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Tonali and Camavinga spring to mind. Plenty of decent targets in the 20 - 25 range.

Too much. CM is the priority but really not sold on this one, and growing to despise Napoli. 30m in current market would be equivalent to what last year? 50? For a 29 yr old Bench player for them, who they want to shift (rift with club exec). Crazy.

He was probably in my favourite from that Monaco side. Can't see the price being low enough, unfortunately.

This piece suggests (accurately IMO) the opposite, current u23s setup is holding players back for too long. https://royalbluemersey.sbnation.com/2020/7/23/21335531/are-everton-misusing-the-under-23s-team-david-unsworth-youngsters-broadhead-baningime-youth Think we need to be a lot better about getting more of our young talent the opportunities to step up. Otherwise it's too small a player pipeline to rely just on the few who, largely through lucky opportunity, can breakthrough directly from our youth games. Branthwaite is a perfect example; if not for already having a shortage in the position and forced by injuries, it might have been years before we saw him in a "competitive" fixture. We've had 4 loan moves across our current u23 squad, 2 of those for players now aged 22. Set more of them the challenge, younger. Might take them a couple of loans as well. Definitely want to see Simms loaned out next year, along with a handful of others (if keeping them). Some of the u18s could/should be looked at soon as well (Onyango in particular). Although getting more of the u23s out quicker would naturally push up u18 players to fill the void.

There's a quote, a number of posts back, from Carlo saying that; he did well on the left, could be a midfielder, and thinks he'd be good in the #10. Unsworth has also said he thought he should be a #9.

Yes please, should be a reasonable price. Get Boubakary Soumare as well (dreaming - but seems to have quietened down on him, so maybe..). Reckon the two would go a long way to sorting out our central midfield issues.

Gibson I'm locking in for a Loan away, he does need to be playing week in week out. Holgate pretty close to the "clear number 1" for mine, although Keane has been impressive lately. Don't think we're in a position to bring anyone in who's clear levels above what we've got, although do think we still need another true left sided CB. Gabriel would be that player, although seems likely he doesn't want to be here.

He was impressive. Impressive enough to change our Summer plans? Enough to be one of 4 squad CBs, or do we get another in and carry 5 for the year? He's young enough that he doesn't need to play week in week out, but don't like the idea of no "competitive" football from someone we want to develop.

An aspect missing from far too many of our players. Was good to see his frustration, after he'd made space and provided a central-fwd target, when he was ignored/missed by Gomes going backwards.

Gordon was playing as a Striker for the u23s as well.

Do a double deal for he and Soumare.

Scored 1 last year didn't he?

Walcott is trash. Shouldn't be in the squad over Gordon.

Ahh fuck... This guy...

Come on Carlo, double change time. Kean and Bernard for Walcott and Iwobi.

Not if it means Schneiderlin comes on.

Walcott off, Richarlison out wide, Kean on. Iwobi gets 10-15 more.

Reckon Weigl was the one we missed early on. DM/CM - good defensively, on the ball, good passing, only 24, played at a high level and reasonably cheap. Sander Berge probably could have filled the Gbamin gap as well. That said, glad we didn't panic buy or buy more older Deadwood.

A little relieved that I missed this one. Hard to look at the last week as anything but 4 points dropped. Definitely glad to see that Kean broke his duck, Bernard returned to form, DCL and Holgate keep marching on.

Anyone know of a stream for this one? Overseas on holiday and my home subscription service won't let me play it through a VPN.

Yep, agree with @markjazzbassist and @Aidan. Nerves clearly at play. Work rate/pressing was likely playing it safe and maintaining position - although the pressing was pretty light on from the whole team. Holgate & DCL are perfect examples of what 1st team game time can do for player development. Both were written off by plenty early on. Hope Gordon gets plenty more minutes this year, before a full season loan next year. Skills and nous are there, needs game time and confidence.

Opportunity missed there, should be 2 points off 5th. Kean was about early, but there's no real rapport between himself and DCL. Will take time. Thought Gordon grew into the game. Has good feet, knows how to keep the ball, and got into some good areas. Holgate by far the standout, Pickford also good. Thought DCL's touch was pretty good today, but service was poor and he got more frustrated than usual.

Completely agree there, Walcott lives a charmed life.

Yes, come on Gordon!!

Wide mids are giving no outlet/assistance to the centre 2, Walcott the worst of the 2 for mine.