Jump to content

Academy General Topic


smetrov

Recommended Posts

1 hour ago, AntrimBlack said:

Is McKirdy the player with the rolled down socks ala Grealish?

Edit- he does have his socks rolled down, so it probably is him

Edited by sir_gary_cahill
Link to comment
Share on other sites

I see Darius Vassell has now joined Wolves FT as academy forwards coach. 

https://www.expressandstar.com/sport/football/wolverhampton-wanderers-fc/2017/07/10/wolves-bring-in-sean-odriscoll-and-darius-vassell-in-academy-reshuffle/

Quote

Also, Prosser was also thrilled to see ex-England international Vassell into a full-time role, following his work with the club over the past year on a part-time basis. 

“Darius has been with us for about 12 months on a part time basis working with one of the schoolboy age groups,” he said.

“In that time he has built up a good rapport and shown an excellent manner when working with the players.

“He is now joining us full-time as part of the Premier League’s BAME initiative looking to ensure that Black, Asian, Minority Ethnic Minority coaches are given sufficient opportunities within coaching.

“Darius will work as a forwards coach across the academy age groups whilst also supporting a younger group as an age group coach.

“It is very much a new role to us, to bring in a specialist coach, but we are very excited about what Darius has to offer.”

“Again, it is some more great experience for our young players to be coached by someone who has played at the highest level both here and abroad, and also played many times for England.

“He can share his experiences with all the players, including the forwards during the specific sessions. He is another great addition to the staff.”

I would like to see more ex-villains join our backroom staff ( if they up to the task) as they know what it's like and what is required to progress through the ranks. 

Edited by thabucks
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
Just now, mikeyp102 said:

Who was Hayes who came on tonight? It was Clark named at the start.

Jake Doyle-Hayes, he was U18s captain last season, Republic of Ireland youth international, very good player and a nice guy to boot

Link to comment
Share on other sites

4 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said:

Jake Doyle-Hayes, he was U18s captain last season, Republic of Ireland youth international, very good player and a nice guy to boot

You say this about most ;)

What position? Strengths? Weaknesses?

Link to comment
Share on other sites

8 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said:

You say this about most ;)

What position? Strengths? Weaknesses?

;) centre midfield, he's quick, good with the ball at his feet and can carry it. On the other hand, he's quite small and can get knocked off the ball

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...
4 minutes ago, mattyvilla said:

u23's playing at Tamworth tonight , will be interesting to see if any of the returning from injury first team players get a run out

With the cancellation of the Bielefeld game, it's thought that the side who play Tamworth tonight might be a lot stronger than was originally intended.

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

7 minutes ago, BOF said:

With the cancellation of the Bielefeld game, it's thought that the side who play Tamworth tonight might be a lot stronger than was originally intended.

Did see the mail reporting that ,  think they might also send a few to port vale tomorrow as well

Link to comment
Share on other sites

  • 2 weeks later...

I wonder how much work is being put into our Academy.  I have read that there have been some things done behind the scenes. Furthermore we want 6 academy players to be part of our first team squad this season.

I read somewhere that Dortmund want £135 million for Dembele and an uncapped english player (Gray) was signed for £18.5 million.  The prices are crazy at the moment and I would like to think that building from within would but us in a better place for the future.

Hopefully this academy plays a key role in the philosophy of this football club 

 

  • Like 4
Link to comment
Share on other sites

2 hours ago, OutByEaster? said:

Out of interest, where on the OS - I've seen them in BOF's thread - but on the OS, if I go to the link for U23's fixtures:

https://www.avfc.co.uk/Fixture-Listings/Under23s-Fixtures

I get this:

Screen Shot 2017-08-09 at 23.34.40.png

 

Type 'Aston Villa U18s Fixtures' in google and then click the top option 'uk.soccerway.com, I can't post links as I'm on my phone 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

10 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said:

Type 'Aston Villa U18s Fixtures' in google and then click the top option 'uk.soccerway.com, I can't post links as I'm on my phone 

Ta - it's not so much that I can't find them, I can see them on BOF's thread, I was just hoping the OS might have info on where they were being played - as opposed to absolutely nothing at all. The OS is awful at the moment.

 

  • Like 1
Link to comment
Share on other sites

×
×
  • Create New...
Â