Mattyp_avfc Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 I believe, unless something drastically happens to change it, that you've signed a player from EFC u16s who it seems wasn't given a scholarship. To be honest, I am a little surprised as he is a pretty good player but he has found himself out the team a bit recently due to a change in formation. Good luck to him anyway. cheers for the info any name or position or anthing like that? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted March 2, 2012 Share Posted March 2, 2012 Danny O'Brien, right winger. Apparently suprisingly not offered a new deal by Everton but that seems to be down to a change in management at academy level. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Artetasgirl Posted March 2, 2012 Visiting Supporter Share Posted March 2, 2012 Danny O'Brien, right winger. Apparently suprisingly not offered a new deal by Everton but that seems to be down to a change in management at academy level. That's him. Good player. The academy manager has changed and with that there has been a change in philosophy and the junior sides have changed formation which put Danny out of the team. A fair few I thought would get scholars haven't and we've brought in a few others. Danny is skilful and quick with a good delivery. Short clip below, he is number 4. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nigel Posted March 2, 2012 VT Supporter Share Posted March 2, 2012 Danny is skilful and quick with a good delivery. Sounds crap! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted March 7, 2012 Author Share Posted March 7, 2012 3 March – Aston Villa 3 Norwich City 1 Goalscorers: Jack Grealish (2, 1 pen.), Bradley Lewis Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Confirmed that Jordan Graham has signed a pro deal until June 2014. He signed it some time ago but it couldn't be activated until he turned 17. If we can make ourselves safe in the next few weeks he is one who really ought to be given an opportunity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
barry'sboots Posted March 7, 2012 Share Posted March 7, 2012 Danny is skilful and quick with a good delivery. Sounds crap! Yeah. Can't believe McTool is allowing the Academy to sign promising attack minded players! :winkold: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted March 12, 2012 Author Share Posted March 12, 2012 The Under 18s went down to two late goals at Arsenal on Saturday, after a first half lead through Juan José Serrano de la Cruz Vidal. There’s a match report on the Arse website here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
liamoo11 Posted March 19, 2012 Share Posted March 19, 2012 Drew 2 all with crystal palace at weekend robinson and grealish with goals Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted March 19, 2012 Author Share Posted March 19, 2012 The OS report is here. A couple of Under 16s, Jordan Lyden and Riccardo Calder, had to be drafted into the team due to illness of some players. I had forgotten that Mark Delaney coaches the Under 16s Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lexicon Posted March 20, 2012 Share Posted March 20, 2012 Danny O'Brien, right winger. Apparently suprisingly not offered a new deal by Everton but that seems to be down to a change in management at academy level. That's him. Good player. The academy manager has changed and with that there has been a change in philosophy and the junior sides have changed formation which put Danny out of the team. A fair few I thought would get scholars haven't and we've brought in a few others. Danny is skilful and quick with a good delivery. Short clip below, he is number 4. Lovely assist that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted April 3, 2012 Author Share Posted April 3, 2012 The Under 18s did a bit better than their first team counterparts against Chelski at the weekend. Chelsea 0 Villa 0 Report on the OS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted April 23, 2012 Author Share Posted April 23, 2012 The Under 18s beat Pompey 4-0 at the weekend at Bodymoor Heath. Goalscorers: Graham Burke, Liam Bateman, Jack Grealish, Jordan Graham Team: [No details] There is a match report on the OS. The final game of the season is on Saturday – at home against Spurs. Season stats to date Played 27 Won 11 Drawn 6 Lost 10 Goals For 62 Goals Against 50 Goal Diff. +12 Points 39 Which leaves Villa in mid table – 5th in the 10 team Premier Academy Group B – and that won’t change regardless of the result in the final match. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
endof Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 didnt know we were that bad at this age,i know we are bad at younger ages but thought we were one of the best at this age...the future is not so bright... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaRoy Posted April 23, 2012 Share Posted April 23, 2012 didnt know we were that bad at this age,i know we are bad at younger ages but thought we were one of the best at this age...the future is not so bright... Probably because a lot of main U18's were playing in the NextGen series and more reserve matches once all the usual reserves got called up to the first team. U18 league seems to have been a lower priority this season. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fantram Posted May 1, 2012 Author Share Posted May 1, 2012 The Under 18s were held 2-2 at Bodymoor Heath by Spurs in their final game of a rather average season but, as VillaRoy says, the U18 team this season featured quite a few much younger players than usual due to several U18s playing regularly in te Reserves. Goalscorers: Graham Burke, Michael Drennan Team: Hill; Donacien, Bateman, Melvin, Watkins-Clark (Lewis 46); Devine, Barton (Nelson 57), Ward, Graham; Drennan (Serrano de la Cruz 89), Burke. Substitutes not used: Barrett, Danny Williams. OS report here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyClarke Posted May 8, 2012 Share Posted May 8, 2012 Does anybody have the inside track on who has been released or the new batch kept on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodigan Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 look at the young players who have played up in the first team, or least in the squad this season, and its perfectly clear to me why the U18s struggled this season. albrighton bannan clark delfouneso lichaj herd gardner baker carruthers johnson they have had to come out of the reserves / academy team and move up, which has had a trickle down effect to the feeder teams. strong performances in the reserves and the nextgen series to me suggest that we are doing just fine in the academy system. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P3te Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 how is burke looking? ready to step up? is he likely to have a chance at making it? same questions re drennan too actually Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodigan Posted May 9, 2012 Share Posted May 9, 2012 anyone have any idea of the squad villa are bringing to hk for the soccer sevens? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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