MWARLEY2 Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 After the Meaning Evil gave him a 9 out of 10 i googled him and this came up. Beautiful passer of the ball and really aggressive in the tackle 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 I think he's Declan Rice's cousin or nephew, his older brother who now plays non league also came through Chelsea's academy, have seen Jamie Redknapp, Mason Mount, Wayne Bridge, and Lauren James commenting on his instagram since he came to us, so seems he's well connected in footballing circles in that regard. Hard to judge from last night as Brentford's U18 are several levels below ours, but he played well, and was also impressed with him last season in his few appearances for the U21s at left-back. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Kellyman playing in central midfield was interesting, when we signed him he was billed as a striker or someone that could play across the front three, but was referenced a few times in the summer on the official site as being an attacking midfielder and seems that's where we're going to develop him, so much so that he was preferred in midfield last night to Pierre who normally plays there, I thought he looked decent showed some good touchs and looks like he can carry the ball well, three of Brentford's yellow cards came from cynical fouls on him. I think Simpson is someone who's playing further forward for us than he did with Hearts, from the extended highlights and Scottish FA Youth Cup final always seemed to be playing quite deep, but seems we've recognized something in him and feel he can play more of an attacking role, he's definitely got the skill and technique for it, has been scoring goals recently, and probably could have scored another two or three last night, missed an headed chance, then the chance from a long pass from Munroe, and went on a good run and created a chance for himself towards the end, he reminds me a little of Alex Scott at Bristol City, who started as a Grealish type winger, but now mostly plays central midfield. Probably won't be long before they're playing for the U21s, could be as soon as Monday with the amount away with the first team. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Straggler Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 (edited) 8 hours ago, MWARLEY2 said: After the Meaning Evil gave him a 9 out of 10 i googled him and this came up. Beautiful passer of the ball and really aggressive in the tackle He has a wonderful left foot on him. Takes all the set pieces including this free kick from last night.... (4mins in roughly). It was his assist at 2.43 from the corner too. His striking of the ball really does stand out. Almost forgot that he scored the last goal from the spot too, another clean and powerful hit. Edited December 10, 2022 by Straggler forgot the pen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 gotta say some of the play was quality vs Brentford. I am right in assuming though that Brentford still work with a B Team and dont really care about the "youth setup" that much? (ie: the Brentford U18's just werent that good so made us look a bit better than normal?) Our U18s do look to have some quality players though, really lovely football at times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 Brentford were forced to reopen their academy this summer because of a rule stating that every Premier League club must operate one, so them putting together an U18 team in the summer I think was a bit of a patch-up job, bringing in players from where they could, at the moment they're only category 4 status, we're cateogry 1 status, so quite a few levels below us in that sense and the league they're playing in, to put it into context they're in the same U18 league as the likes of Cambridge, Stevenage, Sutton United and so on, and they're also second from bottom in that league, so we were always probably favorites and truth be told were probably always expected to win comfortably, probably should have won by more than we did, which I don't mean as a criticism that's what the performance deserved. Last night's game was a relatively easy one so can't really read too much into that game in isolation, but the same youngsters have impressed against much better teams, a lot of the team that won last night will probably be U21 regulars by the end of the season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupinthe5th Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 2 hours ago, Straggler said: He has a wonderful left foot on him. Takes all the set pieces including this free kick from last night.... (4mins in roughly). It was his assist at 2.43 from the corner too. His striking of the ball really does stand out. Almost forgot that he scored the last goal from the spot too, another clean and powerful hit. Some small thoughts on the game: - Simpson was influential. Not so long ago turned 16. Aston Villa's Pedri! Deserved more than a 7/10 from the Meaning Evil - What a free kick from Finley Munroe! A defender that score pens and free kicks. He's underrated on here. Sure he isn't Brazilian? - Wilson looks no quicker or slower than Haaland at youth level. - Hope our goalkeeper is alright he must of been freezing to death - His Dad and His Uncle won the FA youth cup for Villa so would be a great story if Kobei Moore can achive the same feat - I know I know its only Brentford U18's and have got totally carried away here 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted December 10, 2022 Share Posted December 10, 2022 As well as drawing them in the next round of the FA Youth Cup, we've also drawn Southampton in the quarter-finals of the U18 Premier League Cup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 Don't want to disappoint anyone, but I'm in 2030 in my Concord Rangers FM2023 save and the Villa youth players are all playing Championship all below. (Josh Feeney is in my defence ) 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 7 hours ago, bobzy said: Don't want to disappoint anyone, but I'm in 2030 in my Concord Rangers FM2023 save and the Villa youth players are all playing Championship all below. (Josh Feeney is in my defence ) Ah drat ! And there was me thinking this lot could be more talented as a group than 2 years ago. Feeney , Smith Kobei Moore Pierre Munroe all 17 And then Kellyman Sinpson Kaden Wilson Patterson Rowe ( and hopefully Brannigan ) aged 16 And Broggio and Luka Lynch 15 . 