Villa News
Aston Villa news from My Old Man Said — independent coverage of the stories that matter, without the spin or clickbait. From transfer updates and match reaction to club news and the bigger picture, this is where the MOMS news coverage lives. Villa News is also a regular segment on the My Old Man Said podcast, bringing the same independent perspective to audio.
Leaving Forward Gives Clue to Aston Villa’s Wage Issue
The Maths of Louie Barry Leaving Villa on a PermanentVilla have sold Louie Barry to Sheffield Wednesday to get his wages off the books. That a player who managed one senior game in a cup game was earning as much as he was is a concerning story, and it isn't UEFA's fault...Aston Villa have sold Louie Barry to Sheffield Wednesday on a four-year deal....
Aston Villa Add FC Porto Friendly to Pre-Season Schedule
Aston Villa Confirm FC Porto FriendlyA short-notice trip to the Estádio do Dragão on 25 July slots between two dates at Walsall's Bescot Stadium.Aston Villa have added a friendly away at FC Porto to their pre-season schedule, confirmed by the club at short notice.The game will be played at the Estádio do Dragão on Saturday 25 July, kicking off at 7pm. It lands, neatly...
SKY TV selection deadlines for EFL Fixtures for the Rest of the Season 2018/19
If you're looking to book travel and accommodation ahead for Aston Villa games for the rest of the season, especially if you're travelling over...
Solutions to Blues and Baggies Away and Why the Reading Alllocation Shrunk
Hawthorns IssueIf you used to the train to get away from the Hawthorns after Villa's 2-2 draw there back in December, you'd have probably...
Aston Villa Have Increased FA Cup Incentive Next Season, if they Stay in Championship
This is one of those news releases that you'd hope would be irrelevant for Aston Villa next season, because you'd hope they'd win promotion....
Aston Villa’s Two Loan Returns Pose Big Questions and Hopefully Signal End of Bad Practice
When the news first filtered into MOMS HQ that Yannick Bolasie was returning to Everton from his loan at Aston Villa, the only thought...
The First Thing Aston Villa Have to Address in 2019 to Get Back on Play-off Path
There's been a lot of soul searching amongst Aston Villa supporters for why their team is seemingly caught in mid-table traffic of the Championship?...
Dean Smith Hints at Several Incoming Players, Loans Manager, Collins Return etc
Lets ignore the woeful 3-0 defeat at Wigan for a second and catch-up on a few recent happenings connected to Aston Villa...Busy, Busy, BusyConsidering...
Sky Sports Needs an Aston Villa History Lesson and Villa ‘Guaranteed Play-offs With These Transfers’
I've just realised I've never mentioned the old 'Villa will guarantee promotion if they buy this player' clickbait story tactic in Media Muppets...It's...
Aston Villa Transfer Link: Is the Villa Hause now Full for Harold Moukoudi?
By Liam ScahillA young dynamic exciting French centre-back by the name of Harold Moukoudi has been one of the many names linked with a...
Why Tammy Abraham Staying at Aston Villa was Best For Chelsea and the Player
Abraham and the Sacrifice of Wolves As the rumour mill whirled backward, forwards and around Tammy Abraham's future, there was one thing we knew -...
Defender Signs for Aston Villa, as other Transfer Intrigue Builds
You always knew that Aston Villa would announce the loan signing of Kortney Hause from the Dog Heads, before any announcement about Tammy Abraham...
Virgin Trains Announce a ‘Better’ Version of the Football Specials
You may remember that MOMS announced the Virgin Train 20% discount initiative for all Aston Villa Season Card Holders and Claret Members (it works...
Ross McCormack Signs for Motherwell and Labels Time at Villa “Frustrating”
'Ross McCormack will now end his career without ever playing in the Premier League'.Ross McCormack has returned to Motherwell on loan, a club that...