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Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Aston Villa’s Preseason Begins
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villans - Preseason BeginsAfter arguably the best season Aston Villa have enjoyed in a generation, Unai Emery's squad has returned to Bodymoor Heath after a well-earned summer break. They've barely had time to unpack the sun cream before the squad has already undergone some serious surgery, and there's every chance more arrivals and departures are still to come.With...
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 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...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Aston Villa Seek Silverware
It has felt like a very long summer away from club football but with two weeks until the Premier League’s return, we take a...
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...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Begins New Era
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as VillansIt has been a busy summer so far for Villa with new additions at both playing and executive...
Aston Villa Transfer Rumours Get Exaggerated, as Levels Rise
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Last Day of the SeasonIf the nerves, build-up and celebrations for finishing seventh and qualifying for the...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Aston Villa Prepare to Begin European Tour
With the dust settled and European football confirmed, here are Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Villans this summer:1. EuropeIt was in the 77th...
Unai Emery’s Addiction, Watkins Shocking Record and Aston Villa Suffer From Rule Change
The Good, Bad and Ugly of LiverpoolOne game to go and Aston Villa are a win away from Europe. Try to contain your excitement...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Set Up European Showdown
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villans as Season Draws to CloseAn excellent away display at Anfield has set up an exciting final fixture...
Aston Villa’s Main Players Linked to Moves Away for European Football
Getting up to Speed on Outgoing Transfer RumoursIn recent years, My Old Man Said's Media Muppets column migrated to audio form on the My...
Unveiling the New Version of Aston Villa and Unmasking a Cheat
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Spurs Game and BeyondAnother weekend, another curse or two lifted at Villa Park as Aston Villa rolled...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans as Emery Makes Moves for Next Season
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villans Post-SpursAston Villa returned to winning ways against a flat Tottenham side. Despite some horrendous refereeing inconsistencies,...