johnnydawg68
Chairperson, People's Front of Saint Domingo
My sense is he's firmly on our radar and it won't be the last bid we make for Brookes. It's going to be very hard for them to keep him after what DCL has done.
My sense is he's firmly on our radar and it won't be the last bid we make for Brookes. It's going to be very hard for them to keep him after what DCL has done.
The only time I've seen Brookes he was playing in midfield for England, so is he playing as a striker now? From a purely U23s point of view we could do with a young , goalscoring striker, not sure we need anymore young attacking mids though.
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
He played behind their striker as more of a 2nd striker. He'll certainly cost a lot more now I'd say than we offered previously
summerisle
The rain, it raineth every day
http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...on-u23s-triumph-thriller-against-13673803.amp
Everton U23s triumph in thriller against Arsenal
Everton defeated Arsenal 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at Southport, but the game was overshadowed by a gruesome leg injury to Gethin Jones.
The Gunners took the lead thanks to a driven finish from Marcus McGiuane, before the Blues levelled through Anton Donkor just four minutes after being introduced as a half-time sub. On the hour mark, however, Jones suffered a horror injury that had echoes of Seamus Coleman’s leg-break for Ireland in March.
In his absence Jones’ team-mates rallied, and a Luke Garbutt corner was turned powerfully into his own net by Joseph Oluwu. Then Arsenal were awarded a contentious penalty after a foul from Donkor that was slotted home coolly by McGiuane, before Antony Evans finished a mazy run with a poked finish with ten minutes remaining. Henen put the gloss on a feisty Everton performance as he capitalised on poor defending from Arsenal late on, smashing home into Huddart’s near post to spark wild scenes at the Merseyrail Community Stadium.
Going into the game David Unsworth had the luxury of making only one change from last Monday’s 1-0 win at Derby, with Nathan Broadbelt replacing forward Bassala Sambou. Broadbelt had previous form against the Gunners after scoring a late winner as substitute in February’s fixture here to put Everton six points clear on their way to Premier League 2 victory.
Everton’s side last time the sides met featured Matthew Pennington, Kieran Dowell and Liam Walsh- who have all departed the club on loan- as well as captain Jonjoe Kenny, the right-back since being elevated into first-team duties.
Unsworth’s replacements hadn’t come cheap. In their places stood a £6 million recruit from Newcastle, the centre-back Lewis Gibson, and deadline day addition Dennis Adeniran, who joined the Blues from Fulham. Recognisable names Luke Garbutt- ignored by Ronald Koeman since the Dutchman replaced Roberto Martinez- started at left back, while David Henen began the game up front.
It was the once-heir to Leighton Baines’ throne who started the game brightly with a series of delicious set-pieces, but his involvement in Arsenal’s opener shortly after will not have pleased fellow left-pegger David Unsworth. Winger Aaron Eyoma slipped past Garbutt as he flew in rashly, and eventually pulled the ball back for Marcus McGiuane who drove home into Joe Hilton’s bottom right-hand corner, with the ball taking the slightest of deflections.
Garbutt was involved once again as he was beaten by a clever one-two that allowed Eyoma inside the penalty area, but this time Everton managed to clear. Drabdomir and Smith-Rowe also went close for Arsenal in the first period, with the latter bringing gasps from the crowd as his effort curled tantalisingly close to Hilton’s left post.
Everton managed to grow into the game as the half progressed, with David Henen showing flickers of potential, his subtle turn and stinging shot at Huddart one of theonly real flashes of quality in a first-half that was flat and, ultimately, not at all like an Unsworth-led performance.
At half-time the former-Blue twisted, introducing Bassala Sambou for Broadhead- who he was dropped for- and on-loan Anton Donkor for Harry Charsley. The added pace and power paid off immediately for Unsworth as Sambou played in Donkor who finished beautifully with his left foot from the edge of the area.
Then came the moment that changed the game. Jones, bounding down the right-hand side, was brought down by Bola and a gnarled scream from the Welshman pierced the air. Medical assistance was required and Jones was stretchered off receiving oxygen and holding his head in his hands. After the game, Unsworth spoke of a “suspected leg or ankle break”.
Everton were not willing to let their team-mate down, and neither was their manager. At one point Unsworth was heard saying to Arsenal’s coach Steve Gatting, “Why don’t you just shut up? Shut up.”
Then came the breakthrough the Blues had been pressing for. Olowu turned in another devilish Garbutt corner, and Everton seemed to be heading for their fourth straight win at this level. Minutes later, however, and McGiuane had his second of the night after dispatching a penalty that Everton players had seemed aggrieved to concede. The referee, Thomas Bramall, suffered abuse from the crowd after he failed to even award a free-kick for the challenge that left Jones howling in pain.
