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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.
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 Chelsea rather than Arsenal, João Gomes' switch from Wolves was announced, while João Palhinha's loan from Bayern Munich is less straightforward than it looked.From an Squad Cost Ratio (SCR) point of view, Morgan Rogers fee will suddenly give Unai Emery...
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 played last season, only Fulham fielded an older Premier League squad than Villa. That single stat cuts through most of the noise around this transfer window. It isn't just the UEFA settlement forcing sales — Villa's squad was reaching the...
Dean Smith Seeks Villa Fine Tuning to Banish Manager of the Month Curse
The Manager of the Month Curse?It's often said that winning the Manager of the Month award can be a curse. After winning the award...
Aston Villa Fall Victim to an Astonishing Premier League Trend, as Their Progress is Checked
Paying the PenaltyAnother game, another dubious Manchester United penalty. The Red Devils have now had 33 penalties in their last 59 games, after they...
Dean Smith Finds Perfect Balance to Villa & Chelsea Match Reaction
Aston Villa completed an unbeaten month of December with a decent 1-1 draw at Chelsea to move into 5th place in the Premier League,...
The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Aston Villa Year in Review Special
Aston Villa Year in Review 20202020 was certainly an extraordinary year of transition for Aston Villa. Heading for relegation in March, Dean Smith...
Aston Villa’s Squad Depth Completes Unbeaten Pre-Christmas December Test
Covering for Ross BarkleyAfter a late win against Wolves followed their postponed Newcastle game, Aston Villa carried on life without Ross Barkley by going...
Magnificent Martínez Sets up Villa 10-Men Smash and Grab at Wolves
Wolves 0 Aston Villa 1Aston Villa had to be patient in the West Midland derby and rely on a solid performance by Emiliano Martínez,...
Aston Villa – 90% a Blueprint for Success and the 10% That Undermines it All
After the postponement of Aston Villa's game against Newcastle due to COVID-19, Villa supporters prime themselves for the West Midlands derby against Wolves, which...
How do Aston Villa Overcome Their Recent Two Worst Enemies – VAR & Themselves?
Aston Villa Form ConcernsOne glance at the statistics for Aston Villa's recent trip to West Ham begs the question of how on earth did...
The Reasons for Villa’s Recent Home Failures & the Chances of Keeping Barkley & Luiz
Strange Days IndeedA 2-1 defeat to Brighton made it four consecutive losses in all competitions at Villa Park for Aston Villa. Meanwhile, Villa boast...
The International Road Ahead for Both Jack Grealish and Douglas Luiz
Press 'Play' to ListenVilla's International TakeoverAs Aston Villa return after the international break, the My Old Man Said podcast takes a look at how...
A New Premier League Force is Born & 50 Shades of Grealish
Press 'Play' to listen...Villa Fast-trackedIt could be argued that Aston Villa's 3-0 win away at Arsenal was a more complete performance than their earlier...
Aston Villa Receive Further Evidence of Unpredictable Premier League Season
After four-straight Premier League wins, Aston Villa have now suffered back-to-back Villa Park losses. It's seemingly just the sign of the times though, when...