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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...
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...
#AskBennett Answers that the Villa PR Team Censored
#askbennett uncensored!
Trolls Trial
Today, against the backdrop of supporter discontentment, Aston Villa's PR team had the dubious brainwave of doing a Twitter questions session with...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Aston Villa Problems in Need of Answers
Aston Villa limp on as the progress myth is shattered
Ten goals have been conceded in three demoralising defeats since the 1-0 win over Chelsea...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After Record 10th Home Defeat
Destiny, Targets and Fulham's Potential Relegation
Some how last week I knew I would be writing this after another Villa loss. The fact that such...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After Another 4-1 Loss
Planes, Performance and set pieces
Two 4-1 beatings in a week, not much sign of improvement there. In fact, it's just like Christmas last year...