kurtsimonw Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I look forward to seeing him play. Who is he like? I'd say Adam Johnson is a good comparison but Grealish has far more technical ability Potential to be a better version of Adam Johnson? That sounds very promising. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 It's not like SGC to overrate players now, is it? :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I think he means in relative terms - like how good Johnson was 7 years ago or so. If SGC was to compare to other great players at that age it would mean nothing to us since we don't know any players that age. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Yeah but how the hell would he know how good Johnson was when he was 14? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurtsimonw Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 He quite clearly keeps an eye out on youth football, how else would he know how good Grealish is? Johnsons also been quite well known for a long time, didn't he make his debut at 17 or something? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AVFC-Prideofbrum Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 He quite clearly keeps an eye out on youth football, how else would he know how good Grealish is? Johnsons also been quite well known for a long time, didn't he make his debut at 17 or something? To be honest, I don't even know if he does know how good Grelish is, the guy also said Delfouneso will be better than Drogba is right now so he does over-rate our players. SCG is only a young guy too, I've seen him on facebook, I really doubt aged probably between 11-13 that he watched and took note of youth football and especially Adam Johnson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CarewsEyebrowDesigner Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Wait a minute... Theres a gaelic club in Brum? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Milfner Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 There's shit loads... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2010 Blimey - that's a bit of a claim!!! I hope the lad does well for us! Just take that claim with a pinch of salt. Not that I'm doubting the lad's potential, but SGC claimed Delfouneso would be better than Drogba in 2 years (probably 18 months now) so he tends to get a bit excited. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theboyangel Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Blimey - that's a bit of a claim!!! I hope the lad does well for us! Just take that claim with a pinch of salt. Not that I'm doubting the lad's potential, but SGC claimed Delfouneso would be better than Drogba in 2 years (probably 18 months now) so he tends to get a bit excited. Ha ha - I agree... However, it's good of the likes of SGC to keep us informed on the youth within the club (even if it is with claret and blue tinted glasses!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2010 O yes I completely agree, and I'm grateful for it. Just saying he might overrate them a tiny bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zatman Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Dont like this Grealish if he turned down Ireland for England Shows he lacks ambition :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 While I wish the kid the best of luck, I find it very difficult to get excited about some 14 year old. Why have we never got a wonderkid ready to go - they always seem to be in the making at Villa. Of course this lads too young at mo, but I want to hear about the 16 year olds that are ready to take the premiership by storm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2010 You mean like Gabby or the Fonz? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 I look forward to seeing him play. Who is he like? I'd say Adam Johnson is a good comparison but Grealish has far more technical ability A 14 year old has more technical ability than Adam Johnson? I await this Messi/Van Basten/Xavi hybrid. He's the best young prospect I've ever seen in the youth teams, by far the best player of his age in the country, he's a wonderful talent and to be honest comparing him to Adam Johnson is doing Grealish a disservice because he will be 10x the player Johnson is. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 While I wish the kid the best of luck, I find it very difficult to get excited about some 14 year old. Why have we never got a wonderkid ready to go - they always seem to be in the making at Villa. Of course this lads too young at mo, but I want to hear about the 16 year olds that are ready to take the premiership by storm I honestly think he'll be ready by the time he's 16 if he develops physically Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Woodytom Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 You mean like Gabby or the Fonz? No, they were both a bit older than 16 when they 1st played. Delfouneso is deemed ready at a time when Wayne Rooney had already been v.influential at club level for a couple of years Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2010 Ah so you want us to produce players like Wayne Rooney, one of the best strikers in the world. Sounds reasonable. Players that can play in the first team, and make a huge impact, at the age of 16 are like rocking horse shit. They only come around once in a while. We're churning out plenty of decent youth talent with plenty more to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stevo985 Posted July 6, 2010 VT Supporter Share Posted July 6, 2010 I look forward to seeing him play. Who is he like? I'd say Adam Johnson is a good comparison but Grealish has far more technical ability A 14 year old has more technical ability than Adam Johnson? I await this Messi/Van Basten/Xavi hybrid. He's the best young prospect I've ever seen in the youth teams, by far the best player of his age in the country, he's a wonderful talent and to be honest comparing him to Adam Johnson is doing Grealish a disservice because he will be 10x the player Johnson is. Just saying he might overrate them a tiny bit Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted July 6, 2010 Share Posted July 6, 2010 Have you seen him play? How can you comment? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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