Everton U23s come back for massive win over Man City

I live in Chester, and although it is just about possible via Train, it is difficult both to get to these matches and back, and also fit in other duties and commitments.

It could actually be beneficial to the young players too, knowing they have a bigger audience. Preparation and professionalism from the youngsters could be heightened because of it.

This must have surely been discussed at board level, I’d like to know the reasoning for overlooking it.

Subs
McAllister
Barrett
Quirk
Hughes
Whittaker

Hope your interior remodeling is coming along well. We could use a little of your expertise in our new abode.

Brent, keep us posted, mate.

The club website is having a blog, commentary type thingymajig. Along with some stats etc. if anyone wants to follow the game.

https://www.evertonfc.com/match/69886/everton-man-city#blog

Kick off delayed until 1.15, leaves on the pitch.

Thought perhaps they'd gone to cricket standards by mistake.

I thought Astley said “never gonna give you up never gonna let you go”

If it was being broadcast at least Benitez could watch, cos I’m betting he isn’t there, but he should be.

1-1 at half time

They may be young but they don’t give up the fight when they’re behind.

Re post #25, it's easy to spout a lot of talk at this time of the year about the youngsters in the final year of their contract. By my reckoning, this is close to the full list of U23s and young fringe players that the club need to make decisions on:

Jonjoe Kenny
Rafael Garcia
Sean McAllister
Kyle John
Sebastian Quirk
Ellis Simms
Lewis Warrington
Jack Barrett
Harry Tyrer
Joe Anderson
Einar Iversen
Mackenzie Hunt
Rhys Hughes
Lewis Dobbin
Zan-Luk Leban
Reece Welch
Harry Hagan
Sebastian Kristensen
Liam Higgins

Quite the list. People ask why some of those names aren't tied down? Probably the same names wondering why we kept youngsters on long contracts when it was 'obvious' they weren't going to make it.

Adding my thanks to Brent Stephens for his information during the game.

Really impressed with that, not only because it was a win against City who are doing so well in the league but also by the manner of the win. Going a goal down didn't worry the lads. And I can't name a single player who doesn't give it 100%, and who doesn't get stuck into tackles. Unsie has this whole squad knowing what each player should be doing; they play as a unit. Interestingly, no zonal marking on corners.

Price, as thin as he is, impresses me more each time I see him - incredible stamina, distances covered, recovery rate after a lung-bursting run, and good ball skills.

Warrington again very solid as defensive midfielder. Tyler saved us a few times.

That list rather reminds me of that theory that social problems increase in direct proportion to the number of social workers.

There are big decisions to be made regards quite a few of the young lads’ contracts.

At the same time other clubs will have young players in the same position.

I hope that we are actively scouting any young talented player with any other club. Ready to poach the best of them like the piranhas were around Thierry Small.

We have be as ruthless as teams are with us.

Four I would definitely give new contracts as they should be around the first team next season: Dobbin, Simms, Welch, Tyrer.

Of the other 5, for me, it depends on how much progress the 1st year U18s make to push them out of the U23s and whether the likes of Warrington, McAllister and Hughes deserve another year as they will also add experience. Leban will be good cover so worth keeping, excuse pun, then it's a straight choice between Kyle John and the younger less experienced Matt Mallon, who I believe hasn't got a pro contract yet.

It's a savage world for these kids but we can't turn back to the old days by keeping them too long. If gaps then appear we need to fill them by buying in promising youngsters from other clubs.

What about his accelerating pace? How fast is he?

Agree with Derek. What a missed opportunity by the club to not stream these matches. How many supporters would subscribe? And yes, I would not begrudge paying for the privilege.

I don't want to get carried away as I don't think he is banging on the door of the first-team changing room, but encouraging to hear more good reports of Warrington. I like him. Surely let's get him involved with the first team on the training pitch?

Let's go tomorrow, Blues.

Yeah, it's a long-standing moan how bad we are about screening these matches. This time, there may be an excuse as there was a Premier League match on at 12:30 being screened – I think we are not allowed to “compete” with those matches.

Yes, Price has good acceleration as well. And all this right to the last minute.

BUT - will he develop further, into first team material?! If I could only predict!

Onyango was quite quiet in this game. The game seemed to pass him by a lot. Maybe it's just that I didn't notice his contribution so much?

But, based on what I saw with my own eyes, he was okay; didn't put a foot wrong in any major way; got in some decent tackles and passes. But he's only just back from serious injury so is understandably going to take a wee bit of time to get back to his previous level. Soon, I hope!