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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...
What We Learnt as Villa Fans at Stoke After Decent Win
It had been a pretty gloomy summer in which the fallout from last season and the dragging ownership situation had bred cynicism and indifference...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Aston Villa Fans After Stoke Three Points
If this season is Paul Lambert's last stand in terms of proving himself to Aston Villa fans, he certainly seems to have his feet...
Potential New Aston Villa Owner Has Chinese Royalty and Diamond Trade Connections
Another week and another Aston Villa forum is boasting about being ITK about the Villa ownership situation and having news on Villa's new buyer....
The Good, the Bad and the Ugly Aston Villa Season Preview
Preseason review and season previewAs we approach the end of a mixed bag of a summer for the club, Villa fans could be forgiven...
The Sun Newspaper Reaches New Low with Aston Villa Report
Graham Hill @ The Sun
Graham Hill and the Sun's picture editor commit possibly the greatest hack job of football journalism in print history.
Headline:
You've Gone...
Aston Villa Make Inspired Choice for Villa Park Entrance Song
Awesome Aston Villa Entrance SongThere's always been a bit of an issue to what song the team should come out to at Villa Park,...
What We Learnt As Villa Fans During Preseason
With the beginning of the season days away, it's probably a fitting time to reflect on Villa's build-up thus far with the first 'What...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful As Aston Villa Fans After Texas Tour.
While the hangover of having no World Cup to watch begins to fade, matters of an Aston Villa variety begin to come sharply into...
Media Muppets: The Fabian Delph West Ham Transfer
Fabian Delph off to the Hammers?
After Christian Benteke transfer rumours (he's still at Aston Villa last time we checked), Fabian Delph rumours are the...
Exclusive: Aston Villa Pioneer New Style of Contract to Attract Joe Cole
Joe Cole's unreal Aston Villa contract
It's arguable that Aston Villa's new signing Joe Cole would have earned millions in the American MLS league and...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa’s Limbo Begins with Keane and Lerner Issues
Keane, Lerner and kit issues
Having been crushed by a wave of apathy after Aston Villa's final day loss at Spurs, which elicited similar feelings...
Media Muppets: What? Villa Fans Should be Thanking Paul Lambert?
It doesn't take long to re-write history nowadays. A manager can gain one win in his final nine games and finish on 38 points,...