U21s skipper looking forward to playing at Goodison

Lyndon Lloyd , 28 November, 28comments | Jump to most recent

Everton Under-21s captain Jonjoe Kenny says Monday's free-entry game at Goodison will be a showcase — not only for the fans, but for Roberto Martinez.

The young Blues host Sunderland under the floodlights in a league contest that kicks off at 7pm and Kenny is looking forward to playing under the lights at Goodison Park with first-team manager Roberto Martinez watching on.

"It's another big opportunity to be back at Goodison," Kenny told evertontv. "The gaffer and all of the first-team staff will be watching us again and they've shown they are willing to give kids a chance.

"You've always got to perform, even in training, because the manager will be watching. You can't have an off-day."

Having been handed the armband for the season, Kenny has embraced the added responsibility and has his eyes on three points.

He added: "It's the best feeling you can get, being the captain at a young age and especially leading the lads out at Goodison. It's a dream. But we're really looking forward to playing Sunderland. We know what they're about and we hope for another massive crowd with it being free tickets for the fans."

The mini-matchday is free for all fans to attend and tickets can be obtained by visiting the Goodison Road or Park End Box Office, Everton One and Everton Two until midday on Monday, 1 December. (Any child under the age of 11 will need to be accompanied by an adult.)

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Steven Jones
1 Posted 29/11/2014 at 04:49:11

How old is JonJoe? I believe he is a right back, but not sure how close he is to the first team like Ledson?

Patrick Gallagher
2 Posted 29/11/2014 at 11:22:45

Jonjoe is 17, he’s 18 in march.

John Raftery
3 Posted 29/11/2014 at 12:34:50

He is 17 and on a 3-year contract until 2017. Plenty of time for him to develop.

Patrick Gallagher
4 Posted 29/11/2014 at 13:31:08

Jonjoe will be 18 next March.

Steve Jenkins
5 Posted 29/11/2014 at 13:44:40

For those not able to attend and want to have a good look at the future stars of Everton, this is live on Sky.

Dave Abrahams
6 Posted 29/11/2014 at 14:51:43

Steven Jones (#1),

I donÂ’t think he is ready for the first team for at least a couple of seasons but youÂ’ll get a chance to see him. I think he will be here for a very long time. HeÂ’s good!!!!!!!

Phill Thompson
7 Posted 29/11/2014 at 16:45:31

Aye, Garbutt, Browning and Ledson this season; Kenny and Galloway and anybody else showing promise next. A key to Roberto’s regime will be turning these promising youngsters into PL players as opposed to Championship players.

Mike Childs
8 Posted 29/11/2014 at 18:26:01

I have a Sky option on my Apple TV Â– hopefully they offer it.

Colin Glassar
9 Posted 01/12/2014 at 01:01:11

I’ll be watching this tonight. See how good they really are.

Brian Hill
10 Posted 01/12/2014 at 15:58:57

This is also live on Supersport here in SA, which is amazing given that SA is the ultimate in Sky darling worship.

Mike Allison
11 Posted 01/12/2014 at 18:22:44

Brian this will be the only game with proper TV coverage so your South African station won’t have had a choice.

Colin Glassar
13 Posted 01/12/2014 at 18:44:43

Oviedo and Kone to start.

Keith Meakin
18 Posted 01/12/2014 at 19:47:43

Christ we are being run ragged by Sunderland.

Patrick Murphy
19 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:00:16

Here’s me thinking the game was all about results, but obviously although the youngsters are winning in the Martinez way it is not what some Evertonians want to see. Now let’s see who can come to Goodison to implement a long-term plan, get the club back to the highest levels of the game and do so with a limited war-chest....I await the long list of candidates. Oh sod it get on the phone to Mr Pulis, Mr Kenwright he’ll get us back to the places we dream of.

Geoff Evans
20 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:06:22

Patrick,

Oooo you sly little devil you.

Dave Lynch
21 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:08:08

Patrick.
What the fuck has the war chest got to do with the U21s?
We have 2 internationals on the pitch and some of the most talented youngsters in the game reputedly.

What are we doing? Passing it aimlessly across the back and having great difficulty in getting out of our own half.

Keith Meakin
22 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:10:32

You pay your money you want entertaining and Sunderland are doing that we aren’t.

Dave Lynch
23 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:13:25

There you go! Equaliser as I write, you cannot let teams come at you all fucking night and not expect to concede.

Sue Brown
24 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:14:03

Was going to say Robles is doing ok until he let that one in..could be watching the seniors here

Brian Waring
25 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:15:21

Giving the ball away cheaply, bit laboured going forward, looking shaky at the back, Hmmmmm..........

Andrew Keatley
26 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:18:24

We don’t close down. We don’t make runs off the ball. We want to do everything at 50% capacity. There really is a strange lack of intensity under Roberto - in this game and in the game yesterday.

Brian Waring
27 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:20:03

That Watmore for Sunderland looks a player and a half

Brian Waring
28 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:21:25

Oviedooooooo

Patrick Murphy
29 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:16:22

If you change the manager because you want to change the style then he has to have a war-chest to buy players for the first-team, I’m just saying that whoever we had as manager would have the same problems and I don’t agree with those who think that Roberto is making things worse than they were but I truly hope that in the long-term he makes things better than we have been used to, but judging by the common complaints few people are willing to give him the time to achieve his aims and it would seem even fewer are enjoying watching Everton at any level at this moment in time. Good old Brian right on cue...

David Chait
30 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:15:28

We literally dribble more towards our own goal than theirs...enough quality out there to give way more than we’re seeing...

saying that.. more purpose since the goal.. and Oviedo BABY

Peter Laing
31 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:21:18

Oviedo baaaaaBy

Kunal Desai
32 Posted 01/12/2014 at 19:57:56

Looks like Kone and Oviedo should bring there shooting boots on wednesday

Brian Waring
36 Posted 01/12/2014 at 20:22:33

Kieran Dowell stood out for me. He’s just turned 17...

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