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...
Are Aston Villa Getting in the Right New Goalkeeper?
No.1 Need
Before a ball was kicked this season MOMS stated how a more experienced goalkeeper should have been brought in to replace Brad Guzan....
The Villa Rant: Aston Villa’s Playoff Hopes Hang on Transfer Window
Cr*ppy New Year
Villa were lucky enough to experience a small Christmas miracle over the festive period, by actually picking up wins despite some of the...
Aston Villa Not Ready for Spurs as Fan’s Enthusiasm for FA Cup is Luke Warm
White Flag Lane
It seems that some Aston Villa supporters would rather forget we have an FA Cup game coming up against Spurs at the weekend....
Ivory Coast’s Zaha Plays for Palace 24hrs After Kodjia Would Have for Villa
One Rule For One...
Jonathan Kodjia missed the Cardiff City game due to having to join the Ivory Coast's two-week training camp before the 2017...
Former Villa Boss Has Doubts Over Villa’s Promotion Credentials This Season
Promotion?
At the start of the season when MOMS polled it's readers as to when they expected promotion for Aston Villa from the Championship, they...
Villa Paper Wrap: Press Put Forward Names of Bruce’s January Business
Recent news around Villa has been a lot brighter than usual as the feel good factor of winning games at Villa Park returns. With...
One Aston Villa Player Who Might Not be Lost to the African Cup of Nations
AFCON AWOL
There's a perceived myth that come the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Aston Villa will be a bit short up top. Villa's attacking...
Aston Villa Nominee in the FSF Awards 2016
As many of you will have seen already, My Old Man Said has been nominated in the 'Blogger of the Year' category in this...
Where Do Aston Villa Fans Rate for Arrests, Villa Player Target and Perfect Complaint
Week's AVFC News
The main news of the Villa week was Colin Calderwood finally being confirmed as Aston Villa's assistant manager, after he left Brighton.It...
Aston Villa Helping Another Team’s Promotion Push Maybe a Good Omen
Footballing Omens
Being a Villa supporter who was born in Lincoln, as a teenager the 1986/87 season was a bit of a bummer. Five years...
New Villa Keeper Target, Worrying Season Ticket Sales & Villa Compensation Claim
As the claret and blue tumble weed rolls through another international break, lets look at three of the more interesting and legitimate stories doing...
Early Transfer Links and Ex-Villa Managers in Way of Promotion
As Aston Villa head into the international break on the back from 11 points from an available 15 under Steve Bruce, here's a round-up...