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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...
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,...
Media Muppets – Aston Villa Transfer Embargo and Newcastle to Steal Villa’s Best Players
Poetic license taken with Aston Villa takeover situation already
With Christian Benteke injured we're thankfully spared the usual transfer rumours surrounding the Belgian forward, but...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After Etihad Tonking
Last 90 minutes, Aston Villa fancy dress away day, another statement, the future is bright!
1. 90 minutes of this sorry season left. Next week...
The Most Disturbing Thing About Villa’s Trip to the Etihad
The Twisted Humour of Villa's Trip to the Etihad
4-0 was kind of the score most Aston Villa supporters were expecting a weaken Villa team...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful: Holte End Steals Show as Aston Villa Takeover Looms
Impressive Holte, Bowery Magic and Takeover Gets Closer?
If only Villa scored a goal in the first minute of games more often, life would have...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans, as Aston Villa Takeover Rumours Offer Hope
Aston Villa takeover rumours help turn negatives into positives
I remember actor Michael Caine once say the secret to life was turning negatives into positives....
The Good, Bad and the Ugly – Are Aston Villa Relegation Fodder?
PR embarrassments and the stench of relegation
So, did you ever think you’d see the day that Swansea City put four goals past Villa? I...
Aston Villa Supporters Growing Concern that Players Think Training is a Joke
Aston Villa Laughing StockAfter one point from six games and a growing sense that Aston Villa football club is spiralling into uncertainty. After the...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans as Villa Park Soap Opera Begins
Wind of change, clean sheets and buffers
I skipped the Five Reasons column last week after the Palace defeat as things were just too...