Good Bad Ugly
The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
The Good, Bad and Ugly: Aston Villa’s Summer Transfer Window So Far
The Good, Bad and Ugly Summer Transfer UpdateNew faces in, old faces going or gone, minutes in the tank and a new great hope, just the standard Villa preseason so far.The Good and Bad?Like everything at this point, the proof of any preseason groundwork won't be felt until the first ball is kicked or later; like a boxing match, the plan only lasts until...
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,...
Aston Villa Keep Season Alive but Talk is Cheap Off the Pitch
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Full Force NeededAs the season reaches its final bend, Aston Villa are still clinging on. There's only one...
Fizzling Out or Fighting Back? The Defining Weeks for Villa and Watkins
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Fizzling Out or Fighting Back?Sometimes football is about feelings more than analysis, so the Good, Bad and Ugly...
Aston Villa’s Season: Glory or Gamble? The Good, Bad & Ugly So Far
The Good Bad and Ugly - Quarter Finals CallingIf ever a season was summed up with Good, Bad and Ugly, it's been 2024/25. Now...
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Aston Villa’s Transfer Business
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Transfer Window and BeyondNow that the dust has settled on the January transfer window and Aston Villa...
Aston Villa Turn Corner only to Crash in Monaco
The Good, Bad and Ugly Of Villa's WeekA week that began with Aston Villa turning a corner, ended with them running into a speed...
Ollie Watkins’ Finishing Woes: A Deeper Dive on Why He’s Under the Spotlight
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa Life After Leicester WinNew Year, unfortunately, same misfiring Aston Villa as they nervously beat the 19th-placed Foxes...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa in 2024
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa's 2024With 2024 now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to reflect on the highs and lows that...
Unai Emery has to turn Aston Villa’s Cruise Control Off
The Good Bad and Ugly - Slow MotionWith games about to come thick and fast, Aston Villa have found themselves back in mid-table traffic....
Aston Villa Sit Pretty as Things Get Serious
The Good Bad and Ugly - Big Boy BattlesAston Villa, three for three in the Champions League, with a fully fit squad, it's time...
Aston Villa Consolidate Top Four Credentials despite Empty Seats
The Good Bad and Ugly - Moving On UpAfter two comeback wins sandwiched the First European Cup tie in four decades and a 1%...
The Good, Bad, and Ugly Start to the Season – Aston Villa’s Champions League Hopes and Villa Park Woes
The Good Bad and Ugly - Villa are Up and RunningWith the first three games of the season out of the way and the...
Aston Villa Raise Profile but are Yin and Yang on the Pitch ahead of Champions League Season
The Good Bad and Ugly - Champions League Season PreviewWith Aston Villa about to embark on their maiden UEFA Champions League Season, everything around...