Everton Youth Teams Thread

[mightymoyes]

shows how well we're doing to compete with vast investments in chelsea and city. pretty sure we'd be top of this before this season.

 

[Tin-Tin]

Lovely little story this



Three young boys are haring around a barbershop in Manchester's trendy Northern Quarter filled with zest and a constant buzz.

And so they should. Meet a third of Moston Tigers Under Eights, such an exceptional group that nine of the team's 10 members have been snapped up by professional academies for next season.

What happened to the 10th, the goalkeeper? Well, he is 'only' on trial — at Manchester United. This is clearly a special group of young players from the north of a city renowned for developing the stars of tomorrow.

Two — Amari Moses and Mekhi McLeod — are just back from Marseille, starring for Everton in a competition which pitted them against Barcelona and AC Milan. The other, Saul Griffiths, is at Accrington Stanley.

As for the rest, Stoke City signed one, Oldham another. Two more are with Everton. From September, Manchester City and Manchester United's Under Nine captains, Dante Headley and Jay McEvoy, will hail from this team — and they are not the first Tigers to make such astonishing progress.

Things started to become very real for Amari and his three team-mates at Everton very quickly, however.

'Basically, they trained with the first team in the morning and later went into Ronald Koeman's office and signed,' Moses smiles, just as his anecdote is briefly interrupted as Mekhi and Amari belt out an Everton terrace chant.

'The first team did their normal session and when they had done they came across to the boys and mingled with the different age groups.

'They did little games, had a little chat and a laugh. They're all talking about, "Oh, I was playing with Romelu Lukaku", or "I nutmegged Phil Jagielka!"

There is a bit more to the story about how they have played all the PL academies and beat Chelsea 15-5!! Also a little write up on our players

Alfie Healey - Pace to burn and classy left foot. Very early days but already ambitious comparisons to young Giggs.

Mekhi McLeod - Silky MF who glides through games and mixes up his range of passing.

Amari Moses - A scary faint and dazzles opponents who are confused by his tricks. Direct runner who heads straight for goal.

Malik Olayiwola - Striker who apparently shocked a crowd rece tly by scoring an overhead kick similar to Rooney against City

 

[Eggs]

...so England U20 play Costa Rica tomorrow lunchtime. I'm on holiday abroad but will try and get to watch it. I know Costa Rica are a third placed qualifier but they had to beat Zambia who topped their group to get through so they shouldn't be taken lightly. Hopefully young Dowell will be full of confidence and the Everton boys will continue to impress. Lookman is due a goal.

 

[Nymzee]

Lovely little story this



Three young boys are haring around a barbershop in Manchester's trendy Northern Quarter filled with zest and a constant buzz.

And so they should. Meet a third of Moston Tigers Under Eights, such an exceptional group that nine of the team's 10 members have been snapped up by professional academies for next season.

What happened to the 10th, the goalkeeper? Well, he is 'only' on trial — at Manchester United. This is clearly a special group of young players from the north of a city renowned for developing the stars of tomorrow.

Two — Amari Moses and Mekhi McLeod — are just back from Marseille, starring for Everton in a competition which pitted them against Barcelona and AC Milan. The other, Saul Griffiths, is at Accrington Stanley.

As for the rest, Stoke City signed one, Oldham another. Two more are with Everton. From September, Manchester City and Manchester United's Under Nine captains, Dante Headley and Jay McEvoy, will hail from this team — and they are not the first Tigers to make such astonishing progress.

Things started to become very real for Amari and his three team-mates at Everton very quickly, however.

'Basically, they trained with the first team in the morning and later went into Ronald Koeman's office and signed,' Moses smiles, just as his anecdote is briefly interrupted as Mekhi and Amari belt out an Everton terrace chant.

'The first team did their normal session and when they had done they came across to the boys and mingled with the different age groups.

'They did little games, had a little chat and a laugh. They're all talking about, "Oh, I was playing with Romelu Lukaku", or "I nutmegged Phil Jagielka!"

There is a bit more to the story about how they have played all the PL academies and beat Chelsea 15-5!! Also a little write up on our players

Alfie Healey - Pace to burn and classy left foot. Very early days but already ambitious comparisons to young Giggs.

Mekhi McLeod - Silky MF who glides through games and mixes up his range of passing.

Amari Moses - A scary faint and dazzles opponents who are confused by his tricks. Direct runner who heads straight for goal.

