Aston Villa U23s, Academy & Ladies - 2016/17

[aj2k77]

When was the last first team quality player we brought through the system?

[CJ]

Jack Grealish?

[aj2k77]

Jack Grealish?

Forgot about him! Before that?

[CJ]

There's a few this year that have got first team squad numbers - Nathan Baker, Gary Gardner, Jordan Lyden, Andre Green, Flabby of course going back a bit - Rushian H-M is knocking on the door, and Ciaran Clark has departed to pastures new, so not totally barren in terms of numbers but in terms of quality only Jack really stands out for me at present

[Breezeblock]

When was the last first team quality player we brought through the system?

Mark Albrighton hasn't done too bad since he broke through

[Whiney MacWhineface]

There's a few this year that have got first team squad numbers - Nathan Baker, Gary Gardner, Jordan Lyden, Andre Green, Flabby of course going back a bit - Rushian H-M is knocking on the door, and Ciaran Clark has departed to pastures new, so not totally barren in terms of numbers but in terms of quality only Jack really stands out for me at present

*cough* Gary Cahill *cough*

[The Left Side]

Not sure where to put this but Jordan Lydon has signed a 2 year contract extension according to twitter.

[aj2k77]

Cahill is circa 2006 or something isn't he and Clark et all all around 2010. Apart from Grealish I'm struggling to think of anyone the last 6 years who've made an impact and that just isn't good enough.

[Whiney MacWhineface]

Cahill is circa 2006 or something isn't he and Clark et all all around 2010. Apart from Grealish I'm struggling to think of anyone the last 6 years who've made an impact and that just isn't good enough.

2008. If the OP includes Agbonlahor then Cahill is in too - he was in the same Youth Cup team as him (and Craig Gardner). But hey, whatever suits your argument.

[Matt Collins]

Cahill is circa 2006 or something isn't he and Clark et all all around 2010. Apart from Grealish I'm struggling to think of anyone the last 6 years who've made an impact and that just isn't good enough.

I suspect this is why did is no longer with us

[adrenachrome]

Under 18s 0-1 down against Chelsea at BH.

Live commentary here:  http://livesportsfm.co.uk/player.aspx

Playing very well it seems.

[adrenachrome]

We have deservedly equalized from a free kick and have adapted better to the gusting wind.

[PeterWithesShin]

Cahill is circa 2006 or something isn't he and Clark et all all around 2010. Apart from Grealish I'm struggling to think of anyone the last 6 years who've made an impact and that just isn't good enough.

Clark, Weimann, Bannan, Albrigton, Grealish, G Gardner, Baker. And you can add Lichaj, Herd, Hogg, Burke, Carruthers, Robinson, Johnson, Fonz as players in the pro leagues.

Not great but not terrible either. Who else who was in the top flight has brought through more over the last 6 years?

[saunders_heroes]

Cahill is circa 2006 or something isn't he and Clark et all all around 2010. Apart from Grealish I'm struggling to think of anyone the last 6 years who've made an impact and that just isn't good enough.

Clark, Weimann, Bannan, Albrigton, Grealish, G Gardner, Baker. And you can add Lichaj, Herd, Hogg, Burke, Carruthers, Robinson, Johnson, Fonz as players in the pro leagues.

Not great but not terrible either. Who else who was in the top flight has brought through more over the last 6 years?

I'd say they were all fuckin dreadful for us other than Grealish. Like it or not I think our youth system has been grossly overrated over the years.

[PeterWithesShin]

And yet it's brought through at least 15 players in the last 6 years that are currently professional players. Who else can match that?