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Why Nobody Linking Morgan Rogers to a Move Has Done the Maths
Those Morgan Rogers Transfer LinksAre you bored of the Morgan Rogers transfer rumours yet?How many times have we seen this situation before?Over the years, the press have seemingly tried to will away from Villa the likes of James Milner, Gareth Barry, Christian Benteke and Jack Grealish, only for each of these players to stay on at least a season after the media's initial hard...
The Curse of the Claret Sleeves — Aston Villa’s New Kit Has a History Problem
The Curse of the Claret SleevesAston Villa and Adidas have unveiled the new 2026-27 home kit, describing it as inspired by 'the club's designs from the 1960s', although failing to mention that it specifically takes it lead from the ill-fated 1969-70 season strip that was abandoned mid-season.There is a pattern in Aston Villa's kit history that the marketing department would prefer you did not...
What We Learned as Villa Fans After 0-6 Surrender To Liverpool
Apologies in advance, but this week's column was written accidentally while driving with a laptop in my pocket.
FALSE DAWN
Clearly the 2-0 win over Norwich...
The Villa Rant: 00-6 Licence to Rant, Post Liverpool Thrashing
I was tempted to write most of this column before the Liverpool game, that's how predictable Villa games like this have become, although the score...
The Good, the Bad, and the Ugly as Villa Secure Third Win
Aston Villa pulled league win number three for the season out of the bag on Saturday with a fairly comfortable victory over a woeful...
The Villa Rant: Villa Park Smiles again after Norwich Win
Much like many Villa fans lately I was, really questioning why I put myself through the weekly depression of investing hope and emotion in...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Norwich Victory
Well, the weather was crap, the game wasn't much better certainly in the first-half, but the result was pure summertime. The first league win...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly as the Curtain Begins to Fall for Villa
Aston Villa’s brief five-match unbeaten run – halcyon days in the wider context of the season – came to an end in ignominious fashion...
What We Learned as Villa Fans After Cup Exit and Boleyn Beating
Two more games to forget knocking Aston Villa out of the FA Cup and edging the club closer to the relegation trap door have...
The Villa Rant: Aston Villa Horrorshow – Citeh & Hammers
Real HorrorshowYou may think that Villa played twice in the last few days but you would be wrong. That wasn’t the real Villa, it was...
Rémi Garde to ‘Splash the Cash’ on Doumbia & Ronaldinho
Splash the Cash?As the tumble weed rolls through Villa Park and Bodymoor Heath, Villa supporters are getting sadly resigned to their future next season,...
The Villa Forecast: No Transfers, No Cutting Edge but Plenty of Possession
Five games unbeaten ‘Hurrah!!’ what world beaters we are. Is the season for Aston Villa supporters now just a slow decent into despair? Can...
Michy Batshuayi & Vidic Incoming (LOL) and the Mistaken Identity of Ayew
It's been a few months since the last Media Muppets column. No, it's not because there hasn't been anything to write about, quite the...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly from Villa’s Snorethorns Stalemate
SnorethornsFans of both clubs were eagerly anticipating Villa’s trip to rivals West Brom on Saturday – Villa fans saw it as a big chance...