Aston Villa Reserves/Academy games & information

[cheltenhamlion]

Shame I missed it. My impending death by a thousand snots, otherwise known as man flu, meant stopping out in the cold was a bad idea.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Impressive support from Olympiacos, at least 200 singing all game. Thought they were unlucky not to get an equaliser from their second half display.

Thought Burke and Grealish were very good. Didn't have a team sheet, but our number 9 looked happier on the wing, than up front. Whoever our black centre-half was, looked very good too and the keeper had a good game.

[fredm]

Thought Donacien had a decent game as did the keeper.  Liked Barton on the ball, used both feet to make passes without a problem which is quite a rarity nowadays.

Regards Carruthers, Grealish and Burke, thought they played well in flashes but frequently overplayed it when they could have done the simpler thing.  Unfortunately whilst they looked ok as in maybe a future Bannan or Clark they certainly did not look like Rooney did at that age and dominate proceedings.

[ADVILLAFAN]

Thought Donacien had a decent game as did the keeper.  Liked Barton on the ball, used both feet to make passes without a problem which is quite a rarity nowadays.

Regards Carruthers, Grealish and Burke, thought they played well in flashes but frequently overplayed it when they could have done the simpler thing.  Unfortunately whilst they looked ok as in maybe a future Bannan or Clark they certainly did not look like Rooney did at that age and dominate proceedings.

Was Barton the number 8? Thought he had a decent game.

[JUAN PABLO]

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-2296637/Aston-Villa-1-Olympiakos-0--NextGen-match-report.html

[villajk]

Team:

1. Brad Watkins

2. Josh Webb

3.  Lewis kinsella

4.  Jordan Lyden

5.  Janoi Donacien

6.  Brad Lewis

7.  Josh Barton

8. Samir Carruthers

9. Callum Robinson

10. Graham Burke

11. Jack Grealish

Subs:

12. Liam Bateman

13. Aiden Grant (GK)

14. Riccardo Calder

15. Alfie Crooks

16. Abdo Khalid

17. Henry Cowans

18. Daniel O'Brien

[dave.woodhall]

17. Yes. It's his son.

[eastie]

@AVFCOfficial: #AVFC will play Sporting Lisbon in the semi-finals of #NextGenFinals
Our semi-final will be played March 29, ko 8pm CET in Lake Como.
: The other semi-final is Chelsea v Arsenal or CSKA Moscow.

[cdbearsfan]

Doesn't Abramovich own part of CSKA? He'll probably just tell them to let Chavski win (if they beat Arsenal, that is).

[Somniloquism]

Impressive support from Olympiacos, at least 200 singing all game. Thought they were unlucky not to get an equaliser from their second half display.

Thought Burke and Grealish were very good. Didn't have a team sheet, but our number 9 looked happier on the wing, than up front. Whoever our black centre-half was, looked very good too and the keeper had a good game.

From watching the stream second half, we appeared to have as good as chances as they did. We hit the bar, Grealish (or Burke) headed straight at the keeper from point blank and then skyed the rebound and then we had a good shot which then fell to our offside player for a follow up.

[walsall villain]

Fantastic that we are competing so well in this again. Following the Villa is not been exactly fun in the last three years but this is just great and shows that, as a club, we are getting something right, lets hope the success spreads.

[tom jennings III]

The draw for the NextGen Series semi-finals took place this afternoon at the tournament’s London headquarters, revealing the final round of matches to be played. Chelsea will take on either Arsenal or CSKA in Como next week, with Aston Villa facing Sporting CP. The semi-finals will be held at the Stadio G. Sinigaglia on Friday 29th March and the final on Monday 1st April. Games will be brought to fans live via Eurosport and via Chelsea TV.

This week saw Chelsea FC, Sporting CP and Aston Villa fight off tough competition in their quarter-final fixtures. The last quarter-final game, Arsenal vs. CSKA Moscow will take place on Monday 25th March and will determine the fourth club through to the semi-finals.