Malik Olayiwola - Striker who apparently shocked a crowd rece tly by scoring an overhead kick similar to Rooney against City

Never knew we had 4 of them. Interesting to read about City though; the kids they have must be from all over the world if they're considered a step too far for Everton youngsters.

 

[mightymoyes]

have to say armstrong and solanke are pretty crap, though i watched kane for england u20's and thought the same about him!

lets hope solanke doesnt turn out anything kane with the RS snapping him up

 

[johnnydawg68]

Lovely little story this



Three young boys are haring around a barbershop in Manchester's trendy Northern Quarter filled with zest and a constant buzz.

And so they should. Meet a third of Moston Tigers Under Eights, such an exceptional group that nine of the team's 10 members have been snapped up by professional academies for next season.

What happened to the 10th, the goalkeeper? Well, he is 'only' on trial — at Manchester United. This is clearly a special group of young players from the north of a city renowned for developing the stars of tomorrow.

Two — Amari Moses and Mekhi McLeod — are just back from Marseille, starring for Everton in a competition which pitted them against Barcelona and AC Milan. The other, Saul Griffiths, is at Accrington Stanley.

As for the rest, Stoke City signed one, Oldham another. Two more are with Everton. From September, Manchester City and Manchester United's Under Nine captains, Dante Headley and Jay McEvoy, will hail from this team — and they are not the first Tigers to make such astonishing progress.

Things started to become very real for Amari and his three team-mates at Everton very quickly, however.

'Basically, they trained with the first team in the morning and later went into Ronald Koeman's office and signed,' Moses smiles, just as his anecdote is briefly interrupted as Mekhi and Amari belt out an Everton terrace chant.

'The first team did their normal session and when they had done they came across to the boys and mingled with the different age groups.

'They did little games, had a little chat and a laugh. They're all talking about, "Oh, I was playing with Romelu Lukaku", or "I nutmegged Phil Jagielka!"

There is a bit more to the story about how they have played all the PL academies and beat Chelsea 15-5!! Also a little write up on our players

Alfie Healey - Pace to burn and classy left foot. Very early days but already ambitious comparisons to young Giggs.

Mekhi McLeod - Silky MF who glides through games and mixes up his range of passing.

Amari Moses - A scary faint and dazzles opponents who are confused by his tricks. Direct runner who heads straight for goal.

Malik Olayiwola - Striker who apparently shocked a crowd rece tly by scoring an overhead kick similar to Rooney against City

 

[mightymoyes]

be interesting to see in 10 yrs time (if we're still alive!) how many of these lads, if any, are still with us.

 

[johnnydawg68]

be interesting to see in 10 yrs time (if we're still alive!) how many of these lads, if any, are still with us.

High praise, but have to remember they are 9! Usually we don't get this kind of detail on the really young kids - and for good reason. But it's still fun to imagine if they live up to the scouting reports.

 

[johnnydawg68]

Moston Tigers Under 8s (top row): Alfie Healy, James Hughes, Mekhi McLeod, Saul Griffiths. (bottom row): Dante Headley, Logan Jackman, Amari Moses - all are tipped for stardom

 

[blueloon]

Lovely little story this



Three young boys are haring around a barbershop in Manchester's trendy Northern Quarter filled with zest and a constant buzz.

And so they should. Meet a third of Moston Tigers Under Eights, such an exceptional group that nine of the team's 10 members have been snapped up by professional academies for next season.

What happened to the 10th, the goalkeeper? Well, he is 'only' on trial — at Manchester United. This is clearly a special group of young players from the north of a city renowned for developing the stars of tomorrow.

Two — Amari Moses and Mekhi McLeod — are just back from Marseille, starring for Everton in a competition which pitted them against Barcelona and AC Milan. The other, Saul Griffiths, is at Accrington Stanley.

As for the rest, Stoke City signed one, Oldham another. Two more are with Everton. From September, Manchester City and Manchester United's Under Nine captains, Dante Headley and Jay McEvoy, will hail from this team — and they are not the first Tigers to make such astonishing progress.

Things started to become very real for Amari and his three team-mates at Everton very quickly, however.

'Basically, they trained with the first team in the morning and later went into Ronald Koeman's office and signed,' Moses smiles, just as his anecdote is briefly interrupted as Mekhi and Amari belt out an Everton terrace chant.

