Match Thread Bradford City v Everton U21 EFL (Vertu) Trophy Tuesday 14 October 2025 7.30pm

I’d have Lapslie in the first 11. Proper workhorse but also has the talent too

 

In all seriousness the guys need to get around Halliday - he’ll be gutted that his tackle (albeit clean) resulted in the injury. Was it a tackle from behind? I’m not watching it again.

 

I think Metcalfe might struggle, he will know Catesby really well.

 

Alexander showing little mercy, bringing big guns on.

 

My wife’s a lecturer in physiotherapy

She’s watched it about 5 times.

 

Best wishes to the young lad stretchered off. Never nice to see.

 

That’s twice that T.Wright has asked for the ball then stopped moving once it’s passed to him…

 

Who you dropping, Bobby or Sarc ?

 

His lack of forward thinking and movement is so frustrating.

With the ball he always seems reluctant to go past his man and without it never goes beyond his man.

As good as he’s been in the odd match he could be so much better.

 

Really good goalscoring record too.

Probably best at the club in terms of goals per minute?

 

Some of these Everton attackers would benefit from bring out on loan and seeing if they can actually hack it or if they are only good at fannying about with the ball like a YouTube video.

 

Sarc into midfield with Power

 

I am sure @Jordan will have the stats

 

6 goals in 19 games Jamie Raynor said on commentary earlier.

He has a few assists too.

 

Referee is a bit of a pleb

 

Well done, City.
Start the match quick, get ahead and its a whole heap easier.

 

The Sky commentator seems to think that some clubs have been in for our Graham this season… I think he’s made it up

 

Metcalfe man of the match for me. He’s got something.

 

He's been reading Alan Nixon's twaddle.