Ashley Young - Make The Difference

Ashley Young - Make The Difference On 18 January 2007, Aston Villa had an £8 million offer (rising to £9.75 million with add-ons), accepted — the club's record transfer fee. This allowed manager Martin O'Neill and the Aston Villa board to discuss personal terms with the player. Two days later O'Neill confirmed the player had agreed to join the club. Young underwent a medical on 21 January and the signing was confirmed on 23 January 2007.[6] On 31 January, he went on to score in his debut for Villa at St James' Park against Newcastle United, but Villa went on to lose 31.[7] Ashley Young started the 2007-08 season well, receiving several Man of the Match awards. The good start was highlighted by his callup to the England Squad.

On 20 April 2008, Young scored 2 goals and assisted two goals for Aston Villa against Birmingham City at Villa Park and Villa went on to win the game 51. He also scored the winner against Danish side Odense Boldklub in Villa's home leg of the Intertoto Cup 3rd round.

In the 200708 Premier League season, Young finished second to Cesc Fàbregas in assists with 17.[8] Young was included in the Premier League Team of the Year, and apart from Portsmouth's David James, he was the only other player who did not come from any of the 'Big Four' (Chelsea, Arsenal, Liverpool and Manchester United) to make it into the best XI of the season. He is known for his pace, set pieces and ability to pass and shoot.He is also well known for cutting back onto his right foot and 'whipping' the ball into the penalty area.

On 10 October 2008 Ashley Young won the Player of the Month award. This was due to his performances in the 20082009 Premier League campaign. Having also won the award in April 2008, Young joins the list of players who have won the award more than once including Cristiano Ronaldo, Wayne Rooney and Steven Gerrard. On 7 December 2008 in the 3-2 win over Everton, Young scored two goals, one being an injury time winner after Everton's Joleon Lescott had equalised seconds earlier putting his tally for the season up to five. Manager O'Neill later described the player as being 'world-class' in the post-match press conference. Ashley Young signed a new four-year contract until 2012 on the 4 November 2008.[9]. On 10 January 2009 Young was again awarded Player of the Month for December along with manager Martin O'Neill, who won the Manager of the Month award. He became the first ever player to win three FA Premiership Player of the Month awards in the same year.[10] During a match against Sunderland on 18 January 2009, Young was sent off for a two-footed foul on Sunderland's Dean Whitehead.[11].

Young appeared for Villa at the 2009 Peace Cup in Andalusia. He scored a header that was to be the third and final goal in a Group C match against Atlante as Villa triumphed 3-1. This was also the goal that sent Villa through to the knockout stages due to their superior goal difference in comparison to fellow group members Atlante and Málaga.[12] After helping Villa defeat Portuguese side Porto in the semi-final, Ashley Young scored a penalty in the final as Villa overcame Italians Juventus. Villa won 4-3 on penalties, after the game had finished 0-0 in normal time.[13] Young's performances in Spain earned him praise in the media, with Goal.com naming him their top player of the tournament.[14] On 24 August 2009 Young scored a penalty as Aston Villa won 3-1 against Liverpool at Anfield. He did, however, go on to miss a penalty on 27 August 2009 in a home tie in the UEFA Europa League against Rapid Wien. Young won two penalties in the first half of the game (one that he missed, the other that was converted by James Milner) despite Aston Villa being eliminated from the tournament on away

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[EzPz8]

Heskey, Carew, Young, Gabbi, Downing and Milner

who should be on the bench and who should start to all the villa fans

[bbianchi9]

young should

[SuperPaulBoy]

only 3 letters : W o W !!!

[bbianchi9]

thanks mate !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

[TheMegaRooney]

5/5 very great!

[bbianchi9]

thanks mate

[Foquintha]

Nice vid, 5/5.

[GoldenDino]

Ashley young should be signed again for Aston villa cuz he was a power house for villa

[donnydbrutallo2008]

Overrated.

[MrARAUJO09]

Welcome TO United! i´m sorry for all liverpool fans..

[ultimateblaze23]

we love u young welcome to oldtrafford

[marwenrugby]

good player hope he become good RED MAN !!!! thx bro but plz can u tell me what is that song



[TheLegendRibery]

Welcome to ManU

[AstonVilla82thebest]

At least if he goes to the World Cup we know he can take a penalty.

[Natan2630]

Love him <3<3

- from a big Liverpool fan <3

[irakiii]

Ashley young is just AMAZING

-arsenal fan

[andycarroll9]

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