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...
GBU – Top Half Comes and Goes as Playing from the Back gets Exposed
The Good, Bad and Ugly - Leicester City LessonsFor a brief moment against Leicester City, Aston Villa fans could allow themselves to glance at...
Villa Learning to Punch Down and an Ugly January Transfer Window?
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the January Transfer WindowNothing like a good deadline day to rile up the Aston Villa fans online and...
League Position Now Takes Priority for Emery’s Unacceptable FA Cup Flops
The Good Bad And Ugly Beginning to 2023Welcome to 2023, the year of Aston Villa’s epiphany and enlightenment from the dark age just passed....
Martinez Magic, Five Star Media and History’s Winners
https://giphy.com/gifs/argentina-martinez-emiliano-oosqY3FwE0aVcehzi8The Good, Bad and Ugly - Qatar 2022 World Cup SpecialWhile the Premier League is now back up and running, it would be remise...
Villa Lifting the Curse and Closing Things the Ugly Way
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Unai Emery’s First Three Games.As tempting as it was to fire out a GBU as soon as the...
No Excuses: Unai Emery Arrives to Help Aston Villa Find Their Character
https://giphy.com/gifs/uefa-S7P9wg5Z4yWqGcWiCeThe Good, Bad and Ugly of Brentford, Newcastle and Unai EmeryThe eagle-eyed among you will notice, there was no GBU after winning against Brentford....
Fear is the Mind-Killer for Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Nottingham Forest and ChelseaBy Phil ShawThings seem to be coming to a head for Aston Villa and Steven...
Good, Bad & Ugly of Aston Villa’s Week: Perspective, Creating Chances and Armchair Strikers.
https://giphy.com/gifs/applemusic-vJ5k7KP2Dfi9SJQzSuThe Good, Bad and Ugly of Leeds United.What’s that you say? An unbeaten three-game run? It must mean there’s nothing Ugly in the in-tray...
John McGinn’s Ugly Aston Villa Position and the State of Points Over Performance
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Southampton and the International Breakhttps://giphy.com/gifs/WinningTimeHBO-PTjuFGUyTVWj9Wvvg5After another mini 'pre-season' for Steven Gerrard with the majority of his Villa squad,...
Gerrard’s Choices, The Pointless Flag and Knife Edge Fixtures
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Manchester Cityhttps://giphy.com/gifs/30-rock-sme-how-do-you-1Qdp4trljSkY8By Phil ShawI can’t believe it, there’s a good performance to write about. Let’s not waste any...
High ‘Profile’ Deadline Signings and an ‘Ugly’ Week to Come for Aston Villa?
The Good, Bad and Ugly of West Ham and Arsenal.https://giphy.com/gifs/fight-Tim0q7zolF3faBy Phil ShawI didn’t see myself writing depressing stories after I left the local newspaper,...
Anxiety Villa, Set Piece Show-offs and Passive Aggressive Managers
The Good, Bad and Ugly of an Average Aston Villa Weekhttps://giphy.com/gifs/adultswim-l378BzHA5FwWFXVSgYou can tell how well Aston Villa’s week has gone by how long it...