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My Old Man Said is one of the original Aston Villa podcasts — started before ‘content creator’ was a job title and stubbornly refusing to rebrand since. We make shows, not content landfill. Shows that entertain as much as they inform, recorded for supporters rather than algorithms. Unlike most Villa media, MOMS has been in the room with the club’s decision-makers and represented supporters at consultations. A strong ethical code runs through everything — no influencers, no fanboyism, no PR access trade-offs. Independent Aston Villa news and podcasts, with the supporter’s perspective at the centre of everything.
Villa’s Champions League Draw Breakdown: From Barcelona to Viking
Aston Villa's Champions League Draw DiscussedAston Villa's Champions League league-phase opponents are confirmed: Paris Saint-Germain, Borussia Dortmund, Fenerbahçe and Viking all visit Villa Park, while Villa face trips to Barcelona, Club Brugge (again), Galatasaray and Slavia Prague.We assess what lies ahead for the rebuilt Villa team, fixture by fixture: from the reality of an away day at a two-thirds-rebuilt Camp Nou to the banana...
Aston Villa’s Brighton Post-Mortem: The Watkins Fallout and a Striker-less Team
Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa Post-Mortem: No Striker, No Watkins, No AnswersVilla didn't lose to Brighton 4-0 because of a bad afternoon at the office; they lost because they were as far from the club motto of prepared as you can probably get for the start of a Premier League season.The defence and midfield resembled a heavily rotated early-stage Europa League line-up, but that...
Aston Villa’s Big Summer Rebuild: Post-Super Cup Catch-Up
Post Super Cup Villa RebuildAston Villa may have lost their 100% run in European finals in their Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain in...
Aston Villa vs PSG: Is Emery’s Incomplete Squad Ready for the Super Cup?
Aston Villa vs PSG in Salzburg - Emery's Mission ImpossibleAston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final at Stadion Salzburg on...
Is Aston Villa’s Midfield Good Enough for the Champions League?
How is Aston Villa's Midfield Shaping Up?Every successful team eventually has to answer the same question: what happens when the players who got you...
Aston Villa Pre-season Catch-up and Player World Cup Report Card
The Lay of the Villa LandWith Aston Villa's pre-season coming to its closing matches, the My Old Man Said podcast returns to have a...
Rogers £117m Exit Explained as João Gomes Joins Villa’s Transfer Reboot
The Main Moves of Aston Villa's Squad Reboot BeginAston Villa's summer took another turn this week: Morgan Rogers completed a British-record £117m move to...
Aston Villa Transfer Business: Tielemans Exit to United, Digne to PSG Explained
Aston Villa's Transfer Business Begins for 2026/27Aston Villa's Champions League qualifying and trophy-winning squad was one of the oldest in the league. By minutes...
Aston Villa’s Summer Reality Check: UEFA, Rogers and the Transfer Window Truth
Aston Villa's Summer Reality CheckAston Villa are currently sitting in a docile state when it comes to squad building for the 2026/27 season. Player...
Legends, Statues and Morgan Rogers Transfer Reality: The Aston Villa Q&A
The Mad Few: Morgan Rogers Transfer Situation and Other QuestionsThe Mad Few is back. For the uninitiated: the name comes from Steve Bruce's affectionate...
From Istanbul to the Transfer Catalyst — Aston Villa’s 2025-26 End of Season Debrief
2025-26 Villa Season DebriefThe season is done. The trophy is in the cabinet. The top-four finish bought both Champions League football next season and...
Europa League Winners: Villa Conquer Europe Again in Istanbul
How Aston Villa Became Europa League WinnersAston Villa are Europa League winners. Three-nil against SC Freiburg on a rain-soaked Wednesday night in Istanbul, that...
The Freiburg Files – Are Villa the Bad Guys?
The Lowdown on Villa's Europa League Opponents SC FreibergAston Villa face SC Freiburg in the Europa League final in Istanbul on Wednesday — and...
Aston Villa’s Best Possible Istanbul Preparation as Watkins Fires Up and Champions League is Confirmed
Perfect Preparation for IstanbulWhen Aston Villa beat Liverpool 4-2 at Villa Park last Friday evening, it both sealed Champions League qualification through the league...