Villa Players
In-depth coverage of Aston Villa players — from the current squad to the legends of the past. Profiles, analysis, transfer updates and opinion on the players who have worn the claret and blue, from a supporter perspective
Aston Villa Season Start Compromised by Further Injuries
Villa Not in Ideal Shape Ahead of Season OpenerIt's been a rough old summer in terms of Aston Villa's injury list. Wednesday night's Super Cup claimed its latest two victims. Brian Madjo picked up a knock in the very match he'd spent seven months waiting to play in. João Gomes, barely a month into his Villa career, and a rare expected first XI starter...
Manzambi Out as Villa Face Several Super Cup Player Concerns
Johan Manzambi Injury and Super Cup ConcernsAston Villa will be without club-record signing Johan Manzambi for the UEFA Super Cup final against Paris Saint-Germain, and he may not be the only key absentee by the time the game is played in Salzburg on 12 August.Johan Manzambi is continuing his recovery from a knee injury picked up playing for Switzerland at this summer's World Cup....
Ultimate Aston Villa Villa Player Ratings, as Unbelievable Villa Smash Seven past Liverpool
Aston Villa 7-2 LiverpoolTwo teams with 100% records came up against each other at Villa Park, with champions Liverpool the visitors. This would be...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, As Slick Early Goals Secure Points in West London
Fulham vs Aston VillaSeven games unbeaten in all competitions since the end of last season, Villa were in high spirits before their trip to...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, As Villans Sweep Aside the Robins
Bristol City 0 Aston Villa 3Only nine days on from the late Jack Grealish show at the Pirelli stadium, the Villa boys had another...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings, as Villa Get Off to Winning Start
The Premier League season starts a week late for the Villans with a repeat of the fixture that kicked off 'Project Restart' back in...
Mings Signs Improved Contract Extension as he Becomes Villa’s Number 5
Tyrone Mings Signs Contract ExtensionHaving recently switched his shirt number from 40 to 5, Aston Villa centre-back Tyrone Mings has signed a contract extension...
Jack Grealish’s New Five-year Deal was the Logical Conclusion Despite Media Scaremongering
Jack Grealish Five-Year DealRegular readers and listeners of My Old Man Said would perhaps be less surprised about the news that Jack Grealish had...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After Late Show Burton Cup Win
Villa AdvanceA new season filled with hope, starts in the League Cup second round. Villa got to the final of the competition last season...
New Aston Villa Shirt Numbers Shape up as Mings Contemplates Change and New Signings Confirm
New Aston Villa Shirt NumbersCall MOMS old fashioned, but a team's best players should grab a 1 to 11 number that symbolises their position,...
The Stars Align for Jack Grealish’s Immediate Career Goal
Awards, but no CallThis week Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish was been voted Aston Villa’s Supporters’ and Players’ Player of the Year for the...
Three Deals That Indicate Why Manchester United May Forget About Jack Grealish
Use code MOMS10 for 10% off below (exceptions apply)It would be difficult for anyone to buy him with the size of contract he has...
Ultimate Aston Vila Player Ratings as Villa Complete Great Escape Mission
By Jonathan ParkinWest Ham 1 Aston Villa 1It seemed unbelievable for huge swathes of the season, but the Villa boys have done it. The...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings as They Flip Relegation Battle on its Head
By Jonathan ParkinAston Villa 1 Arsenal 0A weekend of good results and odd decisions, and a loss for Watford at the hands of Manchester...