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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 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...
What We Learnt as Villa Fans This Week After Dour West Ham Draw
The concrete sets, Benteke needs help and the regression of Villa's tacticsAston Villa's dour 0 - 0 bore draw at Upton Park instigated...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as a Villa Fan after Hammer Point
Unbeaten run starts, another clean sheet and at least we're not Norwich
West Ham 0 Aston Villa 0. There was an air of predictably about...
What We Learnt as Villa Fans This Week after Coming Unstuck vs Toffees
Ball watching, can't shoot for toffee and the axes are sharpening
*Shelley is away in Spain and drinking too much in order to write. So...
Exclusive: Brad Guzan’s Risky and Dubious Plan to be Number One
Brad Guzan will do anything to be number one for the USA...
Aston Villa vs Everton was billed as the battle of the Belgians between...