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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...
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...
What Fool Came Up With ‘Lamberts Limes’? Oh, it was…
First came the name 'Lamberts Lions' when Paul Lambert was appointed Aston Villa manager. A tagline the club could use in all marketing from...
What Aston Villa’s Paul Lambert Statement Should Have Said…
A Venglos View
There's certainly a lot of hot air when it comes management appointments, especially in the age of twitter, facebook etc, so in...
Randy Lerner’s Cut and Paste Letter Job
A Venglos View - Randy Lerner's Letter to Fans Having just read a letter from Lincoln City's chairman Bob Dorian to season ticket holders, addressing...