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Buendia and Mings injuries put dampener on expectations for the new season
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Villa ‘thrash’ Southampton 4-0; an unexpected but welcome first win at home since December
Badger had to work today and is gutted that he missed one of Villa’s best all round performances this season – so I’m making a…
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Villa – Wolves; and I have a bad feeling
Badger is away sunning himself in Gran Canaria so I’m filling in this week – to be fair though we’re having some issues with the…
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Newcastle next up
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A view from the touchline
First off, I didn’t see Saturday’s game so this is not a review of the game. Rather its a number of thoughts and observations as…
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A new season, Watford first up and injury problems already
So we stand on the threshold of a new Premier League season having lost our talisman and captain but £100m richer. We’ve also lost JT…
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Reflections in a Transfer Window.
It’s that time of the year again when ITK’s appear from their winter hibernation and our ‘click bait’ inspired media reach for the regurgitate button…
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Hammered by Design, Arsenal and European Shenanigans
I was reading an article earlier this week which referred to Fan groups of the top 200 ranked EUFA clubs signing a statement against the…
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Hard Fought Win, VAR and the Grealish Factor
First off it’s great to see Badger back following the positive results to his recent scan. I know how tough it’s been for him and…
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Quick thoughts on tonight’s game
Apologies for the late post – any earlier and it would probably have been one long rant anyway. I do have concerns tonight. Is Targett…
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Citeh next up in a run of 6 games in 16 days
This is going to be a quick post as I have a lot on my plate at present. Villa’s first team squad will not have…
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Barry Goal Steals the Show, Fixture Moaners and the Invisible Man
We all probably thought the worst when the Covid outbreak left us without any first team players together with three leading U23’s out for the…
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Nemesis
Despite Nath’s super optimistic forecast, the stark fact is that we’ve only won one of our last 43 Premier League games against United. That came…
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Is El Ghazi the new Ronaldo, Chelsea next and January expectations
Well maybe not but four goals in as many games, spectacular shooting and showing his free kick abilities has certainly caught the eye. But not…
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Happy Christmas to all Villa fans the World over
What a difference a year makes; from staring down the barrel of relegation to sitting ninth in the League with an exciting team and real…
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Barn Doors, Missed Tricks and a Throw of the ‘Dyce’
Dean Smith commented that he wasn’t concerned over our failure to convert 27 shots into a single goal on Thursday night and said ‘My concern…
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Badger’s Poll, Burnley in town and JG’s misdemeanors
It would be remiss to write a post without at least mentioning the unwanted headlines about Grealish’s driving ban and heavy fine. I think we’d…
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Wolves away, no crowd and no JIminez
This is going to be a pretty quick article with a couple of thoughts on todays game Both teams come into the game on poor…
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Outthought, outfought and outplayed.
I admit to having stopped watching after Leed’s second goal; it seemed pointless putting oneself through further agony! Love him or hate him, Bielsa is…
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An Away clean sheet at the 27th attempt, Samatta leaves and Fulham up next
Aston Villa’s second XI comfortably disposed of Bristol City last night whilst removing an unwanted statistic. 26 Consecutive away games in all competitions without a…
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