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...
Part Two of Benteke Proves He Can Score Point-Blank Range Headers! (With Video)
Benteke's International Glory
Well, talk about learning from your mistakes. Since Christian Benteke missed a point-blank range header against Spurs , the Villa striker has...
‘Marquee Man’ Emile Heskey SCORES.
In the name of fairness, since we have poked fun at Mr Heskey for his impersonation of a striker over the years at Aston...
Benteke Proves He Can Score Point-Blank Range Headers!
Christian Benteke may have scored on his Aston Villa debut and become an instant cult hero amongst Villa fans, but within a couple of...
Benteke Facts – The Top 10 of the New Christian Benteke Phenomena
BENTEKE FACTS TOP 10
By Kerry LenihanVilla supporters have a good instinct for a potential hero. It didn't matter that Ron Vlaar was shipping three...
Who’s Missing From the Official Aston Villa Team Photo? In Lambert We Trust.
It's seems they'll be no olive branch issued by Paul Lambert to a couple of previously senior Aston Villa players. Richard Dunne made it...
Hallelujah! Emile Heskey Set To End Up As Far Away From Villa Park As Possible.
Once Emile Heskey was finally off Aston Villa's wage bill, there was one final curious thought that crossed most Villa fan's minds. What team...
A Belgium Viewpoint that Christian Benteke Might Not Be All That…
How good is Christian Benteke? With a goal on his debut as a substitute, it's so far, so good, for Villa fans, but back...
Release the Beast of B6! – Christian Benteke
There's no doubt Belgium international forward Christian Benteke is the kind of player that Villa have been looking for. Throughout preseason and the first...
Should Villa’s Christian Benteke Sue the Birmingham Mail?
If you believe the headlines the Birmingham Mail sprouts out, Aston Villa's new signing Christian Benteke is a certified criminal (see below). It's a...
Villa vs Forest – Blast From the Past (& McGrath’s Magic)
Blast from the Past
Aston Villa’s forthcoming preseason friendly trip to Nottingham Forest brings back memories of the last time I visited the City Ground...
More Than a Fresh Start? Aston Villa Players Back in Training Bras.
The scene of men running around Bodymoor Heath in training bras signalled the start of preseason for Aston Villa and the proverbial waking-up from...
The Paul Lambert Youth Equation – Time to Find Out Who Villa’s Best Young Players Are.
'Bannan to Gardner, Gardner shoots! Weimannnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnnn!'
Andres Weimann's injury-time winner against Fulham at Villa Park last season was a goal fashioned and despatched by Villa...