Callum O'Hare and Mitch Clark

[olaftab]

In view of the fict that we are about to sign the entire Ajax squad it's only right that we should make room and let some players go

[Lastfootstamper]

In view of the fict that we are about to sign the entire Ajax squad it's only right that we should make room and let some players go

Typo, or brilliant new word you invented on the spot?

[Risso]

“He needs to be challenged and I challenge him on a daily basis,” says Clark’s agent Lee Marsh.

“He's been at Villa since he was six and is grateful for the opportunity. I couldn't believe he hadn't got a squad number after playing pre-season games.

“I took him to Port Vale and he's done very well in an ugly standard of football. I'm adamant that I'm going to try and get him the career I think he deserves.”

Marsh added: “Obviously it's a shock to his system that he's unattached but it's for a reason.

“Dean (Smith) didn't see him playing for a club in the top six of the Championship at this time and I respect his views.

“I believe that I can take him on to bigger and better things than what he's doing at Port Vale.

“At this moment in time I've got a big interest from a Premier League club and two German clubs. He won't be signing for them if it's under-23 based, I can tell you that.

“There's Championship clubs and that would be appealing as well because it's a stepping stone.

“I understand why Dean has let him go but I'm sure there'll be staff at Villa who won't be too pleased about it. You've got to move on in life sometimes and this is his opportunity.”

His agent doesn't come across as a complete bellend there at all does he?

[olaftab]

In view of the fict that we are about to sign the entire Ajax squad it's only right that we should make room and let some players go

Typo, or brilliant new word you invented on the spot?

Well it's not a typo and it is deliberate. Initially I wrote fact but obviously it's not a fact it's fiction and faction is a made up word so on that basis I think we can use fict when it's not fact. If that makes sense?

[Lastfootstamper]

In view of the fict that we are about to sign the entire Ajax squad it's only right that we should make room and let some players go

Typo, or brilliant new word you invented on the spot?

Well it's not a typo and it is deliberate. Initially I wrote fact but obviously it's not a fact it's fiction and faction is a made up word so on that basis I think we can use fict when it's not fact. If that makes sense?

I look forward to Sarah Sanders and her boss using it some time soon, I've no doubt.

[PeterWithesShin]

I'm guess they've been released as most if not all are 20-22 and not looking like they can be first team players for us at the moment. As Larry says, keeping them will only hinder the next group of youngsters.

[OCD]

Smith was putting that young centre back on the bench for a few games around the turn of the year and there's another U18 centre back that was being linked with Milan before he signed a new contract.

[cdbearsfan]

I'm guess they've been released as most if not all are 20-22 and not looking like they can be first team players for us at the moment. As Larry says, keeping them will only hinder the next group of youngsters.

If there was a chance of getting a fee, we may as well have kept them and just kept loaning them out, like Chelsea do.

[PeterWithesShin]

Chelsea release 20-22 year olds every season. If we go up this season I doubt any of the ones we've released would have made the league squad once next season, so seems pointless keeping them in the hope someone may spend 50-100k on them on one day.

[OCD]

We’ve been guilty of holding onto players too long before. If it’s going to stifle their career, it’s not fair on them and it may block someone else’s path.

[berneboy]

Carlisle see Callum as their best player of the latter part of the season and would like to have him back next season but believe he will be on loan to a championship club .

[Risso]

Carlisle see Callum as their best player of the latter part of the season and would like to have him back next season but believe he will be on loan to a championship club .

That would be the next logical step for him.  Full season loan at a decent Championship team who play good football, then back to us to be gradually introduced in the Prem the season after.

[GordonCowansisthegreatest]

Brentford?

[in exile]

West Brom?

[frankmosswasmyuncle]

West Brom?

lol