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...
Two Players Who Did the Dirty on Aston Villa on Deadline Day
Before We Start...
Thank god the transfer window is closed. Now shameless hacks can cease from rehashing Jack Grealish trash to monetarise their employees websites....
The Squad Numbers of Aston Villa’s New Signings
With a trio of new signings confirmed this week, Aston Villa finally get to fill a few of the more traditional numbers on the...
John McGinn Follows in Footsteps of a True Aston Villa Legend
Aston Villa announced the signing of Hibernian midfielder John McGinn, who joins Villa on a four-year contract for an undisclosed figure - probably around...
Hibs Boss Confirms Villa Target John McGinn’s Dinner With Steve Bruce
According to Hibs manager Neil Lennon, Hibernian midfielder John McGinn had dinner with Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce on Tuesday night, as the box-to-box midfielder...
Several Aston Villa Goalkeeping Questions Arise After New Signings
After the loan signing of Andre Moreira last week, eyebrows were raised when Villa, then went in and bought another keeper, the Norwegian goalkeeper...
Aston Villa Target That Fits New Owner’s Vision is Close to Deal
After Aston Villa's 3-1 away win at Hull to kick-off the season, Steve Bruce opened up a little on Villa's pursuit of Bristol City...
Aston Villa Strengthen Their Backline with Familiar Face
As suggested in the last MOMS Transfer Wrap, Manchester United's Axel Tuanzebe is back at Villa on a season-long loan. After his false start...
Top Five Championship Grounds Voted the Best for Away Fans
Best Championship Away Grounds
Earlier today, MOMS published how Villa Park is viewed by away fans who visited the stadium last season, according to the...
Villa Park Needs Improvement as Away Fans Don’t Rate It in FSF Survey
While Villa Park remains one of English football's grand old dames when it comes to English stadiums, there's much need for improvement and modernisation....
Aston Villa Centre Back Solution, Another Keeper in the Pipeline and Outgoings
Going into the few days before Aston Villa kick-off their 2018/19 season, Steve Bruce was confident of getting "two or three over the line"...
Big Numbers Missing in the Aston Villa Squad Numbers List for 2018/19
Going into the 2018/19 season, Aston Villa are in the strange position of missing four player numbers from the first XI traditional shirt numberings...
Jack Grealish’s Transfer Reality and Tell Tales Signs of his Destiny
Villa supporters are currently being made to watch a media feeding frenzy on Jack Grealish, as 20-odd 'Grealish to Spurs' stories a day are...