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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...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Baggies Bore
Aston Villa fans will be feeling the Premier League life force being slowly drained from their club, as they failed to win another game...
What We Learned as Villa Can’t Even Beat The Boring Baggies
Derby day proved to be dull and disappointing and while Villa are improving it’s not at a rate that will keep them in the...
The VILLA RANT: Another Penalty Goes Missing in Wasted Opportunity
Another underwhelming game comes and goes and the single point gained does little to help claw us up the table. Time is running out....
What We Learned as Villa Fans From Foxes Point and Wycombe Win
Still no new signings as the window ticks away, but an earned point against league-leading Leicester City and we're into the fourth round of...
The Villa Rant: Aston Villa Make Hard Work of the Chairboys
Chairboys Overcome
It took long enough but eventually Aston Villa managed to overcome Wycombe Wanderers at the second time of asking (although most of us...
The Good, Bad and Ugly as Villa Battle Back against Leicester
The three points against Crystal Palace last week were a huge boost, but it was crucial that Villa kept the ball rolling against high-flying...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After Foxes Point
Talk about a freaky week for Villa fans, three games and no loses, that hasn't happened much in recent seasons. While a point against...
The Villa Rant: Increased Fight and Resilience Earns Foxes Point
Another Heskey derby comes and goes and this time the spoils are shared. All things considered a draw against this seasons form team is...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After First Home Win
First Home Win Relief...
A little bit later than normal in the week, but finally a Five Reasons to be Cheerful after an actual Aston...
The Good, Bad and Ugly as Villa Actually Win a Game of Football
Villa Actually WinIt happened. 157 days after Villa beat Bournemouth on the opening day of the season, a second Premier League victory of 2015-16...
What We Learned as Villa Fans After Long-Awaited Win and Fan Flare-Up
At last - a lovely win at home against Palace but held by Wycombe in the cup, fans and players getting stroppy and nobody...
The Villa Rant: Garde Liborated to Home Comforts
When I realised the Twitter tag for the game would be #AVLCRY I was praying that it wasn't an omen of another game ending...