Samir Carruthers

[tetsujin1979]

Daniel Johnson is probably ahead of him in the pecking order for central midfielders.

then why didn't Johnson come on ahead of him?

[theworm2345]

then why didn't Johnson come on ahead of him?

Because he can't play on the wing?

I hope Villa look to get the yellow card recinded because that was a definite penalty and definitely not a dive.

You can't get a yellow card rescinded to my knowledge

[Manblue]

Because he can't play on the wing?

You can't get a yellow card rescinded to my knowledge

Why bother anyway if possible, it's not like he'll get a reputation as a diver from one game or that he'll play enough games and get booked enough before end of season to get a ban...not worth the cost of appealing ( eventhough it's probably an immaterial amount

[theworm2345]

Why bother anyway if possible, it's not like he'll get a reputation as a diver from one game or that he'll play enough games and get booked enough before end of season to get a ban...not worth the cost of appealing ( eventhough it's probably an immaterial amount

You'd be surprised how much this lad might get booked if he gets enough time on the pitch...lets just say he doesn't shy away from putting in tackles. He and some of the other youngsters could well get a look on Monday with the 48 hour turnaround.

[Olé Olé]

What's his Irish background? I know Morocco is involved somewhere.

EDIT: Wiki tells me he was born in London and is eligible for Italy and Morocco also but Ireland is the country of his grandparents. I'm guessing his paternal grandparents are both Irish then, hence the second name.

[Manblue]

You'd be surprised how much this lad might get booked if he gets enough time on the pitch...lets just say he doesn't shy away from putting in tackles. He and some of the other youngsters could well get a look on Monday with the 48 hour turnaround.

Do all bookings not reset after this weekend anyway, and albrighton and inzogia are back so wouldn't worry about it

[DannyInvincible]

What's his Irish background? I know Morocco is involved somewhere.

EDIT: Wiki tells me he was born in London and is eligible for Italy and Morocco also but Ireland is the country of his grandparents. I'm guessing his paternal grandparents are both Irish then, hence the second name.

Isn't Carruthers a surname of Scottish origin?

[Olé Olé]

Isn't Carruthers a surname of Scottish origin?

Indeed it is, but it's certainly not Moroccan or Italian; that's where I was going with the presumption!

[tricky_colour]

Just showed some great trickery after winning the ball but was booked (unfairly) for diving. He's certainly not lacking in confidence anyway.

Indeed he did, I hope we get to seem more of him in the coming games for Villa, robbed one player and beat 2 other before he was brought down.
Would be nice if he started the next game, but unlikely I guess.

[TrapAPony]

On the bench again v Stoke

[Charlie Darwin]

Warnock was playing left wing and went off injured but was replaced by Gary Gardner rather than Carruthers.

[theworm2345]

Interesting that Carruthers was held out of Villa reserves' 2-0 win over Sunderland yesterday while all of the other regulars played. Couldn't find a reason but with Herd and Warnock picking up injuries I suppose its possible he's being rested for Sunday's trip to Old Trafford (though I'd doubt it).

[theworm2345]

Just on for Baldy. Seems to be playing as an attacking midfielder.

[TrapAPony]

On for the last 16 mins v Man Utd

[ofjames]

On for the last 16 mins v Man Utd

Had a very positive cameo. Very confident, got on the ball a lot and used it well.

[the bear]

looks a tidy player

[theworm2345]

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetai...740631,00.html

[Manblue]

No run yesterday despite an utterly dire performance from albrighton, Mcleish really doesn't have a clue, would of been good opportunity for him against some very average defenders especially when the game became so open in last 20 and plenty of tired legs

[Charlie Darwin]

I think he would have been brought in had Collins not been forced off. Heskey had to be brought on because he was the only striker left in the squad and it was probably 50/50 between Bannan and Carruthers at the end.

[theworm2345]

On for Clark in injury time (4 minutes) just won a corner.