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...
Witton Railway Bridge Campaign – Time For a Claret & Blue Paint Job
Witton Railway Bridge Campaign - Repaint Job Needed
A few weeks ago, an Aston Villa supporter who follows MOMS dropped us a line about his...
Jores Okore Return Date Confirmed for Villa
Jores Okore return date looking good for late March
If there was one injury that impeded the progress of Paul Lambert's Aston Villa side this...
Christian Benteke on His Extra Training to Help Fire Villa to Safety
Christian Benteke admits to a little bit of extra practise
Last season Christian Benteke was next to invincible in the second-half of the last season....
Paul Lambert Sums up the Problem of Ciaran Clark and Nathan Baker Playing Together
What's Ciaran Clark and Nathan Bakers problem?
Paul Lambert hasn't had much luck when it comes to his centre backs. The improving Ron Vlaar is...
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer Admits to Why he Turned Aston Villa Down
Ole Gunnar Solskjaer, the Aston Villa boss that never was
Remember the summer when we dreamt of having Ole Gunnar Solskjaer as the Aston Villa...
The Maths of Jed Steer Sorted As Norwich’s Tiff with Villa Still Rages
Is Jed Steer the last of Villa's fun and games with Norwich City?
You get the feeling that at Carrow Road when the phone rings...
The Villa Appetiser – Aston Villa vs Manchester United 2013
Aston Villa vs Manchester United 2013
Moyes on supposed targeting of Adnan JanuzajThis boy is an incredible talent, it's not necessarily the same player but...
Lambert’s Aston Villa Transfer Fees Confession Places Question Mark on Other Signings
Aston Villa transfer fees confession makes Lerner's drive for austerity look thriftier
In the recent pre-Baggies press conference Paul Lambert admitted that transfer fees for...
Aston Villa Away Supporters’ Travel Costs Compared to other Fans up to Christmas
Table: Journey times and costs to Premier League away games from 25th November to 25th December 2013The Cost to Aston Villa Away Supporters over...
Jack Grealish – Aston Villa’s Irish Gem’s Continuing Progress
Will 2014 see Jack Grealish begin to impose himself on the Aston Villa first team?
Since being the main highlight of Aston Villa's preseason, the...
Fantasy Premier League Tips Update: Hot Players, MOMS League leaders & October MOTM
The star performing teams, October Manager of the Month and the hot fantasy players at the moment
So, 10 weeks have passed, and the Premier...
Aston Villa Away Form – The Saving Grace of the Club
Home BluesYou've got to feel sorry for Aston Villa season ticket holders. The team's one win and four defeats this season has continued on...