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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 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...
What We Learnt as Aston Villa Fans This Week After Liverpool Slip-up
Aston Villa fans already know their team won't win every game until the end of the season, but at least Villa are playing to....
Exclusive: Agent’s Full List of Clubs Chasing Villa’s Andreas Weimann Revealed
Well, we know the rumoured clubs already supposedly interested in Weimann: Norwich City (haha), Dortmund (because he speaks German?), Inter Milan (Weimann's agent is...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After QPR Joy
Two wins on the trot... while admittedly against the bottom two teams in the Premiership, no two wins have been as important to the...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as an Aston Villa Fan About Relegation Battle & QPR
Villa's response to the do-or-die nature of the last two fixtures is there for all to see. Of course, the team have ridden their...