Final Thoughts on Villa’s upcoming 2025/26 Season
As Aston Villa gear up for the 2025/26 Premier League opener against Newcastle, the latest My Old Man Said podcast dives into everything that’s gone down in Villa’s trio of European games in the pre-season finale.
From the emergence of summer signing of Evann Guessand and the Buendia conundrum, to the practical madness of DNA sprays and rule tweaks that’ll reshape the season – David, Phil, and Chris dissect it all. The trio also touch on Mings’ unlikely moment of unity against Marseille, the club’s clever (if forced) moves in the French market, and what Villa’s average attendance says about their historical standing.
With final verdicts on where Villa might finish, which players could shine, and how Emery’s “control over chaos” approach stacks up, this episode sets the tone perfectly for what lies ahead.
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