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Aston Villa's US Tour Revelations and Striker Issue
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Three strikes and out. Aston Villa return back from their US tour, where results weren't great, but the games provided plenty of experimentation for Unai Emery and the first opportunity to look at his new key players. Where there any concerns? We also look at the big striker issue Villa currently have heading into the Champions League and Premier L…
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Rebuilding the Engine Room: Aston Villa's Midfield Makeover & USA Tour Trials
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The MOMS team takes a closer look at the Aston Villa midfield rebuild that will be needed with Boubacar Kamara still injured and Douglas Luiz departing. Villa have more options now, but what will be Unai Emery's best set-up in the centre of the park? Will also look at the first game of Villa's USA tour against Columbus Crew, the latest Villa News, …
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Ep. 299 - Aston Villa Ramp Up Intriguing Squad Rebuild
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Big signings come in and out, before Aston Villa's preseason USA tour. We look at the latest movements of Unai Emery and Monchi, and reflect on the benefits of the recent Euros to Villa's players. There's also the usual Villa News, Three Points & Emery's Clipboard. UTV Retro Football Manager Check out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,,…
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Underrated or Overrated PART TWO - Villa Squad Assessment 2024
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We conclude our look at the current Villa squad and how they performed last season and assess what the future holds for them. This second part looks at Aston Villa's midfield and forward line. UTV GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the …
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Underrated or Overrated - Villa Squad Assessment 2024
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As Aston Villa get deeper into the summer transfer window and begin preseason, we look at the current Villa squad and how they performed last season and assess what the future holds for them. Part one of a two parts covers the backline. Also, we catch up on all the latest Villa news, Three Points and Emery's Clipboard. UTV Retro Football Manager Ch…
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Aston Villa Beef Up in More Ways Than One
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The business of PSR has been tackled, as Aston Villa's accounts for the 2023/24 season close. So, now, instead of talking numbers, we can talk about the deals in terms of the players bought in. What do they mean for the squad and what else is to be done in terms of bolstering the team for a twin assault on the Premier League and Champions League. W…
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The Reality of Aston Villa Early Summer Transfer Dealings
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We examine the deals and PSR partnerships that Aston Villa are cooking up ahead of the June 30th deadline to get their books in order. We also consider the fates of younger players involved in these PSR loophole plays and the changing landscape of football in terms of finance. There's also the latest Villa News, Three Points and the return of Emery…
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Aston Villa in Race to Get Their PSR Sh** Together
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The clock is ticking. Aston Villa have until the 30th June to cover a reported £58m to meet their PSR requirements for the last three years. The sale of midfielder Douglas Luiz is looking to be their prime move to tackle it, while they work on various swap options with the likes of Everton and Chelsea, two other clubs with PSR troubles of their own…
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Unai Emery Completes First Full Season and Champions League Aspirations
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While Aston Villa's second half of the season wasn't as strong as their first, they will be playing Champions League top tier European football for the first time in 42 years. The team were already on the beach come the final 5-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, but Unai Emery will certainly have to freshen the squad up before the new season kicks-of…
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Unai Emery Delivers Villa's Champions League Dream
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In the final Premier League game of the season at Villa Park, Aston Villa traded blows with Liverpool in a thrilling 3-3 draw, that earned Unai Emery's men a valuable point, that would ultimately help them clinch Champions' League football for next season. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PA…
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SFTW: Aston Villa in Need of One Last Push Against Liverpool
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There's no doubt with the growing injury list, that Aston Villa are fast running out of gas in the tank. While their Champions League destiny is still in their own hands, with two tricky games left, you can't help but think they maybe relying on Manchester City to beat Spurs to seal the deal. We look ahead to the Liverpool game and the Manchester C…
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No Excuses Verdict of Greek Tragedy and Euro Reflections
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In Europe, as travelling Aston Villa fans and players found out in Warsaw, Amsterdam, Lille and now Athens, there's levels to home advantage. Expecting to overturn a 4-2 home defeat was always going to be a tall order against Olympiacos, but Villa had a strong first eleven and a plan. But it was a familiar story of defensive lapses that compromised…
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Europavision: Do or Die Time for Villa in Athens
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After the Greek Tragedy that played out last week at Villa Park, Unai Emery must get Villa to dig deep one more time this season to try and turn the semi-final around in what will be a fiery night in Athens against Olympiacos. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was …
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Unai Emery Seeks Final Spark After Lacklustre Villa Week
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After a blunt display against Brighton at the Amex, probably their poorest performance of the season, Aston Villa are seeking inspiration to make sure their season doesn't fizzle out. A 4-2 home semi-final loss against Olympiacos earlier in the week, sees them likely to miss out returning to Athens for the Europa Conference League final. Meanwhile,…
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Aston Villa Face Both Frustration and Relief in Key Run-in Fixture
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Aston Villa's 2-2 draw against Chelsea saw both extreme relief in the dying stages, despite the frustration of a double-injury blow. Despite giving up a 2-0 lead, in the end, it was a useful point at least in the short-term picture for the fourth Champions' League spot. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old…
