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As I’ve frequently said, I detest breaks in the season caused by internationals. While I know they’re necessary, the friendlies really wind me up, as they extend a break that could be shortened. The breaks just kill the impetus in…
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Injury Update: Okore Out & Vlaar In
The recent injury news is as follows. Jores Okore has injured his knee whilst out on international duty with Denmark. He was forced to miss Denmark’s game against France and is struggling to be fit for Aston Villa’s next fixture…
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Latest Loan Deals: Kinsella & Burke
Two more Aston Villa players have left on loan. Lewis Kinsella has joined League 2 side Luton Town for the remainder of the season. Kinsella is a left-back who has recently appeared on the bench in 3 Premier League games,…
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Tactic Tim’s Failings Against Swansea
Prior to Sherwood becoming our new manager, a few Spurs fans did point out Sherwood’s weaknesses. The main weakness was Sherwood’s formations and tendency to play players out of position. I think this was the first time we have seen…
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Remembering the 42 matches when Villa scored four or more goals in the Premier League
Having earned a favorable reputation over the years, Aston Villa’s honours include several domestic and European league triumphs. In 1996, Villa attained the League Cup in the Final Football competition on March 24, in Wembley Stadium. Aston Villa Football Club…
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Whose Contract Is Expiring at the End of the Season?
With the season nearing it’s closure there will inevitably be a few players who leave the club on a free transfer. But, just exactly who will be leaving Aston Villa at the end of this season? Well currently 6 players…
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There’s still some soul left in the club, after all (And an experimental forum)
A few of you might have caught this reply that was originally posted on Friday evening, but I thought it might be worthwhile saving it for an article. It comes courtesy of KerryVillan; Just thought I’d post this as a…
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9 First Team Players Now Out Injured
Tom Cleverly hobbled off the pitch with a groin injury in Villa’s 1-0 loss to Swansea over the weekend, that takes Villa’s current injury list to 9! The international break couldn’t have come sooner for Aston Villa, not only are…
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Aston Villa 0 Swansea 1 – The Review
I’ve had to think a lot about how to write this review because to be frank, I am very unsure on what to make of our whole performance and come to the conclusion that under Paul Lambert, this would have…
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Villa 0 – 1 Swansea; Gutted!
I thought for quite a while before the game and still couldn’t figure who would win it, at least not enough to make a prediction. I ended up with the conclusion that I’d have been happy with a point, which…
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Aston Villa vs Swansea Preview *updated*
Going into this game, the obvious first comment would be that Gary Monks Swansea are not going to roll over and be as easily defeated as Sunderland but they can be defeated… Tim Sherwood has been great since his arrival and…
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What do Fans Want From New Owner
Previously I wrote an article that went over the situation at Villa in regards to the ongoing sale of the club. This week, the recent update is that talks are on-going and will most likely be completed by the end of…
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Race for Aston Villa Top Scorer is Heating Up
Goals, goals, goals, a re-occurring theme in our last 3 games. In all honesty, I don’t think many Villa fans expected Villa to score in 3 games under Paul Lambert let alone a total of 6 in a month! But…
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Sunderland 0 – 4 Villa; Is that a misprint?
I feel really sorry for Sunderland’s fans. Why? Because that was the most inept and gutless performance against us that I can recall for a very long time. And we thought we were in trouble, with the manager having to…
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Who Has Sherwood Inspired
Whenever a new manager comes in, there is a sweep of fresh air in the training ground. Those players that struggled to get any game time under the former manager (Paul Lambert) now have a chance to get onto the…
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Villa 2 – 0 Albion; rubbish first half, loads of talking points and WEMBERLEY!
What a bloody roller coaster that was! I’m totally elated, so am struggling for words, but I’ll give it a go. Ok, the first half was basically shocking. There were far too many players who quite simply weren’t performing in…
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Villa – Albion; Can we do it again?
It’s another massive game against the Baggies and while it’s great to be in the FA Cup and I’d give up plenty for us to actually go on and win it, I have to confess that I think the game…
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So what exactly is it that Sherwood has to offer the Villa and can he keep it up??
Having looked around a few of the Villa forums, it seems to me that there are quite a few Villa fans who are still a bit dubious and even doubtful about what exactly Tim Sherwood has to offer the Villa.…
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Villa 2-1 Albion; A vital win!!!!
Well how good does that feel? With a couple of minutes to go, I’d got it in my head that the title for this post was going to read something like “Gutted, but better”, as I thought Villa were superb…
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Uncertainty of Villa Sale
Randy Lerner has been looking to sell Aston Villa since the summer and had given the task of selling the club to the Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Two parties have showed their intent of purchasing the club and have already…