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• That post@53, is a true story according to Carragher’s accounts John. Imagine taking the best technical young players away from home to learn them how to be footballers, and bringing in a coach, who doesn’t want the kids (under 14/15) to express themselves?rnrnCesc Fabregas, used to do at least five cruyff-turns, in the premier league every time he played for Arsenal, is actually what I thought when I read that extract all those years ago.rnrnGood coaching… I can genuinely count on one hand the amount of good coaches I’ve ever come across....
  Tony Abrahams in Everton Academy finally gets a shake-up
• Your recollection is nearly as bad as mine Stu, because Cesc Fabregas, definitely never played in that game mate! I’ve just googled it but I’d have deffo remembered if Fabregas, had been playing, but I wasn’t aware Van Persie played either although he didn’t score. Edu and Senderos, both played, plus a load of kids who just completely mesmerised the team that went on to finish 4th in the premier league. I was drunk at the start of the game, but I was glad I sobered up because I would have missed some very good football being played by a load of inexperienced kids, if I hadn’t. Flourishing football… don’t get me started on David Moyes! Sorry John, I was half aware of what you was saying mate but I’ve been helping to train one of the kid’s teams lately (under 12 - going to under 13) and I’ve just found my old professional head after all those years! (Sobriety must have a lot to do with this) I’m probably a little bit too much for the kids right now, but if they...
  Tony Abrahams in Everton Academy finally gets a shake-up
• John #15rnrnMoyes set us up not to lose. We\'d been accustomed to playing to winrnrnThis is what we have seen from Moyes year after year. It\'s why he can\'t win anything - I mean you can\'t exactly try not to lose a cup game, it\'s a one off must win game every time otherwise you are out. ...
  Stu Gre in Some players return to Finch Farm for 'testing'
• Tony #13 - I remember that League Cup game well. I thought we\'d steamroller the Arsenal team but they had a very young Cesc Fabregas in the team. They also had Flamini who Moyes had tried to sign but for some unknown reason (ahem) the young player chose Arsenal. Young Robin van Persie also scored from recollection. Not sure if anyone else made the grade though....
  Stu Gre in Everton Academy finally gets a shake-up
• in my opinion we need ; rnrnA better back up for Pickford, a RB, a left footed CB who can also play LB, a Defensive midfielder back up, a RW, a CF.rnrnTherefore sell :rnTaverner - 5m.rnPatterson £15.rnTim £15mrnMcNeill £20mrnBarry £20mrnN\'Diaye £60mrntotal = £135mrnrnI would suggest Malang Sarr on a free from Lens, who were 2nd to PSG and won the French Cup. He\'s a left footed CB who has played as a LB, on 41 occasions. Aged 27 and as a LB is coming into the age bracket when he should be reaching the peak of his footballing career. We are supposed to be looking at Estave from Burnley, along with several other clubs. He\'s 24, left footed and valued at around £35m. Only played LB once.rnI\'m off for a sleep as I\'m supposed to be recovering from an operation. Everton it does this to you.rnrnrn...
  Jack Convery in Is there room for a statement signing at Everton this summer?
• BetaMax actually....
  Jack Convery in Some players return to Finch Farm for 'testing'