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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...
Sleepwalking to Screamer: Villa Wake Up Just in Time
Post-mortem - Aston Villa 1 Wolves 0Podcast notes catch-upAston Villa’s derby win over Wolves was a tale of two halves. The first was everything...
Emery’s Long Range Lions: xG Wars, Young Boys and Wolves European Hangover Test
A Week of Youngs Boys and DogheadsThe latest My Old Man Said podcast opens with the Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra summing up the recent...
Grit in Yorkshire: Villa Survive VAR Madness and Find a Matchwinner
Aston Villa Grind Out Win for Top Four SpotAston Villa went to Elland Road expecting a fight, and that is exactly what they got....
Buendia’s Back, Martinez Saves the Day: Villa Back on Track
Aston Villa entered the latest international break in style, smashing Bournemouth 4-0 at Villa Park. You only have to cast your mind back a...
No Fear Football: How Unai Emery Outsmarted Pep Gradual
Aston Villa's Most Impressive Performance of the Season, So Far?Villa Park witnessed another Unai Emery masterclass as Aston Villa produced a performance of tactical...
Villa Half-Arsed in Holland, Fired-Up for City
After five straight wins, Aston Villa’s European dream hit turbulence in Deventer - as Go Ahead Eagles clipped the Villans’ wings.In case you missed...
Villa Back on Track: Rotterdam Highs and Burnley Business
Aston Villa Back on Track?After the chaos and charm of Rotterdam, Aston Villa returned to more familiar surroundings and took care of business against...
Watkins Wastefulness, Europa League Reality & Why Villa Can’t Afford to Slip vs Fulham
Something for the Weekend - Fulham HomeAston Villa might have beaten Bologna in Europe, but the cracks are still showing. In this Something for the...
Lazy Villa Create Identity Crisis for Emery
Aston Villa Continue to StruggleTwo games unbeaten, but it hardly feels like a run worth celebrating. Against ten-man Sunderland, Aston Villa had over an...
Villa Reality Check: Meltdowns & Black Cats
Lazy Villa MeltdownsThe weekend's trip to the Stadium of Light provided plenty for Villa fans to chew over. After the 1-1 draw, Unai Emery,...
The Big Aston Villa Summer Transfer Window 2025 Verdict
The Big Aston Villa Summer Transfer Window 2025 VerdictTransfer Window ContextAston Villa went into the window under the shadow of UEFA’s wage-to-revenue ratio rules and the...
Clean Sheets & Cutbacks: Villa Continue Unbeaten Home Record but Have Concerns
Post-Newcastle Villa Reflections and Transfer LatestAston Villa kicked off their season with a goalless draw against Newcastle, but behind the clean sheet lies a...