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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.
The Post-Mortem of the Villa’s Carabao Cup Win and Why it was More Significant than it First Appears
Coventry City 1 vs Aston Villa 3 - Carabao CupAston Villa's 3-2 win at Spurs was the third away win on a bounce for Unai Emery's men, and followed swiftly on the heels of a game that was perhaps more important than was first thought - Villa's mid-week Carabao Cup win at Coventry City.With many of Villa's new signings short of game time due...
Emery’s Own Goal: How His Selection and Substitutions Cost Villa Against Forest
Aston Villa loss at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League leaves Unai Emery still searching for a first win in his career against Oliver Glasner in eight attempts. More concerning than that though is that Villa currently sit one off the bottom of the Premier League table, without a win to their name.While it's not panic stations yet considering the extent...
#64 We Need to Talk About Dean Smith
After the first half-dozen or so games under Aston Villa Head Coach, Dean Smith, the 2018/19 season was very much alive. After the turmoil...
#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...