Handsome

Great result, good to see us pulling out all the stops for this one - individually, it's good to see Carruthers more than holding his own in a midfield with Bannan and Albrighton, he's having a really good season.

The two lads at the back seem to have come on a bit too and both are now considered safe bets in a game like this which is a compliment to them. I'm also a big fan of Guzan playing these games.

Good stuff all round!

I'm sorry, but if Arse had a very young side (i.e.scholars) against a far more experience side of us, how could it be a good stuff all round?

THERE ARE SOME RUMOUR!S GOING ON HERE AT VP. A CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB HAS MADE AN ENQUIRY ON ARSENIO HALFHUID FOR A LOAN MOVE!

You seem to know a lot about Arsenio Halfhuid!

HE WAS IN MY CAB...

THERE ARE SOME RUMOUR!S GOING ON HERE AT VP. A CHAMPIONSHIP CLUB HAS MADE AN ENQUIRY ON ARSENIO HALFHUID FOR A LOAN MOVE!

how long's arsenio out for?

Not sure, but could be 5-6 weeks!!!

Arsenio got injured yesterday. Ankle ligament injury.

Presume he played up front again, not a massive suprise to see someone who is good physically doing a decent job at that level.

Arsenio played centre half!!!

I'll dig my teamsheet out of the car in the morning...I know Charlie Ward was one of the unused subs. Nelson-Addy has played in the centre of midfield every time Ive seen him come on. Not sure on the under16s scorer - it was a free kick from the edge of the box. I have a feeling it was the little left winger who came on for the second half, looked about 13 years old and quite a tidy player.

The Halfhuid point is a strange one. He's scored goals on a regular basis this season but for me has consistently looked our poorest player and the one with least natural talent. It sounds awful to knock a player who scored a hat trick in the last round of the Youth Cup and Im slightly mystified how he kept scoring. But to me he looks so heavy legged and mentally doesnt read a game at all, and thats both up front and at the back. Cant imagine hes one that will progress much further with us.

On the flip side of that Ryan Simmonds continues to impress me more and more. Physically he must be about 9 stone but he is so quick and reads the game fantastically well.

I fully disagree regarding Halfhuid. If he ain't any good, why he played (and scored) on a regular basis???? Time will tell!!!!

Drew 0-0 against Spuds.

The game has been postponed......

Great 5-0 win for the under 18s over Small Heath this morning. Hatrick for Simmonds, one for Gary Gardner and Will Grocott. The under 16s won 1-0 as well. Will post a little more after my second helping of Villa for the day. Brings joy beating that lot at any level

Simmonds 2x, one for Gardner, Grocott and Halfhuid.