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SFTW - Aston Villa Have Chance to Wrap up Champions League Football
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After the disappointment of losing the Europa Conference League first leg against Olympiacos in midweek, Aston Villa have a chance to get a firm grip on a Champions League spot, before trying to rescue their dream of lifting a trophy this season. A win away at Brighton and Spurs will need to perform miracles to finish above Unai Emery's men. UTV Ch…
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From the controversial decision to leave Pau Torres on the bench, the performance of Robin Olsen and Douglas Luiz, to the chances of Aston Villa overturning their 4-2 first leg deficit in Athens. We look back at a torrid night at Villa Park in the Europa Conference League semi-final. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the M…
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Europavision: Villa Face Unpredictable Olympiacos Home Test
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Emi Martinez, the man who got them through against Lille in the quarter-finals, maybe suspended for the first leg at Villa Park, but his teammates will know they have to take care of business to set themselves up for what could be a difficult night in Athens. With Youri Tielemans also missing out at Villa Park, through injury, has the tie now balan…
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Aston Villa Set up Perfect Season Conclusion
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After backing up their great away win at Arsenal with decent home results, Aston Villa now enter the season's end game, sitting pretty. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well a…
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SFTW: Villa Look to Take Chelsea Step into Champions' League
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After a great week for Aston Villa with back-to-back league wins, passage into a European semi-finals, and Unai Emery extending his contract to 2027, Villa look to have one foot in next season's Champions' League with a win over Chelsea. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNE…
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SFTW: Aston Villa Seek Cherry on Top of Great Week
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After a great results on their travels at both Arsenal and Lille, it's time for Aston Villa to address their home form and put some daylight between Spurs in the quest for fourth in the Premier League. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad…
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Europavision: Big Game Lille Away Preview
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With English teams dropping like flies from European competition, will Aston Villa be England's remaining team in the semi-final, as Unai Emery's face a tough test against Lille. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (App…
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Aston Villa Have a Truly Transformative Weekend
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After indifferent home form this calendar year, Aston Villa's Champions League charge had gone off the rails a little. Conceding cheap goals was undermining a lot of good work. The recent 3-3 draw against Brentford in the league and then conceding a late goal in the 2-1 Europa Conference League win over Lille, was testament to that. With poor resul…
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SFTW: A Quick Look at Villa's Gunners Situation
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How will Unai Emery approach the difficult trip to the Emirates? With a big second leg quarter-final away at Lille to come and Douglas Luiz suspended for the trip to Arsenal, will Emery take a similar approach to the recent Manchester City away game? Will Newcastle United's 4-0 win over Spurs influence his decision in any way? UTV Check out and fol…
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Europavision: Advantage Villa but it's Far From Over Against Lille
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In a week of underperforming English teams in Europe, Aston Villa were the only one to earn a win. Beating Lille 2-1 at Villa Park was a good result, but will they rue conceding a poor goal in the final 10 minutes of the game, when it comes to the second leg in France? It was certainly a game that resulted in mixed emotions. Lille, now have the wee…
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Europavision: Aston Villa Season Definer vs Lille Preview
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It's 26 years since Aston Villa's last European quarter-final, but this time there's more on the line than a semi-final. Villa need positive results in the two legged affair to help with English team's UEFA coefficient rating, which will open up fifth place in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions' League next season. A win against Villa'…
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Emery Must Fix Big Problem That May Undermine Villa's Season
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After being 2-0 up and cruising against Brentford at Villa Park, a nine-minute capitulation saw Aston Villa let three points slip, as they handed fourth place and pole position for the Champions League to Spurs. Should we be worried about this Villa defence and will it undermine our season in Europe too? UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Mon…
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Europavision: Quarter-finals come into focus/Looking back at Ajax
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After a clinical display against Ajax in the last round, Aston Villa now enter the business end of the Europa Conference League with a quarter-final tie with Lille. We look back at the Ajax game and the draw. Lille preview to come in the week. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by No…
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SFTW: Aston Villa Look to Capitalise on 'Home Bankers'
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Aston Villa eye a return to fortress Villa Park, after indifferent recent home form, starting with Brentford. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join M…
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Villa Seek to Finally Muzzle Dogheads in the Premier League
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Aston Villa's recent record against Wolves at Villa Park in the Premier League is terrible. With the race for fourth hotting up though, Unai Emery's men can ill-afford to slip into bad habits. Even without John McGinn, they must win. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL an…
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The Challenges to Aston Villa's End of Season Ambition
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The MOMS crew take stock of Aston Villa's situation, while the team is on the international break. What needs to happen to meet-on-the pitch expectation and what's the big picture off it? UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Be…
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Mad Few Q & A - Selling off main players, conspiracy theories and what's a good season?
