It's Your Round Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 1 minute ago, AntrimBlack said: Agreed. And constantly changing managers cannot help. Yep, just when a player thinks he might have a chance along comes a new manager to replace him with his favourites. For all his faults at least Sherwood was keen to promote youth. Having got kids myself, there's nothing that motivates them more than support, responsibility and encouragement. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thabucks Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 I've got to be careful what I say here ( don't want to lose my job) but I work for Oxford United FC and I sometimes have to deal with members from the youth development squad and i have have to say some of them for want of a better word are bellends. The arrogance some of them have is unbelievable. They walk round acting they are going to be the next best thing and are superior to people who aren't in their position. It's scary and on one or two occasions I have had to bite my lip rather than unleashing the truth that most won't make it and that it's a. Bleeding 4th tier team not the premier league. Parents are also a big issue ( I've had parents ask me if I want their 8/9/12 yo signature as they will be the next big thing, it's quite astounding some parents attitude) That said there are also a load of well grounded humble individuals as well. Who realise how lucky they are. But it this is happening at a lower league teams academy I imagine the same goes at villa but magnified. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted March 22, 2016 Share Posted March 22, 2016 Thanks thabucks, interesting post Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mwj Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Apparently we've signed some West Ham youth player: http://www.thewesthamway.co.uk/#!ExWHUEmployee-Exclusive-Borg-joins-Aston-Villa/maip4/56f2aec50cf213d90db3e2fb Quote Talented youngster Oscar Borg has left the club to join Aston Villa. The 18 year old left full back or winger as signed a professional contract of 2 years and 3 months with the Midlands club. The player was scouted by many clubs in his time at West Ham, notably by Manchester United (where he had a trial) and we fought to hold onto him. Some people were even labelling him the new Gareth Bale. Unfortunately he hasn’t developed as much as we would have liked him to and Terry Westley doesn't think he has enough ability to make it at West Ham. It is thought that he could figure for the Aston Villa first team next year. We wish Oscar all the best in his future career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted March 23, 2016 Share Posted March 23, 2016 Thanks mwj, I'll watch out for him, not seen him play though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post Nigel Posted March 23, 2016 VT Supporter Popular Post Share Posted March 23, 2016 Quote Terry Westley doesn't think he has enough ability to make it at West Ham. It is thought that he could figure for the Aston Villa first team next year. Does that annoy anyone else? 10 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 Reserves are playing West Brom in about a minute's time. Grealish and Traore both start for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 One nil down to an early penalty - there's talk we should have had two penalties of our own in the opening fifteen minutes. Referee's not the best apparently. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 We've battered them - they're winning one nil - the referee has just sent one of theirs off for a dive, there's been a big old brawl and his linesman has come and told him he's wrong. It's marvellous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 Callum McManaman is the man sent off, he'll be suspended for a Premier league game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 Albion down to nine - and still one nil up. Unbelievable that we haven't scored. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 (edited) Thanks for the updates OBE, did it finish 1-0? Edited April 4, 2016 by sir_gary_cahill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 4, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 4, 2016 No props, it finished one nil. Aston boy Adil Nabi got theirs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 Thanks OBE, if memory serves we were in for him a few years ago Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted April 4, 2016 Share Posted April 4, 2016 1 hour ago, OutByEaster? said: Callum McManaman is the man sent off, he'll be suspended for a Premier league game. will he get suspended this time considering he got away with a horror tackle vs Newcastle few seasons back Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted April 5, 2016 Moderator Share Posted April 5, 2016 Sorry, Samir Nabi was the scorer (the younger brother) - I think we had a sniff around them when they were at school, their junior school was just around the corner and used to play in a five a side league at Villa Park, by the time we noticed them they were already at the Albion though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 5 hours ago, OutByEaster? said: Sorry, Samir Nabi was the scorer (the younger brother) - I think we had a sniff around them when they were at school, their junior school was just around the corner and used to play in a five a side league at Villa Park, by the time we noticed them they were already at the Albion though. Thanks pal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 On 3/22/2016 at 17:59, Nigel said: Does that annoy anyone else? nothing surprises me or annoys me any more....its just par for the course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StefanAVFC Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 4 hours ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Thanks pal Andy 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted April 5, 2016 Share Posted April 5, 2016 41 minutes ago, StefanAVFC said: Made me chuckle, thank you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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