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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...
World Cup Villa Reflections – Konsa Scapegoating, Villa Injury Woe and Ex-Villa Hero
The Good, Bad and Ugly of World Cup 2026 So FarWhile Aston Villa fans are either enjoying a summer off or worrying about UEFA cost spreadsheets, there's a World Cup on. It's a good chance to remember what football was like before the Premier League made it a product, or is it?The GoodUp to the quarter-final point, it's been a surprisingly entertaining World Cup,...
VTID: Aston Villa’s Champions League Campaign: Concerns and Hopes for the Season Ahead
The VTID - Up the 2024/25!Former Aston Villa shareholder and long-term season ticket holder Jonathan Northall takes over the reins of the VTID weekly...
Aston Villa Raise Profile but are Yin and Yang on the Pitch ahead of Champions League Season
The Good Bad and Ugly - Champions League Season PreviewWith Aston Villa about to embark on their maiden UEFA Champions League Season, everything around...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as Villans as Big Kickoff Looms
As the summer draws to an end and days begin to shorten, it can only mean that another season of Emery-ball is upon us....
VTID: Aston Villa’s Preseason Struggles: Lessons Learned and Hopes for Upcoming Season
The VTID Column ReturnsFormer Aston Villa shareholder and long-term season ticket holder Jonathan Northall takes over the reins of the VTID weekly column, ahead...
GBU: Aston Villa Deal Apparently Kills Football
The Good Bad and Ugly PSR Limbo SpecialWelcome back Villa fans. After another objectively successful end to the season, Crystal Palace embarrassment apart, the...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful as Villans in the Champions League
The past eighteen months have been joyous by comparison to the fifteen years that preceded them. Nonetheless, the stresses of actually having something to...
Aston Villa Inch Closer to the Promised Land Despite Momentum Shifts
The Good Bad and Ugly of The Villa WeekWith games coming as thick and fast as injuries to key players, the 'Good, Bad and...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful for Villa Fans After Season Defining Week
Approaching the Arsenal game saw many Aston Villa fans were nervous about their team's chances in both Europe and domestically, but fast forward one...
Nine Minute Nightmare Self-Harms Aston Villa’s Potential
The Good, Bad and Ugly of the Business EndA wise old man green man once said, 'Do or do not, there is no try…'...
Five Reasons To Be Cheerful As Villa Confront Angry Bees
Sitting fourth in the table in April and with a European quarter-final in sight; the season finale promises to be an exciting one with...
The VTID: Unai Emery Gets Unpredictable
Unai Emery: Focused on the End GameBy Adam SzreterOne thing you can’t accuse Unai Emery of is being predictable. Maybe in his answers to...
The VTID: Chris Nicholl – a Player Who Laid the Foundations for Greatness
Chris Nicholl's Pivotal Role in Transforming Aston VillaIn the latest VTID column, Adam Szreter looks back to his youth and pays tribute to the...