Good Bad Ugly
The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
Unai Emery’s Villa Squad Rebuild Aims to Silence the Doubters
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Emery’s Villa 2.0The transfer window has come and gone, and so has the majority of Aston Villa’s starting line-up. As the window shuts, Aston Villa have squad depth, but do they have the cohesiveness to carry on evolving this season?'Somehow with the window shut there is a sense of cautious optimism that the jigsaw pieces are there in...
Are Aston Villa Going Into the New Season Without a Spine?
The Good, Bad and Ugly as The Winds of Change BlowThere we are then. Aston Villa are about to embark upon another season under Unai Emery, all preseason games are done, and everyone is set and ready to go, aren’t they?The GoodThe European Super Cup Final against new nemesis Paris Saint-Germain was a genuinely enjoyable game.Despite Aston Villa entering the game as heavy underdogs,...
Summer of Reflection and Regret as Aston Villa Prepare to Go Again
The Good, Bad and Ugly - Preseason Thoughts'Tis the Preseason of contemplation or so it seems at Aston Villa. The ramifications of the last...
Aston Villa’s Spine Melts Again to Leave Summer of Uncertainty
The Good, Bad and Ugly - The Dust Settles after Old Trafford HumiliationA rollercoaster Aston Villa season is finally over. The final destination was...
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%...