Louie Barry (on loan to Sheffield United)

[Risso]

Nice watch.

I couldn’t make out what it was. Can’t think of anything that size with a red pusher like that.

I think it's a Breitling Red Arrows special edition Emergency.

Couldn't find any of those with a red pusher.  Does look like a Breitling though.

[robbo1874]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=fvxH64sB4sE

Who’ll be first to dive into the lower Holte from upstairs?

[Toronto Villa]

Nice to see Louie Bazza on the scoresheet for England U17’s 4-0 win vs Ukraine

[mr underhill]

I think we may well see Barry playing for the first team before the end of the season.

[Smithy]

I think we may well see Barry playing for the first team before the end of the season.

He's a couple of months younger than Harvey Elliot at Liverpool, so in theory, he's old enough to get a game. But I'm not sure throwing a young kid into a relegation battle would be the right thing to do, unless the club is absolutely confident he can contribute to winning games, rather than 'getting experience'.  Liverpool have that luxury, as they don't 'need' him in their team right now.  We don't.

[Marlon From Bearwood]

I think we’d need to be mathematically safe before giving him a game where there’d be no pressure on him. So, West Ham away could be possible, but unlikely.

[OCD]

Davis is injured again so presumably Vassilev will be on the bench Sunday but it's not unthinkable that Barry could overtake Vassilev and start getting a place on the bench before long.

[Toronto Villa]

Davis is injured again so presumably Vassilev will be on the bench Sunday but it's not unthinkable that Barry could overtake Vassilev and start getting a place on the bench before long.

I think Baston will be on the bench over Vassilev

[Hookeysmith]

Davis is injured again so presumably Vassilev will be on the bench Sunday but it's not unthinkable that Barry could overtake Vassilev and start getting a place on the bench before long.

I think Baston will be on the bench over Vassilev

Has there been any news on Baston - no pics on official site training etc?

[Footy-Vill]

So I think will be interesting to Barry's chances of some football action. He's called up to first team and for those who don't know:
It's  5 subs in a match and on the bench teams  will have from 9 to choose from.

So I do think Barry has a fair chance to play this season
Now does anyone know how good he is?

He looks a player for sure . Highly rated . I've only seen glimpses so if anyone can enlighten on what he brings then be useful.

Could be looking at a wildcard along with Ramsey in being an asset to villa surviving

[darren woolley]

I hope he gets some game time I think he will do well for us.

[colin69]

You win nothing with kids.....(Alan Hansen 1995).
I’d like to see some of these younger players on the bench or even starting. If they’re  good enough  they’re old enough.

[AsTallAsLions]

You win nothing with kids.....(Alan Hansen 1995).
I’d like to see some of these younger players on the bench or even starting. If they’re  good enough  they’re old enough.

Agreed.

With match fitness levels bound to be suspect and 5 subs available per game, we'll need all the youthful energy and enthusiasm we can get IMO.

[Footy-Vill]

Yes and the teenagers  will be use to playing in non atmosphere grounds !
Anyone who played in/ been part of/watched  a football match when there are essentially a small gathering in a big venue like youth cup matches knows exactly that it's the football that is the most concentrated.
No distractions.

[Sexual Ealing]

Yes and the teenagers  will be use to playing in non atmosphere grounds !
Anyone who played in/ been part of/watched  a football match when there are essentially a small gathering in a big venue like youth cup matches knows exactly that it's the football that is the most concentrated.
No distractions.

This is a great point. It'll be a much less daunting way to integrate for them, one would think.