Zatman Posted October 8, 2015 Share Posted October 8, 2015 good move for all parties, Siegrist needs games after that bad injury and maybe a lower league be more helpful to build his confidence Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Donniewyer Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 I can't believe that being in a premier league reserve side and dropping down 5 div is confidence building.He isn't good enough, plain and simple. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VillaChris Posted October 11, 2015 Share Posted October 11, 2015 Really surprised he hasn't progressed much here...as in the article he has a really good pedigree playing for numerous Swiss national teams and making their Olympic squad in 2012.As an aside, Tommy Mooney works for us now?! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted December 28, 2015 Author Share Posted December 28, 2015 Does anyone know if this lad is going to have a future at the club? hes now 23 yrs old and hasn't even had a sniff of first team action, hows he doing at Solihull Moors? you would think at 6ft 5 he'd be considered ahead of Bunn or Steer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 6 minutes ago, AndyBM said: Does anyone know if this lad is going to have a future at the club? hes now 23 yrs old and hasn't even had a sniff of first team action, hows he doing at Solihull Moors? you would think at 6ft 5 he'd be considered ahead of Bunn or Steer. No chance, he was never that good in my opinion Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 On 11 October 2015 at 11:01, VillaChris said: Really surprised he hasn't progressed much here...as in the article he has a really good pedigree playing for numerous Swiss national teams and making their Olympic squad in 2012. As an aside, Tommy Mooney works for us now?! His son Kelsey mooney is in the academy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
This Could Be Rotterdam Posted December 28, 2015 Share Posted December 28, 2015 Have seen him there a couple of times, not overly impressed. Very hesitant to come off his line and wasn't great communicating but fairly decent shot stopper. Although to be fair he'd not been there long when we went so maybe he settled more and has got a better understanding. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sir_gary_cahill Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 He's staying at Solihull Moors until the end of the season, they're my local team so I might pop down at some point Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 That is a really poor level for a keeper on the books of a PL side. Will have his work cut out being a professional for much longer by the looks of it. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AntrimBlack Posted December 31, 2015 Share Posted December 31, 2015 He looked like a good 'un at one stage. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 5, 2016 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2016 Could he (finally) be the answer to our goalkeeping problem in the Chumpionship? Aston Villa have a potential gem out on loan, but we want to keep him! This young man had an "outstanding" debut at the weekend Benjamin Siegrist of Aston Villa in action Aston Villa loanee Benjamin Siegrist finally made his Wycombe debut on Saturday - and his performance was that impressive that boss Gareth Ainsworth is eyeing a permanent deal in the summer. The Swiss stopper hasn’t played a game in claret and blue yet - he's effectively fourth choice keeper at B6 behind Brad Guzan, Jed Steer and Mark Bunn. Though he was on the losing side as Accrington ran out 1-0 winners, Chairboys boss Ainsworth is excited by the potential Siegrist showed. He said: "I think he was outstanding and we have got a potential gem in Benjamin Siegrist now. "It is all about this club and whether we can get players like that. I will be working hard in the summer [to do that]. "Benji has been here for seven or eight weeks and hasn’t played a game. "Saturday was a chance to look at a keeper who I think is good enough to play in League Two and I was very impressed with what I saw." What about Siegrist himself? The 24-year-old appears to be open to a permanent move. Benjamin Siegrist At his age, the U21 international recognises his need for regular game time. “That was the plan [to stay beyond his initial loan] and the manager brought me in to look at me in training, so I am thankful for the opportunity,” Siegrist said. “As far as my career goes, I am definitely looking to improve and I need to play. Like I say Wycombe have given me the opportunity and I am really thankful for that.” Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 'good enough to play in League Two' Says it all really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr_Pangloss Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 Kasper Schmeichel was playing in League Two at a similar age so it's not beyond the realms of possibility that Siegrist could become a good keeper for us. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BOF Posted May 5, 2016 Moderator Share Posted May 5, 2016 7 minutes ago, HanoiVillan said: 'good enough to play in League Two' Says it all really. It doesn't though. That quote is in the context of a League Two manager saying he's good enough to start for them. Which doesn't rule him out of being good enough to play higher aswell. It doesn't rule it in either, but that's why I posed the question. He has to be better than Guzan, not that that's a qualifier either Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 He's just coming back from a massive leg break, has never played a game higher than League 2, isn't involved in the Swiss set up, and not all that long ago he was on loan at a Conference North side. I doubt he's up to much at all. But better than Guzan, sure, no arguments there 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NeilS Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 We also bought in that young GK last summer under Sherwood, so it is possible that he is even behind him now as well. I guess there will be a parting of ways this summer between Villa and Siegrist, which is a shame as I remember hearing positive things about the lad when he first joined the club. GK is an extremely tough position to make your break through in though, as chances are even more limited in that position than any of the outfield positions. So dropping down a few divisions doesn't necessarily mean he is finished at the top level, but probably best for now if he wants to progress his career. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 villa do this stupid thing were, if a youth player is doing well, or has done well on loan, and another club is interested, then the club lets them go for peanuts, instead what the club should be doing is squeezing every last pound out of the buying club. as for siegrist, think he will be fine in the championship, id like to see him back here, its clear guzan is shot and bunn is crap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rodders0223 Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 12 minutes ago, AndyBM said: villa do this stupid thing were, if a youth player is doing well, or has done well on loan, and another club is interested, then the club lets them go for peanuts, instead what the club should be doing is squeezing every last pound out of the buying club. as for siegrist, think he will be fine in the championship, id like to see him back here, its clear guzan is shot and bunn is crap. You can't squeeze pounds out of league two clubs unfortunately. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyBM Posted May 5, 2016 Author Share Posted May 5, 2016 then they shouldn't get their man! everyone has a value. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HanoiVillan Posted May 5, 2016 Share Posted May 5, 2016 30 minutes ago, AndyBM said: villa do this stupid thing were, if a youth player is doing well, or has done well on loan, and another club is interested, then the club lets them go for peanuts, instead what the club should be doing is squeezing every last pound out of the buying club. as for siegrist, think he will be fine in the championship, id like to see him back here, its clear guzan is shot and bunn is crap. He's played one game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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