Phil Silvers Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Based solely on his build for his age and the fact that we are willing to pay up to 2m, I think SG and the coaches know enough to pay this fee, that this Kid might be mixing it with the men's squad quicker then we think. We bought a lard ass from up that way for about the same amount, turned out alright too as it goes. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vive_La_Villa Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 2m is a hell of a lot of money for a 17 year old! A lot of fans are moaning about us apparently ‘doing an Everton’, hope this shuts them up, I mean reassures them. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaJay Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Looks a real talent and only just turned 17, playing first team football at 16 in any senior league is impressive, looks like he played 90mins vs Celtic in a 1-1 draw and played 20mins vs Rangers too so far this season. Based on his physicality it looks like he'll be in around the first team sooner than a lot of our youth prospects. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adman Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 28 minutes ago, Vive_La_Villa said: 2m is a hell of a lot of money for a 17 year old! A lot of fans are moaning about us apparently ‘doing an Everton’, hope this shuts them up, I mean reassures them. I bet we've just saved about £2mill on Tuanzebes loan fee..? 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Panto_Villan Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Vive_La_Villa said: 2m is a hell of a lot of money for a 17 year old! A lot of fans are moaning about us apparently ‘doing an Everton’, hope this shuts them up, I mean reassures them. We might just be inventing new ways to waste money, you never know 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
villabromsgrove Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Leicester were supposedly interesting in Kerr Smith and were thinking of triggering his release of £500,000 last summer. It didn't happen for whatever reason. Any additional fee increase would be down to add ons which are only triggered by a player's successful progress. Seems like a good deal for a highly rated young prospect. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveAV1 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 hour ago, Panto_Villan said: We might just be inventing new ways to waste money, you never know I think our previous owner had pretty much got them all covered to be honest. Or as he’d say. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gompedyret Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Kerr Smith, that sounds like a type of potato or apple. But looks like a smashing talent, another sign that the club is proactive behind the scenes. Good times. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MaVilla Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 if he is already playing quite a few games for Dundee at 17, i would imagine he needs to either be straight in to our first team squad, or straight out on loan playing first team football in Scotland (still), or the Champ/League 1. No point in him coming in to our u23s by the look of it, if he is playing senior football already. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil Silvers Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 1 minute ago, MaVilla said: if he is already playing quite a few games for Dundee at 17, i would imagine he needs to either be straight in to our first team squad, or straight out on loan playing first team football in Scotland (still), or the Champ/League 1. No point in him coming in to our u23s by the look of it, if he is playing senior football already. If we get him I don't think we'll invest in another CB. He is physically ready, he is a unit for his age and I can see him slotting straight into the 1st team as 3rd/4th choice. He will not get many minutes but being around the others will set him up for next season where we could see him in the cups 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Looking at the size of him, he could well be utilised as 3rd/4th choice now that Axel has left. I like this side of our recruitment. it’s smart and puts us in good stead for the future. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jim Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 I wonder if he is a fan of Dawsons Creek? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GingerCollins29 Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 21 hours ago, gwi1890 said: Freakish how strong this lad is for his age, could easily see him starting for us in the next 2 years if not sooner Time to move on from him now mate 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
useless Posted January 12, 2022 Author Share Posted January 12, 2022 'United are set to net a near £2 million deal for teenage defender Kerr Smith - which includes a number of add ons - from Villa. The 17-year-old was down in the Midlands for his medical and to finalise his deal on Wednesday and the English Premier League side are expected to confirm his signing on Thursday.' Scottish Daily Express 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jacketspuds Posted January 12, 2022 Share Posted January 12, 2022 Double signing announcement tomorrow. Nice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
messi11 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 (edited) Edited January 13, 2022 by messi11 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 Hasn’t featured much for Dundee, any ideas as to why? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 4 minutes ago, AV82 said: Hasn’t featured much for Dundee, any ideas as to why? Probably because he’s been 16 years old for the majority of the season so far 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AV82 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 7 minutes ago, samjp26 said: Probably because he’s been 16 years old for the majority of the season so far He was 16 last season and made 5 appearances. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
samjp26 Posted January 13, 2022 Share Posted January 13, 2022 1 minute ago, AV82 said: He was 16 last season and made 5 appearances. And he has 7 (approximately I think it maybe 8?) appearances this season and we’re only half way through. What were you expecting? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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