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...
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...
Gary Gardner and Callum Robinson Officially Sign New Deals
Gary Gardner and Callum Robinson today both completed the formalities and signed new two-year deals with Aston Villa.Gardner's contract was agreed in May, so...
Aston Villa Expiring Contracts – The Big Test of Randy Lerner’s Exit Plan
Seemingly every week in the press a new American billionaire is attached to buy out Randy Lerner, each one seemingly more tenuous than the...