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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 For Forest Away
Villa's 1-0 away win over Nottingham Forest is what is known as doing a professional job. Similar in many respects to the recent away...
John Terry Suffers Injury Setback for Aston Villa
JT Doubt
After John Terry got his first 90 minutes under his belt against Peterborough following a long lay-off, comes the disappointing news that he...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings For Posh Cup Farce
Belatedly we look back at the horror show that was Villa's participation in this season's FA Cup. Ultimately it was a result that floated...
Aston Villa Striker Injury Curse Strikes Again
It's often said that the key to promotion from the Championship is a team's strikers firing on all cylinders, but when it comes to...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings For Bristol City Home
It was Aston Villa's first five-goal win since the time they turned Sunderland over 6-1 at Villa Park. As with that result, the timing...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings For Middlesbrough Away
Judging by the state of Steve Bruce's interview after the game, Villa's 1-0 win at Middlesbrough was probably Villa's biggest win for Bruce during...
Steve Bruce in Denial as he Benefits Once Again from Player Injury (Illness)
Mass Hysteria Part Deux
After the Aston Villa's 1-0 away win at Middlesbrough, Villa boss Steve Bruce once again repeated his claims of "mass hysteria"...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings For Sheffield United Home
After four defeats in their last five outings and three away losses on the trot, Sheffield United should have been there for the taking...
Key Aston Villa Man Back But Other Players Must Wait
With Aston Villa's promotion quest stuttering a little in the month of December so far, they received a mixed bag of injury news, although...
The Reason Keinan Davis was Missing From Villa’s Line-up
AWOL Davis
A lot has been made of Aston Villa's injuries in recent weeks, but Villa have had a squad to deal with it in...
Ultimate Aston Villa Player Ratings For Derby Away
Once again Aston Villa came up short against a team with legitimate claims for promotion.Despite having the majority of the ball throughout the game...
More Niggling Injuries for Aston Villa
Two More
After the disappointment of the 0-0 home draw against Millwall came the news of more injury woe for Aston Villa.Chris Samba left the...