Everton U21s are beaten at Lincoln City and go out of the Papa John's EFL Trophy

Fingers crossed for another good performance with a better start and not a late escape like last time out!

I'm okay on my iPad but on the TV, I used to go around in circles like you. I found by going through the U21 section and finding the stream that way as opposed to the one showing on the home page.

I feel your pain!

The score ended up 4-2 but Lincoln's last goal was from a free-kick into their area where every Everton player including the goalkeeper was and they broke away

Maybe Cannon and a couple of others will be sent on loan after Christmas? We will see.

The co-commentator tonight was James Vaughan who's now our Loans Pathway Manager, or similar title.

He spoke about his role a bit, which is not only to keep an eye on those on loan, but also to watch our youngsters, understand their strengths, weaknesses and development needs. He also develops contacts at clubs who may be suitable to take them on loan.

It suggests that, although loans can be a bit hit and miss, we now do much more research before sending a youngster out on loan.

Heavy Touch by Owen Barker that led to the turnover in our own half, then MacKenzie Hunt's poor positioning got him over-committing and caught in the middle of nowhere. The Imps' full-back was given a clear path and all the time in the world to shoot, despite Joe Anderson tried his best to rush back from Crosby to the City Centre (I like his outburst of frustrations after losing the goal though, which showed commitment)... 1-0 Lincoln

Stanley Mills picking up the ball in Midfield and immediately played a through ball for Tom Cannon to break the Imps' high line. A nice cross on the ground for Okoronkwo to finish off a nice counter-attack. 1-1

Okoronkwo as a provider this time: he sent another through ball in the centre of the pitch for Tom Cannon to storm from the right and score. 2-1 Everton U21

A long throw from the right, got flicked on like what we see every week in a Sunday League game. The ball was not cleared after a scramble and led to a lucky penalty that was scored with cool. 2-2

Route 1 ball cleared by the Imps goalie. Joe Anderson lost the subsequent header at the top of the penalty area and the ball fell to the Imps' right-winger for a cross to his equivalent on the left, who swept home without any blue shirts within the radius of a mile. 3-2 Lincoln

After going all out to attack an added time free kick, the Imps cleared but Liam Higgins could not win a header back to the penalty area. Imps then pushed for a 2-on-1 for 40 yards and scored on an empty net. 4-2 Lincoln

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In short, like Tony @16 said, the experience of playing against a Football League team is worth at least 5 non-competitive U21 games (an away game in a freezing night adds another 3 to that number, IMHO), so this was a precious opportunity for the lads.

I'm also glad to see that the mistakes made at the game can all be rectified and improved with experiences and further lessons on how to play with more physicality against real pros.

This game reinforces the fact that Price and Cannon need to be loaned out ASAP for minutes against real pros at Football League level. They have nothing further to prove at U21 level, and it's time for James Vaughan to earn his paycheque to find them the proper clubs.

We have to sign Price for a contract extension first before loaning him out though, as his contract is expiring in 6 months.

I see a lot of promise with Price but I haven't seen him dominate a U21s game even as much as Warrington or Onyango (although haven't seen many this season at all). I do have a sneaking suspicion he'd be better with better players around him though.

Since he already has a good engine and work-rate, might he be better heading abroad to learn a more technical game?

As for Cannon, he's proved me wrong already this season by showing this form. Perhaps he needs a good goal haul to get his confidence right up before a loan.

The flip side is that I think Okoronkwo and Kouyate need to step up now, so maybe Cannon leaving on loan is the right thing for them.

Whatever the case, Vaughan knows the lower leagues well and should be in a good position to judge.

You can see the talent but, because he has been mostly playing on the periphery of the game, it does sometimes feel like we are playing with a man down.

Onana has been very patchy but Lampard has set up the team, especially the midfield, in a really weird way (miles apart and no cohesion).

If you put Price in the same position, he'll struggle.