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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 Villa Toon Out Against Newcastle
Meh. Same old, same old. There was a slight improvement in Villa's attacking vigour in the first half but apart from a Benteke overhead...
Tim Sherwood Considers Controversial Steps to Tackle Villa Demons
Cursed?After Tim Sherwood admitted this week he would be open to bringing in a sports psychologist to try to help team morale after a...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Sherwood False Start
It's only one game and Sherwood's men perhaps deserved a draw from a dire game. Of course everyone wanted a honeymoon period for Tim...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans After Sherwood’s First Game as Villa Boss
By Adam KeebleNot the dream start Villa fans or Tim Sherwood would have wanted, but what have fans learned as Aston Villa fans in...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans After New Boss and Cup Win
By Adam KeebleTim Sherwood divided fans before his appointment, but united them after merely turning up at Villa Park and inspiring the team to...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Villa Fans Finally Get 140th Anniversary Present
After the Hull City game, I expected Lambert to be given his marching orders if he lost the FA Cup game, so it was...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans After Double Defeat Leads to New Boss
By Adam KeebleAston Villa are in the relegation zone after a brutal week... And Paul Lambert has finally paid the price. What can be...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Week Lambert was Finally Sacked
Two differing performances, the same inevitable result. Villa’s slide continued with defeats to runaway league leaders Chelsea and a poor Hull City side. But...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans as Mourinho Breaks Duck
A shocking keystone cops series of moments from the Villa defence gifted Mourinho his first win over Villa at the home of football. To...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans due to Possession of Luxury Goods
Woodcock MemoriesI’m still shaking my head at the seemingly naïve approach to the game that saw Villa fold 5-0 to Arsenal at the Emirates....
What We Learnt as Aston Villa Fans As Reality Bites Short-lived Feel Good Factor
By Adam KeebleThe trip to Arsenal was a record-breaking, heart-breaking disaster – but what can be learn as Aston Villa fans from the embarrassing...
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly of a Villa Week of Positive Steps
Apologies for the lack of GBUs in recent weeks, I fell asleep watching Villa at some point in late December and only woke up...