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...
Is Jack Grealish the Answer to Villa’s Balance Problem?
BalanceLast season Madrid manager Carlo Ancelotti spoke candidly about the need to find the right 'balance' between defence and attack, “It was a problem...
How Ashley Westwood Has Taken it to the Next Level at Villa
We Shall Not Be MovedOne of the most surprising inclusions in Paul Lambert's starting line-up in recent weeks has been Ashley Westwood.Not surprising for...
New Insight into the Curious Case of Nicklas Helenius
By Chris KempNicklas Helenius has more than likely played his last game for Aston Villa. After signing for the club in the summer of...
The Ultimate Guide to Tom Cleverley and the Villa Midfield
Transfer Circus
It has been unusual for Aston Villa to receive much attention on transfer deadline day in recent years since the departure of Martin...
Gabby Agbonlahor Signs New Four-Decade Deal
Yesterday MOMS ran a post declaring it was Defcon 2 in terms of needing to get the four final-year contracts renewed of Jack Grealish,...
Fabian Delph England Debut Start Verdict
If you were checking Twitter while watching the England game last night, you'd have thought Delph was having a mare on his first England...
Fabian Delph’s England Debut Triumph (and FA video interview)
By Ben CrippsIt’s been a very long time coming, but finally, Fabian Delph has received the England call-up that Villa fans have long desired...
Aston Villa Player List 2014/15 – Squad of 25 (Find out Player’s Middle Names!)
Aston Villa Player List 2014/15After scrambling the loan signing of Tom Cleverley over the line, Villa had until 5pm on Wednesday 3rd September to...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week After Villa Become Title Contenders
As far as weeks go, this has been as up down a week as it gets. Villa went from cup failures to title contenders....
What Tom Cleverley Had to Say When he Signed for Aston Villa
After much cat and mouse deadline day shenanigans, Paul Lambert finally got his man Tom Cleverley on loan, 16 hours after the transfer deadline....
Another Paul Lambert Signing is Shipped Out of Villa
Another One Bites the DustHe was one of Paul Lambert's first ventures into the transfer market for Aston Villa. Karim El Ahmadi certainly looked...
Has Gary Gardner’s ‘Make or Break’ Season Ended Already?
Villa's Prodigal SonThe season of 2013/2014 was supposed to be the season where Gary Gardner finally burst on to the scene and pushed...