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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 Difference of 2021 Aston Villa, the Club’s On-going Nightmare and Football’s Insecurity
Good, Bad Ugly 4th JanuaryWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...
December’s Great Aston Villa Surprise, Mings Learning Curve & Goddamn Hipsters
The Good, Bad & UglyWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...
Aston Villa’s Attacking Intent Examined, Missing Ross Barkley and Pundit Conspiracy – GBU
After the Aston Villa shots per game pressure cooker, that built up against Burnley, finally broke against the Baggies, things are looking clearer on...
Villa Player Trio Impresses, as Referees and Trolls Spark Talking Points – GBU
Check out Xmas Savings BelowThe Good, Bad & UglyWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects...
The Rotten and Frustrating Elements Blunting Aston Villa’s Progress – The GBU
The Good, Bad & UglyWith Aston Villa’s fortunes more good and less ugly nowadays, MOMS podcast contributor Phil Shaw resurrects ‘The Good, Bad &...
Clear and Obvious Problems – Ross Barkley, Defensive & VAR Concerns – Villa’s GBU
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...
Aston Villa Prove Their Quality, International Risk and Panenka Gone Wrong – The GBU
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...
Are Aston Villa too ‘Good’ for their own Good? The GBU of the Villa Week
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...
Was the Leeds Game a Reality Check? Villa Fans React to PPV – The GBU of Aston Villa’s Week
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...
How the International Break Went for Villa after the 7-2 – The Good, Bad & Ugly
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...
Aston Villa Consider to Grant Two Record Length Player Contracts to Prevent Mass Exodus
Villa ExodusAston Villa are thought to be considering taking drastic action in a measure to counter any future similiar knock-on effects of selling striker...
Manchester City to Trigger Douglas Luiz Clause, Lazio Wesley & Spurs Grealish Fantasy
The season of the disingenuous transfer headline has been in full swing for a few weeks now, yet Aston Villa have yet to announce...