Morgan Rogers

[Garyth]

Some of these first touches are incredible. (No need to turn the sound off either for a change, banging tune):

https://x.com/astonvilla___/status/1836176723458629760?s=46&t=GdM6cpVxe5IloByNCRheWA

I really like how often he seems to take the ball on half-turn with one foot, then immediately progresses it on to someone else  - often using the alternate foot. That sped of progression is often what creates the half gap for the recipient.

[FatSam]

With all of City's resources and the assets they have at their disposal, I'm not sure how higher priority it is for them to develop a player unless he's the next Phil Foden. They chose to cash in on Cole Palmer rather than give him a chance and if Rogers gets to that level, we'll have some player on our hands.

They don't all need to be Fodens, or Palmers, or even Rogers.  The number of young players they sell for relatively small amounts (£1m to £5/6m) is quite big, and then every now and again they sell a good one quite a bit more, like Palmer.  Their youth system is a decent profit-making machine for them.  We're doing above average on that score ourselves in the last few years, definitely, but it's something we'll be doing more of, I'm certain of it.

Of course, but if you sell someone for £1m and they're worth at least £30-40m a year later it's going to sting a bit.

Watching a bit of the Milan v Liverpool game last night was a reminder of how many players go through the Chelsea system. Obviously Salah for Liverpool, but Tomori and Abraham for Milan too. Of those, only Salah is a miss for Chelsea really, the other two wouldn’t get in their team.

[Dave]

You missed Loftus-Cheek and Pulisic at Milan as well.

[Risso]

His first touch is incredible, as is his balance and ability to just ghost past players on either side. And I reckon he's probably only about 75% as good as he's going to be in the future.

[JD]

I'm very excited about the partnership him and JJ are going to have. They are starting to look great together and will only get better. 

[Drummond]

His first touch is incredible, as is his balance and ability to just ghost past players on either side. And I reckon he's probably only about 75% as good as he's going to be in the future.

The way we're passing and receiving the ball at pace is something we haven't seen for such a long time.

[Smithy]

It's strange how often we see him running away from players in the middle of the field, given he doesn't appear to be particularly quick.  Maybe his first 5-10 yards is much quicker than we give him credit for.

He has the potential to be a top-class international player, and most interestingly, there isn't anyone else around like him at the moment.  There are plenty of tricky, skillful 10s capable of taking the ball on the half turn and playing the sort of passes he makes, but I can't think of any of them who have a 6'3" frame to go with the skills like he does.

[Sexual Ealing]

I may have already posted this, but he really reminds me of Collymore (if Rogers’ finishing was a bit better).

[Risso]

I may have already posted this, but he really reminds me of Collymore (if Rogers’ finishing was a bit better).

Yes, there's definitely elements of Stan at his best, and also Paul Gascoigne. I think by the end of this season he'll be widely recognised as our best player, and people will be worrying about £100m bids for him.

[Toronto Villa]

A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.

[Smithy]

A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.

13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m.  Crazy.

[Toronto Villa]

A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.

13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m.  Crazy.

Still when you go back to the start of this thread and his signing VillaTim wasn’t convinced. That’s good enough for me. Sell him.

[Dave]

A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.

13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m.  Crazy.

Still when you go back to the start of this thread and his signing VillaTim wasn’t convinced. That’s good enough for me. Sell him.

To be fair (and I'm loath to be in this case), I don't think anyone on here had feelings much more positive than "well, if they've seen something in him then fine".

[Toronto Villa]

A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.

13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m.  Crazy.

Still when you go back to the start of this thread and his signing VillaTim wasn’t convinced. That’s good enough for me. Sell him.

To be fair (and I'm loath to be in this case), I don't think anyone on here had feelings much more positive than "well, if they've seen something in him then fine".

I think most were that or generally quietly optimistic and seeing the potential positives. Mr Dim instead was struggling for excitement.

[Brend'Watkins]

A kid who cost £8m in January that nobody saw could turn into this. Astonishing scouting by the Villa team.

13 months ago, Man City let him go for £1m.  Crazy.

More evidence if it was needed as to why Unai and his team are the best there is.