Aston Villa News and Views

  • While the Benteke saga has been developing in Birmingham, Paul Lambert and his Aston Villa team are away in Germany as they undergo a training camp and play three games against lower league opposition, SV Rodinghausen, SC Paderborn and VFL Bochum. Yesterday…

  • I’m thoroughly dissappointed. First, because Benteke wants out and second because we seem so willing to let him go, as long as the price is right. I like to think I’m reasonably pragmatic and fairly sensible, but I have to…

  • I wondered what people think about how our midfield is shaping up? Of course, we aim to get rid of Ireland and Bannan. We will also be without N’Zogbia who is out injured for the time being. Towards the end…

  • EDIT I have to say this article has been called into question, because the name mentioned is apparently not a name at all. I googled the name and indeed found nothing, which is what makes it very obscure. However, all…

  • Brad Guzan has committed to Aston Villa and penned a 4-year deal contract. This will extend his stay at the club until the 2016-2017 season. Guzan was brought in by Paul Lambert after being released by McLeish, Guzan has performed…

  • According to the Birmingham Mail, who appears to be the most reliable news source. Claim that Aston Villa are not going to pursue Kiyotake. Aston Villa have submitted a transfer inquiry about the Japanese midfielder and news outlets claim that Nuremberg…

  • Hi everyone UTV… I’ve been scouting round and have found a few bits of transfer information to keep you on your toes.We have apparently put in three inquiries for AMF/wingers/playmakers.We have had a bid knocked back from Nuremberg for 23…

  • Submitted By: Axl As Aston Villa take stock of last season and plan for the next, no player is as enigmatic as Ciaran Clark. He defies categorisation. He was at the centre of last season’s successful battle against relegation –…

  • After a hectic start to the transfer window, things have gone a bit quiet, due, I suspect, to Lambert’s wish to offload as many of the usual suspects as he can before any further new signings are made. So, what…

  • Ok, so things haven’t gone quite as planned. I’ve made a mug of myself twice in first saying it was going to happen and then saying it was imminent. BWS capped it for me, when he asked when it was…

  • Submitted By: Hiphop Paul Lambert has been at Aston Villa for approximately a year now, and with each day, it is becoming more and more evident, that Paul Lambert may be: a special one ( of course, not alluding to…

  • With Villa season ticket prices being amongst the lowest in the Premier League, what should the club do to increase attendance next season. It’s not only in the clubs interest to sell more tickets, a bigger crowd generally means a…

  • The Trinity Mirror Data unit have run a survey asking fans to vote for their favourite second club. It was no surprise to me that Swansea topped the table. They’re well run and play footy the way it should be…