InMartinWeTrust

Surprised all you transfer gossip junkies have missed the story on the Sky site today linking us to Steven Nzonzi. Story has us, Sunderland, Spurs, Stoke and West Ham all interested in him. No quotes on the story and not sure if there is much to it, but might be an interesting option in the middle of the park

Carruthers is a strange one. I watched him through his couple of years with the under 18s and know his parents fairly well who would always drive up from Hertfordshire to support him. He was pretty close to asking to leave during his final year as McAndrew had shoved him out on the wing and preferred Johnson in the middle of the park. I've always thought that Carruthers was the much better player. Physically he is stronger and better equipped for a higher level and has that little bit of aggression thats needed. He seems to have knuckled down in a wider position but I still think he is far more suited to a central role or that role he played for most of the game last night playing just behind a centre forward. As for his nationality I think he qualifies for Ireland, England, Scotland and Morocco....pretty diverse

I've had my season ticket for 26 years but based purely upon the last 5 days events I wont be renewing. The same goes for the other 5 who I sit with. I've followed Villa home and away but next year it will be the reserves and the academy for me. I won't be going until AM gets the bullet. Driving home from a meeting in London late last night I stopped outside the Holte End and sat there for 20 minutes and felt saddened at the total disregard for the fans from Lerner and that prick Faulkner. Our club has been turned into a laughing stock

I think of any of the academy lads I've seen come through in the last 7-8 years Ciaran is the one that has stood out more than any other and performed so consistently week in, week out. Gary Gardner in that time is probably the closest to him that Ive watched regularly. I decided to sit in Trinity Road today rather than my normal Holte End seat and it gave a great view of Ciaran marshalling the back line and being the vocal one out there today. The bit of show boating in the corner midway through the first half as well just in front of the Holte was pure class as well. As has been said I think Houllier really rates this lad and he is definite captaincy material

Saw him in Mechu on Friday along with Weimann, Curtis Davies and Lee Hendrie. As Maradona10 mentioned he's been giving the knee a bit of rest but they are hoping to step him up with a practice game behind closed doors during the week.

Looking forward to this tonight, even more so with Gardner and Weimann back involved. Nice to see Juan Serrano making the bench as well. Cracking little ground at Hinckley should make for a decent evening

A bit of a none event of a game, an inexperienced Villa line up acquitted themselves pretty well but just didn't seem to have enough quality in the final third to make any real impression. It was so bloody cold !!! Nice little ground at Hinckley and an enjoyable trip but a game that wont live very long in the memory. Thought Shane Lowry was the pick of the Villa players in the centre of defence, and Chris Herd had a decent game.

Yes mentioned earlier....a Martin Jol appointment means no need to change the user name so he gets my vote!

I know nothing about Felix Magath, but according to a few articles online he has been on TV today stating he would love to manage in the Premier League given his grasp of English. Might be a bit of a "come and get me" plea

I've only seen bits and pieces of games he's been involved in but as you said earlier he looks like the best prospect to come out of our youth system in a very long time. I know from people I've spoken to at Bodymoor Heath at Academy games and at the age group games that they are very protective of this kid but its difficult to keep a lid on how talented he is. In terms of where he'll end up in a couple of years time one only has to remember that 5 years ago Luke Moore was right up there and being courted by Man United and the likes, so its all down to Jack and the coaches. However, in terms of natural ability the kid has the lot

One of the other bonuses of Jack Grealish is that his dad is a mad keen Villa fan and I'm sure is known to a few on here. Hopefully he won't allow his lad to get his head turned and lured by the likes of Chelsea as they try to scalp any decent young talent

Kept meaning to ask if anyone knew what had happened to Grocott. He was sat with the common people just behind us at the first leg of the Youth Cup with his old man and had obviously had to pay in. What a waste

The back four performed manfully. Didnt get a lot of protection from the midfield and held together pretty well. To have left for Portsmouth and then find that we had only shipped the two goals that I saw was a bit of a surprise bearing in mind the amount of possession Palace had.

Danny Johnson did okay. I was really impressed with him against the MK Dons with better players around him but he didnt have a great deal of support yesterday. He doesn't look a bad player though and will be nice seeing him more involved next season. Palace looked a lot stronger than us yesterday and the midfield got no sort of grip at all.

Yes Villa site confirms 2-1 with Villa's goal from James Collins Jnr as he has now been christened. Yes it was Jordan Graham. And youre right with Robinson and Gnahore. The writing on the teamsheet was appalling and struggled to make out the name!! Darkin played up front with James Collins. Remember you tipping him earlier in the season as one to look out for and he looked fairly lively