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The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
Are Aston Villa Going Into the New Season Without a Spine?
The Good, Bad and Ugly as The Winds of Change BlowThere we are then. Aston Villa are about to embark upon another season under Unai Emery, all preseason games are done, and everyone is set and ready to go, aren’t they?The GoodThe European Super Cup Final against new nemesis Paris Saint-Germain was a genuinely enjoyable game.Despite Aston Villa entering the game as heavy underdogs,...
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...
World Cup Villa Reflections – Konsa Scapegoating, Villa Injury Woe and Ex-Villa Hero
The Good, Bad and Ugly of World Cup 2026 So FarWhile Aston Villa fans are either enjoying a summer off or worrying about UEFA...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of SC Freiburg
Europa League Final Preview: SC Freiburg vs Aston Villa - Are we the Bad Guys?After 44 years, Aston Villa have reached a major European...
Villa Receive Boost on the Pitch before Fans get Pricing Pain on the Way Home
The Good, Bad and Ugly Adrenaline Shot SpecialJust when all seemed lost, the return of Captain John McGinn and Unai Emery’s adopted son Youri...
Aston Villa Wobble as Complacency and Expectation Trumps Excuses
The Good, Bad and Ugly as The Wheels LoosenOf all the column inches and time devoted to the current downward spiral of Aston Villa,...
Aston Villa’s Engine Misses Key Parts as the Cavalry Ride into Town
The Good, Bad and Ugly: Adversity Strikes the Villa Engine RoomWith Aston Villa poised perfectly to strike at the top of the table and...
Villa and Rogers Exceed Expectations to Sleigh Christmas Demons
The Good, Bad and Ugly Christmas SpecialI’m a superstitious sort. While many people have filled the column inches with all things Villa, I’ve sat...
Aston Villa Roll on as Summer Signings Make Headlines
The Good, Bad and Ugly as Aston Villa Get Up and RunningAfter the early-season worries, Aston Villa have found their groove in a very...
Aston Villa’s Win Overshadowed by Regressing Rogers, Zombie Watkins and Monchi’s Mess
The Good, Bad and Ugly of an Eventful WeekA week is a long time in the Aston Villa world; it’s either a week of...
Darkness Gathers Despite Villa Breaking Their Goal Drought
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Everton and BrentfordWhat a difference a year makes. This time last year, Villa had just dispatched Young Boys...
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa’s Transfer Window
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Aston Villa’s Summer Transfer WindowAfter another horror show against Crystal Palace, it was clear that Unai Emery’s squad...
Aston Villa Must Shake PSR Victim Tag and Roar Back on the Pitch
The Good, Bad and Ugly of Villa's Season OpenerThe first day of the season is traditionally the time when every fan up and down...
Summer of Reflection and Regret as Aston Villa Prepare to Go Again
The Good, Bad and Ugly - Preseason Thoughts'Tis the Preseason of contemplation or so it seems at Aston Villa. The ramifications of the last...