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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...
Message to Dean Smith After Aston Villa Show Lack of Urgency
Villa's End GameDespite a close looking 2-1 scoreline Aston Villa were unceremoniously swept aside by Chelsea at Villa Park, in their second game since...
The First Impressions of Aston Villa’s Premier League Restart
Press Play to ListenEpisode 107 NotesAston Villa kicked off the Premier League start against Sheffield United with a 0-0 draw...thanks to Hawkeye. Will it...
Aston Villa’s Premier League Restart Advantages Discussed
Aston Villa's Training Ground PlayersShortly before the 2019/20 season was suspended, after a 2-0 defeat at Southampton, Aston Villa boss Dean Smith bemoaned Villa...
Football’s Dilemma with its ‘Product’ Once the Season Restarts in Empty Stadiums
If there was one thing the return of the Bunderslegia demonstrated last weekend, it was that playing football in empty stadiums is a bit...
Aston Villa Principles vs Premier League Project Restart Motives
With Aston Villa players returning to training last week, the cautious transition from lockdown has begun for the Premier League. With the feeling...
History Proves That Compromises Could Kill Integrity of the Premier League
Foxes PrecedentIf you cast your mind back to the 2014/15 Premier League season. 29 games into the season, the newly promoted Leicester City were...
Aston Villa Fans Living in the United States Experiences of Supporting Their Team
The LA SessionsFollowing Aston Villa as a supporter living outside of the UK is a different way of life. There's time zones to navigate,...
Aston Villa Player Top 10 Power Rankings 2019/20 Season
To void or not to void, the 2019/20 Premier League season? That is the question. As the football authorities still try to work out...
An Unprecedented Twist to an Aston Villa Season
With Aston Villa players in self-isolation like the rest of the world, the Corona virus has already changed society in an unprecedented way. But...
Villa’s Necessary Quest to Transcend Being Gallant Losers to Beat Top Teams
Press Play to ListenTop Six ProblemsAfter a decent spirited display saw Aston Villa come up short against Manchester City at Wembley in the League...
Relegation Alarm Bells Ring as Villa Seek Momentum
Press Play to ListenIt was always inevitable that Aston Villa would go into the League Cup final at Wembley in the relegation zone, after...
Aston Villa Seek Cushion From Precarious Position
Press Play to ListenAston Villa returned from their winter break to display the full spectrum of what they are capable of - from decent...