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Offline steamer

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #60 on: September 11, 2014, 08:17:45 PM »
I was  flicking channels and see us on live wow !!!
1st half we seem a bit light weight, their goal, poor by our full back. Goalie seems erratic.
couple of nice moves going forward but no target man.
Roll on 2nd half.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #61 on: September 11, 2014, 08:28:08 PM »
Who is the ref? Doesnt look like Sioban Massey.

I missed the first 5 mins, Is that the dreaded Phil Neville co commentating?

I think the ref's name is Amy Fern?  Neil Mellor is the co-commentator.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #62 on: September 11, 2014, 08:42:13 PM »
Who is the ref? Doesnt look like Sioban Massey.

I missed the first 5 mins, Is that the dreaded Phil Neville co commentating?

I think the ref's name is Amy Fern?  Neil Mellor is the co-commentator.

It is, my youngest daughter used to officiate with her - bloody good ref.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #63 on: September 12, 2014, 01:33:11 AM »
How did Mikey Drennan get on? We would have hammered them with Jack the lad.

Offline pbavfckuwait

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #64 on: September 12, 2014, 06:17:51 AM »
Watch this last night on Bein Sports in Oman, very surprised when it was announced.
Good points, at 17 looks like we have another good Cowans on the books, his movement and body posture at times is scary, it is like watching Sid in his prime, has also got a very good eye for a pass.
Stellar I think was his name, had a impressive first half, decision making at times let him down, but full of running and ideas.
Kinsella the centre half looks like he comes from the Baker Clarke school of defending, looked awful.
Let us hope nothing happens to our goalkeepers as the lad playing tonight looked awful.
Drennan, did not do alot at all, looks like he has a good touch, but no pace what so ever.
Arsenal had 3 over aged players on the field, Diarby being one and it showed as the game went on, they controlled and there centre forward only a young lad looked a good standard, I also liked the look of their right back, young spanish lad, worth keeping an eye on his development.
Major concern, was at times, we looked like the first team, with no apparent shape and at times looked like we had run out of ideas, loved Sid as a player but was a bit disappointed with the way he set the team up and the lack of change when it was apparent throughout the first half there wing backs were a major danger and we did nothing all game to counter that.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #65 on: September 12, 2014, 09:43:08 AM »
To me I was disappointed in what appeared to be a lack of awareness of what was going on/where people were which then made for poor decision making. Also our passing IMO was not of the same standard as Arsenals which meant they were able to control what they did far better than we did.  One particular instance was when we broke through the middle with their left back up field and our player running free into that position.  Unfortunately instead of the ball being played into his path on the edge of the box, releasing him for a clear shot on goal, it was hit too hard and too far in front of him so that he just managed to stop it going out for a goal kick.

I think we should play a couple of over age players in the team - to give them match practice but also to be an "old head" and help the younger ones around the pitch.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #66 on: September 12, 2014, 10:53:54 AM »
To me I was disappointed in what appeared to be a lack of awareness of what was going on/where people were which then made for poor decision making. Also our passing IMO was not of the same standard as Arsenals which meant they were able to control what they did far better than we did.  One particular instance was when we broke through the middle with their left back up field and our player running free into that position.  Unfortunately instead of the ball being played into his path on the edge of the box, releasing him for a clear shot on goal, it was hit too hard and too far in front of him so that he just managed to stop it going out for a goal kick.

I think we should play a couple of over age players in the team - to give them match practice but also to be an "old head" and help the younger ones around the pitch.

Wasn't that called Reserve Team football back in the day?!!  You do sometimes wonder why that disappeared? If people are to be believed it started with the influx of foreign players "refusing" to play reserve football when not selected for the 1st team. Sounds a bit far fetched to me but maybe just a natural development with large squads and 7 subs.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #67 on: September 12, 2014, 02:52:24 PM »
I watched it up to 75mins. Callum Robinson was well marshalled by the Arsenal defence. Pity because I think he has a lot of talent. A loan spell in the Champoinship is called for I think.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #68 on: September 21, 2014, 08:09:38 AM »
Villa Ladies v Reading Ladies 2pm at Coles Lane, Sutton Coldfield today with what is described as a free family fun day.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #69 on: September 21, 2014, 01:33:35 PM »
Aston Villa U-13s 1 Cardiff City U-13s 1 (Game 1 25 mins e/w)
Aston Villa U-13s 1 Cardiff City U-13s 1 (Game 2 15 mins e/w)

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #70 on: September 22, 2014, 09:45:59 PM »
Villa U21's lost 3-2 to Derby this afternoon, 3-0 down at one stage.  Mickey Drennan with both Villa goals.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #71 on: September 24, 2014, 02:14:39 PM »
I wonder why Joe Cole or Okore weren't given a run out? I believe you can play two or three over age players so would have thought it would have done those two in particular good to get some game time as well as helping the younger players having an experienced player in the team.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #72 on: September 29, 2014, 01:35:23 PM »
1 - 0 Villa, Benteke penalty v Bolton U21

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #73 on: September 29, 2014, 01:56:49 PM »
Lot of first teamers in the Bolton game today:

Villa U21: Given, Leggett, Wildin, Cowans, Okore, Toner, Sellars, Calder, Benteke, Cole, Grealish. Subs: Watkins, Webb, Crooks, Abdo, Strain.

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Re: Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15
« Reply #74 on: September 29, 2014, 02:02:38 PM »
Has anyone watched Cowans jnr play - what's he like?

 


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