10 of them playing regularly at international level . We have some serious talent. And 9 eligible for the Youth Cup next season as well. I think we will start seeing a conveyor belt now . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lupinthe5th Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 (edited) Can anyone remember Villa ever having so many promising players coming through at the same time like they do today? Edited December 12, 2022 by Lupinthe5th 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobzy Posted December 12, 2022 Share Posted December 12, 2022 9 minutes ago, MWARLEY2 said: Ah drat ! And there was me thinking this lot could be more talented as a group than 2 years ago. Feeney , Smith Kobei Moore Pierre Munroe all 17 And then Kellyman Sinpson Kaden Wilson Patterson Rowe ( and hopefully Brannigan ) aged 16 And Broggio and Luka Lynch 15 . 10 of them playing regularly at international level . We have some serious talent. And 9 eligible for the Youth Cup next season as well. I think we will start seeing a conveyor belt now . Yeah, afraid not - sorry! Josh Feeney at Concord Rangers in the Championship Kerr Smith at Stoke in the Championship Kobei Moore at Ebbsfleet in the Vanarama National League Kyrie Pierre at Arnett Gardens in Jamaica Finley Munroe at Maidstone in the Vanarama National League Omari Kellyman at Bradford City in League Two Ewan Simpson still at Aston Villa in the Premier League! (He's made 1 appearance and is currently Transfer Listed) Rory Wilson at Wrexham in League One (10 in 15, they're top because of him) Travis Patterson is a Free Agent (was released, went to Millwall, released again) Even Aaron Ramsey was released (now at Reading, Premier League), as was Philogene-Bidace (Crewe, League One). There's just no future here for any of them I'm afraid 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Fun Factory Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 12 hours ago, Lupinthe5th said: Can anyone remember Villa ever having so many promising players coming through at the same time like they do today? We had a good bunch in the early 2000s when we won the FA youth cup and older fans may talk about the Mercer Minors, but no I don't think we have. That is the result of the millions of investment the owners have put into the academy. Once we have the inner city academy up and running our net will be even wider for potential talent in the city. Which is one of the youngest in Europe. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 13, 2022 Share Posted December 13, 2022 14 hours ago, Lupinthe5th said: Can anyone remember Villa ever having so many promising players coming through at the same time like they do today? I would say that the team from 2 years ago was a fluke in many ways. So many locals all with big talent that we suplemented with the 2 Dutch at the back. And developed before NSWE really got their claws into the academy. This year we can see a different type of prospect. Drawn from all around the country but suplemented with the best of the local talent. Kellyman Simpson Wilson Rowe Young and Patterson are 6 of the most highly rated u17s i guess and only half have come through the system . Feeney Smith and Barber the same at u18s All of them key players at international level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 14, 2022 Share Posted December 14, 2022 We had 7 current youth internationals in the fa youthcup squad of 2 years ago If Burchall was fit we would have 12 this season with 6 of them representing England between u16 and u18 levels. The academy is working very well indeed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 (edited) Real Madrid just paid €72 Million for 16 year old Endrick. All together our Academy players must be worth over a billion pounds then Edited December 15, 2022 by messi11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 15, 2022 Share Posted December 15, 2022 3 minutes ago, messi11 said: Real Madrid just paid €72 Million for 16 year old Endrick. All together our Academy players must be worth over a billion pounds then Plus change Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted December 23, 2022 Share Posted December 23, 2022 Confirmed by Linfields manager that Calum Moreland ( big centre back ) and Cole Brannigan are both coming to Villa. I don't know whether thats in Jan or next summer. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kingman Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 U18's kick off at Spurs @ Midday, Dont think its live anywhere? Team news should be out shortly Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 7, 2023 Share Posted January 7, 2023 Getting a 2 nil kicking so far. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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