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Five Reasons To Be Cheerful As Seagulls Drop One on Depleted Villa
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villans after Brighton LossIt's hard to remember a more dramatic pre-season at Villa Park, and after today's heavy defeat to Brighton, Unai Emery could be forgiven for wishing he had a few more weeks of it. Unfortunately, the season is already up and running and Villa have made just about the worst start imaginable with the core of...
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 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...
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...