The kids are alright

[jwarry]

Thought they deserve a thread if their own. There is no doubt this latest crop are giving us our only bit of optimism but does everybody think they are the best crop we've had for years?  Davis, RHM and and Green look the real deal up top, O,Hare, Doyle-Hayes and Lyden look able midfielders, and a few defenders starting to come through such as Bree, Toner and Suliman  though they always take longer, and of course not forgetting Jack making 10. 

You never win anything with kids was debunked by Sir Alex years ago, I say throw them in and give us something to shout about

[ADVILLAFAN]

Would like to see O'Hare on the bench and I think RHM has real potential, if he can just stay fit.

Assume Bree will start instead of Hutton for our next league game.

With Davis doing so well, you wonder what will happen when Kodija is available again.

Haven't seen Doyle-Hayes or Sulieman, or much of Toner and Lyden.

[Clampy]

On the few occasions I've watch the youth on avtv, Doyle-Hales has looked a very tidy player.

[Richard]

Kodjia and Davis could be an exceptional combo

[Villa75]

It certainly looks promising, on the basis of yesterday.

Fingers crossed we get a good few through asap, as it looks like we're currently limited with spending.

Yet to be convinced that Bruce is that man to take this 'next generation' forward, if that's what they are, but I'm happy to be proved wrong.

[passitsideways]

Thought the lads Houllier brought through were all quite decent, to varying degrees (or at least they all eventually kicked on after they left us) - Albrighton, Clark, Bannan, Hogg.

Like what we've seen so far from the current lot though - we'll see if Bruce is bold enough to keep them involved even when he doesn't necessarily have to.

[jwarry]

Thought the lads Houllier brought through were all quite decent, to varying degrees (or at least they all eventually kicked on after they left us) - Albrighton, Clark, Bannan, Hogg.

Like what we've seen so far from the current lot though - we'll see if Bruce is bold enough to keep them involved even when he doesn't necessarily have to.

I agree and at times they played some nice football, but this crop seem a cut above. Will have to go some to beat the crop of 1972 though (Jake Findlay, John Gidman, Bobby McDonald, Alan Little, Jimmy Brown, Tony Betts, and Sir Brian Little)

[cdbearsfan]

Kodjia and Davis could be an exceptional combo

Agreed. Could be the most exciting forward line in the league.

[KRS]

Kodjia and Davis could be an exceptional combo

Agreed. Could be the most exciting forward line in the league.

Thirded. I suggested this yesterday and if we sign Gallagher then that gives us further combo options with Hogan too.

[Matt Collins]

Thought the lads Houllier brought through were all quite decent, to varying degrees (or at least they all eventually kicked on after they left us) - Albrighton, Clark, Bannan, Hogg.

Like what we've seen so far from the current lot though - we'll see if Bruce is bold enough to keep them involved even when he doesn't necessarily have to.

This was probably the best 'batch' and before that Cahill, Davis, Gardner

Way too early to call for me. Though interesting that they're mostly 18-19 year olds. Only really Grealish and Lyden have come through and been retained at the 21-22 bracket. Though I think we should have kept Robinson

[dcdavecollett]

And Johnson.

[Ad@m]

Can we nip the whole "he's one of our own" nonsense for Davis in the bud though please - he grew up in London and has spent less than 18 months in our youth team.  It makes us sound ridiculous.

[paul_e]

Can add Sarkic to the list above, I've been very impressed by him.

[jwarry]

Can we nip the whole "he's one of our own" nonsense for Davis in the bud though please - he grew up in London and has spent less than 18 months in our youth team.  It makes us sound ridiculous.

I wasn't really referring to our academy as much as having a crop of young players. Not bothered whether they've been K Mac'd it's just that we suddenly seem to have found a seam

[Ad@m]

Can we nip the whole "he's one of our own" nonsense for Davis in the bud though please - he grew up in London and has spent less than 18 months in our youth team.  It makes us sound ridiculous.

I wasn't really referring to our academy as much as having a crop of young players. Not bothered whether they've been K Mac'd it's just that we suddenly seem to have found a seam

Sorry, it was more in response to the chant at Villa Park on Saturday rather than this thread.