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 Player Ratings as Survival Hopes Fizzle After Everton Draw
By Jonathan ParkinEverton 1 Aston Villa 1To stave off relegation, Villa were virtually needing to play knockout football, where only winning would keep their...
Ultimate Aston Villa Players Ratings as Welcome Palace Win Sparks Hope
By Jonathan ParkinAston Villa 2 Crystal Palace 0A dismal defeat at the hands of Manchester United meant the penny dropped for a great number...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings as United Disappointment Leaves Villa in Big Trouble
By Jonathan ParkinFour points adrift from safety, and five games left to play, not the situation Villa fans were picturing at the start of...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After Anfield Improvement Suffers Same Result
By Jonathan ParkinA visit to the newly crowned Champions Liverpool is a daunting task for any team, let alone a misfiring Aston Villa side...
Tyrone Mings and Dean Smith’s Words Questioned in Light of Villa’s Predicament
A Long Way to Go?“There is a long way to go, so everybody has to believe and we have to get through this period,"...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings as Villa’s Relegation Destiny Stiffens After Wolves
By Jonathan ParkinAston Villa vs WolvesIf the first three games back since the restart had offered up uncertain performances by Aston Villa, a win...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings as Villa Escape With Toon Point
By Jonathan ParkinIt is undoubtedly crunch time in Villa’s season, with eight games to go and 24 points to play for. With tough games...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings as Dean Smith Lacks Ideas and Urgency in Chelsea Defeat
By Jonathan ParkinWith the games coming thick and fast after the Premier League restart, Villa had a chance against Chelsea to build on their...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings From Season Restart vs Blades
By Jonathan ParkinAston Villa Player Ratings vs Sheffield UnitedWith the eyes of the world watching, the Premier League’s controversial ‘project restart’ plans came into...
Summer Signings? Potential European Scouting Considerations for Aston Villa
By Liam ScahillThe My Old Man Said scouting department maybe working from home during the current lockdown, but our all-seeing eye currently can still...
Conor Hourihane’s Words Throw up a Question of Ambition in Current Villa Players
By Liam ScahillTweeted AmbitionIt’s early August 2019, an Irishman with a much lauded left peg around B6 took to the field in the Premier...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings From Foxes Farce
By Jonathan ParkinThere aren’t many words that can sum up what the Villa faithful have been subjected to at the King Power Stadium. Other...