Good Bad Ugly
The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
The Good, Bad and Ugly of SC Freiburg
Europa League Final Preview: SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa - Are we the Bad Guys?After 44 years, Aston Villa have reached a major European Final again, like the last time they will be the designated away side against German opposition, this time in the form of SC Freiburg. So, who is this team that other German fans have a soft spot for?The GoodOne word...
Villa Receive Boost on the Pitch before Fans get Pricing Pain on the Way Home
The Good, Bad and Ugly Adrenaline Shot SpecialJust when all seemed lost, the return of Captain John McGinn and Unai Emery’s adopted son Youri Tielemans has driven a syringe full of adrenaline through the breastplate of the comatose Aston Villa. With the final straight in sight, it’s time to hit the afterburners.The GoodThe wins at home to Lille and West Ham, coupled with the...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Tim Sherwood’s 28-match reign
Tim Sherwood was finally told to grab his gilet and leave after just 254 days in charge of Villa following the 2-1 home defeat...
The Good, Bad and Ugly as Villa are Gone in 60 Seconds at Anfield
After the mixed emotions of Aston Villa’s second double-derby week of 2015, there were more confused feelings on Saturday evening after the 3-2 defeat...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa’s Dismal Leicester Collapse
Obvious positives, obvious negatives. That is fast becoming the narrative of Villa’s early season as their penchant for turning stable positions into desperately disappointing...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa’s Palace Disappointment
The 2-1 loss to Crystal Palace on Saturday, a second consecutive defeat for Villa, was far more frustrating than the 1-0 home reverse against...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa’s Opening Day Delight
Tim Sherwood’s first full season as manager got off to the perfect start thanks to Rudy Gestede’s aerial prowess as Villa safely negotiated a...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Tim Sherwood’s First Preseason
The winds of change are blowing. After Tim Sherwood’s arrival as manager in February it was always likely that this summer was going to...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Sherwood’s Pre-FA Cup Final Surreal Selection
Villa’s Premier League campaign ended in disappointment with a dour 0-1 home defeat to already-relegated Burnley on Sunday in a game which had a...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Villa’s Week of Vast Improvement
Tim Sherwood’s win ratio was improved again after last weekend’s minor blip at the Etihad, Christian Benteke continued his remarkable revival, and most importantly...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Aston Villa’s Wembley Triumph
As over 30,000 Villa fans made their way down the M40 on Sunday, all were dreaming of a return trip in six weeks’ time....
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Aston Villa’s Week as Relegation Battle Intensifies
After the thrilling and frustrating yet relieving draw with Queens Park Rangers, Villa sit three points clear of relegation, albeit having played at least...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Villa’s Swan Dive and Tactics Tim
After Villa’s stunning four-goal first-half blitz at the Stadium of Light last weekend, there was cautious optimism for the visit of Swansea to Villa...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Villa Double Bagging the Albion
A second win in the space of five days over local rivals who had previously lost just once under Tony Pulis was a superb...