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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 – Benteke Suffers Broken Leg & Mistaken Identity within a Week
Benteke Broken Leg & Mistaken Identity
“If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will eventually come to believe it.”
We all...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan vs Arsenal
Benteke is smiling, Tony Moon has a big grin and Villa supporters are pretty darn cheerful
Aston Villa's 3-1 triumph at the Emirates extended their...
What We Learnt as Villa Fans After Emirates Glory
Bent leaves, McLeish returns and Villa land Emirates glory Finally, after weeks of fervent anticipation, the glitz and glamour of the Premier League has exploded into...
Media Muppets – Press Nonsense on Ron Vlaar, Gareth Barry and Paul Lambert
It's over for Ron Vlaar, Lambert doesn't buy players aged over 24-years-old & Gareth Barry is news
“If you tell a lie big enough and...
What Aston Villa Supporters Learnt From Paul Faulkner This Week
What Aston Villa Supporters Learnt From Paul Faulkner
After Paul Lambert's meet-and-greet with season ticket holders last week, it was the turn of Aston Villa...
Aston Villa Fans Emergency Plans for When a Season Turns Sour
Update: With the direction the 2015/16 season is taking, it maybe time to dig up these plans that were in place for a second...
Media Muppets – Benteke Off Again and the Myths of Hiroshi Kiyotake
More Benteke Bull and the New Villa Clickbait Poster Boy Hiroshi Kiyotake"If you tell a lie big enough and keep repeating it, people will...
How Teenage Villa Supporters Showed up the Press Over Benteke
How Villa Supporters Trump the National Press Over Benteke
As soon as Christian Benteke had handed his transfer request in, to Villa supporters' dismay,...
Benteke Staying at Aston Villa & eBay Pull Plug on Benteke eBay Listing
Dear eBay - Christian Benteke is not an 'Escort', nor does he 'Offer Services of a Sexual Nature'
Benteke eBay Listing Aftermath
As some of you...
Christian Benteke Being Sold On Ebay to Ensure £25 Million Reserve
Aston Villa Find a Way to Spell Out to Spurs, it's £25 Million for Benteke
We've known for a while that a figure of £25...
Media Muppets – Journalists Making up Rubbish about Benteke Transfer
Why are journalists making up rubbish about the Christian Benteke transfer?
How do football journalists get away with it? When it comes to reporting on...
Exposed – Prince William’s Aston Villa Influence is Growing
How Aston Villa are increasingly under the control of Prince WilliamFootball clubs have increasingly become the play things of rich Russian oligarchs and Arabian oil...