But step forward Antony Evans. The winger snapped into life after his team-mate was stretchered off, and he was rewarded for his hard work when he received the ball outside the penalty area. Jinking past several red shirts he just about found the room to poke the ball towards goal, and Huddart could only dive despairingly as the ball rolled into his far-right corner.
Charlie Gilmour was then dismissed for the visitors after a high-footed challenge on Lewis Gibson, and Henen ultimately caused wild scenes in the Everton dugout when he smashed home a low drive with minutes remaining.
There was a sense, as Everton pilied-on at their manager’s feet following Henen’s goal, that Everton had done it for Gethin.
After a quiet first-half, the Blues started to display their true qualities as the game was exploded into life following Jones’ injury and a series of poor refereeing decisions. Gibson and Feeney formed an old-school defensive partnership- with captain Feeney’s voice being heard, apparently, across the Southport area as he marshalled his troops- while Dennis Adeniran was intimidatingly strong and calm on the ball in midfield, trundling around effectively and using the ball sagely.
But the attacking trident of Sambou, Donkor and Evans gave Everton some serious impetus in the second period and Arsenal’s young defence struggled to cope with the power, pace and skill that continuously came back at them. Sambou and Donkor enjoyed running the channels and using their legs to challenge a tired opposition, while Evans’ guile and cunningness left him in the perfect space to take on the ball for his magnificent solo effort.
Four wins on the run for a side, that, at half-time, looked a shadow of their former selves. And in truth, they are. They have lost the majority of playing staff from last season’s victorious squad- but the new boys don’t lack that Everton DNA that wins games in such a gritty, spirited fashion.
Everton U23s triumph in thriller against Arsenal
Everton defeated Arsenal 4-2 in a thrilling encounter at Southport, but the game was overshadowed by a gruesome leg injury to Gethin Jones.
The Gunners took the lead thanks to a driven finish from Marcus McGiuane, before the Blues levelled through Anton Donkor just four minutes after being introduced as a half-time sub. On the hour mark, however, Jones suffered a horror injury that had echoes of Seamus Coleman’s leg-break for Ireland in March.
In his absence Jones’ team-mates rallied, and a Luke Garbutt corner was turned powerfully into his own net by Joseph Oluwu. Then Arsenal were awarded a contentious penalty after a foul from Donkor that was slotted home coolly by McGiuane, before Antony Evans finished a mazy run with a poked finish with ten minutes remaining. Henen put the gloss on a feisty Everton performance as he capitalised on poor defending from Arsenal late on, smashing home into Huddart’s near post to spark wild scenes at the Merseyrail Community Stadium.
Going into the game David Unsworth had the luxury of making only one change from last Monday’s 1-0 win at Derby, with Nathan Broadbelt replacing forward Bassala Sambou. Broadbelt had previous form against the Gunners after scoring a late winner as substitute in February’s fixture here to put Everton six points clear on their way to Premier League 2 victory.
Everton’s side last time the sides met featured Matthew Pennington, Kieran Dowell and Liam Walsh- who have all departed the club on loan- as well as captain Jonjoe Kenny, the right-back since being elevated into first-team duties.
Unsworth’s replacements hadn’t come cheap. In their places stood a £6 million recruit from Newcastle, the centre-back Lewis Gibson, and deadline day addition Dennis Adeniran, who joined the Blues from Fulham. Recognisable names Luke Garbutt- ignored by Ronald Koeman since the Dutchman replaced Roberto Martinez- started at left back, while David Henen began the game up front.
It was the once-heir to Leighton Baines’ throne who started the game brightly with a series of delicious set-pieces, but his involvement in Arsenal’s opener shortly after will not have pleased fellow left-pegger David Unsworth. Winger Aaron Eyoma slipped past Garbutt as he flew in rashly, and eventually pulled the ball back for Marcus McGiuane who drove home into Joe Hilton’s bottom right-hand corner, with the ball taking the slightest of deflections.
Garbutt was involved once again as he was beaten by a clever one-two that allowed Eyoma inside the penalty area, but this time Everton managed to clear. Drabdomir and Smith-Rowe also went close for Arsenal in the first period, with the latter bringing gasps from the crowd as his effort curled tantalisingly close to Hilton’s left post.
Everton managed to grow into the game as the half progressed, with David Henen showing flickers of potential, his subtle turn and stinging shot at Huddart one of theonly real flashes of quality in a first-half that was flat and, ultimately, not at all like an Unsworth-led performance.
