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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...
Blunt Villa Need to Find Spark and Cutting Edge Again
Blunt Villa Blades Match ReactionThere was a distinct feeling of deflation and frustration after Aston Villa's 1-0 loss to a 10-men bottom of the...
Aston Villa Dispel One-Man Team Myth to Triumph Over Bielsa Chaos Theory
Despite recent short-sighted press articles (especially The Mirror's tedious one with the clickbait headline of 'The signing Aston Villa need to make to take...
The Dean’s Gambit – What’s Villa’s Next Move Without Grealish?
There's no doubt that Aston Villa have been stuttering in recent weeks, with the midfield suffering a loss of identity, purpose and intensity. In...
Current Aston Villa Limitations Exposed and Possible Solutions
Not for the first time this season, Aston Villa's midfield was overrun against Brighton last weekend at the Amex Stadium, as the home team's...
Aston Villa’s Season Still Full of Opportunity & the Importance of Watkins
Aston Villa's Season of OpportunityAfter a poor performance and defeat against the Hammers, Aston Villa rallied well to beat an Arsenal team for the...
Aston Villa Earn Crazy Luck With Defensive Masterclass
My Old Man Said Podcast Episode 134With Aston Villa needing a win at Southampton to stay keen at the top end of the table,...
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,...