Suso [Sold to AC Milan]

[Shanks]

I would like to think that Rafa is being very careful with these youngsters, theres an endless list of players who started off great and declined in there mid twenties. Lets just hope that Rafa can get the first eleven playing something like football so hes around to oversee the development of these youngsters.

It also must be taken into consideration how meticulous Rafa is he will be monitoring the physical and mental development of these youngsters very, very closely imo.

I think you also need to take into account that players peak at different ages.

We'd all love to see a youngster come through our ranks along the lines of Owen/Rooney.

Everton have done well with their youth.

Vaughan and Baxter have both been at Everton since they were 10 years old and add Rodwell into the mix, they have proved that there is young talent out there and you don't always have to go to Spain etc

[redstaralex]

I just think there has been alot of hype around a number of players, I think labeling them the new whoever puts alot of pressure on them and is often misguided at such a young age, which is why more often than not they fail to live up to expectations.

tell me about it, I was labelled the new Sean Dundee, it wrecked my 5-a-side career

[Exiled_red]

tell me about it, I was labelled the new Sean Dundee, it wrecked my 5-a-side career

[Redspin]

I think you also need to take into account that players peak at different ages.

We'd all love to see a youngster come through our ranks along the lines of Owen/Rooney.

Everton have done well with their youth.

Vaughan and Baxter have both been at Everton since they were 10 years old and add Rodwell into the mix, they have proved that there is young talent out there and you don't always have to go to Spain etc

Only Rodwell is - possibly - likely to make it in the Premier League. Vaughan and Baxter have got no chance. It's only because Everton don't have the profile of a club like Liverpool that they can't attract foreign youngsters and because they see finishing in the top half as a real achievement they have to include players like Vaughan and Baxter, who wouldn't get anywhere near the first team of the top Premier League clubs at this stage of their careers. So it's more a case of Everton's lower standards and aspirations that gives these players a chance rather than being a positive reflection of the merit of Everton's youth system

[Darkon]

I would guess Insua is an example of a young player getting a chance in the first team as well as N'gog having gotten quite a few games by now.

Plessis also got his chances last season, but I'm afraid he won't make it.

I agree that we haven't produced any top PL players in the last 10 years or so, which is a bit worrisome, but I think we are getting back on track, and hopefully we will see the product of Rafas focus in the next couple of years.

[dww]

Only Rodwell is - possibly - likely to make it in the Premier League. Vaughan and Baxter have got no chance. It's only because Everton don't have the profile of a club like Liverpool that they can't attract foreign youngsters and because they see finishing in the top half as a real achievement they have to include players like Vaughan and Baxter, who wouldn't get anywhere near the first team of the top Premier League clubs at this stage of their careers. So it's more a case of Everton's lower standards and aspirations that gives these players a chance rather than being a positive reflection of the merit of Everton's youth system

You seem very keen to write off Baxter, he's what 17?

I agree that it is easier for Everton to bring through players to a certain level as their targets are lower though. Vaughn is, I think older than Ngog, has played twice as many games and scored about as many goals as far as I can tell for example but then I guess Ngog got experience in France.

Our production line has nonetheless underperformed relative to United and Evertons in recent years and it is something we seem to be trying to address.

[javier_monsterano]

Is baxter the right back?who helped get a draw against -one of the better teams in the
League ,just recently?

[Reece]

Jose Baxter is a striker isn't he? I signed him for my Accrington Stanley team on FIFA once

[Shanks]

Is baxter the right back?who helped get a draw against -one of the better teams in the
League ,just recently?

He's a striker.

The youngest to play for them I believe, at 16.

[doogle]

TonyBarretTimes Tony Barrett
Suso & Conor Coady promoted to Melwood today by Dalglish. Well deserved. Youth really getting a chance now.
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[Shaggy]

****ing great news

[Mike]

Nice one, spot on Kenny.

[Reece]

Good stuff. Encouraging to all the other lads at the academy too.

[Lee]

Nice one

Love it that Kenny is giving youth a chance. Very encouraging.

[Kenneth]