Author: Hitchens60

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 played for 19 days since the 1-2 reverse at United. Bodymoor Heath was only reopened on Sunday and it would seem that not all the first team squad will be…

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 Cup tie with Liverpool. The last time Villa fielded a team of debutants was in 1874 – our first ever competitive game – which probably shows how little the Cup…

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 11 years ago at Old Trafford courtesy of a goal from Agbonlahor. But more of that later. The positives We completed an unbeaten December with the draw at Chelsea which…

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 just that, his all round contribution has shifted to a new level. I’ve always believed that El Ghazi has the ability to become a very good player but perhaps lacked…

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 hope for the return of the good times. Add to the mix COVID – 19, Project Restart and the drama at West Ham on the last day of the season…