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My Old Man Said Aston Villa matches – previews and coverage.

Unai Emery Reacts as Villa Fight Back to Secure Vital Chelsea Win

Aston Villa ended their five-game winless run in the Premier League with a hard-fought 2-1 comeback victory over Chelsea at Villa Park. Marco Asensio’s brace, assisted by Marcus Rashford, secured three crucial points against a direct rival for European qualification, reigniting Villa’s push for the top four.Villa’s ability to come from behind has been a defining feature of their season, with Unai Emery’s side now winning more points (18) from losing positions than any...
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Unai Emery’s Frustration Grows After Ipswich Draw

Unai Emery's Match Reaction to Ipswich Town DrawAston Villa’s winless run extended to four matches after a frustrating 1-1 draw against Ipswich Town, despite playing against ten men for over 50 minutes. The result leaves Unai Emery’s side increasingly stuck in mid-table, with tougher fixtures looming, and a growing concern that their inability to put teams away at home could cost them European football next season.Villa’s home form, now reads six...
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Swansea Boss Guidolin Mistakes Aston Villa With Some Other Team

Swansea City v Aston Villa 2016In a desperate bid to battle relegation, Swansea reluctantly sacked Monk, and while it seemed harsh at the time, recent...
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The Villa Influence: A Look at What Determined the Game vs Spurs

By Molly Jennens As kick off approached for Villa's home game against Spurs, I felt no nerves, no excitement and no anticipation; it's very unlike...
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Will Villa be Anything More Than Target Practice for Spurs? The Signs Don’t Look Good

Aston Villa v Tottenham Preview 2016On the back of a 4-0 defeat away at Man City, a match against Spurs, who have performed better...
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“Football Doesn’t Always Go as Predicted” Says Garde, Before Press Conference Walkout

Man City v Aston Villa Preview 2016There's little to be cheerful about ahead of a match like this, even if the hosts are in bad form.Villa continue...
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“The Hope is Still There” says Garde, as Martinez Prepares for “Unfortunate” Villa

Aston Villa v Everton Preview 2016 If the performance against Stoke was a response to Garde's questions of commitment, then I'd hate to see Villa on...
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I Don’t See Commitment from Players says Garde Ahead of Britannia Clash

Stoke City v Aston Villa Preview 2016 Just when you think there's a glimmer of hope, Villa always manage to deliver the gut punch. In more...
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Play Like We Did Against Norwich and We’ll Lose says Garde in Liverpool Preview.

Aston Villa v Liverpool preview 2016 Have Villa finally turned the corner? Garde said it was time to win last Saturday and, despite a few...
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Time for Us to Win Says Garde and Boss on Ayew Madness

Aston Villa v Norwich 2016 After a decent start to the game at Upton Park on Tuesday, a moment of madness effectively cost us the game....
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Remi Garde Vents his Frustration at Lack of January Window Activity Ahead of Hammers Clash

West Ham v Aston Villa 2016 Garde has recently praised the spirit of Villa, but they didn't show any of that in the FA Cup last weekend....
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Villa Job is “Massive” says Pulis as Garde Calls for Fighting Spirit

West Brom v Aston Villa 2016 Amidst the desperation of a relegation battle, Villa fans have cried out for a bit of luck. Weirdly, it seems...
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Players Have Confidence says Garde as Ranieri Claims Villa Could be “Tougher than Tottenham”

Aston Villa v Leicester 2016 The last time Garde and Ranieri met was when Lyon faced Monaco in Ligue 1. Both of those teams had their...
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Rémi Garde Looks to Palace Result Pride to Quell Bad Vibes

Aston Villa v Crystal Palace 2016 There's no shortage of drama at Villa, whether it's protests, meetings in New York or, erm, chewing gum competitions. It's...
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