U20 world cup victory

[trevor fisher]

just watched the England U20s win the world cup final, very  good performance and congratulations to all concerned. Just made me realize how far Villa have fallen away to see Cahill play for England seniors last night and know there are no Villa lads anywhere in contention today. WHat has gone wrong?

So many players come on for the end of a match, look good then vanish. Why? We cannot be a cheque book club. We have to bring the lads through. Where are the Cahills, Cowans, Littles and even Barry Bannans of 2017? How come the academy has stopped producing?

[Salsa Party Animal]

There are few coming through but pressure from relegation and poor management doesn't give them the opportunity to shines.

[olaftab]

WHat has gone wrong?

When did you return from the Moon?

[TopDeck113]

Congratulations to all involved, but what's the betting that this is the international equivalent to a club - including Villa - winning the Youth Cup?  Perhaps one or two of those playing today might get full England caps in time, but most will do well do become Premier League regulars.  It will be interesting - and probably quite sad from an England perspective - when in twenty years time the picture of them on podium is published under the headline "Where Are Now?"

[Damo70]

I seem to remember us winning the European under 21's championship (possibly two years running) in the eighties. I think Bailey and Woods were the keepers. I'm not sure too many of them went on to have decent senior International careers.

[saunders_heroes]

just watched the England U20s win the world cup final, very  good performance and congratulations to all concerned. Just made me realize how far Villa have fallen away to see Cahill play for England seniors last night and know there are no Villa lads anywhere in contention today. WHat has gone wrong?

So many players come on for the end of a match, look good then vanish. Why? We cannot be a cheque book club. We have to bring the lads through. Where are the Cahills, Cowans, Littles and even Barry Bannans of 2017? How come the academy has stopped producing?

What went wrong? Have you just awoken from a 7 year long coma?

[ChicagoLion]

just watched the England U20s win the world cup final, very  good performance and congratulations to all concerned. Just made me realize how far Villa have fallen away to see Cahill play for England seniors last night and know there are no Villa lads anywhere in contention today. WHat has gone wrong?

So many players come on for the end of a match, look good then vanish. Why? We cannot be a cheque book club. We have to bring the lads through. Where are the Cahills, Cowans, Littles and even Barry Bannans of 2017? How come the academy has stopped producing?

What went wrong? Have you just awoken from a 7 year long coma?

Yes, rearrange these letters, Landy Rerner.

[UK Redsox]

Congratulations to all involved, but what's the betting that this is the international equivalent to a club - including Villa - winning the Youth Cup?  Perhaps one or two of those playing today might get full England caps in time, but most will do well do become Premier League regulars.  It will be interesting - and probably quite sad from an England perspective - when in twenty years time the picture of them on podium is published under the headline "Where Are Now?"

Exhibit A - Nathan Delfounso has a combined 42 caps at U19 and U21 level

[Steve67]

Let us all sit back and watch where they all are in five years time.  More players brought in from foreign shores to block their path, or poor opportunities due to crap coaching further along their path. I hope not for the sake of the English game.

[darren woolley]

I watched the game really enjoyed pleased for the lads they did well congratulations to them.

[SoccerHQ]

Was Andre Green young enough to qualify for this? Surprised he didn't get a call up if he was.

Grealish is in the under 21 squad.

I think we're going through a bit of a dry spell in the youths currently, it happens. Let's just make sure next time we have a decent crop coming through we give them proper chances rather than selling them and then see them win the premier league at other clubs.

[olaftab]

I watched the game really enjoyed pleased for the lads they did well congratulations to them.

darren what do you think has gone wrong...just to help trevor?

[Lucky Eddie]

Congratulations to all involved, but what's the betting that this is the international equivalent to a club - including Villa - winning the Youth Cup?  Perhaps one or two of those playing today might get full England caps in time, but most will do well do become Premier League regulars.  It will be interesting - and probably quite sad from an England perspective - when in twenty years time the picture of them on podium is published under the headline "Where Are Now?"

Five years time not twenty.

[bobcat]

I remember going to both legs of the youth cup final in 2002. Stefan and Luke Moore both scored goals and ran the show whilst Everton's striker Wayne Rooney toiled away without a sniff.

What happened to our youth team of 2002?

Wayne Henderson
Peter Whittingham
Liam Ridgewell
Steven Davis
Luke Moore
Stefan Moore

struggling after that..........

[PeterWithesShin]

Rooney scored, caused us loads of problems both games and hit the crossbar with a screamer, he was only 16 at the time while most other players were 18 or 19.