Aston Villa U23s, Academy & Ladies - 2016/17

[VILLA MOLE]

I wonder if Bruce is there ?

[paul_e]

He blooming well better be, given our recent squads and our options in defence right now I suspect 2-3 of these players will be on the bench against Preston.

[peter w]

Unlucky from green. Great effort - then the follow up ballooned over.

[paul_e]

their left back = utter ****** who should be booked for that, it's petty as fuck to carry the ball 20 yards up field after giving away a goal kick and then just drop it on the floor, twat.

[peter w]

Davis 90th min missed pen. 0-0.

[paul_e]

Can see why davis isn't playing over Gabby. Nowhere near ready.

Had a better 2nd half, he's been pretty unlucky that we haven't crossed well but he's battled really well and given their centre halves a bit of a battering and did really well in the move that led to their sending off,  missed a penalty though which is frustrating.  I honestly don't think he'd be any worse than gabby.

[peter w]

No strength at all. Penalties get missed so no problem with that, but in the first half he was head down and ran into 3 players when a little lay off to the left would have seen McKirdy through. Not especially fast either. Just so-so for me.

[exiled on the wirral!]

Hardly inspiring..Calder looks a good prospect as is Green of course. There is noone else remotely looking capable of breaking through the first team which is of deep concern. We are near the bottom of the U23 league and it's no surprise really...and there was a time when we was always challenging for the old Central League.

[paul_e]

Hardly inspiring..Calder looks a good prospect as is Green of course. There is noone else remotely looking capable of breaking through the first team which is of deep concern. We are near the bottom of the U23 league and it's no surprise really...and there was a time when we was always challenging for the old Central League.

Suliman and Sarkic look good as well.  I've liked Blackett-Taylor when he's on the right but he looked really uncomfortable on the left tonight when he came on.

[peter w]

Sarkic teh keeper? I saw him last season at Arsenal and he looked good then. He could be very good.

[Salsa Party Animal]

how are the midfielders as there must be better players than Westwood and Gardner ?

[BOB MANSFIELD]

18 year old - 20 year old rookies in midfield are going to be just as lightweight as Westy and more nervous and therefore error prone than Gardner, surely.
I agree with introducing young pace up front on the wing with Green, but after that we are pretty thin on the ground as far as game-changers goes, I think.

[paul_e]

Sarkic teh keeper? I saw him last season at Arsenal and he looked good then. He could be very good.

Yeah, the keeper, he looked really assured last night, I like a keeper that takes shots without diving, shows that they understand the game and aren't just an athlete/shot stopper.  It's the same reason why I like the look of Suliman as well, I like central defenders who don't actually have to make many tackles (but are good it when need be) but just have a knack of reading the play, it's why God was so good.

In midfield neither o'Hare or Hayes are ready, the latter is closer though, o'hare has loads of talent but he's a strip of piss.

[cdbearsfan]

The Broxbourne Borough FA Youth Cup game has been arranged for Saturday 4th February at Villa Park at 11. It's the same day as Forest away but, given the 1730 kick-off of the latter game, attending both is doable.

[spangley1812]

FROM PRAVDA

Villa are streaming our FA Youth Cup clash on Facebook Live this weekend.

Our Young Lions host Broxbourne Borough in the fifth round of the prestigious competition.

Tune into ‘avfcofficial’ and we’ll be showing the full 90 minutes as it happens on Saturday February 4, kick-off 11am.

You can, of course, also watch the game live and in person at Villa Park.

Prices for the match are £4 for adults and £1 for U18s - while season ticket holders are free of charge.

Supporters will be sat in the Trinity Road Stand Middle Tier.

Entry is via turnstiles 1-10.

Tickets are available to buy in advance from the Ticket Office - in person or by calling 0333 323 1874.

Our season ticket holders will have to book their tickets for the game.

Tickets will also be available on the day from the Trinity Road Ticket Office.

We expect a big walk up for this match so advise supporters purchasing on the day to ensure they have their ticket by 10.30am to ensure they avoid missing kick-off.

In terms of parking, please be aware that Brookvale Car Park is open – we suggest you use this. It will be open from 9am.