At half-time the former-Blue twisted, introducing Bassala Sambou for Broadhead- who he was dropped for- and on-loan Anton Donkor for Harry Charsley. The added pace and power paid off immediately for Unsworth as Sambou played in Donkor who finished beautifully with his left foot from the edge of the area.
Then came the moment that changed the game. Jones, bounding down the right-hand side, was brought down by Bola and a gnarled scream from the Welshman pierced the air. Medical assistance was required and Jones was stretchered off receiving oxygen and holding his head in his hands. After the game, Unsworth spoke of a “suspected leg or ankle break”.
Everton were not willing to let their team-mate down, and neither was their manager. At one point Unsworth was heard saying to Arsenal’s coach Steve Gatting, “Why don’t you just shut up? Shut up.”
Then came the breakthrough the Blues had been pressing for. Olowu turned in another devilish Garbutt corner, and Everton seemed to be heading for their fourth straight win at this level. Minutes later, however, and McGiuane had his second of the night after dispatching a penalty that Everton players had seemed aggrieved to concede. The referee, Thomas Bramall, suffered abuse from the crowd after he failed to even award a free-kick for the challenge that left Jones howling in pain.
But step forward Antony Evans. The winger snapped into life after his team-mate was stretchered off, and he was rewarded for his hard work when he received the ball outside the penalty area. Jinking past several red shirts he just about found the room to poke the ball towards goal, and Huddart could only dive despairingly as the ball rolled into his far-right corner.
Charlie Gilmour was then dismissed for the visitors after a high-footed challenge on Lewis Gibson, and Henen ultimately caused wild scenes in the Everton dugout when he smashed home a low drive with minutes remaining.
There was a sense, as Everton pilied-on at their manager’s feet following Henen’s goal, that Everton had done it for Gethin.
After a quiet first-half, the Blues started to display their true qualities as the game was exploded into life following Jones’ injury and a series of poor refereeing decisions. Gibson and Feeney formed an old-school defensive partnership- with captain Feeney’s voice being heard, apparently, across the Southport area as he marshalled his troops- while Dennis Adeniran was intimidatingly strong and calm on the ball in midfield, trundling around effectively and using the ball sagely.
But the attacking trident of Sambou, Donkor and Evans gave Everton some serious impetus in the second period and Arsenal’s young defence struggled to cope with the power, pace and skill that continuously came back at them. Sambou and Donkor enjoyed running the channels and using their legs to challenge a tired opposition, while Evans’ guile and cunningness left him in the perfect space to take on the ball for his magnificent solo effort.
Four wins on the run for a side, that, at half-time, looked a shadow of their former selves. And in truth, they are. They have lost the majority of playing staff from last season’s victorious squad- but the new boys don’t lack that Everton DNA that wins games in such a gritty, spirited fashion.
He's an attacking mid, probs can play behind a DCL-type striker. I'd be looking to bring him and Hirst in over January then loan them back for 6 months.
mightymoyes
Player Valuation: £70m
Injured
Sinski
Player Valuation: £8m
Thanks. No Josh Bowler either so must be the same.
Seem to be light on for strikers in the u23s as well. Think Boris and Sambou are the only recognised ones and with Boris injured then its only Sambou. The others like Henen, Donkor, Broadhead and Bowler etc. all seem to be more wide forwards.
..he did, I have it in my mind that Barkley was a bit younger and already on a fast path to the first team. Regardless, I'm sure Jones will have the very best medical and rehabilitation service at his disposal.
aazak
Player Valuation: £20m
Has he put on a few pounds?http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/spor...on-u23s-triumph-thriller-against-13673803.amp
Going into the game David Unsworth had the luxury of making only one change from last Monday’s 1-0 win at Derby, with Nathan Broadbelt replacing forward Bassala Sambou. Broadbelt had previous form against the Gunners after scoring a late winner as substitute in February’s fixture here to put Everton six points clear on their way to Premier League 2 victory.
Everton’s side last time the sides met featured Matthew Pennington, Kieran Dowell and Liam Walsh- who have all departed the club on loan- as well as captain Jonjoe Kenny, the right-back since being elevated into first-team duties.
Unsworth’s replacements hadn’t come cheap. In their places stood a £6 million recruit from Newcastle, the centre-back Lewis Gibson, and deadline day addition Dennis Adeniran, who joined the Blues from Fulham. Recognisable names Luke Garbutt- ignored by Ronald Koeman since the Dutchman replaced Roberto Martinez- started at left back, while David Henen began the game up front.
