Aston Villa have made a real statement of intent with the signing of Frederic Guilbert, who will join in the summer and more than likely replace out-of-contract Alan Hutton.
When he was 17, Jack Grealish was loaned out to lower league Notts County, and came back ready to push for a place in Villa’s first team, and midfielder Callum O’Hare is getting the same treatment.
Conor Hourihane has been an integral part of the Aston Villa squad for the last two seasons, and deserves plaudits rather than pessimism for what we brings to the squad.