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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 Reading Away Comeback Win
You know times are hard when you get relief from just getting three points against a team like Reading. Still, we're not complaining. Next...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After Vital Reading Victory
Three points. Away win. Finally a 'six-pointer' battle won. Boy did Villa need it. Some old habits haunted us, but we managed to turn...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After Manchester City Doom
One win in how many games? Villa's run of form is no longer a laughing matter. While performances have improved and aren't the worst...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans after Firing Blanks Against Manchester City
Close but no cigar again. One lapse in concentration away from a valuable point against Manchester City. One point from the last couple of...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After Emirates’ Heartbreak
A point would have been a big morale booster and kept Villa out of the bottom three, but we all knew what was going...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After Last Five Minute Arsenal Loss
Well, the first of 12 cup finals was lost in the first and last five minutes. Apart from that, it was a spirited effort...
Thank God Aston Villa Aren’t in the Capital One Cup Final at Wembley
By David MichaelStanding on the Holte End as the final whistle blew in the second leg of the League Cup semi-final against Bradford City,...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After a Weekend Off
Due to Aston Villa's cup failings last month, they had the weekend off to contemplate the relegation battle ahead. Looking at Millwall's path since...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After Three Point Hammers’ Haul
Three vital points in the bag against the Hammers. It's been so long since we've won in the league, that Aston Villa fans had...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan after Three Points vs the Hammers
Wow, finally a genuine reason to be cheerful after Villa didn't surrender a two-goal lead this time. We'll settle for the three points, but...
Five Reasons to Be Cheerful as a Aston Villa Fan After Everton Point Should Have Been Three
Life is getting frustrating for Villa fans now. We're not playing poorly like last season, in fact, some of the goals in the Everton...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After Twice Dropping Vital League Points
Another key home game against relegation rivals lost and yet another two-goal lead squandered due to the curse of our incompetence at defending corners....