In this episode of My Old Man Said, Aston Villa’s calendar year form comes under focus, as they navigate a challenging season in both the Premier League and Champions League. From recent defensive lapses to the lingering disappointment of Brugge, we explore where it’s gone wrong and how Villa can bounce back, after a defeat at Anfield made it four …

After a woeful week or so of performances and results, Aston Villa face the hardest possible test against the team that tops both the Premier League and Champions League - Liverpool. Can Unai Emery jolt Villa back into life? UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was na…

After drawing three out of their four last four Premier League games, Aston Villa needed a result to buck the trend to keep them in the top four and shake themselves out of their under par coma. Unfortunately, despite a promising first half, Unai Emery's men unravelled in the second half at the Tottenham Hotspur stadium to compound their recent lea…

The Premier League and Champions League tables are looking good, but Aston Villa now face tougher tests ahead, starting with three away trips in a week, beginning with Spurs. The clash with Ange Postecoglou's men will certainly be an early barometer to how good this Villa team actually is. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of…

Aston Villa's unbeaten run may go on, but it's one win in the last four winnable Premier League games, which leaves them with work to do in the tough winter months ahead, if they are to press their claim for top four and shake off the current runners in the race. Bournemouth's late equaliser suggests that Villa aren't quite title contenders yet and…

Aston Villa look to hit the ground running against Bournemouth, after being sluggish so far this season, after Champions League games. Unai Emery marks his two year anniversary, knowing there's tougher tests ahead in November, so three points will be vital. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is s…

Aston Villa make it three wins out of three in the Champions League, as they top the league of 36 for at least 24 hours, after a 2-0 win over Bologna. We reflect on events at Villa Park. 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 Inventi…

Aston Villa return to winning ways in the Premier League with a 3-1 win over Fulham, before entertaining Bologna in the Champions League. With Unai Emery now with a full strength squad to choose from, are things about to get interesting for Villa? UTV (NB - One of the audio tracks isn't up to normal standard due to being recorded while traveling) S…

As the international break draws to a close, we look at how Jhon Duran will potentially evolve this season, catch-up on how Aston Villa's PSR pawns are doing out on loan, and select our respective Player's of the Season, so far. As well as catching up on all the Villa news, Three Points and Emery's Clipboard. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months …

In the latest Europavision episode during the international break, we look back at the Bayern game, weigh-up Aston Villa's expectations in the tournament and look at the current form of Villa's remaining six league opponents. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was n…

In the event of the international break, we look at Aston Villa's start to the season in the Premier League and Champions League, as well as reflecting on a missed opportunity against Manchester United. 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 2…

Aston Villa aim to follow up their recent Champions League glory with a win over a vulnerable Manchester United side, who have still managed to beat Villa in their last four head-to-heads. 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 Inven…

Well, well, what a night. Aston Villa match their 1982 score at Villa Park, beating Bayern Munich in their Champions League home opener. 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 (Apps and Software section). As well as protec…

We look back on Aston Villa's visit to Portman Road and ahead to the big Champions League clash with Bayern Munich, while trying to work out Villa's defensive issues along the way. Can Unai Emery fix Villa's backline blues? As surely it will ultimately determine how well Villa will do in both the Premier League and Champions League, this season. UT…

Europavision finally returns (sorry about the delay) to preview the remaining seven teams Aston Villa will face in the Champions League group stage, having dispatched Young Boys in their opening fixture. 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 …

Aston Villa visit Portman Road to take on Ipswich, where a win will take them top two, before they play their biggest European game at Villa Park since 1983. 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 (Apps and Software sectio…

Aston Villa complete back-to-back home comeback wins to climb to third in the Premier League, while also sitting fourth in the Champions League. We look back at the three-game Villa week and catch up with the latest Villa news and other footballing going on's. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast i…

Aston Villa look to make it back-to-back home wins in the Premier League after coming back from Switzerland, after an impressive 3-0 win over the Young Boys in the Champions League. 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 (…

Aston Villa comeback from 2-0 down to beat Everton and notch up their first home win of the season, as they enter their first Champions League week. While Ollie Watkins opened his account for the season with a brace, John Duran scores an early contender for goal of the season. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old M…

After choosing profits over their supporters when it came to pricing up their Champions League home tickets, Unai Emery's men return to Villa Park in the Premier League. A win over Everton will be the perfect tonic for when Villa fly off to Switzerland to begin their Champions League adventure. We look ahead to the Everton game. #AVFC Special VPN O…

It's supposed to be a season of double-celebration with both the 150th anniversary and Aston Villa's return to Europe's top table in the Champions League, so why have the club decided to cold-heartedly price many fans out of Champions League tickets and price Villa Park tickets way above the likes of Liverpool, Newcastle, Manchester City and Celtic…

The story of the first game back at Villa Park for the 2024/25 season was mainly off the pitch with queuing chaos and overflowing urinals greeting unfortunate Villa fans, yet on it, in terms of the bigger picture, Aston Villa are evolving nicely, despite the result against Arsenal. In Champions League draw week, there's plenty to be optimistic abou…

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal arrive at Villa Park knowing that their failure to get any points off Aston Villa last season, ultimately cost them the title. Meanwhile, Unai Emery will be looking for a statement win to set up an overlooked Villa team for what could be a very promising season indeed. UTV Free Retro Football Manager Check out Retro Football …

Aston Villa dealt with a difficult away assignment against West Ham in impressive fashion, setting the foundations hopefully for what is to come for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the John Duran soap opera took another delicious twist. We also catch up with the latest Villa News, Three Points and Emery's Clipboard. UTV GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PA…

Aston Villa face a tricky start to the season, where they'll be keen to get a good start in the Premier League, before they get swept up in the excitement of the Champions League. We look at the challenge of West Ham and their new manager, Julen Lopetegui. UTV Free Retro Football Manager Check out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,, whe…

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…

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, …

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,,…

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 …

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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 …

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,…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

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…