Reserves, Academy and Ladies 2018-19

[Legion]

Derby U18s 3 Aston Villa U18s 2

[Larry Duff]

I always suspected nobody read my posts 

[Larry Duff]

In answer to Legion. Cam is playing a year up and hasn't quite established himself as one of the leaders of the group yet. His hat trick against ManU was in his own age group.  He has done quite well though and an injury  held him back earlier this season.
We rested a few players against Derby on Saturday and that would be because of the FA Youth Cup game on Tuesday.  The fact that He didn't start on Saturday makes it likely He will be starting or on the Bench on Tuesday night.  Clubs usually field their strongest U18s in this cup and Dom Revan and Jake Walker should be back in the Youth Team tomorrow.
I think He came on as sub for the last ten minutes on Saturday.

[Legion]

All correct. He did. He is starting tomorrow

[paul_e]

In answer to OCD I think Hepburn Murphy is a good prospect.  I wasn't initially sold on him as he can be a bit Head down but He has some good strengths, one of which is scoring goals when not playing that well.

It is more that people like Suliman is touted as a prospect when I can't see it.  Also Fonzy was touted as the new Drogba by an ex poster on here.  I loved his posts but it made me doubt if He was ever at Bodymore actually watching him.
Over the years it is usually players we have signed from abroad that get the "Going to be great" treatment because it is a bit glamorous to have a Spanish Midfielder.  In the flesh the local lads are just as good and often better.

Paul_e has picked out Jack Clarke.  He is one of my favourite players and improved enormously in his first year as a YTS.  I just hope his lack of pace doesn't hold him back.
Best current U18s in my opinion would be Jake Walker, Dominic Revan, Lewis Brunt and Jay Ramsey.   

On Clarke, I agree he's not got that extra burst of pace but he reads the game really well from what I've seen so I think he'll be ok. I agree on Revan, he's a big lad and has a fair bit of pace, which are always nice starting points. Needs to work on his technical skills and get a bit more comfortable on the ball but playing at left back will help him with that, definitely a centre half though. Walker looks superb young player as well but I've not seen much of the others, is Ramsey the one who's scored a few from midfield this year?

[Legion]

https://www.avfc.co.uk/News/2018/12/10/fa-youth-cup-third-round-preview

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[Legion]

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=2555922084435334&id=129445223749711

[paul_e]

Good goal after about a minute, then we gave away a penalty that was very well saved. Cam has been ok but he's a bit isolated, Odutayo looks a massive threat on the right and Ramsey and Vassiliev are busy, impressed by all 3 of them.

[Legion]

Cam with the run and shot which was saved then put in by the number 7. Not getting much service at the moment.

[paul_e]

Not a great game at the moment, defences on top but we're probably edging it on chances.

[paul_e]

Cam is definitely a talent, and looks very strong given he's one of the younger players on the pitch.

[Legion]

#avfc 2-0. Cam Archer with a bit of a deflection.

[Legion]

Cam is definitely a talent, and looks very strong given he's one of the younger players on the pitch.

He turned 17 at the weekend.

[Legion]

Now 3.