'The first team did their normal session and when they had done they came across to the boys and mingled with the different age groups.

'They did little games, had a little chat and a laugh. They're all talking about, "Oh, I was playing with Romelu Lukaku", or "I nutmegged Phil Jagielka!"

There is a bit more to the story about how they have played all the PL academies and beat Chelsea 15-5!! Also a little write up on our players

Alfie Healey - Pace to burn and classy left foot. Very early days but already ambitious comparisons to young Giggs.

Mekhi McLeod - Silky MF who glides through games and mixes up his range of passing.

Amari Moses - A scary faint and dazzles opponents who are confused by his tricks. Direct runner who heads straight for goal.

Malik Olayiwola - Striker who apparently shocked a crowd rece tly by scoring an overhead kick similar to Rooney against City

Far too early to tell player wise of course, it does back up articles and statements made in the last six months that not only have we got the most extensive scouting system in the country but that we've made big inroads into the Manchester area with our scouting network . I think it was Martin Waldron , head of youth scouting or similar title , who wrote about the set up. It's unusual to see such articles highlighting individuals something we seem to actively discourage, but the source wasn't us. I have a friend who's on the Youth coaching staff of a Scottish PL club and he posts pics quite regularly of young teams flying out to tournaments, and one such tournament is mentioned here so we know we are involved but it does seem right that we keep a low key approach to these things

 

[johnnydawg68]

Far too early to tell player wise of course, it does back up articles and statements made in the last six months that not only have we got the most extensive scouting system in the country but that we've made big inroads into the Manchester area with our scouting network . I think it was Martin Waldron , head of youth scouting or similar title , who wrote about the set up. It's unusual to see such articles highlighting individuals something we seem to actively discourage, but the source wasn't us. I have a friend who's on the Youth coaching staff of a Scottish PL club and he posts pics quite regularly of young teams flying out to tournaments, and one such tournament is mentioned here so we know we are involved but it does seem right that we keep a low key approach to these things

Link: http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/evertons-youth-scouting-set-up-11954225

 

[blueloon]

...so England U20 play Costa Rica tomorrow lunchtime. I'm on holiday abroad but will try and get to watch it. I know Costa Rica are a third placed qualifier but they had to beat Zambia who topped their group to get through so they shouldn't be taken lightly. Hopefully young Dowell will be full of confidence and the Everton boys will continue to impress. Lookman is due a goal.

Depending where you are you may have a better chance than the rest of us mate, Eurosport seem to be showing French Open tennis. I'll be out too so may have to rely on a stream somewhere. It's surprising that Eurosport showed Group matches but have abandoned the k.o. phase.

 

[Deulofeumygod]

i have the game recorded for 2am but because of tennis there does not seem to be any other showings.

What time GMT is the game scheduled? Is it 2am?

 

[Nymzee]

Depending where you are you may have a better chance than the rest of us mate, Eurosport seem to be showing French Open tennis. I'll be out too so may have to rely on a stream somewhere. It's surprising that Eurosport showed Group matches but have abandoned the k.o. phase.

Yeh disappointed Eurosport stopped showing the games for tennis. They're not even on at later times for re-runs.

 

[rochdaleblue]

Far too early to tell player wise of course, it does back up articles and statements made in the last six months that not only have we got the most extensive scouting system in the country but that we've made big inroads into the Manchester area with our scouting network . I think it was Martin Waldron , head of youth scouting or similar title , who wrote about the set up. It's unusual to see such articles highlighting individuals something we seem to actively discourage, but the source wasn't us. I have a friend who's on the Youth coaching staff of a Scottish PL club and he posts pics quite regularly of young teams flying out to tournaments, and one such tournament is mentioned here so we know we are involved but it does seem right that we keep a low key approach to these things

I know Everton has set up a development centre within the last 2 years for the 5-9 year olds age group, in my neck of the woods. Of course this type of set up is for the boys having a trial and naturally anyone good enough would be sent down to USM Finch Farm to join up with the respective age groups.
You can't underestimate the likes of Barkley and now Davies is having on the recruitment of footballers. I have met many parents who support city and united, but speak glowingly about the youth set up at Everton and how they give youngsters a chance. The progression of these academy players into our first team is the best 'selling point' the club could have, in trying to entice young talent to Everton. When you consider if the competition round here from city and united that is no mean feat.