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It's the time of the month when Villa's Mad Few want to know things... the MOMS team answers questions from the Mad Few vault that are still relevant. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software sect…
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Aston Villa Demonstrate Good Character Ahead of Season Finale
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It wasn't looking good after Aston Villa lost 4-0 at home to Spurs and faced three games without suspended captain John McGinn. Villa didn't let the loss disrupt their European campaign though, with an impressive 4-0 win over Ajax, before tackling their first game without their captain against West Ham. We look back at a week that showcased that Vi…
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SFTW: McGinnless Villa Wary of Hammers Trip
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Aston Villa's first of three games without captain John McGinn is a tough trip to fellow European campaigners West Ham, who also had an impressive win in midweek to advance to the quarter-final stages of their respective European competition. Can Villa get a positive result in a fixture they haven't won in the last eight attempts. UTV Check out and…
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Europavision: Aston Villa Face Defining Ajax Test
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After a tight 0-0 in Amsterdam, and following the recent disappointment at Villa Park against Spurs, suddenly whether or not Villa make the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, may have a huge psychological impact on the rest of their season. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by…
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Bitter Blow Threatens Aston Villa's Season Achievements
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Well, the season was looking good until Unai Emery and Aston Villa seemingly self-destructed against Spurs at Villa Park. A five man defence at what used to be 'Fortress Villa Park', shipping four goals that switched around the goal difference advantage in favour of Spurs, and the sending off of John McGinn, whose suspension will further deplete Vi…
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SFTW: Villa Face off With Spurs in Pivotal Match-Up
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If there's a winner between Aston Villa and Spurs at Villa Park, then they'll have a big advantage in the race for fourth spot in the Premier League. A draw might not be the worse result for Villa though... UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you wa…
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After a couple of months off, Aston Villa return to Europa Conference League action with a trip to Amsterdam to face Ajax in the tie of the last 16 knockout round. We look at Ajax's changing fortunes and their main threats, and what kind of team Unai Emery will play. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said po…
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Europavision: Knockout Reflections and Penalty Considerations
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Europavision is back, as the Europa Conference League gets real with the final knockout stages that sees Aston Villa face off against Ajax over two-legs. In this episode we look at the draw at large and consider who Villa's five penalty takers would be, if they had to decide a tie that way. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode o…
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Aston Villa Get Third Win to Set up Exciting Season Finish
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Aston Villa dig in at Luton Town to announce to Spurs and Manchester United, they plan to stay in the top four. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free & a Free Uber Eats Voucher This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As wel…
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Can Aston Villa take care of business at Luton Town, before a big clash at Ajax and a huge home game against Spurs at Villa Park next weekend? UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive sho…
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Villa Delight and Frustrate on their Way to a Strong Position
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It's been a good weekend for Aston Villa. After a slight blip after some champagne football against Nottingham Forest, events at Old Trafford meant their Champions League positioning suddenly got a little firmer. Plus, there's a small matter of a clash with Ajax to come. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free & a Free Uber Eats Vouche…
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SFTW: Villa Eye a Return to Home Comforts Against Forest
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With Aston Villa fixing their away form in recent weeks, it's time to get back to winning ways at Villa Park, as an improving Nottingham Forest team looks to complete a double over Villa this season. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-f…
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Aston Villa Show They are up for the Top Five Fight
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If Aston Villa were serious about finishing in a top five position and potentially grabbing a Champions League place, they simply needed to start winning again. Back-to-back home losses had dented their invincibility at Villa Park, so it was timely to complete back-to-back away wins for the first time on their travels this season. With the welcome …
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SFTW: Aston Villa Need to Dig Deep for Fulham and Beyond
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After recent disappointment at Villa Park, Unai Emery's men look to Craven Cottage to might a fight of staying in the Top 5, as the injuries mount and their form dips. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the show…
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Aston Villa and Emery Lack Killer Instinct Against United
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It was a key fixture in terms of the race for the Champions League places. but as they did at Old Trafford, Aston Villa let slip a real chance to put their foot on Manchester United's head. Losing six points to the Red Devils this season could prove fatal come the end of the season. Was it just poor finishing or did Unai Emery also drop a rare clan…
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SFTW: Aston Villa Face Potential Sliding Doors Match Against United
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After a series of indifferent home performances, it's time for Aston Villa to step up against Manchester United. Their chances of getting into the Champions League may depend on it. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versio…
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Aston Villa Serve up 'Stoned' Performance in the FA Cup
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Despite fielding a full-strength team of available players, Aston Villa showed questionable application as they limped out of the FA Cup against Chelsea. We look back at the game. UTV Special NordVPN Offer with Four Months Free & an Uber Eats Voucher This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME…
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Aston Villa Finally Sharpen up their 2024 Act Against the Blades
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After a slow start to the year 2024, Aston Villa finally ignited with a thumping 5-0 of Sheffield United at Bramall Lane. It's good to be back talking about the team living up to its potential! UTV Get yourself a £50 bonus in an easy to start pension New year, new you. If you don't have a pension (especially if you're freelance), maybe it's time to…
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SFTW: Aston Villa Need to Sharpen Up Against the Blades
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After a poor evening at Villa Park against Newcastle, Aston Villa travel to Yorkshire in the hope of turning around their fortunes. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during t…
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