Following a 4-1 win over Juventus last Sunday, Chelsea FC earned their place in the finals and will play either Arsenal or CSKA Moscow in the first semi-final. Both victorious from their wins against Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur last night, Aston Villa and Sporting CP will be going head to head.

Both semi-final ties will be played over one leg with extra-time and penalties played on the night should the scores be level after 90 minutes. The third place play off will take place at 13.00 CET on Sunday 31st March, with the NextGen final the following day.
 
The concluding fixtures are as follows:

29th March

Chelsea vs. Arsenal FC/CSKA broadcast TBC at 15.00 CET
Aston Villa vs. Sporting CP broadcast LIVE on Eurosport at 20.00 CET

1st April

Final broadcast LIVE on Eurosport at 18.00 CET

[Mister E]

The draw for the NextGen Series semi-finals took place this afternoon at the tournament’s London headquarters, revealing the final round of matches to be played. Chelsea will take on either Arsenal or CSKA in Como next week, with Aston Villa facing Sporting CP. The semi-finals will be held at the Stadio G. Sinigaglia on Friday 29th March and the final on Monday 1st April. Games will be brought to fans live via Eurosport and via Chelsea TV.

This week saw Chelsea FC, Sporting CP and Aston Villa fight off tough competition in their quarter-final fixtures. The last quarter-final game, Arsenal vs. CSKA Moscow will take place on Monday 25th March and will determine the fourth club through to the semi-finals.

Following a 4-1 win over Juventus last Sunday, Chelsea FC earned their place in the finals and will play either Arsenal or CSKA Moscow in the first semi-final. Both victorious from their wins against Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur last night, Aston Villa and Sporting CP will be going head to head.

Both semi-final ties will be played over one leg with extra-time and penalties played on the night should the scores be level after 90 minutes. The third place play off will take place at 13.00 CET on Sunday 31st March, with the NextGen final the following day.
 
The concluding fixtures are as follows:

29th March

Chelsea vs. Arsenal FC/CSKA broadcast TBC at 15.00 CET
Aston Villa vs. Sporting CP broadcast LIVE on Eurosport at 20.00 CET

1st April

Final broadcast LIVE on Eurosport at 18.00 CET

Will AVTV show these games?
Will there be any other outlets from which to watch?

[cdbearsfan]

The draw for the NextGen Series semi-finals took place this afternoon at the tournament’s London headquarters, revealing the final round of matches to be played. Chelsea will take on either Arsenal or CSKA in Como next week, with Aston Villa facing Sporting CP. The semi-finals will be held at the Stadio G. Sinigaglia on Friday 29th March and the final on Monday 1st April. Games will be brought to fans live via Eurosport and via Chelsea TV.

This week saw Chelsea FC, Sporting CP and Aston Villa fight off tough competition in their quarter-final fixtures. The last quarter-final game, Arsenal vs. CSKA Moscow will take place on Monday 25th March and will determine the fourth club through to the semi-finals.

Following a 4-1 win over Juventus last Sunday, Chelsea FC earned their place in the finals and will play either Arsenal or CSKA Moscow in the first semi-final. Both victorious from their wins against Olympiacos and Tottenham Hotspur last night, Aston Villa and Sporting CP will be going head to head.

Both semi-final ties will be played over one leg with extra-time and penalties played on the night should the scores be level after 90 minutes. The third place play off will take place at 13.00 CET on Sunday 31st March, with the NextGen final the following day.
 
The concluding fixtures are as follows:

29th March

Chelsea vs. Arsenal FC/CSKA broadcast TBC at 15.00 CET
Aston Villa vs. Sporting CP broadcast LIVE on Eurosport at 20.00 CET

1st April

Final broadcast LIVE on Eurosport at 18.00 CET

Just a note to anyone not paying attention... CET is one hour ahead. So we kick off at 7pm on Friday.

[not3bad]

Apparently Arsenal are after one of our babbies:

http://gossip.ladyarse.com/arsenal/2013/03/25/arsenal-linked-with-move-for-villa-youngster/