Everton U21s smash Colchester Utd in Premier League Cup
Everton U21s 7 - 2 Colchester Utd U21s
At the half-way stage in a rash of Premier League Cup games, Everton U21s were looking to turn things around as they sit at the bottom of Group F on just 1 point from three games. They took on Colchester Utd at home tonight and smashed seven goals past them with a hat-trick for Katia Kouyate in a very strong display.
Everton started in a ferocious manner and stormed into a 4-0 lead before half-time thanks to goals from Tom Cannon, Katia Kouyate (2) and Mackenzie Hunt.
Kouyate and Cannon added to their tallies after half-time while Isaac Price rounded off what was an excellent performance from Tait’s side.
Everton U21s: Leban (62' Barrett), Higgins (55' Heath), Campbell, Welch, Anderson, Coughlan (76' Smikle-James), Kouyate, Djankpata (61' Butterfield), Cannon, Price, Hunt (76' O Samuels-Smith).
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2 Posted 06/12/2022 at 12:21:43
3 Posted 06/12/2022 at 19:36:30
4 Posted 06/12/2022 at 19:56:13
The number 8 looks lively for Everton, never caught his name, I never have the sound turned on for these games.
5 Posted 06/12/2022 at 20:12:02
No 8 is 17 year old Halid Djankpata,. Commentators are fine tonight, not the usual two!
6 Posted 06/12/2022 at 20:50:48
7 Posted 06/12/2022 at 21:03:45
Kouyate was excellent tonight, apart from his goals what a pass for Everton's sixth goal, right across the field, sixty yards, a player with plenty of pace as well.
A good result, although Colchester were not very good. I liked the effort of their number 10, he set a goal up but deserved one himself for skill and hard work and what a great goal Colchester scored near the end.
Now for the U18s to provide another win on Friday and start us on a good run in the FA Youth Cup, I might go to this instead of watching it on YouTube.
Not sure about the commentators, Phill, they always seem too biased towards the Blues and come up with a lot of very boring stuff that is not connected to the game going on, glad tonight's were better.
8 Posted 06/12/2022 at 21:34:38
It looked cold in the empty stands though, kudos to the supporters who turned up to watch the game. They were treated to a goal fest though, including a great strike for Colchester's second.
9 Posted 06/12/2022 at 22:00:34
Brilliant performance nevertheless by our young lads and some really impressive moments.
10 Posted 06/12/2022 at 22:06:23
Answer; because it would require some creative thinking.
11 Posted 07/12/2022 at 01:03:08
Glad to see the "younger lads" (the 18- & 19-year-olds) having some run (Heath, Djankpata, Butterfield) as part of the "Fast Tracking" approach put in place for the U-teams (the 16- & 17-year-olds playing for the U18s; the 18- & 19-year-olds playing the U21s).
Isaac Price, IMHO, needs to play at a higher level ASAP (League Two at the very least) as there is nothing further for him to gain at this level.
12 Posted 07/12/2022 at 01:09:26
Pretty good camera coverage for a U-21 game.
Goals:
Cannon starting at at 12:55
Kouyate starting at 29:45
Hunt starting at 39:46
Kouyate tap-in after nice pressure from the boys and Djankpata simply bullying his way to the ball starting at 59:25
Kouyate after nice sequence of play starting at 1:44:41
Cannon starting at 1:53:25
Price starting at 1:56:10
At this point, I expect to see a Cannon goal(s) every game. Opinions on Kouyate? He looks strong, fast, and skillful.
13 Posted 07/12/2022 at 09:19:28
14 Posted 07/12/2022 at 09:44:31
15 Posted 09/12/2022 at 10:48:39
16 Posted 09/12/2022 at 13:18:03
They may think his match fitness is now good? Although there's a few weeks still until Boxing Day … but none of them will be getting much match practice.
17 Posted 10/12/2022 at 11:04:10
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1 Posted 06/12/2022 at 11:56:17
“It's a big week for Everton's youngsters, with the Under-21s and Under-18s both in action in games that will be streamed for absolutely free on our official YouTube channel.
On Tuesday evening, Paul Tait's free-scoring Under-21s take on Colchester United in the Premier League Cup at Southport (7 pm GMT).â€: