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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...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Schizophrenic Aston Villa’s Substance Over Style
The Three Faces of Aston Villa Style
Another three points for Villa on the road, but was the 2-3 win over Southampton a perfect away...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as Villa Fans after 3-2 Saints Smash & Grab
A puncher's chance, arise Sir Delph and making a mockery of the stats
At the moment, I liken Aston Villa to a fighter with a...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan as Sunderland 0-0 is Watched by a Prince
Prince empathy, beautiful sunsets and top-half position
Well, Villa should be beating bottom of the table teams when they play them at home. Still, it...
The Prince William Aston Villa Fan Match Experience – A Venglos View
Prince William Aston Villa fan - future kings can be fickle too
The fact that Prince William finally got to see his first match at...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan after Baggies Fight Back
Midfield miracles, magic bench and a stirring fight back
Shocking defending, dubious starting team selection, potential hammering, it all looked like the clouds of doom...
Media Muppets: Aston Villa Red Bull & Dembele and Dempsey Bull
A load of Aston Villa Red Bull with a topping of Dembele & Dempsey bull
Since we have to wait until Monday for the next...
Wilfred Zaha to Villa, says Cheap Sports Store & ‘Benteke is Off’ Cut & Paste Jobs
Media Muppets
We're still in November and the press rumour mill for January has already started to heat up. Why? It must be international week;...
Revealed: Randy Lerner’s Real Plans for Aston Villa
The shocking truth of what Randy Lerner has in store for Villa and why he brought the club in the first place.Considering the amount...
What We Learnt as Villa Fans After Cardiff Win Joy
Leo the Lion, Kozák Moments and Lambert Grumbles
Villa fans could afford themselves the luxury of kicking back and watching Match of the Day this...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan after Blue Birds/Red Dragons/Cardiff win.
Goals, Villa Park clean sheets and dodgy penalties
Not a vintage performance by any means, with Villa even losing out in possession to an unimpressive...
The Good, Bad and Ugly – The Aston Villa attack and defence’s reversal in fortunes
Role reversal for the Aston Villa attack and defence as pressure mounts
Aston Villa have mustered one point from two games since the last Good,...
Media Muppets: Benteke to Pay the Penalty or be Sold in January & McLeish’s Glowing Reference
Benteke to step down or be sold and Alex McLeish is apparently really good
Rob Brennan @ Daily Mail
Headline: Yorke says Benteke needs to step...