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• Maybe the quiet / poor showing from McNeil, suggests this was being treated by the first teamers as a fitness exercise rather than a competitive match. So playing within themselves so as not to get injured (like they do in pre seasons). All three started the season injured I think. McNeil can certainly be a good player - he’s been one of our best for the past couple of years. ...
  Robert Tressell in Everton U21s suffer disastrous loss to Bradford City in the EFL Vertu Trophy
• Echo ratings for the first team squad members who played last night for the U21s:Nathan Patterson 3: A tough night at the office for the Scotland international as he diverted Humphrys' effort into his own net, almost put another one in, handled the ball on a rare foray forward and was shown a yellow card for good.Adam Aznou 4: David Moyes warned that the Morocco international wasn't quite ready for first-team football, but after a testing time when thrown in early against Roma in Everton's final pre-season friendly, he wasn’t pulling up any trees here as part of a back four that was pulled to pieces in the first half. Dwight McNeil 4: Playing in the number 10 role, a talent of his magnitude should have been running the show here, but he was instead largely anonymous.That is £38 million + add-ons worth of transfer fees for those 3 players. ...
  Steve Brown in Everton U21s suffer disastrous loss to Bradford City in the EFL Vertu Trophy
• Tony #17,Referee: Tony Harrington.Assistants: Simon Bennett, Steve Meredith. Fourth Official: Leigh DoughtyVAR: Nick Hopton.Assistant VAR: Constantine Hatzidakis....
  Eric Myles in Next Up: Manchester City vs Everton
• Tony # 30 - I agree with you that wide left is Ndiaye's strongest position and that he should definitely be played there in this game.Looking further ahead, I also think that when Grealish is back, there is an argument for leaving Ndiaye on the left and bringing Grealish inside.That would allow Dibling to play on the right and -- dare I say it -- putting Dewsbury-Hall in Gana's spot in the same line-up and formation that I posted @16.That would have O'Brien, Gana, Iroegbunam, and McNeil ready as subs to come on and close shop.I think we will give City a game this weekend....
  Laurie Hartley in Next Up: Manchester City vs Everton
• I don't know if it's poor coaching and management, poor recruitment or both? Either way, it's a concern that there appears little quality from the lower grades pressing the first team for places. ...
  Craig Scott in Everton U21s suffer disastrous loss to Bradford City in the EFL Vertu Trophy
• Jake @ 55, nothing you write is complicated mate.As I thought, zero evidence for your claim that Davide got his job as head coach of Botafago as a result of his dad. Just pure bullshit in fact.Let's have it right, this appointment stinks and would never happen at a serious club. Could you imagine Liverpool or Arsenal doing this?We are obviously not a serious club yet....
  Steve Brown in David Moyes Jnr to join Everton as European Scout