Villa Rant
The Villa Rant: Road to Nowhere or Time For Calm Heads
Finally, as many of us hoped and predicted, Adama Traore came good for Aston Villa.
Despite the ex-Barcelona protegé handing Villa the game against Middlesbrough on a plate, Villa managed to underwhelm as only Villa can.This has been the case for several weeks now since the Norwich result gave us the audacity
to hope that the goals, and points would start flowing. Instead Villa have continued...
The Villa Rant: Another “Rude Awakening” for Stuttering Villa
'I want to see consistency but consistent failure is not acceptable.'
Why Can't We Be Happy?
The new season brought with it an opportunity to be positive and optimistic. Some good link-up play in the opening game against Hull, gave hope that this team may finally be improving. A week later and Villa turn in an embarrassing away display once again.The biggest criticism of Bruce to date has...
The Villa Rant: Early Games Hint at Season Ahead
Championship Season Take Two
Saturday brought the eagerly awaited return of Aston Villa to our regular schedules. Despite an atrocious few seasons there is a...
The Villa Rant: Bank Holiday Weekend To Forget For Villa
The stage was set. A bank holiday weekend double header to ensure that Villa head into this week's derby at full steam. Things didn't...
The Villa Rant: Villa Still Work In Progress Despite Unbeaten Run
'It also looks like we might even have a manager for a full summer and maybe even a second season. Weird.'
It's been a nice few...
The Villa Rant: Steve Bruce Prepares For End of Season Audition
I'm not sure if it's just selective memory but I've always felt that international breaks never seem to come at a time that suits...
The Villa Rant: Villa Beginning to Find Balance and Results
As Villa had the best of the first half against Newcastle a few weeks ago, the season finally looked like it was coming together....
The Villa Rant: Aston Villa, The Club That Never Learns
Fool Me Once...
As the half-time whistle blew against Preston on Saturday the clouds over Villa Park finally seemed to be parting. Led by new...
The Villa Rant: Villa Players Asleep At The Wheel as Nightmare Week Continues
What will it take to remove the constant lethargy within Villa squads? I'm beginning to wonder if it will ever change. This evening, not...
The Villa Rant: Aston Villa’s Playoff Hopes Hang on Transfer Window
Cr*ppy New Year
Villa were lucky enough to experience a small Christmas miracle over the festive period, by actually picking up wins despite some of the...
The Villa Rant: Three Points Overshadow Bad Villa Habits
Thank god for Jack Grealish. As the final whistle drew closer Villa looked set to follow up last week's loss by firing yet another...
The Villa Rant: Reality Check as Bruce’s Villa hit First Hiccup
After an encouraging unbeaten run Steve Bruce finally got his first taste of defeat at Villa, thanks to two second half goals from Leeds....
The Villa Rant: Bruce’s Villa Continue To Climb
Just a couple of weeks ago I had a bad feeling that the international break may stunt Villa's growing momentum and slow our rise...
The Villa Rant: International Break Provides Time To Review
I rarely welcome international breaks but with so much chopping and changing at Villa Park this year this week has been a welcome respite....