Dan Crowley

[Jenks]

For the people giving this 15 year old abuse over his decision, I wonder if you'll extend the same courtesy to the players you "poach" from elsewhere. I suspect not. And from a purely practical standpoint, you should want him to succeed, as it's through his potential first team appearances that you'll earn your money back.

[ozzjim]

For the people giving this 15 year old abuse over his decision, I wonder if you'll extend the same courtesy to the players you "poach" from elsewhere. I suspect not. And from a purely practical standpoint, you should want him to succeed, as it's through his potential first team appearances that you'll earn your money back.

You? Who do you support Jenks?

[eamonn]

Jenkinson, the Arsenal full back isn't he?

[PeterWithesShin]

For the people giving this 15 year old abuse over his decision, I wonder if you'll extend the same courtesy to the players you "poach" from elsewhere. I suspect not. And from a purely practical standpoint, you should want him to succeed, as it's through his potential first team appearances that you'll earn your money back.

One person called him a wanker. It's hardly page after page of vitriol. If you think he's been given lots of abuse perhaps the internet isn't the place for you.

[ozzjim]

Jenkinson, the Arsenal full back isn't he?

If so, thanks for last night!

I think abuse on here in this thread has been very tongue in cheek. Any group of fans would be gutted to see a talent who is so highly rated nationally leave though.

[Jenks]

I think I pretty explicitly aimed that only at the people who had griefed him. Footballing hypocrisies are a pet peeve of mine, probably one of the main reasons I can't bring myself to support a club. I suppose when I read the comment back it does look overly bitter though   

[Toronto Villa]

good luck to him I say, but why he'd want to leave the European champions at this level is beyond me? Maybe someone should send him the DVD of when we banged 10 goals aginst their academy a couple of seaons back. Still, for every Crowley leaving I'm sure our scouts are filling the pipeline also. Joning Villa's youth system is nothing to be sniffed at.

[not3bad]

I think I pretty explicitly aimed that only at the people who had griefed him. Footballing hypocrisies are a pet peeve of mine, probably one of the main reasons I can't bring myself to support a club. I suppose when I read the comment back it does look overly bitter though   

We're bitter we can't have "Mr Crowley" as our chant for him now.

[neo_Villan]

For the people giving this 15 year old abuse over his decision, I wonder if you'll extend the same courtesy to the players you "poach" from elsewhere. I suspect not. And from a purely practical standpoint, you should want him to succeed, as it's through his potential first team appearances that you'll earn your money back.

One person called him a wanker. It's hardly page after page of vitriol. If you think he's been given lots of abuse perhaps the internet isn't the place for you.

One tweeter said things like he wishes he gets a career threatening injury and the like. Some of the abuse was pretty OTT.

[Irish villain]

Dan Who?

This.

[PeterWithesShin]

I was on about in here, which is where Jenks posted.

[ozzjim]

That is twitter though, not us. I may wish an abhorrent human being like Terry a career ending injury preferably affecting his vocal chords so he is never a pundit either, but this lad I just shake my head and wonder why? Of all the clubs in the country to move too Arsenal would be one of the last for a young player wanting to come through. Gibbs has waited years, Wilshire has been burnt out to the point of needing about his 6th operation in 3 years, Walcott has been tragically mis-managed at times. Chaimberlain is in and out all the time and Ramsey well.... where the player he was before the Shawcross tackle is I don't know, but I doubt he will ever come back.

Much better to stay at a club that there is a path through and then leave for real riches if that is the wish. Going now just strikes me as chasing the first offer.

[OCD]

For the people giving this 15 year old abuse over his decision, I wonder if you'll extend the same courtesy to the players you "poach" from elsewhere. I suspect not. And from a purely practical standpoint, you should want him to succeed, as it's through his potential first team appearances that you'll earn your money back.

One person called him a wanker. It's hardly page after page of vitriol. If you think he's been given lots of abuse perhaps the internet isn't the place for you.

One tweeter said things like he wishes he gets a career threatening injury and the like. Some of the abuse was pretty OTT.

What do you expect on Twitter. On here there might be the odd harsh remark but Twitter would make this site look like his personal fan club.

[neo_Villan]

Apologies, I thought Jenks was referring to the abuse he had got in general, not specifically on here (if the comments even qualify as abuse).

[sonlyme]

Dan Crowley is a special talent.  At 15 he is running games in the under 18 section and was in the squad for our NextGen triumph.  Quite why the lad seems to want away is a mystery.  Why ?  Villa have the best youth and Academy system in the country - and as this season has shown - our manager believes if you are good enough you are old enough.

I would like the club to make a statement on this issue - I mean if we can't hold onto and develop our talent at 15 and in the youth team - what chance do we have holding them when they are 22 and just had a stellar season in the first team?

Arsenal like poaching young talent and I fear a brown paper bag may have changed hands.  Bribery never - inducements - benefits - expenses - of course.  Villa need to stand up here and fight - or what happens to our club when other lazy vultures start circling?

Tell us what is going on Villa - we need to keep our best talent.