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
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...
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...
The Rebirth of Ciaran Clark – Should Lambert Stick with the Irishman?
This season has been the season of the comebacks here at Villa Park. We have seen the unbelievable comeback of Alan Hutton, who has...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Entertaining Leicester Victory
Home ImprovementsSunday afternoon saw, for the first time in I don’t know how long, a Villa game at Villa Park that was entertaining for...