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....
Three Aston Villa Outcasts That Dean Smith Could Give New Life To
You already know the cliché of new managers giving existing players at the club a clean slate when they come in, but three Aston...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings and Observations Preston Home
On what was a wet and miserable night, Steve Bruce may have sampled his last night at Villa Park. If the new majority owners...
The Theory of Why Steve Bruce is Playing Jedinak at Centre-back
Shortfall Context
If there's one Steve Bruce selection issue that has courted the most attention and derision from Villa supporters, it's his stubbornness in playing...
Aston Villa Player Ratings and Observations From Bristol City Away
If you looked up the term 'crappy game' in the dictionary, then this match may be there as an example. It was lacking in...
Jack Grealish Release Clause Revealed From His New Contract
Jack Grealish Release Clause
There's been a lot of publicity this week regarding Jack Grealish’s new five-year contract at Aston Villa, which has helped kept...
Observations and Aston Villa Player Ratings From Sheffield Wednesday Home
It was a battle between 4-4-2 formations at Villa Park on Saturday, but there only seemed to be one team playing the formation convincingly....
Aston Villa Act With Long-term Vision to Safeguard Short-term
After much speculation over his future in the summer, Jack Grealish has penned a new five-year deal with Aston Villa to potentially see him...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings & Observations For Rotherham Home
After a winless streak of five games in the league (six including the cup), the fixture gods certainly smiled on Steve Bruce when they...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings & Observations For Blackburn Away
Villa's 1-1 draw at Ewood Park, meant Blackburn have now gone 24 games unbeaten at home. To be fair, their long unbeaten run mainly...
Which Striker Will Be the ‘Main Man’ at Aston Villa?
Main Man
“I wanted Tammy Abraham from day one," declared Cardiff City boss Neil Warnock this week, as he made public his frustrations over failing...
Two Planned Aston Villa Signings That Were Vetoed by the Chairman
Aston Villa's history like most football clubs is littered with near misses in the transfer market. Whether it be Gary Lineker, Juninho or Frank Lampard....
Ross McCormack on Verge of a Way Out From Aston Villa
Wanted
Despite Aston Villa's striker shortage due to injuries, Ross McCormack has remained exiled in limbo during the summer. Once he was in Villa boss...