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....
Paul Lambert Sums up the Problem of Ciaran Clark and Nathan Baker Playing Together
What's Ciaran Clark and Nathan Bakers problem?
Paul Lambert hasn't had much luck when it comes to his centre backs. The improving Ron Vlaar is...
Aston Villa’s Proper Man of the Week After West Brom & Everton Clashes
Aston Villa’s Proper Man of the Week With not much happening last week in terms of games and more depressingly in the transfer market, this...
The Benefits of a ‘Proper Man’ like Grant Holt at Aston Villa
Grant Holt: Aston Villa's Proper Man?
I remember as a kid fulfilling my role as a mascot at Rochdale, looking up to Grant Holt when...
Aston Villa’s Proper Man of the Week After Arsenal & Liverpool Clashes
A new My Old Man Said column
To brighten up your Villa week even more, we have come up with a new column for your...
Ex-Villa Player Brendan Ormsby is on the Road to Recovery After Stroke
Ex-Villan Brendan Ormsby is thankfully on the mend after suffering a stroke shortly before Christmas on December 22nd. Despite being in a serious state...
Bacuna or Lowton? That is the Question. The Aston Villa right back dilemma.
Bacuna or Lowton? The Aston Villa right back question.
By Jacob Lockey
It was only a few seasons ago, when Martin O'Neill seemed to think that...
Finally, it’s Time for Aston Villa’s Season to Begin in Earnest.
Thank god the international breaks are over - now will the real Villa step forward.
So far in the 2013/14 season, it seems there's been...
Is Aleksandar Tonev’s Shooting That Bad?
The Growing Pains of Aleksander Tonev's Shooting
I'm not normally one for heat maps or those passing pitch diagrams that look like a scan of...
Jack Grealish – Aston Villa’s Irish Gem’s Continuing Progress
Will 2014 see Jack Grealish begin to impose himself on the Aston Villa first team?
Since being the main highlight of Aston Villa's preseason, the...
Potential Aston Villa January Transfer Targets to Upgrade Villa’s Midfield
Potential Aston Villa January Transfer Targets to Upgrade Villa's Midfield
Aston Villa have now played 10 league games in the 2013 / 2014 season. Paul...
Aston Villa Loan Players – The Logical Way to Add Quality to Villa’s First Team?
Aston Villa loan players have been unlucky recently, but maybe they're the answer now?
You would have thought that Randy Lerner, former chairman of a...
Marc Albrighton – Lambert Sets Up His Last Chance
Is Wigan Loan setting up Albrighton's last Villa chance?
It was during the preseason Peace Cup in the summer of 2009 when Marc Albrighton was...