Reserves and Academy 2022/23

[Risso]

Josh Feeney interview on VillaTV. The size this lad is at 17! Comes across as down to earth and excited to be a part of the club.

https://video.avfc.co.uk/video/dm9kJTdDMF80eGhwdHNsOCU3QyUyRnNlY3Rpb24lM0ZzbHVnJTNEaG9tZSU3Q2hvbWUlMkZoZXJvX2Nhcm91c2VsJTdDdW5kZWZpbmVk

Christ, size of him! A good couple of inches taller than Diego Carlos. Face of a 12 year old though.

[Dogtanian]

Josh Feeney interview on VillaTV. The size this lad is at 17! Comes across as down to earth and excited to be a part of the club.

https://video.avfc.co.uk/video/dm9kJTdDMF80eGhwdHNsOCU3QyUyRnNlY3Rpb24lM0ZzbHVnJTNEaG9tZSU3Q2hvbWUlMkZoZXJvX2Nhcm91c2VsJTdDdW5kZWZpbmVk

Christ, size of him! A good couple of inches taller than Diego Carlos. Face of a 12 year old though.

Yeah, I liked how he was interacting with him too, not at all in awe or anything, completely at ease.

I absolutely loathe the bloody site, but I read this earlier in the year and it's got some good interviews with his youth coaches about what he's like. He really does seem like a special prospect with his head screwed on.

https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/josh-feeney-aston-villa-england-23141847

[Dogtanian]

Apparently we have signed Ewan Simpson from Heart of Midlothian:



https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/28/simpson-joins-villa-academy/

[OCD]

I read an article a while ago saying some of our coaches are quite excited about this lad. Defensive midfielder with good technique who can dictate play. The papers all say he's 16 and that makes sense as I don't think kids can sign their first professional contract until their 16th birthday (the OS says he's still 15 but I'm not sure that's right).

Edit - it's his birthday today.

[VILLA MOLE]

Apparently we have signed Ewan Simpson from Heart of Midlothian:



https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/28/simpson-joins-villa-academy/

we have quite a few Jocks coming through now dont we ?

[ADVILLAFAN]

Apparently we have signed Ewan Simpson from Heart of Midlothian:



https://www.avfc.co.uk/news/2022/july/28/simpson-joins-villa-academy/

we have quite a few Jocks coming through now dont we ?

Let's hope they're all amazing, for both Villaand Scotland

[SaddVillan]

We do seem to be hoovering up talent from other Academies:

Kerr Smith - Dundee U
Omari Kellyman - Derby County
Rory Wilson - Rangers
Finn Azan- WBA
Josh Feeney - Fleetwood
Tim Iroegbunam- WBA
Louie Barry - Barca
Thierry Kkatsakunya - Cov City
Ajhani Burchall - B'mouth
Kyrie Pierre- Bristol Rvrs
Ben Chrisene - Exeter
Arjan Raikhy - Baggies
Carney and Caleb - Northants
Finley Thorndike - WBA

And I haven't even looked up the European kids:)
Swinkels
Bogarde
Sinisalo
Marschall

[OCD]

Nice summary but I'm not sure how Marschall came to the club. He's listed as being of English nationality and seems to have been with us since being a kid.

[cdbearsfan]

Polish parents but born in Cambridge. Don't think he has ever been anywhere else but Villa other than a loan spell at Gateshead.

[paul_e]

I'm not sure about us listing Raikhy and Chuk Jr on there, both joined us as schoolkids (14 and 12 respectively, I think). They're certainly very different to Smith, Feeney and Chrisene who had already player senior football before they arrived.

[SaddVillan]

Polish parents but born in Cambridge. Don't think he has ever been anywhere else but Villa other than a loan spell at Gateshead.

He joined from Cambridge City.

https://theathletic.com/3181071/2022/03/15/filip-marschall-rapid-rise-goalkeeper-who-was-defender-aged-13/

[SaddVillan]

I'm not sure about us listing Raikhy and Chuk Jr on there, both joined us as schoolkids (14 and 12 respectively, I think). They're certainly very different to Smith, Feeney and Chrisene who had already player senior football before they arrived.

Wouldn't disagree with your observation  Paul, I was just making the general point that we seem to be pretty adept at spotting and then bringing in talent from other Academies.

[cdbearsfan]

Polish parents but born in Cambridge. Don't think he has ever been anywhere else but Villa other than a loan spell at Gateshead.

He joined from Cambridge City.

https://theathletic.com/3181071/2022/03/15/filip-marschall-rapid-rise-goalkeeper-who-was-defender-aged-13/

Good spot, I skim read the same article and missed that 😃

[SaddVillan]

Kahrel Reddin has moved to Stoke City on a permanent deal.

[Dogtanian]

Goalkeeper Filip Marschall has signed a new contract.