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...
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...
Two January Aston Villa Fixtures Switched to Live TV Coverage
Minimal TV Disruption for Fans
Two of Aston Villa's five January fixtures have been switched to live Sky TV coverage to kick-off the new, but...
Extra Value Free Matches at Villa Park this Month
With the final whistle at the Aston Villa vs Blackburn Rovers game signalling the start of the International break, here's two options to get...
Jordan Veretout Interview Raises Questions Over Previous Villa Contracts
Contract Clauses
With the club seemingly giving up on Premier League survival last Christmas, some of the player contracts drawn up under Tom Fox's tenure...
Aston Villa Forward Issues After the Blues Match
A lot has been said about Aston Villa's riches in the forward department. Trying to fit them all in the first XI seemed to...
The Many Reasons Why Aston Villa Fans Hate the Blues
The Liberal Approach
I'll be honest, I'm not that bothered about the Blues. Not being born in Birmingham certainly took the edge off it in...
What’s Your Favourite Away Day, Player, Pundit, Blogger and Newspaper?
FSF AWARDS VOTE DEADLINE DAY
I've never been a big fan of awards. Having been a film journalist for over 10 years, I couldn't care...
The Villa Rant: Kodjia’s Birthday Goal Is Perfect Gift For Villa
Back to back wins for the first time since May 2015 and the feelgood factor is finally returning to Villa Park.
Making The Right Calls
Once...
Time for Aston Villa to Get Back-to-Back on Track
Last Back-to-back Wins
I remember going to Villa Park at the end of the 2014/2015 games watching the back-to-back home wins against West Ham and...
The Villa Rant: Villa Flip The Script With Late Away Win
Roberto Di Matteo's Villa story was a short one full of plot holes. If Bruce can continue improving Villa's fortunes that we could be...
The Villa Rant: Wolves Bark Worse Than Their Bite For Lucky Villa
Steve Bruce started his tenure at Villa Park with a point, despite the best effort of both sides. Credit to Wolves for their relentless...
The Villa Rant: Steve Bruce: Have Villa Played Their Cards Right?
So after almost two weeks of waiting the worst kept secret in the Championship has been revealed, Steve Bruce is the new manager of...