U21s beaten by leaders Sunderland

Now where have I heard that before???

Their first goal, the female linesperson missed a blatant tug on Galloway but gave a corner from which Sunderland scored; she was looking right at the incident.

Sunderland have hit the bar twice with good efforts but I don't think we are out of it yet.

A lot of our lads are very skilful – Davies, Holgate, Williams – but look a bit lightweight for the senior ranks at the moment. We made and missed a lot of chances and though Leandro and Duffus are quick, mobile players, I couldn't see evidence they are or will be ready. I liked Charsley, who was taken off and his replacement Gethin Jones looked handy.

Dowell actually didn't do that much, but the free kick was exquisite and he could be given a spot on the senior subs bench. Our senior pro – Mattioni – did well and could be a potential back up for Coleman. Galloway was all over the pitch and showed he will never make a striker!

Galloway on the other hand as the first teamer was actually poor and was responsible for missing a sitter at the death in front of goal. We've seen him enough to know he can play but tonight nothing went for him. Can think of another chance he just had to head back across goal and we had 2 open players. But he wasn't the only guilty player of missing sitters.. Don't know how Dyson missed within 20 secs of being on.

Can say the enterprise to create the goals was first class and credit here goes to Davies, Dowell, Jones and Leandro...

Pennington still looks our best young centre-half; you could see why Roberto is resting Galloway. Williams and Davies ran the game and we missed a load of chances.

What game where the commentators watching? Their comments were based on what the scoreline said should have been happening and not what was happening.

Everton did well in the second half and missed three good chances from Galloway, Rodriguez and Callum Dyson, to be fair to Dyson it was his first touch having just come.

A great free kick from Dowell got us back into the game but we couldn't get what would have been a deserved equaliser. When Dowell gets the ball he shows his class, but drifts in and out of the game a lot, he is only 18 so has plenty of time to learn.

Thanks Rob, will look out for these games in future.

Davies, Dowell and Williams played well and Mattioni certainly impressed me, he looked head and shoulders above most of the players on the field. I'd like to see him on the bench, I'm sure he could do a job if Coleman wasn't available.

Mattioni and Jones hardly put a foot wrong. They performed at a different level throughout and should be training with the first team.

Leandro was nowhere near match fit but will struggle to make the grade. Not short of skill or intelligence, he'll need to up his strength and workrate or he won't even get a loan placement. I'm rooting for the lad but injuries have hampered his progress and he was hobbling when subbed.

Dowell, who had a quiet game, hit a freekick our senior boys can only dream about and Davies, Williams, Galloway, Charsley and Pennington worked their socks off.

Late sub Evans is definitely our lad for the future.

Our Brazilian right back Mattioni looked good although I'd swear he knew he was on TV with some of his Hollywood balls and Dowell, Davies and Rodriguez also had some nice touches.

Very similar to the first team in that they dominated the game but got hit with sucker punches and looks like they also have to score 3 or 4 to get points.

Williams and Davies displayed great energy and determination and Jones showed the benefit of loan moves. The Australian born 20-year-old is a certain future Welsh international and it was good to see him operating without fault in his favoured midfield role. A serious player indeed.