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...
Transfer Daily: Hourihane Inflation, McCormack Queue, Ex-Hull Man, Two in Today?
Hourihane Inflation
It's no secret that Barnsley midfielder Conor Hourihane is winging his way to Villa Park after a chase that has seemingly spanned the...
Aston Villa Given 6% Chance of Reaching the Play-offs by Super Computer
Small Percentages
We're getting to the point where even the most optimistic Aston Villa supporter is having their belief in their club reaching the play-offs...
Transfer Daily: Ashley Barnes Alert, Hourihane Socialising, Eligible Lansbury, Dead End Rhodes
Willing And Able Lansbury
New signing Henri Lansbury certainly made the right impression when he was officially unveiled as an Aston Villa player today. "If...
Is Henri Lansbury the Key Man to Restore Aston Villa’s Fortunes?
"If you're willing to lose, then what's the point of playing?" - Henri Lansbury
After a long drawn out process due to a pending takeover,...
Transfer Daily: Lansbury Done, Bedeau Incoming, Furlong Hopes, Hourihane Limbo
Henri Lansbury Finally Done
By all reports Henri Lansbury will finally sign on the dotted line for Villa after weeks of speculation. Tony Xia tweeted...
Aston Villa Plan Own Graham Taylor Tribute Before Preston Game
Graham Taylor's Claret and Blue Army
This weekend sees Aston Villa play their first home game since the sad passing of former manager Graham Taylor....
Steve Bruce Gives Reasons for Gollini’s Loan to Italy
Ciao Gollini
When Pierluigi Gollini came to the club, MOMS was surprised that the then Villa manager Roberto Di Matteo was staking a promotion season...
Molineux Graham Taylor Tribute Planned at Villa Game
Graham Taylor Tribute
Aston Villa's game at Molineux this weekend obviously brings together two of Graham Taylor former clubs and both Wolves and Villa have...
Transfer Update Wrap: Lansbury on Ice, Hourihane Love, Ilori and Greek Myths
Making Moves
After the Spurs game, Villa boss Steve Bruce professed to have "four or five things actively going on at the moment" in terms...
Aston Villa’s Mid-table Reality Will Put Off Rumoured Midfield Targets
Dropping Down
Last summer a handful of players gave up their Premier League clubs to join the Aston Villa revolution. Tommy Elphick, James Chester, Albert Adomah...
Nottingham Forest Boss’s Words Suggest Henri Lansbury is Villa Bound
Left Out
We've already heard Villa boss Steve Bruce admit that Villa have made an enquiry for Nottingham Forest midfielder Henri Lansbury, so to hear Nottingham...
Transfer Wrap: Lansbury Competition, Unlikely Rhodes, Smithies and Cherry
Transfer Wrap
Surprisingly, no incoming signings beyond the loan signing of Manchester United keeper Sam Johnstone have been completed by Aston Villa during the first week...