Aston Villa Maintain Their Course After Testing Week
This was the kind of away win that changes perception in terms of the validity of Aston Villa’s league position. While many expected the start of a uncertain period for Villa after their home loss to Everton, with tough trips to Istanbul and Newcastle timing with the team facing depleted midfield ranks, Villa came away from both trips with three points for their respective competitions.
Aston Villa went to St James’ Park and basically continued the impressive work they’d put in against Fenerbahçe – they once again absorbed the home supporter noise, managed the pressure, and left with three points without ever losing control of the game. Despite their plight of losing Boubacar Kamara, John McGinn and now Youri Tielemans in their engine room, they’ve stayed composed and never got desperate.
This Post-mortem episode of My Old Man Said podcast focuses on how Villa dictated terms in an environment that usually overwhelms visiting sides. Newcastle United had the crowd and moments of momentum, but Villa had structure, discipline, and clarity in their decision-making.
There’s discussion of how Villa managed territory, why conceding space was part of the plan rather than a weakness, and how game intelligence across the pitch prevented the Toon from building sustained pressure. Individual performances are assessed through the lens of team control rather than individual merit.
Breaking the two decade St James’ Park hoodoo matters not because of history, but because of what it says about where this Villa side is now.
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