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....
Kodjia Appeal by Aston Villa Turns Up Trumps
If you're gunning for 20 league goals in a season and need one more with three games to go, it's perhaps best not to...
Potential Players to Complete Aston Villa’s Squad in the Summer
The spring international break has arrived at perhaps the wrong time for Steve Bruce’s resurgent Aston Villa team who have chalked up five wins...
Aston Villa Pay Loanee’s Wages to Help Promotion Push
Late Loan
If any Villan watched the final chapter of Lincoln City's much celebrated FA Cup adventure at the Emirates this weekend, they might have seen...
Leandro Bacuna Ban is Doubled By the FA
Leandro Bacuna Ban
After Leandro Bacuna was initially given a three match ban for rubbing his head on a linesman's at the end of the...
Scott Hogan’s Injury May Help Solve Bruce’s Dilemma in the Short-term
Two Up Top
Steve Bruce has repeated his mantra in recent weeks of wanting to play two up top in the Championship. His first-choice partnership...
An Icelandic Insight into Aston Villa’s Thor, Birkir Bjarnason
By Liam ScahillThe Icelandic Acquisition
It could be argued after Doctor Xia’s latest cash splashing that some of Aston Villa’s midfield troops would not look...
Transfer Window Highlights Villa’s Failings as Club Tries to Save Itself
January Transfer Windows
In the past two seasons the January transfer window has told the story of Aston Villa. Last season, Remi Garde was haplessly...
Neil Taylor Provides Competition and Insurance in Case Jordan Amavi Says Au Revoir
By Liam ScahillVilla’s January transfer window has been a Pandora box laden with copious amounts of excitement & wonder for the claret and blue...
Frustrated Farewell to Jordan Ayew Who Swaps Aston Villa for Swansea
Missed Opportunity
JORDAN Ayew has cut such a frustrated figure during his 18 months with Aston Villa that the time is probably right to move...
Jordan Ayew’s Holiday from Aston Villa Continues With This Goal
Ayew Semi-finalist
A lot of has been made of Jonathan Kodjia's absence at the African Cup of Nations, which was ultimately cut short as his...
The Harsh Reality About Jack Grealish at Aston Villa and the Rumours
Hypeball
When MOMS met Villa boss Steve Bruce earlier this week I joked to him that sometimes I have to explain to Villa fans aged...
Steve Bruce Confesses What Conor Hourihane Will Fix About Villa
'the team has been like a fancy car that doesn't have an engine'
Bruce & Hourihane Take One
In the January transfer window of the 2016/17...