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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...
#63 Aston Villa Lose Identity After Blades Miracle (and Boro Hospitality Ticket Competition)
It'll take more than a mad last eight-minute comeback miracle to provide a spark to revive Aston Villa's flagging play-off hopes, after it was...
#62.5 Aston Villa: One Game From Promotion, One Day Away From Bankruptcy
2019As it stands, the year 2019 stands before us as a most unpredictable year to call for Aston Villa supporters in terms of their...
#62 Has Aston Villa Coach Dean Smith’s Achilles Heel Been Exposed?
“Lots of teams have counter-attacked us or capitalised on errors from ourselves and we’ve fallen behind," said Dean Smith, on Aston Villa's recent defensive...
#61 What’s the Main Issues Weighing Dean Smith’s Aston Villa Down in Mid-table?
2019 StutterWhen Aston Villa have kicked off 2019 in such a lacklustre way, it leaves plenty to talk about when it comes to the...
#60 Ron Saunders Aston Villa Legacy is Very Much Alive But Why Did Villa Let it Slip So Badly?
Ron Saunders LegacyOver the past couple of weeks, MOMS has randomly received three messages from Aston Villa fans honouring former Villa boss Ron Saunders...
2018 Highlight: Blues Victory Typified Pros and Cons of Dean Smith’s Villa Approach
The Second City derby in its Championship incarnation had become a bit of a snore fest for the neutral. Its appeal had experienced lessening...
Discussing the Secrets of the Sharp Rise and Fall of Aston Villa in the 1980’s
Why?If there's a burning question of Aston Villa supporters looking back at the 1980's, it's why after winning the League and European Cup,...
Is it Too Late for Automatic Promotion? Behind Enemy Lines and Villa Handball Issues
Aston Villa are now on an impressive seven-games unbeaten run, yet they've actually lost ground on the automatic places during that period. My Old...
The Progress of Aston Villa’s No Fear Approach and Improvement
As Dean Smith suggested after the 2-2 draw with West Brom, his team are now playing without fear as they take on all comers...
Dean Smith’s Revolution Begins Big Test and Purslow FCG Meeting
Ultimate Pre-Match Derby Listen
The Second City derby marks the start of a long hard winter for Dean Smith's Aston Villa team, that showed real evidence...
Dean Smith Steps Up a Gear, Although Nyland is Key to Promotion Plans
The 3-0 win away at in-form Derby gave Villa fans the first real evidence and fruits of Dean Smith revolution, which certainly now seems...
Dean Smith Faces Stern Learning Curve in Winter Test
In September, MOMS published an article looking ahead to the difficult month of December and how it was going to define Steve Bruce and...