Elliot Sutcliffe
Villa Away Day at Crewe Puts a Spring in the Step for the New Season
Gresty Road was the destination for Aston Villa's first pre-season win, and boy was it emphatic.
Having arrived early in order to soak up the atmosphere,...
Potential Aston Villa Starting XI 2013/2014
By Elliot Sutcliffe
Since his first day at Villa, Paul Lambert has been intent on making this team his own. He wasn’t (and still isn’t) afraid to make big calls, such as leaving the club’s...
Aston Villa’s new midfield maestro Leandro Bacuna is a typical Paul Lambert signing, which at the moment appears to be ‘young and unheard of’ That is until you scratch the surface and dig a bit deeper. As usual, to...
Born a Devil, bred a Villan
When the fixture lists are released in June most Villa fans look to the first, last and derby games before anything else. The first thing I do is look for when we play Manchester...
By Elliot Sutcliffe
The Formation Dilemma
Those who play Football Manager will know how frustrating it can be getting your formation right. Some coaches choose to chop and change depending on factors such as opposition, players available and whether or not...
The Aston Villa School of Football: Half Time Report Cards
By Elliot Sutcliffe
We are nearing the 19 game mark in the Premier League which signals only one thing: the halfway point. This is the stage where the big teams want...