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Five Reasons to Be Cheerful After a Week of Mixed Emotions for Emery
Five Reasons to be Cheerful After Brugge Win and Forest LossA mixed week has seen Villa finally pick up their first win of the new campaign, after getting their Champions League season off to a winning start with a hard-fought victory in Bruges. The positive momentum proved short-lived, however, as Villa slumped to a late home defeat against Nottingham Forest in a game that...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful After Villa Stalemate in Hull
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villans after Goalless Hull DrawWith the transfer window finally closed, Unai Emery can get back to doing what he does best: coaching players and building a team on the pitch. The performances against Arsenal and Hull have offered encouragement, even if the rather important business of putting the ball in the net remains unresolved.As Villa move on to...
Aston Villa’s Lack of Believers and the Death of Premier League Scouting
Good Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa's WeekBy Phil ShawAfter a bit of a break waiting for something to write about in the good...
Aston Villa’s Broken Record and the Premier League’s Waste Problem
Good, Bad and Ugly of the Past Villa WeekBy Phil ShawWatching Aston Villa this season will go down as one of the great frustrations...
Aston Villa Learn Lessons in Control as the Ugly Bubble of the Premier League is Increasingly Exposed
Good, Bad and Ugly of Leeds and West HamBy Phil ShawWith worrying times outside of football beginning to creep into the game, it’s time...
Aston Villa Finally Click Into Gear as Philippe Coutinho Shines and Douglas Luiz Still Polarises
Good, Bad and Ugly of SouthamptonBy Phil ShawAfter a scintillating performance against Southampton, you’d think I’d be happy. But there’s still some Bad and...
The Problem of Aston Villa’s Jekyll and Hyde Midfield and Other Concerns
Good, Bad and Ugly of the Villa WeekBy Phil ShawI think it’s time for a good old-fashioned huff about Villa’s performance versus Watford, followed...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa vs the North
Good, Bad and Ugly of Leeds and NewcastleBy Phil ShawWell, the two week winter mini 'pre-season' break seems to have gone well…There’s a bit...
Column: Steven Gerrard’s Gamble, Villa Plot Twists and Other Loopholes
Good Bad and Ugly of United and EvertonBy Phil ShawA two-goal comeback at Villa Park, when Manchester United are playing is normally followed by...
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...