Villa 59 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 57 minutes ago, Monkeypuzzle said: John Stones? Do you mean Steve Stone? Callum O Hare is doing ok at Coventry Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Villa 59 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Monkeypuzzle said: John Stones? Do you mean Steve Stone? Draper was ok imo Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alreadyexists Posted July 24, 2023 VT Supporter Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) 59 minutes ago, AXD said: Some if these had very good careers. Cahill Albrighton Veretout Gueye all did very well after leaving us. Yeah but not for us, which is precisely my point… hence the point of including them in this thread of wasted opportunities. Edited July 24, 2023 by alreadyexists Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mikeyp102 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 The Moore brothers, so much potential and never worked hard. Lee Hendrie, could have been brilliant, wasn’t he done by around 27? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thunderball Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 1 hour ago, Zatman said: Surprised little mention of Collymore on here Page 1, he's there. For me he is the #1 missed opportunity and let down, he should and could have kicked the club on to the highest level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 3 hours ago, alexvilla4 said: Craig Gardner Yes could have made it in Hollywood horror moves or and a clicker in the last of us. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 37 minutes ago, mikeyp102 said: The Moore brothers, so much potential and never worked hard. Lee Hendrie, could have been brilliant, wasn’t he done by around 27? I think your right about the age of Lee Hendrie... So much promise though, I even remember one month there was something like 4 of the first 5 of the BBC Match of The Day goal of the month's were his. Such a shame he couldn't push on. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 (edited) Collymore Hendrie Jordan Graham Samir Carruthers Fonz Gabby Luke Moore I’d go as far as Benteke his post villa career was a complete waste Edited July 24, 2023 by gwi1890 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Scott Hogan what a waste. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbcuk Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Stephen Cooke, was highly rated as a youth player I know utd wanted him before he signed for us Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Gabby. Never really got past his “natural talent” phase. Too lazy and thick to learn any more. Or so I’ve been told 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DeadlyDirk Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 9 minutes ago, zab6359 said: Scott Hogan what a waste. World class movement though, there was just no other player on his wavelength. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Moore brothers, but Stefan in particular. I remember their scoring records at youth level being cited over and over again. Stefan's fall was something else. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
zab6359 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Just now, DeadlyDirk said: World class movement though, there was just no other player on his wavelength. If only we’d built a team around him with like minded players! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 8 minutes ago, CarryOnVilla said: Gabby. Never really got past his “natural talent” phase. Too lazy and thick to learn any more. Or so I’ve been told Yep, I think Gabby could have been a much, much more successful player with a more disciplined coaching setup from a young age. Imagine a young Gabby being coached by Emery. Of course there’s a chance he would have been binned for his attitude, but I think Emery would have kept him in check and worked out how to get the best out of him. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KentVillan Posted July 24, 2023 Author Share Posted July 24, 2023 17 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: I’d go as far as Benteke his post villa career was a complete waste Benteke is a great shout. He looked at one point like he’d be the next Drogba. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarryOnVilla Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 2 minutes ago, KentVillan said: Yep, I think Gabby could have been a much, much more successful player with a more disciplined coaching setup from a young age. Imagine a young Gabby being coached by Emery. Of course there’s a chance he would have been binned for his attitude, but I think Emery would have kept him in check and worked out how to get the best out of him. 100% gabby could of been fantastic if he had our current set up, but there was issues with his personal life and his old school friends, what was always a major distraction to him 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KevinRichardsonsMoustache Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 This thread has prompted me to go through the starting XIs for the youth cup wins in 2002 and 2004. Makes you realise how difficult it was (and is) to become a Premier League footballer. Here's just one example: Lee Grant -- defender signed from York who played in the 2004 final: joined Villa from York at 17, Back at York aged 19. Played eight games in the conference. Moved to Southport aged 21. Made one appearance in the county cup. Now, according to his Wikipedia entry 'He now works in a tile shop in York (dunnington)' [no reference]. I know a few of the players in those teams went on to have decent careers, but it shows how -- even with all the support they get -- youngsters can easily fall by the wayside. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gwi1890 Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 Jonathan Kodja could have been a decent premier league striker if it wasn’t for his injury imo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GarethRDR Posted July 24, 2023 Share Posted July 24, 2023 36 minutes ago, gwi1890 said: I’d go as far as Benteke his post villa career was a complete waste Well, not a complete waste. Mugging off Hodgson at Warhammer isn't to be sniffed at. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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