It was the once-heir to Leighton Baines’ throne who started the game brightly with a series of delicious set-pieces, but his involvement in Arsenal’s opener shortly after will not have pleased fellow left-pegger David Unsworth. Winger Aaron Eyoma slipped past Garbutt as he flew in rashly, and eventually pulled the ball back for Marcus McGiuane who drove home into Joe Hilton’s bottom right-hand corner, with the ball taking the slightest of deflections.
Garbutt was involved once again as he was beaten by a clever one-two that allowed Eyoma inside the penalty area, but this time Everton managed to clear. Drabdomir and Smith-Rowe also went close for Arsenal in the first period, with the latter bringing gasps from the crowd as his effort curled tantalisingly close to Hilton’s left post.
Everton managed to grow into the game as the half progressed, with David Henen showing flickers of potential, his subtle turn and stinging shot at Huddart one of theonly real flashes of quality in a first-half that was flat and, ultimately, not at all like an Unsworth-led performance.
At half-time the former-Blue twisted, introducing Bassala Sambou for Broadhead- who he was dropped for- and on-loan Anton Donkor for Harry Charsley. The added pace and power paid off immediately for Unsworth as Sambou played in Donkor who finished beautifully with his left foot from the edge of the area.
Then came the moment that changed the game. Jones, bounding down the right-hand side, was brought down by Bola and a gnarled scream from the Welshman pierced the air. Medical assistance was required and Jones was stretchered off receiving oxygen and holding his head in his hands. After the game, Unsworth spoke of a “suspected leg or ankle break”.
Everton were not willing to let their team-mate down, and neither was their manager. At one point Unsworth was heard saying to Arsenal’s coach Steve Gatting, “Why don’t you just shut up? Shut up.”
Then came the breakthrough the Blues had been pressing for. Olowu turned in another devilish Garbutt corner, and Everton seemed to be heading for their fourth straight win at this level. Minutes later, however, and McGiuane had his second of the night after dispatching a penalty that Everton players had seemed aggrieved to concede. The referee, Thomas Bramall, suffered abuse from the crowd after he failed to even award a free-kick for the challenge that left Jones howling in pain.
But step forward Antony Evans. The winger snapped into life after his team-mate was stretchered off, and he was rewarded for his hard work when he received the ball outside the penalty area. Jinking past several red shirts he just about found the room to poke the ball towards goal, and Huddart could only dive despairingly as the ball rolled into his far-right corner.
Charlie Gilmour was then dismissed for the visitors after a high-footed challenge on Lewis Gibson, and Henen ultimately caused wild scenes in the Everton dugout when he smashed home a low drive with minutes remaining.
There was a sense, as Everton pilied-on at their manager’s feet following Henen’s goal, that Everton had done it for Gethin.
After a quiet first-half, the Blues started to display their true qualities as the game was exploded into life following Jones’ injury and a series of poor refereeing decisions. Gibson and Feeney formed an old-school defensive partnership- with captain Feeney’s voice being heard, apparently, across the Southport area as he marshalled his troops- while Dennis Adeniran was intimidatingly strong and calm on the ball in midfield, trundling around effectively and using the ball sagely.
But the attacking trident of Sambou, Donkor and Evans gave Everton some serious impetus in the second period and Arsenal’s young defence struggled to cope with the power, pace and skill that continuously came back at them. Sambou and Donkor enjoyed running the channels and using their legs to challenge a tired opposition, while Evans’ guile and cunningness left him in the perfect space to take on the ball for his magnificent solo effort.
Four wins on the run for a side, that, at half-time, looked a shadow of their former selves. And in truth, they are. They have lost the majority of playing staff from last season’s victorious squad- but the new boys don’t lack that Everton DNA that wins games in such a gritty, spirited fashion.
Any update on the injury? Sometimes they say 'suspected' break because they wait for the official diagnosis even though it's abundantly clear that it's a break.
...sounds like Garbutt's set pieces caused problems. He has always hit a 'heavy ball' in much the same fashion as Andy Hinchcliffe which I thought would be a key attribute for him. Things haven't worked out but good to hear him making an impression.
Adeniran seems to have settled well. It only takes one to come through.
Adeniran seems to have settled well. It only takes one to come through.
Just putting it out there I don't rate Gethin Jones whatsoever mind. Definitely a League 1/low Championship player at best.
Out of last nights starting XI I can honestly see 5 coming through eventually in Feeney, Gibson, Baningime, Adeniran & Evans.
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