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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...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans After Back-to-Back Wins Week
The six-point boaster injection to Aston Villa sees the team taking the high ground in the relegation battle with just two games to go....
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan After Norwich Win Ensures 40 Points
Another back-to-back set of wins sets Villa up nicely as the relegation battle hits crunch time. But is Lambert now looking up the league?...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans After Destroying Sunderland
6-1. And just like that, the relegation scrap was blown wide open. As Villa have found their form at an essential time, Sunderland, Newcastle...
Six Reasons to be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan After Champagne Display Against Sunderland
There's six obvious reasons to be cheerful as an Aston Villa fan, so we'll get them out-of-the-way first.Vlaar, Weimann, Benteke x 3 and Gabby...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan after Falling to Manchester United’s RVP
Villa were expected to be on a hiding to nothing going to Old Trafford, with Manchester United needing a win to be crowned champions....
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans after Predictable Manchester United Defeat
Well, even the most blindly optimistic fan expected Manchester United to win at Old Trafford and pick up the title. The next four games...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week after Stalemate with Fulham
When Aston Villa fans did their remaining game predictions for the season, the home game against Fulham was a game that most would have...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan after dropped Fulham home points
With Fulham failing to register a notable shot on target, yet still managing to get a point, Paul Lambert was still taking the positive...
What We Learnt as Aston Villa Fans This Week After Stoke Glory
If a boost was needed to Aston Villa's season, supporters got it in the final three minutes at Stoke. From looking like Villa had...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan After Stoke Late Show
1. After constantly witnessing Villa wilt away in the final stages of games and squander points this season (Villa should comfortably be mid-table, if...
Aston Villa Supporters Strike Back Against Liverpool Players in Villa Park Shocker
Aston Villa supporters for months now have been hoping their team's defence would finally stop allowing teams to leave Villa Park with three points....
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After Liverpool Winning Position is Squandered
For months we've known our own team's weaknesses, yet unfortunately they weren't addressed in the January transfer window. Even Robbie Savage (on MOTD2) could...