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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 Villa Fan After Newcastle Loss Means Bottom Three
Well, the month of January, which was to set the tone of the season for every Villa fan, couldn't have gone much worse. The...
Randy Lerner & Paul Faulkner Send Paul Lambert a Message From the Holte End
A Venglos View Photo Exclusive
After Randy Lerner gave Paul Lambert a public vote of confidence after Aston Villa twice slipped-up against lower league opposition...
What We Learnt As Aston Villa Fans This Week After Double Cup Disaster
It's a midweek period that must go down as the most embarrassing in Aston Villa's history. Knocked out by Division Two Bradford City in...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After Millwall Den Disaster
Double whammy of lower league knockout stress within less than a week. This time at The Den vs Millwall. The worst thing though it...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After an Embarrassing Performance vs Bradford City
The column was created to both provide Villa fans with a few laughs to cheer them up after disappointing results and also to highlight...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan after You Let a Two-goal Lead Slip to the Baggies
1. Charles N'Zogbia has finally signed for Aston Villa! Yeah, I know he put pen to paper last season, but Villa fans could be...
What We Learnt As Villa Fans This Week After West Brom Draw
The calm before the storm of the forthcoming midweek cup madness for Villa. So calm in fact, there wasn't a sniff of transfer activity....
Aston Villa vs Bradford City Gets the Hitler Downfall Parody Treatment
You've probably seen the Hitler Downfall parody already in one shape or form. It's a youtube favourite and a meme that just doesn't die....
What We Learnt This Week as Villa Fans…After Bradford City & Southampton
With Steven Green
Was the week gone with a 3-1 defeat by Division Two Bradford City and the Saints completing the double over Villa, more...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After Southampton Loss & Dodgy Penalty
"The crowd are right behind it. We couldn't do anymore than stick it in." - Paul Lambert
Lets get this straight, home losses against teams...
10 Reasons to Be Cheerful as a Villa Fan About the Annus Horribilis that was 2012
1.#19 Petrov Tributes
There's no doubt what the worst news for Aston Villa FC was in 2012, with the Villa captain being diagnosed with acute...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan After Bradford City Debacle
"We're in a game now, that's for sure" - Paul Lambert
With David Michael
Defenders who don't go to meet crossed balls and are constantly out...