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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...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Aston Villa’s Week as Relegation Battle Intensifies
After the thrilling and frustrating yet relieving draw with Queens Park Rangers, Villa sit three points clear of relegation, albeit having played at least...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans as Team Fall to Rejuvenated United
Tim Sherwood reckoned after the United match that Villa were always in the game at Old Trafford. While it's true in terms of how...
Proof Media Playing Catch Up on Aston Villa Sale and Randy Lerner’s Plans
It's funny what passes for hard news in this click-bait world. The 'billionaire/consortium buyer for Aston Villa' story has been rehashed for going-on two...
The Mystery of the Aston Villa Fan Head Ornament Revealed
Cast your mind back to Aston Villa's triumph over West Brom in the FA Cup quarter-final, and there's one big question that remains unanswered....
BBC Further their Claim as Media Muppets with Tabloid Approach to Aston Villa Fans
BBC Take Tabloid Approach to FA Cup CelebrationsVilla fans were on the pitch in jubilation, not to open some portal to some previous sinister...
What We Learnt as Aston Villa Fans after Setback and Matters of United to Consider
By Adam KeebleAfter a late defeat to Swansea, Villa’s bubble was burst and with a trip to Old Trafford beckoning, what can Aston Villa...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of Villa’s Swan Dive and Tactics Tim
After Villa’s stunning four-goal first-half blitz at the Stadium of Light last weekend, there was cautious optimism for the visit of Swansea to Villa...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Swans Nick it
For a change of prematch scene I found myself in the Witton Arms' Away Fan section before the Swansea game. No, Sherwood hasn't made...
BBC Coverage Cries Hypocrisy and Reinforces Shameful Commentary of Aston Villa Game
Villa fans have long been suspicious of the existence of an agenda by the BBC towards Aston Villa. It starts with an alleged bias...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans After Sherwoods Villa Continue to Impress
By Adam KeebleIf Sherwood's coming-out party was the league game against the Albion and his coronation was the knocking them out of the cup...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans as Villa KO Blackcats
Such was the cool calm execution of the goals that made up the 4-0 half-time scoreline, you were left wondering what the hell had...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans as Wembley Beckons
1. The ObviousWembley! Villa's season will be alive in the traditional sense of still being in the hunt for silverware and Europe until at...