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
The Full Implications of Alejandro Garnacho to Aston Villa: Should Fans Be Concerned?
Villa have signed Alejandro Garnacho on loan, with a conditional obligation to buy and a four-year contract waiting behind it. The club's own announcement mentioned none of that. The structure of the deal is as interesting as why Villa signed the Argentine winger.The Supposedly Controversial DealAlejandro Garnacho is an Aston Villa player, but for how long is the intriguing question. There's a four-year contract...
The Clues to Chelsea Blindsiding Arsenal in Morgan Rogers Race
Morgan Rogers is Set for Chelsea MoveChelsea have reached a verbal agreement with Aston Villa for Morgan Rogers. The Athletic report that a bid of £117m has been accepted, with the deal still to be formally completed, and that personal terms are settled on a six-year contract running to 2032 with an option for a further year. A medical is booked for Monday.Despite signing...
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...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After Battling League Cup Final Display
Context...A chance for League Cup glory awaited the boys in claret and blue at Wembley, with recent Premier League woes cast aside. A dreadful...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings After St Mary’s No Show
By Jonathan ParkinWhat Happened...A decent enough performance, but gut-wrenching loss, against Tottenham gave many fans hope of a good showing against Southampton. Dean Smith...