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....
Aston Villa See Two More Defensive Departures From Squad
Judging by the first week or so of the summer transfer window Tim Sherwood is doing a decent job of shredding the deadwood of...
Same Old Story With Benteke on the 2nd Anniversary of Selling Him on Ebay
Christian Benteke...will he stay or will he go now? Reading some of the recent press for the Benteke situation you can't help feel a...
Why did the Once-Ripe Andi Weimann go off?
Tim Sherwood’s cull at Villa is gathering pace, with Darren Bent, Enda Stevens, Matt Lowton and Yacouba Sylla soon to be joined by Nicklas...
Strength Within: Five Transfers Aston Villa may NOT need to make.
In the direct aftermath of Aston Villa's capitulation against Arsenal in this years FA Cup final manager Tim Sherwood made a clear statement of...
Weimann, Sylla and Lowton Sales Suggests Start of Sherwood’s Brave New World
“There’s no getting away from the fact this club has got a losing mentality,” said Tim Sherwood in the week building up to the...
The Alarming Cost of Darren Bent’s Contribution to Aston Villa
Darren Bent - Aston Villa's Symbol of IntentThe signing of Darren Bent under Gérard Houllier had Villa supporters believing that Randy Lerner wasn't messing...
The Ballad of Tom Cleverley – What Went Wrong With Villa?
Born on a mountain top in… Basingstoke, Thomas William Cleverley could have had it all.Considered the long-term replacement for one of the greatest Manchester...
Selling Their Best Player Could be the Way Forward for Aston Villa
By Matt Villan Last weekend was disappointing, there’s no two ways about it. It was our one shot at glory for what could transpire to be...
Aston Villa Ambition a Concern as Tom Cleverley Signs For Everton
For those expecting Tim Sherwood to wave a magic wand and then everything to come up roses at Villa Park over the summer, think...
Christian Benteke Wins Award to Hopefully Kickstart Successful Month
After scoring five goals in the month of April, Christian Benteke has been named Barclays Player of the Month for April. The month also...
Forget Injuries, Aston Villa Are Stronger Than in Recent Victories Over Liverpool
Recent Meetings Away From Villa Park
A lot has been made of Aston Villa's recent injury woes, although to be honest there hasn't really been...
Villa’s FA Cup Top Scorer is Fit and Essential Aston Villa Wembley Team News
Aston Villa Wembley Team NewsTo be honest I haven't had a second to think about matters on the pitch in the build-up to Wembley,...