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What We Learnt From the Villa’s Immediate Post-Season
Aston Villa are Europa League winners, Champions League returnees, and already three weeks into the summer transfer rumour cycle. Here are the three observations that cut through.The Rogers Sell-on Clause Changes the ConversationThe transfer fee figure most commonly attached to Morgan Rogers in the press is £80 million. What the press consistently omits is the 20% sell-on clause Middlesbrough reportedly hold on any future...
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...
Ollie Watkins’ Finishing Woes: A Deeper Dive on Why He’s Under the Spotlight
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa Life After Leicester WinNew Year, unfortunately, same misfiring Aston Villa as they nervously beat the 19th-placed Foxes...
Revealed! Everything That Will Cost £1.50 at Villa’s Anniversary Game
Let the £1.50 150th Anniversary Celebrations Begin!There has been some understandable controversy surrounding the club's decision to select the upcoming FA Cup 3rd round...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful as Villa Fans in 2025
2024 will always be remembered as the year Aston Villa returned to Europe’s top table, although much of the heavy lifting was actually done...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa in 2024
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa's 2024With 2024 now in the rearview mirror, it’s time to reflect on the highs and lows that...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful As Villa Are Winless in Eight
What a difference a few weeks can make to a league position and the atmosphere of a fanbase. The drop-off in Aston Villa's form...
Unai Emery has to turn Aston Villa’s Cruise Control Off
The Good Bad and Ugly - Slow MotionWith games about to come thick and fast, Aston Villa have found themselves back in mid-table traffic....
Five Reasons to be Cheerful As Flying Start Hits Turbulence
Five Reasons to be Cheerful Despite Poor Emery WeekHello darkness, my old friend... Okay, that may be a bit of an exaggeration; we haven't...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful as Villans When On Top Of Europe
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as VillansLet's be honest, when Unai Emery joined Villa, we all half-expected the team to be at the top...
Aston Villa Sit Pretty as Things Get Serious
The Good Bad and Ugly - Big Boy BattlesAston Villa, three for three in the Champions League, with a fully fit squad, it's time...
Unai Emery’s Tactical Caution: Is Aston Villa Missing Momentum After Big Wins?
Are Aston Villa’s Post-Victory Performances a Cause for Concern?Is apparent tactical conservatism holding back the team's momentum, or part of a bigger plan?By Adam...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful as Villans After A Magical European Night
The past five years have given Villa fans several occasions to celebrate, including promotion, Premier League survival, and a return to European competition last...
Aston Villa Consolidate Top Four Credentials despite Empty Seats
The Good Bad and Ugly - Moving On UpAfter two comeback wins sandwiched the First European Cup tie in four decades and a 1%...