Good Bad Ugly
The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
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,...
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...
After their Failings at Forest, Aston Villa Go Double Dutch
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Nottingham Forest and AZ AlkmaarVariety is the spice of life, or so they say. In a week where...
Emery’s Home Bankers, Toxic Old Trafford Threat and Untouchable Aitken
The Good Bad and Ugly of Villa's WeekWhat's the difference between your average football pundit and Aston Villa at home? One is a banker...
The Villa Engine is Finally Here and it’s Chewing Teams Up
The Good, Bad and Ugly of West Ham and AZWhat a week it has been for Aston Villa. Too many times in the past...
The Good, Bad & Ugly of Aston Villa’s Week – the Grind, Inspiration and Weakness
The Good, Bad and Ugly of HŠK Zrinjski Mostar and WolvesSome weeks watching Unai Emery's Aston Villa is a joy, the 90 minutes pass...
Six Education for Brighton as Unai Emery Banishes Cup Blues and Commercial Woes
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Chelsea, Everton and BrightonThere’s a popular meme of Gennaro Gattuso, ‘Sometimes maybe good, sometimes maybe…' You know the...
Stevenage Syndrome Still Haunts Emery’s Aston Villa, as Club Gets Heckless
The Good Bad and Ugly of Crystal Palace and Legia WarsawAn exciting week for sure for Villa fans, that is, if they weren't being...
Aston Villa Relish Proper Away Trips in Europe After Anfield No-Show
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Burnley, Hibernian and LiverpoolWhat a couple of weeks it has been for Unai Emery's Aston Villa on the...
Aston Villa Bounce Back, As Hostilities Grow Over Terrace View
The Good, Bad and Ugly - Week 2Lift back the velvet ropes and step into a brave new world. No, it's not The Terrace...
Injuries Compound Aston Villa Optimism Crash but Removes Complacency
The Good, Bad and Ugly - Newcastle AwayA week is a long time in football, Yesterday all my troubles seemed so far away, or...
The Hope of Philippe Coutinho and More Bad Terrace View Vibes
The Good, Bad and Ugly Season PreviewIt’s been a long time since Aston Villa were even discussed in media preseason shows, but a look...
Aston Villa’s Pre-Season Improvements Soured by Holte End Lock Out For Members
The Good Bad and Ugly Mid Preseason Catch UpPlane tracking, social media refreshing, minutes in the tank, all the normal preseason cliches are here...
Better the Devil You Know? – The Good, Bad and Ugly of Christian Purslow’s Time at Aston Villa
How will History Judge the Fernando Torres of Finance?The shock departure of a polarising figure such as former Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow would...