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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,...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans in Project Restart
The idea for My Old Man Said's 'Five Reasons to be Cheerful' column sprang from macabre times Aston Villa supporters were experiencing back in...
The Agenda of Jack Grealish to Manchester United
The 'Grealish to United' narrative is kept simmering away like George Orwell's perpetual war.Exclusive MuppetsIt's been a good six months since MOMS has done...
How Aston Villa Have Taken Advantage of the League Cup to Positive Effect
In what is a slight variation of five reasons to be cheerful, we look at the benefits of Aston Villa's run in the League...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans, as Team Needs Christmas Points
Well, it hasn't been an easy last few weeks in terms of fixtures for Aston Villa. From Manchester City onwards, you'd have probably have...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans as Bruce is Sent Packing
After three consecutive losses and a tough upcoming fixture list, with trips to Old Trafford and Stamford Bridge immediately ahead, many Aston Villa supporters...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans as Villa Fans as a Third of the Season is Almost up.
Approaching a third of the season played and Aston Villa have only won three out of their 12 games, in turn, losing the third...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful Despite Late Liverpool Horror Show
It was a bitter pill to take at the weekend, as Aston Villa managed to lose a game they were 1-0 up in, with...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans, After 10th Consecutive League Defeat at the Etihad
When you consider Aston Villa's 3-0 defeat at the Etihad was the 10th consecutive Premier League loss at Manchester City (by an aggregate score...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans, as Grealish Defies VAR for Last Gasp Glory
For Aston Villa in their first season back in the Premier League, capitalising on big opportunities arising in-game that give them an advantage, will...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans Apart From the Five Goals at Norwich
It would perhaps be remiss of MOMS not to fire-up the long-running 'Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans' column, after Aston Villa...
The Good, the Bad & the Ugly of Aston Villa’s First Points of the Season
With Aston Villa back in the Premier League, MOMS resurrects ‘The Good, Bad & Ugly’ an old favourite column that started six years ago on the...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Return of Premier League Football to Villa Park
By Lou KingWith Aston Villa back in the Premier League, MOMS resurrects ‘The Good, Bad & Ugly’ an old favourite column that started six years ago...