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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.
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 holidays are in full-swing, the World Cup is on, and the June 30th end to Villa's financial year means you're not going to see any activity before then.While you can afford to relax a bit and ignore the transfer...
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 description of Aston Villa supporters who weren't particularly happy with his management. It stuck. So when the questions for MOMS pile up, they become a Mad Few episode.Part one of at least two covers the season just gone, the questions...
Why Did Diego Carlos and Boubacar Kamara Sign for Aston Villa?
A Rational Look at Aston Villa's Big SigningsMany Aston Villa signings in recent transfer windows have followed a similar script. A ton of hyped...
Have Aston Villa Already Done Their Main Business in the Transfer Window?
Aston Villa Ahead of Schedule in Summer Transfer WindowAston Villa were already four signings up before the summer transfer window officially opened last week....
Coutinho Signs and Villa’s Last Chance Saloon for Top Half Finish
Something for the Weekend - Crystal PalacePhilippe Coutinho signing a four-year contract with Aston Villa certainly helped put a spring in Villa supporters' step,...
Steven Gerrard Reflects on Improvement in Results and Bigger Picture
Back-to-back Wins Improves Villa's Top Half Chances“I know where the team’s at and I know that we’re capable of winning football matches," said, Steven...
Steven Gerrard’s Coutinho Question and the Emergence of Iroegbunam
Questions for GerrardAston Villa got the job done against Norwich City, but there's question marks over the performance against a lacklustre Canaries team despite...
Aston Villa’s Changing Culture and Need for Improved Resolve
Aston Villa Find Increased Resolve Against Foxes"I only look forward and I only look up," declared a bullish Steven Gerrard, ahead of the Norwich...
Steven Gerrard’s Twin Concern for the Remainder of the Season
Steven Gerrard's Twin ConcernIn the episode 186 of the My Old Man Said podcast, I was joined by Chris Budd, Phil Shaw and Dan...
Spurs Defeat Showcases Aston Villa’s Current Deficiencies
Aston Villa 0 Spurs 4 - A Question of FinishingIt was a bizarre late afternoon at Villa Park, when Aston Villa played some of...
Aston Villa Ticket Price Rises and Woeful Spurs Form Challenge
Something for the Weekend vs SpursFirst off, we covered next season's Aston Villa ticket price rises yesterday on the website and they'll be more...
The Tactical Tweaks by Steven Gerrard That Have Clicked Aston Villa into Gear
What Tactical Changes did Gerrard Make Against SouthamptonBack-to-back wins and clean sheets for Aston Villa... what happened?As Aston Villa’s form faltered at the...
Aston Villa Ice Growing Concerns With Vital Brighton Win
Aston Villa Back on Track After AmexBefore the Brighton game at the weekend, Aston Villa supporters would have been forgiven for giving the League...
The Context of the Remainder of the Season for Steven Gerrard
Gerrard Seeks Improvement for Bigger PictureAston Villa's away win at Brighton couldn't have been better timed, considering Steven Gerrard's Villa had only one win...