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....
More to McCormack Situation Than Meets the Eye as Xia Tells Him to Man Up
McCormack Gate
Why does a footballer despite being paid five figures a week suddenly start missing training and struggles to keep focus?This is a question...
Jonathan Kodjia and the Ivory Coast Face a Potentially Early AFCON Exit
Elephantiasis
It's safe to say that the Ivory Coast haven't exactly stampeded through their opening group stage of the AFCON 2017 in Gabon.Having drawn their...
Steve Bruce Invented the Idea of Kicking the Cr*p Out of Grealish
Circus Act
Listening to Steve Bruce being interviewed on BBC WM after a disappointing result against lowly Cardiff, he certainly wasn't holding back when it...
Outgoing Aston Villa Striker Raises Questions Past and Present
All Out
At the end of last season, MOMS would have been indifferent to any Aston Villa player leaving the club who was responsible for...
Is a Villa Strike-force Reshuffle on the Cards in January?
The key to the Championship Big Ron told MOMS in our recent interview was goal scorers. Villa had already planned for that back in...
Aaron Tshibola – it’s Just Not Happening for Him in Claret and Blue.
The New Spine
Signed in the summer for £5million, then-boss Roberto Di Matteo promised big things, adding that he’d be a “tremendous addition to our...
Aston Villa have the Key to Promotion But Can’t Find the Door
Championship Key
"I tell you what I think has always been important," says former Villa boss Ron Atkinson to MOMS about the Championship. "I've always...
The Key to Steve Bruce’s Success so Far at Villa
Since Steve Bruce was installed as Villa manager the team's fortunes have improved dramatically from the start of their campaign in the Championship. This...
Are Aston Villa Wasting Their Best Centre Forward Option?
Kodjia Decision
JONATHAN Kodjia breezed into Villa Park and has been an instant success – yet question marks remain as to where to play him:...
What’s Struggling Ross McCormack’s Role Now for Aston Villa?
INSTEAD of being the centrepiece of Aston Villa’s jigsaw for immediate promotion, Ross McCormack is rapidly becoming the odd piece.
McCormack Rep
Everyone knows his exploits...
Jack Grealish Finally Arrives at the Forefront of Steve Bruce’s Plans
By Thomas O’Brien
Slow Start
Having been banned for three games after picking up a ban in his first game under Steve Bruce, it's been a...
One Aston Villa Player Who Might Not be Lost to the African Cup of Nations
AFCON AWOL
There's a perceived myth that come the African Cup of Nations (AFCON) Aston Villa will be a bit short up top. Villa's attacking...