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....
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...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week vs Newcastle
A rather subdued and uninspiring goalless draw against Pardew’s Newcastle hardly caught the imagination of football fans across the country on Saturday. However, for...
Symbolic Transfer of the Season So Far for Villa Fans?
A move in the right directionOn the pitch, Brighton signing Joe Bennett on loan is a clear indication that Paul Lambert is moving away...
Aston Villa Star Players of the Week vs Stoke City
Expectations were at an all time low after a summer of unfulfilled wishes of Aston Villa fans, as the sale of the club went...
Who Will Start as the Aston Villa Right Back This Season?
In November 2013 MOMS wrote an article about how Aston Villa’s right back spot was up for grabs. It praised Matty Lowton’s consistency in...
So, is New Aston Villa Signing Aly Cissokho Any Good?
By Isa Sulayman
Left-back bluesAnother season, another new left-back. Aly Cissokho is the latest to attempt to solve what has really been a problem area...
Aston Villa to Start Season Without a Number 9?
Excuse me? Aston Villa are actually going to start the season without a number 9? It's getting to the stage where MOMS has stopped...
Will Aston Villa be Going Dutch This Season?
Possession Game
Aston Villa look ahead to the 2014/15 season with a list of new objectives in mind.Last season was not a vintage one from...
Ron Vlaar Transfer Odds
Once it was Christian Benteke that was the main Aston Villa player that was the subject of daily transfer speculation, but now Villa captain...
Kieran Richardson – The Latest Aston Villa ‘Whatever’ Signing
Villa Signings TrendI think I preferred last season when a new Paul Lambert signing would have MOMS tracking down somebody who could shed some...
Is a Ron Vlaar Transfer Out of Villa Park Likely?
World Cup WorriesThere was one concern for Aston Villa supporters in the months leading up to the World Cup in Brazil. Were we going...