Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2014-15

[PeterWithesShin]

TEAM NEWS: Our U21s are in action against Stoke City at Macclesfield’s Moss Rose stadium this evening.

The game kicks off at 7pm.

STOKE: Eve, Wheeler, Barber, Lecygne, Miles, O'Reilly, Thomas, Ward, Hopkinson, Parry, Shenton. Subs: Kurasik, Strong, Williams, Shepherd, Yao.

VILLA: Hill, Leggett, Wildin, Crooks, Webb, Toner, Abdo, Calder, Robinson, Sellars, Grealish. Subs: Bannister, Nehemie, Hale, Burke, O’Brien.

[Legion]

No Grealish tomorrow, then.

[PeterWithesShin]

Burke to be in the squad though?

[Clampy]

No Grealish tomorrow, then.

He should have been on the bench at least with Joe Cole being injured again.

[PeterWithesShin]

Stoke U21 0-0 Villa U21 – 15mins: It’s been a lively start at the Moss Rose with both teams looking comfortable in possession. The home side will count themselves unlucky not to be ahead after Robbie Parry had two efforts in quick succession cleared off the line as Villa failed to deal with a corner. At the other end, Callum Robinson has been in the thick of the action for Villa and stung the gloves of City goalkeeper Dale Eve just moments ago.

[PeterWithesShin]

Stoke U21 1-0 Villa U21 – 20mins: The home side take the lead through Robbie Parry's penalty after Alfie Crooks' foul.

[PeterWithesShin]

Robinson missed a penalty.

HT: Stoke U21 1-0 Villa U21. Stoke lead at the break in Macclesfield after a dramatic opening 45 minutes. Forward Robbie Parry has looked particularly threatening for Stoke and it's his penalty on 20 minutes which separates the sides after Alfie Crooks’ trip. Villa forward Callum Robinson continues to threaten for the visitors and was unfortunate to see his effort cleared at the second attempt after goalkeeper Dale Eve had spilled an effort towards the latter stages of the opening period. The visitors grew into the game and on the stroke of half-time, won a penalty of their own after Jack Grealish was fouled in the box. Robinson stepped up, saw his first effort saved as well as the rebound.

[PeterWithesShin]

Stoke U21 2-0 Villa U21 – 54mins: Stoke double their advantage from Oliver Shenton's neat turn and shot.

[aj2k77]

It seems our reserves and youth are utter toss this season. Maybe time to start freshening things up?

[dave.woodhall]

It seems our reserves and youth are utter toss this season. Maybe time to start freshening things up?

At the risk of repetition, it's the freshening things up that's causing results to suffer.

[PeterWithesShin]

FT: Stoke U21 2-0 Villa U21: A goal in either half saw Stoke come out on top at Macclesfield’s Moss Rose. Robbie Parry’s penalty and Oliver Shenton’s neat shot early in the second half did the damage against a spirited Villa. The claret and blues were awarded a penalty just shy of half-time but Callum Robinson saw his effort and the rebound saved by an inspired Dale Eve. Despite the setback, Gordon Cowans’ side continued to attack but could not find a breakthrough

[aj2k77]

It seems our reserves and youth are utter toss this season. Maybe time to start freshening things up?

At the risk of repetition, it's the freshening things up that's causing results to suffer.

How do you mean?

[dave.woodhall]

It seems our reserves and youth are utter toss this season. Maybe time to start freshening things up?

At the risk of repetition, it's the freshening things up that's causing results to suffer.

How do you mean?

We've scrapped the idea of sticking older players in the reserves and now it's a genuine under-21 (sometimes under-18) side with a lot more out on loan. The 17 year old "new John Terry" we've signed from Maidstone was on the bench for them last week.

[Legion]

GOAL: Villa U21 1-0 Blackburn U21 - 91mins: Daniel O'Brien taps home a Riccardo Calder cross.

[dave.woodhall]

FT: 1-0.