Popular Post sir_gary_cahill Posted October 7, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted October 7, 2021 (edited) Ex Fleetwood Town centre back that we signed from them last Summer, he has been excelling in our u18s and u23s. He’s 16 years old, a first year scholar, I’ve seen him a few times for our u23s and he just looks class, he’s very composed and good on the ball, he just breezes through matches at that level. I see very few flaws in his game from what I have seen so far, he could go right to the top. I’m interested in other poster’s views on him if they have seen him play, edit- I know I have bigged up young players on here in the past and been made to look stupid but I have a good feeling about this player, he just plays with such maturity for someone of his age Edited October 7, 2021 by sir_gary_cahill 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 as i said in the u23 thread, against Burton in the Papa John's Trophy, he played the full 90 and looked good, i think you could raise that standard to very good considering the lad is a 16 year old central defender, and didnt look out of place against a mens team from league 2........at 16 years old. Also, i think being a midfielder or forward at 16/17/18 is probably easier in terms of "looking good", where usually the defences struggle as the physicality difference seems more pronounced in the defensive side of the game, regardless of this, i think he looked very good against Burton. looks like a real player. To be fair, the corner struggles aside (for the whole team), both Feeney & Bograde as the centre back pairing looked class. 2 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 Barely gave Tyrese Campbell a kick against Stoke U23s last week. Calmer than the Dead Sea 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 39 minutes ago, sir_gary_cahill said: Ex Fleetwood Town centre back that we signed from them last Summer, he has been excelling in our u18s and u23s. He’s 16 years old, a first year scholar, I’ve seen him a few times for our u23s and he just looks class, he’s very composed and good on the ball, he just breezes through matches at that level. I see very few flaws in his game from what I have seen so far, he could go right to the top. I’m interested in other poster’s views on him if they have seen him play, edit- I know I have bigged up young players on here in the past and been made to look stupid but I have a good feeling about this player, he just plays with such maturity for someone of his age I remember reading that lots of the other top teams were looking at him, so to secure his signature was a bit of a coup at the time. Hopefully he goes on to fulfil his promise, and judging by comments I have read on here he has made a positive start to his Villa career. I haven't personally seen him play yet, but I am interested to watch his progression. The fact he is already playing against older players and holding his own bodes well. Anyway, don't feel bad about getting some of your predictions wrong over the years, lots of youth players fall away to the lower leagues or to a career outside of football. It is probably one of the hardest thing to predict with lots of variables that can affect a players chances of making it at the top. History shows this to be the case, Stephen Cooke and Michael Standing were both highly rated youngsters who didn't go on to make it at the top of the game, hell even Arsene Wenger got it wrong sometimes....he thought Daniel Crowley was going to be a great player, and he wasn't even good enough to make it at sha. Basically, keep giving your opinion, I for one enjoy the optimism of your posts, and take them for what they are based on the above. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted October 7, 2021 Share Posted October 7, 2021 It's going to be very interesting to see how he develops as a player. He has a very mature head on his shoulders at just 16 as a few of you have already said. He's also pretty good on the ball and I've seen him pass with both feet relatively effortlessly. If he continues to improve from this point then we'll have a serious talent on our hands and a first team player ready to rock and roll in a couple of years. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TRO Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 (edited) 18 hours ago, MaVilla said: as i said in the u23 thread, against Burton in the Papa John's Trophy, he played the full 90 and looked good, i think you could raise that standard to very good considering the lad is a 16 year old central defender, and didnt look out of place against a mens team from league 2........at 16 years old. Also, i think being a midfielder or forward at 16/17/18 is probably easier in terms of "looking good", where usually the defences struggle as the physicality difference seems more pronounced in the defensive side of the game, regardless of this, i think he looked very good against Burton. looks like a real player. To be fair, the corner struggles aside (for the whole team), both Feeney & Bograde as the centre back pairing looked class. It is harder for defenders as physicality is more pronounced in center backs and at a developing age, it can be tricky. Edited October 8, 2021 by TRO Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 The new John Terry regen 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted October 8, 2021 Share Posted October 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, messi11 said: The new John Terry regen future regen wives and girlfriends had better watch out then. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post MWARLEY2 Posted December 8, 2021 Popular Post Share Posted December 8, 2021 We talk alot on here about our other prospects but this one could be the very best of them. The oldest head imaginable on 16 year old shoulders. Probably 6 ft 4 by now and pretty quick to go along with brilliant reading of the game. Watched him closely in the loss to Leicester earlier and he was impeccable. If and its a big if he continues to develop and is lucky with injuries , he might well end up being a top top ball playing centre back as well as being impossible to beat in the air. I just don't want to jinx him here but his talent is too good to ignore. 8 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tommytenjobs Posted December 8, 2021 Share Posted December 8, 2021 Really impressive in all the games I’ve seen him play. Calm, quick, good feet, always in right place to intercept or make clearing up easy. He’ll be a star… hopefully for us! #sirgarrycahillwasright 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post useless Posted January 2, 2022 Popular Post Share Posted January 2, 2022 7 1 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted January 2, 2022 Author Share Posted January 2, 2022 Thanks Useless, he’s really excellent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HalfTimePost Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Wow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 2, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2022 Brilliant news and I think says something about how highly he's rated. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Well deserved, has looked every inch a quality player for the unders. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OutByEaster? Posted January 2, 2022 Moderator Share Posted January 2, 2022 I've said it before, but get yourself down the bookies and whack a fiver on this kid for future England Captain. I'll take 10% as a thank you. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
a m ole Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Young ‘prospects’ seem to be massively weighted towards tricky wingers with no defensive duties so to have such a young player showing his talent at CB is really exciting 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steero113 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Massive congratulations to the boy. He really must be some player. Can't wait to see him progress at Villa in the coming years. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MWARLEY2 Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 He should be shouting down to his mum asking when sunday dinners ready when you are 16 and a half . But this lad is preparing for a premier league match at centre back. Mental Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Keener window-cleaner Posted January 2, 2022 Share Posted January 2, 2022 Now I really want him to come on towards the end of the game! When Bertie, Buendia and Ings have put them to bed. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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