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: Kodjia’s Birthday Goal Is Perfect Gift For Villa

Back to back wins for the first time since May 2015 and the feelgood factor is finally returning to Villa Park. Making The Right Calls Once...

The Villa Rant: Villa Flip The Script With Late Away Win

Roberto Di Matteo's Villa story was a short one full of plot holes. If Bruce can continue improving Villa's fortunes that we could be...

The Villa Rant: Wolves Bark Worse Than Their Bite For Lucky Villa

Steve Bruce started his tenure at Villa Park with a point, despite the best effort of both sides. Credit to Wolves for their relentless...

The Villa Rant: Steve Bruce: Have Villa Played Their Cards Right?

So after almost two weeks of waiting the worst kept secret in the Championship has been revealed, Steve Bruce is the new manager of...

The Villa Rant: No Laughing Matter as Villa Joke Continues

'Every team apart from bottom-placed Rotherham have managed more wins than Villa, so far.' No Laughing Matter What an absolute joke. A sick bloody joke. Last...

The Villa Rant: Opportunities Lost and Gained After Two Different Draws

In isolation a point against Newcastle, especially considering recent form and the performance in the first half, isn't a bad thing at all. Taking...

The Villa Rant: Blunt Villa Learn Nothing From Weekly Mistakes

One win in seven league games is just not good enough. After yet another set of games that started with so much promise and ended...

The Villa Rant: Hard Earned Draw for RDM’s ‘Work In Progress’

Another game undefeated for Aston Villa and the free fall of recent months truly seems to be a thing of the past. A Work In...

The Villa Rant: Sleeping Giant Begins to Twitch, Keeper Hits Snooze

What a difference two games can make. After a deflating late loss on the opening day and a serious wake up call against League...

The Villa Rant: Hats Off To Luton as Villa Implode Again

When will it end? This time around it was The Hatters of Luton Town who got to pile the misery on Villa's characterless fallen...

The Villa Rant: A New Era, Same Old Feeling After Wednesday?

'Gollini, comfortable for so much of the game, was temporarily possessed by the ghost of Brad Guzan.' The Return of Football It seems like a very...

The Villa Rant: Villa Park Farewell Party and Toon Tears

Let's face it, if you can't beat this season's Aston Villa in two attempts you deserve to join them in the Championship. Having a Party Heading...