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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,...
What Aston Villa Need from Coutinho to Make it Worthwhile and Killer Instinct Issues
Good Bad and Ugly of the Start of 2022With Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good,...
The Aston Villa Blame Game, Stability and Breaking the Ice Penalties
End of Year Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston VillaBy Phil ShawMuch like Aston Villa, I’ve been a bit COVID-19 hit over the festive...
No More Nice Aston Villa, Ashley Forever Young and Legends as Managers
The Good, Bad & Ugly of Steven Gerrard’s StartWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good,...
The Risky Business of Steven Gerrard’s Dual Task
Good Bad and Ugly of Villa's WeekWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...
The Dropping Mings Decision and Potential Villa Shakespearean Tragedy
With Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad & Ugly’, an old favourite MOMS column that started...
Tactical Rethink Needed to Solve Aston Villa’s Missing Player’s List
Good Bad and UglyWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad & Ugly’, an old favourite...
Villa Park Twilight Zone and Vanilla Player Social Media Posts
The Good Bad and UglyWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad & Ugly’, an old...
Villa’s Above Par Points, Son Stealing Performance and No Formation Fits All
Good, Bad & Ugly of Villa SuccessWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...
Ollie Watkins Link to Spurs Sticks, as Aston Villa Fans Rave About…Everything
Media Muppets ReturnsIt's been over a year since we've rolled out a Media Muppets column, although it is now a regular segment on the...
Aston Villa’s Peak Performance, Powerhause and Guerrilla Warfare
Good, Bad & Ugly of Villa SuccessWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...