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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...
Is Emile Heskey One Step Away From His Own Reality TV Show?
A Venglos View
The Australian Media's embracing of Emile Heskey down under is a resurrection that only Jesus has perhaps matched. Heskey was nailed to...
Five Reasons to be Cheerful as a Villa Fan…after Citeh
We all know a Villa fan tends to love a good moan and are pessimists by nature (a pessimist is never disappointed), but here's...
What We Learned as Villa Fans After Etihad Cup Tonic
"We are a young group of players, we have all got fire in our bellies." - Fabian Delph
As the bells of doom rang once...
Paris Statue Provides Inspiration for Villa Park
A Venglos View
If you're going to Paris in the near future, a trip to the Pompidou Centre to see the five- foot high bronze statue...
Exclusive – Unlikely Villa Park Crime Boss Exposed.
Below are the first shocking pictures to uncover the kingpin who's behind the supposed new Villa Park crime of blocking supporter's view of the...
The Help Aston Villa Sell Alan Hutton Campaign
Help Villa Sell Alan (Hutton) It's time for Villa fans to quit moaning about buying lower-league players and help your club Aston Villa sell Alan...
Four Fantastic Sure-Fire Ways to Get the Villa Park Atmosphere Back
We know that once they ripped the seats out of the Holte End, back in the day, that the atmosphere at Villa Park might...
The Red Stain on Tom Hanks’ Claret and Blue Blood
It seems that in following in his father's footsteps, actor Colin Hanks (tallest chap in the middle of above shot) only managed to do...
Aston Villa – Raise the Profile but Don’t Get Starstruck!
A lot of credit has to go to Tom Hanks and his enthusiasm in getting whole-heartedly involved in the claret and blue cause.It would...
The One Man Aston Villa Should Sign From the MLS
A Venglos View
Last season, the stewards at Villa Park were seen as spoil sports, getting a tad sensitive when it came to Aston Villa...
Alex McLeish Was Aston Villa’s Miracle Worker – that Caribbean Interview
A Venglos View
On the day Andy Murray played in his first Wimbledon final, Alex McLeish gave an interview to a local hack of the...
Was the Man Who Tried to Save England at Euro 2012 a Villa Fan?
A Venglos View
As Alessandro Diamanti stepped up to take the vital spot kick for Italy against England, one England fan took to the desperate...