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....
Jack Grealish Wins Award and Hints at Return to Ireland (with Video Link)
Brad Guzan will miss the USA's upcoming friendlies against Denmark and Switzerland due to his wife expecting the birth of their first child, but...
Who’s Been the Most Injured Aston Villa Player in the Last Five Seasons?
Over the last five completed seasons according to research commissioned by Cute Injury, Aston Villa have suffered a total of 181 injuries with players missing...
The Aston Villa Scott Sinclair Gamble
Forgotten ManOne of English football’s forgotten souls – Scott Sinclair was once a dangerous, goal-scoring winger who would scare the life out defenders with...
What Scott Sinclair had to say about Signing for Aston Villa
“My best years are ahead of me” - Scott SinclairAfter joining the club on a season-long loan deal with a view to a permanent...
Letting Fabian Delph go in January Could be a Naive Nail in the Villa Coffin
Fabian Delph £4 Mil RumoursThere's been a lot of talk in the press over the last couple of days of Aston Villa being willing...
Big Henderson Threat and Sterling Faster Than Gabby – Aston Villa v Liverpool Statistical Preview
Aston Villa v Liverpool
Aston Villa Stat AttackThis weekend will see Aston Villa go in search of their first win in seven games at home...
Game Over for Gary Gardner at Aston Villa After Forest Loan?
Gardner HopeBased on his performances for the Villa youth team we had great hopes for Gary Gardner being a future Villa captain. And judging...
Aston Villa Players of the Season So Far
As the season has reached the halfway point we thought it would be good to tally up the weekly star player points to see...
Where did it go wrong for Villa’s Most Expensive Signing Darren Bent?
Where did it go wrong for Villa's £24 Million Man Darren Bent?As Villa fans, we thought we'd seen the last of Darren Bent...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Sunderland Bore Draw
With the curtain falling down on another uninspiring calendar year at Aston Villa it is time to assess the best Villa performers over the...
What’s the Best Approach to Take With Tom Cleverley in January?
Tom Cleverley Contract EquationVilla boss Paul Lambert has admitted he would like to keep Tom Cleverley and the original slated fee in the press...
No Mooted Selection Crisis at Villa, as Lambert has Opportunity to Attack United
Villa Selection Crisis?'Aston Villa facing selection crisis as Manchester United head to Villa Park' read the headline in the Birmingham Mail of the latest...