Good Bad Ugly
The original Aston Villa Good, Bad and Ugly column reflecting on Aston Villa’s footballing week
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 Final again, like the last time they will be the designated away side against German opposition, this time in the form of SC Freiburg. So, who is this team that other German fans have a soft spot for?The GoodOne word...
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 Tielemans has driven a syringe full of adrenaline through the breastplate of the comatose Aston Villa. With the final straight in sight, it’s time to hit the afterburners.The GoodThe wins at home to Lille and West Ham, coupled with the...
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...
Aston Villa’s Spine Melts Again to Leave Summer of Uncertainty
The Good, Bad and Ugly - The Dust Settles after Old Trafford HumiliationA rollercoaster Aston Villa season is finally over. The final destination was...
Aston Villa Keep Season Alive but Talk is Cheap Off the Pitch
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Full Force NeededAs the season reaches its final bend, Aston Villa are still clinging on. There's only one...
Fizzling Out or Fighting Back? The Defining Weeks for Villa and Watkins
The Good, Bad and Ugly – Fizzling Out or Fighting Back?Sometimes football is about feelings more than analysis, so the Good, Bad and Ugly...