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.
Ollie Watkins Absence Heats Up and Overshadows Villa’s Brutal Defeat
Ollie Watkins Situation Causes Bad Blood and WoeAston Villa's season could hardly have started worse. Beaten 4-0 by Brighton & Hove Albion at the Amex Stadium, four goals down by half-time, and unable to register a single shot on target all game. Despite Brighton not being in ideal shape going into the game, due to injuries and outgoings, one look at Villa's teamsheet and...
Villa Risk Losing Three of Their Top Five Players According to EA Sports
The Exodus of Villa's Top FC 27 PlayersYesterday, EA SPORTS revealed the latest FC 27 Premier League player ratings for Aston Villa, offering fans some kind of a guide to see how the outside world rates Villa's players ahead of the new season.Having already lost big names such as Morgan Rogers and ouri Tielemans ahead of the 2026/27 campaign, many thought that would be...
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...
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...