Reserves v The Arse

[Shrek]

Just been mentioned by the Moose on talksport!

[pmk1981]

Good old Kevin Mac
Rather have him in charge of the club than that twat houllier

[Dr Butler]

Well done the Villa kids.

UTV

[Brian Taylor]

Maybe this fella could get in queue once the current lads get promotion?
Many a good goal scorer has come from that neck of the woods.
No mention of his performance otherwise I am afraid.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/newsbeat/12149647

[CheeriOneill]

Lot of praise for Gardner and fully deserved just back from nasty injury. Weimann also seemed sharp after his lay off.

Stand out for me though was Hogg in CM. Nasty tackle on him for the sending off but he didn't do a Downing then he got up a continued to run the show with a cracking finish to boot.

I know it is a big step up and he hasn't always looked the part but last night he stood out and I think he will have a future.

Also worth a mention was Herd and Fonz who I think will both have a part to play over the next couple of seasons.

[pablopicasso_10]

great stuff!

great to see gardner have a hand in loads of the goals on his first start back...

[Brend'Watkins]

I'd really like to see the Fonz getting on the score sheet for the team.  He has plenty of ability, far more than Gabby.  He just needs something to click.

[Ger Regan]

I'd really like to see the Fonz getting on the score sheet for the team.  He has plenty of ability, far more than Gabby.  He just needs something to click.

I wonder if it's an attitude problem? Wasn't that being hinted at earlier in the season by KMac if I'm not mistaken?

[darren woolley]

Well done lads I am pleased to have won 10-1 margin but also the comebacks of Gardner and Weimann can't wait untill thay are in the first team the future looks bright if we can just get through this mess we are in then we have something to look forward too.

[Mazrim]

I'd really like to see the Fonz getting on the score sheet for the team.  He has plenty of ability, far more than Gabby.  He just needs something to click.

I wonder if it's an attitude problem? Wasn't that being hinted at earlier in the season by KMac if I'm not mistaken?

I've never seen anything but a willingness to play from him and besides, K Mac keeps playing him. And he keeps scoring.

[pablopicasso_10]

there was talk of a confidence issue at the start of the season from macdonald...

but i have heard that he has a little touch of the "i have made it" to him...

the club hope that is an age thing and as he matures a little, that will improve...

we have to remember, he is still only 19 years old...

[villasjf]

Yes that is why they prefered Weiman early season until that injury at Rapid Vienna, I also note that Osbourne got a game last night but nothing for Salifou or Davies. Has Salifou's head gone after that shooting incident?

[villasjf]

Lot of praise for Gardner and fully deserved just back from nasty injury. Weimann also seemed sharp after his lay off.

Stand out for me though was Hogg in CM. Nasty tackle on him for the sending off but he didn't do a Downing then he got up a continued to run the show with a cracking finish to boot.

I know it is a big step up and he hasn't always looked the part but last night he stood out and I think he will have a future.

Also worth a mention was Herd and Fonz who I think will both have a part to play over the next couple of seasons.

I like the look of Hogg, he will tackle anybody he is strong in CM' he also has a good engine. Great to have Gardner and Weimann back too.

[Villa'Zawg]

Arsenal suffer 'major embarrassment' as reserves lose 10-1 to Aston Villa

Arsenal manager Arsene Wenger may pride himself on his ability to produce young talent at the club but last night the reserve side were utterly humiliated in a 10-1 defeat to their Aston Villa counterparts.

The Arsenal side included a number of highly-rated youngsters, including Jay Emmanuel-Thomas and Craig Eastmond but they were no match for the Villa team.

Chris Herd scored a hat-trick, while Gary Gardner and Andreas Weimann both scored twice in their comebacks from long-term injury lay-offs.

Nathan Delfouneso bagged two goals in the game at Hinckley United's De Montfort Park ground as well, with Jonathan Hogg also getting himself on the score sheet.

Arsenal may point to the fact they went down to ten men when George Brislen-Hall was set off for a foul on Hogg, but Villa fans are sure to highlight the fact the Gunners were already 1-0 down at that stage.

The result lifted Villa to the top of the table, two points clear of Arsenal.

Speaking after the game, Arsenal reserve coach Neil Banfield described the result as a ‘major embarrassment’.

‘I don’t know where to start. It’s 10-1, what can you say? It’s a major embarrassment but we’ve got to get up and get on with it. No-one likes to get beaten 10-1. There’s not really much you can say, I think 10-1 says it all,’ he said.

‘It’s just an extremely bad day but it’s football and we will pick ourselves up. No team at Arsenal should get beaten 10-1. We’ve all got to take the blame, me as well, the staff and the team and we get on with it.’


Metro - Clicky


Same result from the big boys on Sunday will do.

[pablopicasso_10]

Yes that is why they prefered Weiman early season until that injury at Rapid Vienna, I also note that Osbourne got a game last night but nothing for Salifou or Davies. Has Salifou's head gone after that shooting incident?

i always thought salifou was garbage.. even at reserve level, he made osbourne look like vieira in his glory days...