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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...
What We Learned as Aston Villa Fans After Stoke Flop
Another home defeat in a potentially winnable game and more questions being asked (and answered) of Tactic Tim's tactics. What else did Aston Villa...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After Potters Loss
Aston Villa are in big trouble with a quarter of a season already done and dusted. They have a manager still tinkering around as...
The Good, Bad and Ugly as Villa are Gone in 60 Seconds at Anfield
After the mixed emotions of Aston Villa’s second double-derby week of 2015, there were more confused feelings on Saturday evening after the 3-2 defeat...
What We Learned as Aston Villa Fans After Anfield Defeat
A mixed performance against Liverpool at Anfield, and Jack makes an international commitment. But What did Aston Villa fans learn from last week?I THOUGHT...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans after the Anfield Rap
I've said elsewhere that this game was over as soon as that starting line-up was picked. Sherwood was running scared from the off with...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Baggies & Blues
Beating the Blues was a no-win situation. As a Premier League team at home against a Championship team you really should take care of...
What We Learnt as Aston Villa Fans after Double Derby Date
Two derbies. One poor result followed by one big one - what can Aston Villa fans learn from the games against Albion and City?I...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa’s Dismal Leicester Collapse
Obvious positives, obvious negatives. That is fast becoming the narrative of Villa’s early season as their penchant for turning stable positions into desperately disappointing...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Foxes Meltdown
It was all going oh so well at Filbert Street, as we went 2-0 up against one of the real form teams of 2015....
The Birmingham Mail’s ‘Great Idea’ to Move Birmingham Cup Derby to the Weekend
Media Muppet articles are normally reserved for dumb transfer rumour stories, but the Birmingham Mail has topped any of those with this sensationalised 'social...
What We Learnt as Villa Fans as Team Takes Break
A goal-fest against lowly Notts County, a cup draw against the Noses, a 2-2 at home to Sunderland and Tonev leaves! What did Aston...
Carry On Tim Sherwood Post-match ‘Dick’s Out’ Banter (Video)
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Tim Sherwood is well-known by Spurs and Villa fans as a professor of banter and also the subject of many a funny Vine...