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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...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Villa’s Winning Streak Continues
Last week, Aston Villa won three-out-of-three games, scoring three goals in each of them. The club also made their Champions League bow away against...
Villa’s Togetherness Shines Through: Gary Shaw Tribute and Emery Momentum
VTID - Gary Shaw and Improving FormBy Jonathan NorthallIt feels like the Villa family are together at the moment. The passing of Gary Shaw...
Villa’s Return: Heckanomics, Injury Concerns and Young Boys Clash
VTID – Heckanomics, Old Boys and Young BoysBy Jonathan NorthallThank goodness those pesky international games are over, and we can get back to proper...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful as Villans Neuter Foxes and Prepare for Bigger Tests
Just as we welcome back the thrills of club football, Aston Villa have entered the most hated of international breaks with six points on...
Aston Villa’s Champions League Pricing Outrage: Is Loyalty Being Exploited?
VTID – Exploitation of Villa Supporter LoyaltyBy Jonathan NorthallIn the 150th anniversary year, Aston Villa supporters should be celebrating and enjoying a season gifted with...
The Good, Bad, and Ugly Start to the Season – Aston Villa’s Champions League Hopes and Villa Park Woes
The Good Bad and Ugly - Villa are Up and RunningWith the first three games of the season out of the way and the...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful Despite Villa Misfiring Against Gunners
A home loss to those whining Gunners wasn’t even the worst part of visiting Villa Park last Saturday. For some fans, due to late...
VTID – Villa’s Stumbles On and Off the Pitch, and Champions League Hopes
VTID - The Tale of Two Villa'sBy Jonathan NorthallFollowing the turnstile fiasco and drainage issue that undermined supporters' potential enjoyment of the opening game...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful As Villans as Emery Nails Hammers
Aston Villa Have Impressive StartVilla began the 2024/2025 season with a rare opening day victory and a debut goal for the club record signing....
VTID – Jhon Durán’s Winning Impact: Why Aston Villa’s Rising Star Needs to Focus on Emery’s Ambitions
The VTID 3 - Señor Duran DuranBy Jonathan NorthallThere was a lot to like about Saturday’s win at West Ham. First, it was a...
VTID: Aston Villa’s Champions League Campaign: Concerns and Hopes for the Season Ahead
The VTID - Up the 2024/25!Former Aston Villa shareholder and long-term season ticket holder Jonathan Northall takes over the reins of the VTID weekly...
Aston Villa Raise Profile but are Yin and Yang on the Pitch ahead of Champions League Season
The Good Bad and Ugly - Champions League Season PreviewWith Aston Villa about to embark on their maiden UEFA Champions League Season, everything around...