Everton Youth Teams Thread

[Tony’s Carp]

Apologies if asked and answered, is Divine Madueke any relation?

 

[Eggs]

Will be very interesting to see if he follows the Gordon/Armstrong method of going away this summer and getting absolutely hench.

….not sure he’ll ever be ‘hench’. He’ll have all the personal trainers etc but they won’t want him outgrowing his frame, he is what he is and it works for him. Always reminded me of a Robbie Keane type of busy, clever footballer, always on the front foot and never lacking for attitude.

 

[jaspercabbage]

Hopefully he'll end up being another Ossie/Pienaar style player where height and strength are less of an issue.

 

[John BCN]

Apologies if asked and answered, is Divine Madueke any relation?

Yes, his grandson apparently.

 

[EFC_FRANCIS]

Anyway to get away from Graham for a bit I really hope we get a full season of Foster next year, I thought he was great last night. Some wrinkles to his game with everyone at this level but he brings great balance to a midfield, always talking and showing for the ball. Plays like a Busquets or Rodri.

I presume Akarakiri is off but if we could have a stable midfield of Demi, Olayiwola and Foster next season it might make up for losing Graham.

 

[Nymzee]

Anyway to get away from Graham for a bit I really hope we get a full season of Foster next year, I thought he was great last night. Some wrinkles to his game with everyone at this level but he brings great balance to a midfield, always talking and showing for the ball. Plays like a Busquets or Rodri.

I presume Akarakiri is off but if we could have a stable midfield of Demi, Olayiwola and Foster next season it might make up for losing Graham.

Yeh shame Foster has been injured most of the year. Takes a decent set piece too.

 

[Cameron Manning]

….not sure he’ll ever be ‘hench’. He’ll have all the personal trainers etc but they won’t want him outgrowing his frame, he is what he is and it works for him. Always reminded me of a Robbie Keane type of busy, clever footballer, always on the front foot and never lacking for attitude.

Robbie Keane ? Yes I’d along with that Eggs a busy clever footballer who scored quite a few goals and didn’t stay too long at Liverpool, I believe he didn’t like the smell there.

 

[Cameron Manning]

Yeah not a traditional winger, not a traditional No9 , if he picks up the ball wide he’s doesn’t head wider seeking to cross the ball he’s going to drive inside into the box and either shoot or hit a low ball back into the box. A bit of a conundrum of how we use him , but the down side is we use him or lose him.

Personally I’d let the opponents worry about him even though I understand the points other fans are making and their concern for Braiden’s safety.

 

[mightymoyes]

Stoke 1 up after 3 minutes

 

[Eggs]

I guarantee if he was at Utd or Liverpool he’d be in their 21’s it’s always been,
Who you play for at that level

….NI haven’t exactly got a large supply of talent and Graham was featuring in League of Ireland at just 15 so he’ll be well on their radar. Just my assumption, but the fact he hasn’t been selected at U21 level might be more about Club and Country agreeing on how best to manage him at this stage.

 

[Eggs]

Stoke 1 up after 3 minutes

….0-3 after 24mins

 

[ToffeeTim]

….NI haven’t exactly got a large supply of talent and Graham was featuring in League of Ireland at just 15 so he’ll be well on their radar. Just my assumption, but the fact he hasn’t been selected at U21 level might be more about Club and Country agreeing on how best to manage him at this stage.

I could be wrong but I think I read that the under 19 team were in contention to qualify for a tournament so they kept him with the team playing more meaningful matches

 

[RomanReigns]

….he’s 10st dripping wet, if Graham comes through I’d be surprised if it’ll be as a lone central striker. He’s clever, he’s capable of filling other positions, I personally don’t see him as an alternative to Barry.

after what happened at arsenal and due to recent performances for me Beto should be our main striker now and I’d much rather have Beto starting up front for us instead of Barry

I don’t see Barry having any future at Everton and so from my perspective he’s just a wasted spot in the first team, I don’t see Moyes starting him anymore unless Beto is injured and that means he’s only going to ever be a bench player for us. In that sense I’d rather have Graham come off the bench and try and make an impact over Barry.

Use him however you like in the first team but when I said I’d rather have Graham in the first team over Barry it was more in terms of I’d have anyone in the first team over Barry right now because I think he’s a waste of space not because I think Graham is ready.

 

[Eggs]

….0-3 after 24mins

…1-3, goal from Moses on 50mins.

 

[BenToffee79]

2-3 on 76 mins ..