Better Served As A Jack Of All Trades, Or A Master Of One?
I’ve seen enough of Leandro Bacuna to personally think we may have a player on our hands, but certain labels are already beginning to become attached to the upcoming Dutch starlet such as versatility...
View ArticleAn Italian Job – Aston Villa’s Destination For A Renaissance?
There is an era of dominance that springs to my mind when I think about the country of Italy, and it’s not the age when the Romans were ruling half of the known world or when Mafia mobs were turning...
View ArticleThe Players Don’t Care, So Why Should We?
Every time I see a horde of teenage girls in a mass of hysteria drooling over the latest manufactured boy band on the television, some of my stomach contents begin to shoot up my throat. They are...
View ArticleForm Is Temporary, But Is Villa Fan Naivety Permanent?
In the wake of Aston Villa’s latest home defeat much soul searching and analysis of the squad has been undertaken by the fan base. It is very clear there is a number of players struggling for form,...
View ArticleKey Questions That Must Be Asked Of Aston Villa’s Progress. And Chocolates.
Do you like M&Ms? I love them, especially the orange ones – anyone who says they taste the same is clinically mad in my eyes. However, despite loving their chocolate-y goodness, I figure that I’d...
View ArticleDon’t Give Me That Bull, Or Is This The Only Way Forwards?
In the wake of Paul Lambert stating that Aston Villa would be unable to acquire “big type of players in January”, I found myself pondering who exactly Lambert deems to be a big type of player? Is it...
View ArticleYacouba Sylla, Sylla, Sylla, He Must Play For The Villa, Villa, Villa
The midfield department at the Villa has been a trigger of many a headache for the claret & blue faithful in recent times; creativity, guile, vigour, width, assists and goals has all been far too...
View ArticleCome On, Tell Us The Truth, Are You Happy To Be At Aston Villa?
The reclusive nature of Randy Lerner has prompted many an Aston Villa supporter to second guess his intentions with regard the club, but lately I’ve found myself wondering what is going on inside the...
View ArticleNoise, Noise, Noise – We’re Looking For A Good Time
Aston Villa’s home form for months now has resulted in the attendees of Villa Park being subjected to low levels of football entertainment, an environment that would make a doctor’s waiting room seem...
View ArticleIt’s Cold Outside, There’s No Kind Of Atmosphere, We’re All Alone, More Or Less?
It’s almost Santa time again, and it is made pretty evident when Wham’s hit “Last Christmas” seems to be polluting the airwaves of every radio station in the known world. Now I don’t know about you,...
View ArticleHow Can Two Men Go In Such Different Directions In Four Months?
At the beginning of this season, both Christian Benteke and Luis Suarez were subjected to intense transfer speculation, everyone and anyone presumed they both would leave their respected clubs for new...
View ArticleA Transfer Match Made In Number 10 Heaven For Aston Villa?
Wes Hoolahan has been the subject of intense transfer speculation recently with regard to a move to Aston Villa, and many people thus far seem to be uninspired by his potential arrival at the club. Soo...
View ArticleIf We Stick With A Foreign Recruitment Policy, Could This Make A Big Difference?
English, Dutch, Danish, American, Malian, Belgian, Bulgarian, Austrian, Czech, Moroccan, and St Lucian is the nationalities that make up the current Aston Villa senior squad. Given such a mix, one may...
View ArticleGabby Agbonlahor – A Vital Component Of Aston Villa’s Success?
Gabriel Agbonlahor is a name that has divided the masses of claret & blue followers for many a year, but one thing is for sure whether you like him or loathe him, Agbonlahor is very hard to ignore....
View ArticleThree Is A Magic Number, But Are Aston Villa’s Stats As Exciting?
Here is Aston Villa season thus far in numbers (prior to the Baggies game, which is when this piece was written): This season in the league: Aston Villa have conceded at least one goal in 82% of their...
View ArticleLambert’s Contract To Be Extended, But Does He Deserve The Reward Now?
It seems the man Norwich fans love to hate, Paul Lambert is destined to get a contract extension at Aston Villa. However, many heads around the country are being scratched wondering what has the...
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