Btay Posted January 24, 2022 Report Share Posted January 24, 2022 1 minute ago, Romey 1878 said: I like Branthwaite a lot but it’s going to be a while until he displaces your favourite. Agreed, he looked much better against chelsea than here. Welch is also a good prospect. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bailey Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 Only watched the first but I wouldn't be looking too closely for any of them in the first team. Patterson is definitely the closest. He just looks that bit sharper and quicker. He had that bit of quality in the build up and with the final ball too. Some loose stuff early on though and its clear that the wing back he was up against isn't a natural attacking player so he wasn't really tested. I like the way he goes about things. He gets into good positions and he closes the space well. Two players that really disappointed were Dobbin and Simms. Good finish from Dobbin at the end but neither of them show any respect for possession of the football. I thought Dobbin was like that in the league because he was nervous against better players but he is the same at this level. Neither of them will make it at a decent level if they dont show more control when they have the ball. Branthwaite was shaky early but did improve. He needs to show a bit more intent and energy IMO. Simms is similar in that they both need to show a bit more aggression in their play if they want to actually be better than the rest of these. They may well be more talented but you look at a grafter like Astley putting himself around and doing the dirty work and then Branthwaite on the periphery of the game. Spurs look to have some tidy midfielders and the difference between the two was stark. Technically they were far superior. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FairWooney Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 I've not really watched the U23's before but after watching most of the first half thought that while some individuals showed some quality and a bit of spark I thought as a team (much like the first team) there wasn't much of a game plan. The ball was up and down and all over the place. I know the team changes a bit and some will spend more time getting first team training and others will be with Unsworth but I guess that's where the benefits of a cohesive approach to our game play would help. Kyle John seem to get quite a bit of action up the left wing, Astley also looked solid at Centre back. Says Kyle John is a right back on the site but he seemed to be playing either left wing or an attacking left back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 25, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, FairWooney said: I've not really watched the U23's before but after watching most of the first half thought that while some individuals showed some quality and a bit of spark I thought as a team (much like the first team) there wasn't much of a game plan. The ball was up and down and all over the place. I know the team changes a bit and some will spend more time getting first team training and others will be with Unsworth but I guess that's where the benefits of a cohesive approach to our game play would help. Kyle John seem to get quite a bit of action up the left wing, Astley also looked solid at Centre back. Says Kyle John is a right back on the site but he seemed to be playing either left wing or an attacking left back. John has been playing there because we have no left-back whatsoever in that set-up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sibdane Posted January 25, 2022 Report Share Posted January 25, 2022 1 hour ago, Romey 1878 said: John has been playing there because we have no left-back whatsoever in that set-up. Good to know the left back problem extends to the junior team. Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted January 26, 2022 Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 On 25/01/2022 at 14:08, Sibdane said: Good to know the left back problem extends to the junior team. John was playing left back to enable Patterson to play right back we have left backs in fact we have a 15 year old playing in the youth team who is excellent Sam Smith. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted January 26, 2022 20 minutes ago, patto said: John was playing left back to enable Patterson to play right back we have left backs in fact we have a 15 year old playing in the youth team who is excellent Sam Smith. When we lost Small I read an interview with Unsworth and he was saying that with Nkounkou also out on loan we didn’t have an actual LB for the U23s and would be getting creative to fill the spot, but they must’ve promoted one of the proper baby left-backs from the lower age groups to fill the spot. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Btay Posted April 15, 2022 Report Share Posted April 15, 2022 Good win over chelsea. Onyango is a powerhouse - bit Doucoure-esq Tom Cannon - has wicked shot on him. Dobbin and Garcia both live wires & rapid. Branthwaire looks so composed. Has a huge future Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shukes Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 Just been watching these guys against Man U. Tom Cannon is going to be a top striker. There’s a few players in that team that look like they are the real deal. Football was fast and energetic. Came from 2-0 down to disappointed to only take a point at 2-2. Really impressed with these guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted August 19, 2022 Report Share Posted August 19, 2022 PL2 has reverted back to being U21s from this season (although each team can field a goalkeeper over the age limit and up to five "over-age" outfield players in every match), so I've changed the thread title accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 Ha Ha should be under and over 21s. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted August 20, 2022 Report Share Posted August 20, 2022 23 hours ago, Shukes said: Just been watching these guys against Man U. Tom Cannon is going to be a top striker. There’s a few players in that team that look like they are the real deal. Football was fast and energetic. Came from 2-0 down to disappointed to only take a point at 2-2. Really impressed with these guys. I saw somewhere (can’t remember where) that Milwall want him on-loan. Shukes 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 19, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 19, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2860257/highlights-hartlepool-0-6-everton-under-21s Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 26, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 26, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/match/80268/everton-u21-hertha-bsc-u21#report Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Wow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted October 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 Matt 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted October 30, 2022 Report Share Posted October 30, 2022 15 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Our right back looks unimpressed Romey 1878 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2896911/under-21s-defeated-by-league-leaders-arsenal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted November 7, 2022 Report Share Posted November 7, 2022 On 30/10/2022 at 16:43, MikeO said: Our right back looks unimpressed Let's hope he steers clear of injury now,he's had his problems since he came in. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted November 30, 2022 Author Report Share Posted November 30, 2022 Late, late show tonight to beat Mansfield! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 7, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2978413/tait-salutes-attitude-in-resounding-win Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patto Posted December 7, 2022 Report Share Posted December 7, 2022 Some nice football played last night impressive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted December 14, 2022 Author Report Share Posted December 14, 2022 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/2983645/valiant-under-21s-fall-short-at-lincoln They didn't manage to get through last night, but considering it's literally men versus boys I think it bodes well how competitive we've been to get this far. Other PL sides have gone out earlier and/or been walloped. Btay 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 19, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 19, 2023 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3026060/under-21s-hit-back-to-close-in-on-last-16 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 23, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 23, 2023 https://www.evertonfc.com/news/3034327/hunt-hits-late-under-21s-winner-at-brighton Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Romey 1878 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 7 minutes ago, c1982 said: Hallelujah. Maybe Thelwell does know what he's doing. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 8 minutes ago, Romey 1878 said: Hallelujah. Maybe Thelwell does know what he's doing. I still think we should have kept him until he was at least 26 to help us win the Premier reserve league then maybe let him go to Fleetwood… this approach Thelwell seems to be adopting is strange!!! Romey 1878 and Bailey 1 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romey 1878 Posted January 29, 2023 Author Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 11 minutes ago, c1982 said: I still think we should have kept him until he was at least 26 to help us win the Premier reserve league then maybe let him go to Fleetwood… this approach Thelwell seems to be adopting is strange!!! That's three we've sold this window (unless I've missed more?). It's brilliant and something I've been calling for for a while. Still think we should have done the same with Simms this summer after his Blackpool loan but can understand why we decided to loan him again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
c1982 Posted January 29, 2023 Report Share Posted January 29, 2023 I can still see Simms going back to Sunderland before Tuesday - they’ve just had Gelhardt off Leeds but their main striker got injured again and they were short anyway. They’ve got a very good chance of being in the play-off mix so don’t think they’ll want to be short on attackers. I hope we bring this lad from Coventry in (Gyorkes) but think Dyche will go for Barnes or Rodriguez as a short ‘fix’ option… Burnley have just signed a striker Chris Wood would have 100% been part of the Gordon deal if Dyche had been in earlier! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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