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The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
World Cup Villa Reflections – Konsa Scapegoating, Villa Injury Woe and Ex-Villa Hero
The Good, Bad and Ugly of World Cup 2026 So FarWhile Aston Villa fans are either enjoying a summer off or worrying about UEFA cost spreadsheets, there's a World Cup on. It's a good chance to remember what football was like before the Premier League made it a product, or is it?The GoodUp to the quarter-final point, it's been a surprisingly entertaining World Cup,...
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...
The Good, the Bad and Ugly of an Intriguing Time for Aston Villa
A great deal has happened at Aston Villa since the four points and two clean sheets from the opening week’s fixtures, both on and...
The Good, the Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa’s First Two Games
Four points and two clean sheets from the first two matches undoubtedly represents a decent start to the 2014-15 season. Some aspects of Villa’s...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Aston Villa Season Preview
Preseason review and season previewAs we approach the end of a mixed bag of a summer for the club, Villa fans could be forgiven...
The Good, Bad and the Ugly – Are Aston Villa Relegation Fodder?
PR embarrassments and the stench of relegation
So, did you ever think you’d see the day that Swansea City put four goals past Villa? I...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Aston Villa Problems in Need of Answers
Aston Villa limp on as the progress myth is shattered
Ten goals have been conceded in three demoralising defeats since the 1-0 win over Chelsea...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Aston Villa Don’t Get Credit For Class Display
Aston Villa improvement finally gives rise to optimism
Villa secured back-to-back home league wins in the same season for the first time since August 2010...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Breathing Space For Villa But They Need Consistency
Differing fortunes in attack, defence and the transfer market
After Villa ended their four-match winless run in the Premier League by securing their fourth home...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – It’s Crunch Time For Aston Villa
Aston Villa reach the business end of the season in need of doing serious business
The last Good, Bad and Ugly optimistically called for a...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Aston Villa Reach Vital Turning Point? Plus, Lower League Shame and a Broken Kozák
Villa on path for mid-table, impact of Kozák's injury and squandered cup runs
Villa have shown promise since the disappointing Christmas fixtures, with four points...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – A Time for Aston Villa to Stand up After Christmas Woe
Will the real Aston Villa please stand up
After Villa scraped a single point from two home games which should have yielded a minimum of...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Are Aston Villa Stumbling Towards a Crisis?
Lack of ambition, impending Aston Villa crisis, Lambert pressure - just another week at the Villa
Death, taxes and Manchester United winning at Villa Park....
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Schizophrenic Aston Villa’s Substance Over Style
The Three Faces of Aston Villa Style
Another three points for Villa on the road, but was the 2-3 win over Southampton a perfect away...