but let's not get well ahead of ourselves. The fact his contract was up for expiry before Thelwells departure and he's only ever played 3 mins of u21 football shows he's not that highly rated at the club. Patterson, Gomez and Armstrong are 3 lads around his age that are all ahead of him, as are Metcalfe and Olayiwola who are 2 years older/younger. It'd be nice to keep him but I'm not sure it's a desperate need outside of fielding a competitive u21 team next year.

 

[Toffeebraeden]

I would argue Akarakiri is also ahead of him in the midfield pecking order, and a year his junior. Murdock who I think is a potential scholar for this summer fits a similar mould (“deep distributor”) and probably has a higher ceiling.

That said, Callum Bates was not anywhere near my pro-contract bingo card last year and he got an extension, so what do I know.

 

[oglop44]

I expect Foster and most of the u18s squad to get contracts personally. Pretty sure Patterson, Butterfield, Onyango, Bates and Apter are all out of contract this summer. Metcalfe will be sold or loaned, Armstrong loaned or in the first team.

They might keep Bates on for another year but I'd be surprised at any of the others. That should leave plenty of room for the 18s boys.

 

[oglop44]