Youth, Reserves and Ladies 2015-16

[Smirker]

Sorry if already asked but do we have any prospects in the academy or youth teams to be excited about?

What happened to Hepburn-Murphy? I heard Sellars was meant to be scoring regularly, is he still doing well?

[dcdavecollett]

Thanks, WTWD.

I wondered why they were allowed in, not being a CL team -a disgraceful restriction.

Weren't we prevented from defending our NextGen champions Trophy because of Michel "I want to give the game back to the smaller clubs" Platini?

Arsehole.

[adrenachrome]

That is a most pertinent question to raise, Smirker, particularly because I think Lerner was advised that our youth setup was top notch, and that using the  players generated by this system was a way forward and one which would be popular with the fans.

On the face of it, either he was misled, or things have disintegrated alarmingly under his watch.

[cdbearsfan]

Ladies won 3-2 at Spurs, after extra time, in the cup. Home to Everton next.

[Witton Warrior]

Was at the Dudley Youth Awards ceremony last night with my son and had a chat with our own Chloe Beattie and her Mom and Dad. She received a Highly Commended in the Sport category. She has also been called up for an England goalkeeping session so great things ahead we hope. Pity the first team aren't as dedicated and pleasant!

[Legion]

Aston Villa U14s 2 Leicester City U14s 0

Cam with both goals.

[Legion]

Just been told he has been promoted to the U15s squad for the floodlit cup final at St George's Park on Wednesday at 5.30pm v Manchester City. Really, really pleased for him.

[Steve R]

I was at a family do last night - my wife's side of the family - and got talking to some Doncaster Rovers season ticket holders. As well as taking the piss, they were telling me about 'some lad' they had just got on loan from Villa and that he looks the real deal, too good for Div 1. He had only just got there, so who knows.

I have just looked it up and it is Riccardo Calder, who looked very useful indeed in pre-season friendlies if I remember.

[dave shelley]

U21's drew 1-1 with Brighton tonight.  Sellars equalising for Villa.

[paul_e]

U21's drew 1-1 with Brighton tonight.  Sellars equalising for Villa.

Another game where the twitter updates seem to mention Lyden or Green pretty much every time anything happens.  Both of them deserve a chance for the firsts before the end of the season.

[Legion]

Floodlit Cup Final at St George's Park

Manchester City U15s 3 Aston Villa U15s 0.

Cam got 10 minutes pitch-time.

[Percy McCarthy]

Floodlit Cup Final at St George's Park

Manchester City U15s 3 Aston Villa U15s 0.

Cam got 10 minutes pitch-time.

I don't think we should be showing him to Man City.

Well done getting to the final lads.

[Legion]

Aston Villa U14s 0 Manchester City U14s 2.

Truly awful.

[fredm]

I was at a family do last night - my wife's side of the family - and got talking to some Doncaster Rovers season ticket holders. As well as taking the piss, they were telling me about 'some lad' they had just got on loan from Villa and that he looks the real deal, too good for Div 1. He had only just got there, so who knows.

I have just looked it up and it is Riccardo Calder, who looked very useful indeed in pre-season friendlies if I remember.

Calder started on the left of a midfield three yesterday for Doncaster.  Started the game wearing a bloody pair of gloves!!! But took them off after a bit. Didn't do anything wrong but didn't make much of an impact on the game. A bit frail in stature and would need to build himself up. Would think he would need another season at Div 1 level and see how he develops.

[adrenachrome]

I was at a family do last night - my wife's side of the family - and got talking to some Doncaster Rovers season ticket holders. As well as taking the piss, they were telling me about 'some lad' they had just got on loan from Villa and that he looks the real deal, too good for Div 1. He had only just got there, so who knows.

I have just looked it up and it is Riccardo Calder, who looked very useful indeed in pre-season friendlies if I remember.

Calder started on the left of a midfield three yesterday for Doncaster.  Started the game wearing a bloody pair of gloves!!! But took them off after a bit. Didn't do anything wrong but didn't make much of an impact on the game. A bit frail in stature and would need to build himself up. Would think he would need another season at Div 1 level and see how he develops.

Gloves + No Bushy Beard + Poncified + No Face Mask = Fuck Off

We need serious beards and face masks and no fucking gloves.