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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 the Football Circus Comes to Villa Park
Aston Villa 4 West Brom 3 - 2014Crazy opening eight minutes. Crazy first half. Crazy amount of goals. Crazy types of goals. But nothing...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Aston Villa Reach Vital Turning Point? Plus, Lower League Shame and a Broken Kozák
Villa on path for mid-table, impact of Kozák's injury and squandered cup runs
Villa have shown promise since the disappointing Christmas fixtures, with four points...
Media Muppets: MOTD Suarez Dive Denial, Lescott In, Benteke Out. And More.
“Being in a minority, even in a minority of one, did not make you mad. There was truth and there was untruth, and if...
Emile Heskey’s Latest Howler Perfectly Timed for Villa Anniversary (Video)
Emile Heskey rolls back the years with latest miss
This week marked the fifth anniversary of Emile William Ivanhoe Heskey signing for Aston Villa in...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans After Villa Cheated Out of Anfield Win By Suarez
Où est le hoof?
Impressive. It was like watching a team we haven't seen in the Villa colours for a while. One that you...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans – After Another Home Defeat Against Arsenal
Benteke's fact, Holt's here and Baker is still alive!
After Arsenal left Villa Park with a 2-1 win, Villa's home record makes Aston Villa fans...
Media Muppets: Birmingham Mail’s Story of Robert De Niro Being a Villa Fan is Raging Bull
Supposed Aston Villa Fan Robert De Niro is not even football fan and Ron Vlaar doesn't have a brother called Rob
An example of just...
Media Muppets: The Wes Hoolahan Transfer Media Circus – Somebody Has Been Lying!
Wes Hoolahan Transfer to Aston Villa - Fact or Fiction?'The Hoolahan transfer saga seems to be a media circus without an obvious ringmaster of...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans – After Another Embarrassment Under Lambert
Villa fans see Helenius rise, Baker drop and season end
Out the FA Cup again without a whimper against a lower league team. Fine, if...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans – After Perfect New Year Start Against Black Cats
Vlaar steps up, the search for experience and flawless in 2014
At last three points to cheer about. Will 2014 bring many, many more? Lets...
What Aston Villa Will Actually Do in the January 2014 Transfer Window
January 2014 transfer window, incoming: Milner, Defoe, Lescott and more BS players
Venglos View reveals all of Paul Lambert's January 2014 transfer window plans and...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – A Time for Aston Villa to Stand up After Christmas Woe
Will the real Aston Villa please stand up
After Villa scraped a single point from two home games which should have yielded a minimum of...