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‘Guy is a machine’, ‘bench Sunday’: Some Aston Villa fans want academy gem involved in final
A number of Aston Villa fans have been praising Louie Barry’s impressive competitive debut for the club’s Under-23s on Tuesday night.
Barry was part of the West Brom academy before making the switch to Barcelona’s famed La Masia setup in July last year.
However, the 16-year-old forward – who comes from a family of Villa supporters – was on the move again in January, joining Villa for a reported £880,000 fee, according to .
Barry has impressed for Villa’s youth side in recent weeks and was given a chance at Under-23 level in the Premier League Cup meeting with Portsmouth’s U23s.
Coming off the bench as a replacement for Dimitri Sea at the start of the second half, Barry set up two goals in the 3-0 victory and was a regular source of ammunition for his teammates.
Needless to say, plenty of Villa Park faithful reckon the club has got their hands on a real gem, and made their feelings known on social media:
Louie Barry has stepped up to the U23s tonight… assisted twice in a 3-0 win.
— Carl Palmer (@Carl_Palmer)
Would look see him on the bench for rest the season.
— David o mahony (@Davidomahony18)
Get him in the squad.
— Chep ?? (@ApachePepper)
His he eligible for Sunday
— Steve (@VillanK7R)
Two assists in one half. Rather him on the bench than El ghazi and baston
— Kaza (@pkaza84)
The guy is a machine ??
— Brian O’Flaherty (@Flatsy1)
I can see him being on the bench Sunday. Wildcard
— Warren D (@wozwebs)
Put him on the bench Sunday. We have nothing to lose.
— Smiffy (@SmithyAVPaul)
Villa are currently battling Premier League relegation but this weekend they will get a reprieve to contest the League Cup final at Wembley against Manchester City.