Everton Youth Teams Thread

[blueloon]

I've posted it may times in the last year but I know not many agree.

Apart from our current golden generation, last years u23s, there's nothing behind them.

Feeney is not great, Baningime neither. They are the best of a bad bunch but nothing special whatsoever in my opinion.

I think there have many posts bemoaning the quality of our u18s last year and this year so we agree on that. I know you've seen Feeney locally more than me , but I'm still hopeful on him. The physicality is not there yet, but when I've seen him playing against his peer age for England U17s/18 he's always looked composed and decent . Arguably if you are going to make it you should be outstanding at that level , but as I say I'm happy to give him time . Centre back is a difficult one to call and we've got four "youngsters" all older than Feeney who are still to make a breakthrough into our first team as a CB, Galloway, Holgate, Pennington and Browning so it's not easy.

 

[blueloon]

Hope Chelsea are fined for fielding this Hazard fella as a ringer here.

Down on team sheet as "A. Trialist " , standard procedure , can't touch you for it mate.

 

[Sennott Street]

Unsworth playing 442? Seems at odds with our first team shape.

 

[Goat]

Hazard taking control here.

 

[mightymoyes]

Hope Hazard isn't in their squad for Sunday!

 

[Goat]

You gotta factor in the amount of changes the U23s have made over the last 12months, they have lost some players to the first team and some players have gone out on loan, its understandable they are gonna need some time to gel.

 

[Goat]

Lovely goal.

 

[Sennott Street]

Beni with the goal!! Teed up with a nice pass from Walsh. Tucked it away nicely tbf.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

After Dowell took his step up Walsh was the most likely to take his role in the team. He's been the difference in the game

 

[atrottel]

Those commentators are so funny. Baningame didn't mean the goal, Chelsea had a 'massive influence' on the England youth successes this summer (with no mention of the Everton representation)....

 

[Stephenlloyd]

After Dowell took his step up Walsh was the most likely to take his role in the team. He's been the difference in the game

Which team?

 

[DrEFC]

Those commentators are so funny. Baningame didn't mean the goal, Chelsea had a 'massive influence' on the England youth successes this summer (with no mention of the Everton representation)....

They were effusive in their praise first half tbh. Probably told to tone it down!

 

[johnnydawg68]

They also have some potential physical growth as well, which can work both ways. Remember what they were saying about Dowell having a hard time as he was filling out. You look at Foulds and he looks like a kid, Connolly seems fairly scrawny as well, but the experience allied to some more power and the skills they possess can change an outlook.

Look at Niasse and even Hazard and how powerful they look against most of our lads.

Which is why Beni has more potential upside than anyone. He hasn't even grown into his body yet. That doesn't mean he'll get there but the combination of his current ability and future state is mouth watering for a CM.

 

[Osamabindiesel]

Which team?

Our U23's

 

[DanEFC92]

Injured Hazard yerrrrssssss