Louie Barry (on loan to Sheffield United)

[OCD]

Aside from the way he took the goal and his post-match interview, what impressed me was his physicality. Shrugging off the Liverpool defender but also still being able to run when so many of his teammates were dropping with cramp. He looked arguably the most ready and he sounds like he has the right mindset. He'll be involved in first team football soon, whether that be on the periphery of our squad or out on loan to a league side.

[Dave Cooper please]

It was an incredibly calm finish, he just looked as if he knew he wouldn't miss

Last Villa striker to look that confident on a one-on-one with the keeper was probably Deano.

[DrGonzo]

Body shape for the finish was excellent, perfect blance, drew the keeper far enough out that he had plenty of room to drift it round him.  The keeper had no chance.  Great awareness and weight of pass to get it to him.  If it had been scored by McGinn putting Watkins through we'd still be over the moon and saying what a great goal it was.

[Risso]

It was an incredibly calm finish, he just looked as if he knew he wouldn't miss

Last Villa striker to look that confident on a one-on-one with the keeper was probably Deano.

Carew was excellent in those sorts of positions too. And Yorke.

[Clarey_Blue]

But Deano would probably have hit the post ;-)

[Monty]

People have mentioned Vardy, Owen, and I would add Henry for his shape on the finish that others have mentioned. Early early days, but clearly has all the natural gifts necessary to be the real f***ing thing.

[Brazilian Villain]

It was an incredibly calm finish, he just looked as if he knew he wouldn't miss

Last Villa striker to look that confident on a one-on-one with the keeper was probably Deano.

I think we need to rein in our excitement a bit and just let the kid develop. I seem to recall Stefan Moore scoring a great goal against Charlton on his debut at the same end and thinking he was the real deal.

[MorrisNielson]

Youngest Aston Villa Goalscorers:
1957-58 - Hazelden W - West Bromwich Albion - League - 16 years & 269 days
2020-21 - Barry LM - Liverpool - FA Cup - 17 years & 201 days
1973-74 - Campbell RM - Nottingham Forest - League - 17 years & 223 days
1961-62 - Baker AR - Leicester City - League - 17 years & 303 days
2008-09 - Delfouneso NA - MSK Zilina - UEFA Cup - 17 years & 306 days
1953-54 - Roberts KO - Chelsea - League - 17 years & 316 days
1985-86 - Daley AM - West Bromwich Albion - League - 17 years & 321 days
1998-99 - Barry G - Nottingham Forest - League - 18 years & 60 days
1964-65 - Park RC - Luton Town - League Cup - 18 years & 82 days
1975-76 - Deehan JM - Sheffield United - League - 18 years & 94 days
1998-99 - Vassell D - Stromsgodset - UEFA Cup - 18 years & 94 days
1976-77 - Cowans GS - Derby County - League - 18 years & 150 days
1979-80 - Hopkins RA - Norwich City - League - 18 years & 153 days
1982-83 - Walters ME - Dinamo Bucharest - European Cup - 18 years & 154 days
1971-72 - Little B - Torquay United - League - 18 years & 156 days
1962-63 - Graham G - Liverpool - League - 18 years & 169 days
1979-80 - Shaw GR - Colchester United - League Cup - 18 years & 219 days
1976-77 - Hughes DT - Middlesbrough - League - 18 years & 283 days
1969-70 - Hamilton IM - Chester City - League Cup - 18 years & 286 days
1988-89 - Olney ID - Birmingham City - League Cup - 18 years & 300 days
1890-91 - Athersmith WC - Wolverhampton Wanderers - League - 18 years & 308 days
1991-92 - Froggatt SJ - Swindon Town - FA Cup - 18 years & 344 days
2002-03 - Moore S - Charlton Athletic - League - 18 years & 348 days

[Sexual Ealing]

Youngest Aston Villa Goalscorers:
1957-58 - Hazelden W - West Bromwich Albion - League - 16 years & 269 days
2020-21 - Barry LM - Liverpool - FA Cup - 17 years & 201 days
1973-74 - Campbell RM - Nottingham Forest - League - 17 years & 223 days
1961-62 - Baker AR - Leicester City - League - 17 years & 303 days
2008-09 - Delfouneso NA - MSK Zilina - UEFA Cup - 17 years & 306 days
1953-54 - Roberts KO - Chelsea - League - 17 years & 316 days
1985-86 - Daley AM - West Bromwich Albion - League - 17 years & 321 days
1998-99 - Barry G - Nottingham Forest - League - 18 years & 60 days
1964-65 - Park RC - Luton Town - League Cup - 18 years & 82 days
1975-76 - Deehan JM - Sheffield United - League - 18 years & 94 days
1998-99 - Vassell D - Stromsgodset - UEFA Cup - 18 years & 94 days
1976-77 - Cowans GS - Derby County - League - 18 years & 150 days
1979-80 - Hopkins RA - Norwich City - League - 18 years & 153 days
1982-83 - Walters ME - Dinamo Bucharest - European Cup - 18 years & 154 days
1971-72 - Little B - Torquay United - League - 18 years & 156 days
1962-63 - Graham G - Liverpool - League - 18 years & 169 days
1979-80 - Shaw GR - Colchester United - League Cup - 18 years & 219 days
1976-77 - Hughes DT - Middlesbrough - League - 18 years & 283 days
1969-70 - Hamilton IM - Chester City - League Cup - 18 years & 286 days
1988-89 - Olney ID - Birmingham City - League Cup - 18 years & 300 days
1890-91 - Athersmith WC - Wolverhampton Wanderers - League - 18 years & 308 days
1991-92 - Froggatt SJ - Swindon Town - FA Cup - 18 years & 344 days
2002-03 - Moore S - Charlton Athletic - League - 18 years & 348 days

Plenty of them turned out well.

[Dr Butler]

wow there are some famous Villa names on that list...

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[Brazilian Villain]

wow there are some famous Villa names on that list...

And an infamous Blose name.

[TopDeck113]

wow there are some famous Villa names on that list...

And an infamous Blose name.

I was there when Hopkins scored within seconds of coming on.  Having witnessed his celebrations, I always took his subsequent anti-Villa posturings with a big shovel of salt.

[Dave Cooper please]

It was an incredibly calm finish, he just looked as if he knew he wouldn't miss

Last Villa striker to look that confident on a one-on-one with the keeper was probably Deano.

I think we need to rein in our excitement a bit and just let the kid develop. I seem to recall Stefan Moore scoring a great goal against Charlton on his debut at the same end and thinking he was the real deal.

Nah. Getting excited about the next superstar to emerge from the yoofs is what it's all about. Watching Jack, for instance, go from being touted as "decent, got a chance" by a few on here to blossom into one of the best players in the league has been great.

[Risso]

Nice to see one of our old "next best things" doing OK with Bolton this year, ie The Fonz.

[Russ aka Big Nose]

wow there are some famous Villa names on that list...

And an infamous Blose name.

I was there when Hopkins scored within seconds of coming on.  Having witnessed his celebrations, I always took his subsequent anti-Villa posturings with a big shovel of salt.

No question he was/is a BlueNose. I saw him walking around town with Noel Blake, both wearing B-lose scarves and trying to provoke anyone that they thought was a Villa fan. Slightly bizarre as it was mostly midweek morning shoppers. 

Absolutely pathetic.