Everton Youth Teams Thread

...lots of concentration on the more high profile forwards and midfielders but with our current plight I wonder if Morgan Feeney is considered one for the relatively near future. The physicality of the Premier League is very tough for a young CB to make the transition but maybe he'd get a game if he was at a lower league club (as per Stones and Holgate).

Probably more difficult for a young CB to step up if he's already at a Premier League club, as opposed to impressing lower down the league and transferring up.

I think he's one of the younger players but still captains the side at times. Bootle lad who apparently retains his season ticket as a lifelong Blue.
 
Eggs said:
...lots of concentration on the more high profile forwards and midfielders but with our current plight I wonder if Morgan Feeney is considered one for the relatively near future. The physicality of the Premier League is very tough for a young CB to make the transition but maybe he'd get a game if he was at a lower league club (as per Stones and Holgate).

Probably more difficult for a young CB to step up if he's already at a Premier League club, as opposed to impressing lower down the league and transferring up.

I think he's one of the younger players but still captains the side at times. Bootle lad who apparently retains his season ticket as a lifelong Blue.
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Get him on loan next year and if he does well, sounds like he has a chance. Rooting for him for sure.
 
Eggs said:
..I think he's also making an impression at international level but @blueloon and others will know better.
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For some reason Morgan Feeney wasn't in the recent England U19s squad - he captained their u18 last season and I would have expected him to move up . Maybe they are just trying others and he'll return soon, certainly there doesn't appear to be any negativity from Everton about him .
He certainly looked composed playing at international level, but the comparison I've made in early games was with Trevoh Chalobah , same age , played alongside him but physically Chalobah looks a beast . I like Feeney a lot , but it's difficult at 18 to judge how he will mature physically, but he's not far off what Stones probably looked like at 18 and he looks ok now at about 23. I also love the fact that he gets experience as captain for club and country, but for me he's way off being close to a first team squad appearance this season. My out-of-the - box bet would be that his CB mate Lewis Gibson would get a squad place at left back before him, he's a year younger but physically looks more developed. Bottom line is we can hopefully enjoy a good partnership between the two this season. Monday Night Football has become more attractive of late!
 
blueloon said:
For some reason Morgan Feeney wasn't in the recent England U19s squad - he captained their u18 last season and I would have expected him to move up . Maybe they are just trying others and he'll return soon, certainly there doesn't appear to be any negativity from Everton about him .
He certainly looked composed playing at international level, but the comparison I've made in early games was with Trevoh Chalobah , same age , played alongside him but physically Chalobah looks a beast . I like Feeney a lot , but it's difficult at 18 to judge how he will mature physically, but he's not far off what Stones probably looked like at 18 and he looks ok now at about 23. I also love the fact that he gets experience as captain for club and country, but for me he's way off being close to a first team squad appearance this season. My out-of-the - box bet would be that his CB mate Lewis Gibson would get a squad place at left back before him, he's a year younger but physically looks more developed. Bottom line is we can hopefully enjoy a good partnership between the two this season. Monday Night Football has become more attractive of late!
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...cheers. I note Unsworth compares Feeney to Dave Watson. I remember Peter Clarke looking outstanding at youth level (I think he played for England U21s against a young Ronaldo at Goodison) in the Dave Watson mould but couldn't quite make the step up. Clarke had a very good career in the lower leagues as did Sean O'Hanlon.
 
blueloon said:
For some reason Morgan Feeney wasn't in the recent England U19s squad - he captained their u18 last season and I would have expected him to move up . Maybe they are just trying others and he'll return soon, certainly there doesn't appear to be any negativity from Everton about him .
He certainly looked composed playing at international level, but the comparison I've made in early games was with Trevoh Chalobah , same age , played alongside him but physically Chalobah looks a beast . I like Feeney a lot , but it's difficult at 18 to judge how he will mature physically, but he's not far off what Stones probably looked like at 18 and he looks ok now at about 23. I also love the fact that he gets experience as captain for club and country, but for me he's way off being close to a first team squad appearance this season. My out-of-the - box bet would be that his CB mate Lewis Gibson would get a squad place at left back before him, he's a year younger but physically looks more developed. Bottom line is we can hopefully enjoy a good partnership between the two this season. Monday Night Football has become more attractive of late!
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The physical development between 18 and 20 can be substantial. One would hope he takes developing his strength and agility seriously and not just rely on natural maturation. That goes for any lad hoping to make the move up.
 
Ring master said:
A reminder the u18s game v Liverpool is live on tv this week,With Everton u18s having the chance to go 2 points from top,after winning there last 2 league games


FRIDAY 22ND SEPTEMEBER-
LIVE ON LFC TV AND THE INTERNET-7PM KO
LIVERPOOL U18S V EVERTON U18S
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womens derby also on the same night on BT sport, maybe a bit later so might see 2nd half.
 
I haven't seen much on the u18s 1-0 win against WBA last Saturday, but did come across this vid of the goal by accident, hope it works. Apparently we're doing Silent Movies now.

The youngster with the neat bit of control in the middle of the pitch and inch perfect through pass for Simms to score is Einar Iversen , 1st year Scholar from Norway. First time I've seen him and I think his first game time for the u18s .

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0ahUKEwipiuqDgLTWAhUqLsAKHUy8Aq0QwqsBCBswBQ&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ4kINk1R5c&usg=AFQjCNHZfE13Gbd-AgQkZ1NkebCmkU-Szw
 
blueloon said:
I haven't seen much on the u18s 1-0 win against WBA last Saturday, but did come across this vid of the goal by accident, hope it works. Apparently we're doing Silent Movies now.

The youngster with the neat bit of control in the middle of the pitch and inch perfect through pass for Simms to score is Einar Iversen , 1st year Scholar from Norway. First time I've seen him and I think his first game time for the u18s .

https://www.google.co.uk/url?sa=t&source=web&cd=6&ved=0ahUKEwipiuqDgLTWAhUqLsAKHUy8Aq0QwqsBCBswBQ&url=https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EJ4kINk1R5c&usg=AFQjCNHZfE13Gbd-AgQkZ1NkebCmkU-Szw
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..nice one, Iverson only looks small. It must be hard for youngsters of that age moving to a new country, be good to watch his progress.
 

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