Cody Ebere fires a brace for Everton U18s at Blackburn

Get him to sign one now and get him training and playing with the first team, they just might smell competition and perk up.

Is it something to do with making an effort and breaking feckin sweat?

I have said the same about Lewis Warrington in the past. Get him closer to the first team.

For me, Alan, running the channels is two-fold. Off the ball, pressing. In possession, creating space.

But, I would rather our centre-forward(s) didn't do that job. They should be in or around the box in my opinion.

The run has to be well timed and intelligent or you don't achieve anything. The defender that is not fooled can cutoff the lane of vision. If you choose the wrong lane you simply create congestion or run to defensive numbers which is a problem for low ball confidence players.

This is not meant to be condescending. I get that it is frustrating to see the club's players unable to perform basic football feats. Unfortunately, that is down to pure physical disadvantages much more than lack of intelligence or football imagination.

The more creative you try to be, the more risk you take on. Without a squad rotation that is durable and reliable the team is limited in how long a particular setup can be effective before a defensive adjustment forces a change. The same critique of Dyche picking the same players, which is a fallacy, should be applied there but somehow gets missed.

This is likely why Dyche went straight counterattack when confidence was so low. It is the one style you can always work from to get space. Also, you can play solid defence every match even when your skills are lacking on the ball.

I just meant if he goes to train with the first team, he might embarrass them if they see him slot a few goals like he does playing for the U18s and they might up their game.

You know more than me. I'll to watch more of him and make an effort to watch the U18sand U21s.

I've ranted enough about grass roots and youth development over the years!