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The Good, Bad and Ugly: Aston Villa’s Summer Transfer Window So Far
The Good, Bad and Ugly Summer Transfer UpdateNew faces in, old faces going or gone, minutes in the tank and a new great hope, just the standard Villa preseason so far.The Good and Bad?Like everything at this point, the proof of any preseason groundwork won't be felt until the first ball is kicked or later; like a boxing match, the plan only lasts until...
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...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Hammers Point
Another missed opportunity for Aston Villa of valuable three points. A three points to spark confidence, claw back the gap to safety and give...
The Good, Bad and Ugly as Villa Miss Huge Boxing Day Opportunity
With little to cheer so far this season, Villa’s two points from the last two games is undoubtedly something of an improvement – for...
The Villa Rant: A Copy and Paste Performance Against the Hammers
Copy and Paste
It's tough writing unique Villa Rant weekly pieces about Villa when things seem the exact same every week. It takes work not...
The Villa Forecast: Christmas Thaw Needed to Save Season
By James FelipeThe shovel and spades were out in force as we dug our way out of trouble and found a point against fellow...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After 16 Winless
I've already grumbled about a lack of last minute urgency in the Newcastle game in the dying minutes to try and win the game,...
What We Learned as Aston Villa Fans from Splashfest In Newcastle
It was wet, miserable for 45 minutes and left Aston Villa fans wanting more - what else could Villa fans take from the not-enough-point...
The Villa Rant: Ayew Sets Example, But Garde Settles for Point
Given that Aston Villa went behind in this game, a point from St. James’ is not a terrible result. Once again the clichés come...
What We Learned as Villa Fans From Surrender Against Arsenal
After being embarrassed - again - at home, what did Aston Villa fans learn from another gutless performance against Arsenal on and off the...
Tom Fox Announces Relegation Survival Plan and Free Villa Scarves
As most Aston Villa supporters will know, Aston Villa CEO Tom Fox held a meet and greet with eight or so 'Villa supporter representatives'...
The Good, Bad & Ugly as Aston Villa Enter the Last Chance Saloon
Last Chance Saloon...On balance, Villa couldn’t realistically have been expected to pick up a positive result against an Arsenal side who, at least until...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans When Your Team Has No Spine
In days gone by when you saw the team line-up, you'd look to see if a certain player had been passed fit or what...
The Villa Rant: Too Little, Too Late Against the Gooners
Ok Villa fans. Sit down and start writing the politest letter possible to Santa. Remember to put claret and blue points at the very...