Hello folks, thanks to the McNeil masterpiece against Crystal Palace i found some inner energy to write some early loan/rest of the team report.
Starting with the Ladies, it startes badly. We started the season with a bland loss away at brigton 4:0. Then we played better at home against MU, but still lost 0:1. Our ladies fought well at home and it was a even match. Manchester goal came after a bad Justine Vanhaevermaet error in defence that gifted them the ball near the goal. We also lost new signing Inma Gabarro to injury after being pushed out by some clueless MU defender.
U21 saw a lot of action already so it's not easy to wrap it all. We're 11th in the 26 teams PL2 league, after 5 games we have 8 points. We also have 4 points in the small PL Cup table after two games. We also won 1:3 against Tranmere in FL Trophy, and lost to Stockport 4:1 in the same competition. I'd say we do pretty well.
As always we use these games to gain some fitness to senior players, with Patterson Beto and others playing already. Nathan assisted a goal in the last game.
So far both Sherif and Omari Benjamin (our forwards) played well and have some goals between them. Charlie Whitaker scored also 3 already (he takes PK) and Isaac Heath stands well wth two goals. Harrison Armstrong keeps playing, scored in the last game and also got a red card. This last game against Reading saw our team draw 3:3 while being three goals up at one point, and losing 2 goals through errors while playing from the back.
Our U18 team have a longer break right now until the 26th October. Having played four games this season, we won two. One U18 Cup game against Southampton won 4:2 came 72 hours after most of the team played and won the Geneva Cup against teams like Sporting, Ajax, Genk, Servette. League losses came against Nott' Forest and Man City, while the victory came also against Southampton.
Before we go to the actual loanees, there are some player missing right now worth mentioning:
Zan Luk Leban – After fairly succesful loan he played only on game for our U21, FL Trophy game against Stockport. We lost 4:1, but he made 7 saves and played well. He also played in the U21 international games in early september. He's 21 and is on his last year of contract. Oxford United were promoted and are playing in the Championship now.
Sean McAllister – thought there have not been any official information and he is not mentioned in the transfer list on everton site, his contract was valid until 2024. Was loaned out to Inverness Caledonian Thistle, where Dunc is the coach.
Stanley Mills – no news since his injury in january 2024 on loan to . Contract until 2025.
Kenzie Weir – Injured in the May of 2024 while loaned out to Glasgow City LFC. Won the coaches player of the year award for that season. No news about the injury. Glasgow City ended third behind Celtic and Rangers. Contract until 2025.
Loaned players:
I won't comment Mason Holgate and Neal Maupay – they are not developing players.
Harry Tyrer – Blackpool. Was benched only for two games since he joined Blackpool – first game and one EFL Cup game. 5 games for Harry (one EFL Trophy game included), Five wins, and two last games were clean sheets.
His start wasn't as great as it looks, His error cost Blackpool a goal against Crewe(meaningless but anyway), he conceded goal from a free kick that was nearly a corner kick against Exeter, and he lost the ball from his hands to gift Charlton Athletic their sole goal. They keep faith in him, and it's getting better.
Elijah Campbell – Ross County. Played in every game since came there. Started with a 80min sub in a loss against Aberdeen. This game was also the only one where he played as CB. He played as left back in a 5 player back line in all the other games. He's also on the long throw duties! Great that he's playing.
Francis Okoronkwo – Salford City. Played in four league games, starting two. Scored a goal in his first game. Has to fight for his place, that's good. Most of the players upfront are selifsh though and it shows. Missed two FL Trophy games probably because he played for Everton. Looks good so far.
Jenson Metcalfe – Chersterfield. four appearances under his belt so far. Subbed in the first two games, showed some quality and should have an assist in his second game. Then due to other midfielder being red carded had two games to start but after a loss and a draw, couldn't keep his place, and stayed on bench on his last game. It's important he stays in the contention for playing.
Tyler Onyango – Stockport County. Thanks to being sent to loan early, he had more time than the others.
Started as a sub in as a right back. Then started in the midfield but that was a cup game against Blackburn, so kind of lost case, and that;s how it ended (1:6). Then had another 15min cameo as RB, one match of rest, and another match as RB, full one this time. Next two full games he played in the 3 man back line. Another match on bench, and again he ended as starting RB, sadly conceding an penalty in this match and lasted till half time. Rollercoaster for Tyler so far, but he's fighting.
Billy Crellin – Accrington Stanley – Stays on the bench in league games, played only in FL Trophy game against Stockport, lost 1:4.
Reece Welch – KMSK Deinze – He was sent to loan as the last, and only managed to be on the bench once.
Franis Gomez – Olympique Lyon B. Can't say much about the Olympique Lyon B team, to be honest.
by kukusek