The Villa Podcast

Arguments, regrets, and Europa League. Fitting to have an explosive last game of the season podcast. There was too much to talk about to make this our final pod of the season so there'll be a season review separately. Right now, it's all Man United v Aston Villa. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Post Spurs pod is late but it's up-to-date with talking points, I promise! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Three qualifications for Europe in three seasons. Emery keeps doing it. The only question is, which European competition will it be?Fulham couldn't do it again for us... could they? We have the Rosenthal winner of the season and we have to stop and celebrate the club record Premier League goalscorer, Ollie Watkins. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa beat Fulham of course but there's a lot happening. The Spurs fixture has been rescheduled, Jamie Carragher has been contradicting himself over Trent Alexander Arnold coverage and Watkins has been missing chances whilst Tielemans does everything. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I know what you did last April. Crystal Palace toy with Aston Villa again. Ismaila Sarr proves he's the best player on earth again. Fingers are being pointed and we've narrowed it down to TEN prime suspects. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A gut punch in the 94th minute brings Villa's winning streak and unbeaten run to an end and puts Man City in a great spot for Champions League - and us in a tough spot.We talk about another Emi Martinez mistake, leaving ourselves with too much to do and some of the tired decisions that cost us in this game. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa dismantle Suadi Arabia to make it five Premier League wins in a row. Like Rory McIlroy, we're better when we're hunting and by God we're hunting. Modern Villa do clutch run-ins well. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Proud. Sad. Hurt. Content. Aston Villa are out of the Champions League after beating PSG 3-2 under the magic of Villa Park. You can win while losing. We won. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa overcome Southampton but Ollie Watkins passes up two penalties that would've tied him as the club all-time Premier League top scorer... if he scored, which not everyone on the podcast thinks he would have. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Is this tie over? PSG celebrations would make you think so. Unai Emery doesn't think that. A gut-punch of a late goal gives Paris a 3-1 win after Morgan Rogers put Aston Villa ahead briefly. A big game and outplayed, we're going to have plenty of podcast material. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa beat Nottingham Forest to keep this spectacular run going and the squad is as healthy as it has ever been at the best possible time. We talk about the 2-1 win and look ahead to who next? Paris Saint Germain in the Champions League quarter finals. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa destroy Brighton away from home and there is a feeling that we're in the kitchen at the right time. The Stuart Atwell circus did roll into town though so there's a lot to discuss on top of Rashford's pace, Kamara's class and Pau's return. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa are back in the FA Cup semi-final and Marcus Rashford is up and running on the goalscoring front. Lucas Digne provides two assists after making every case to be brought off and Unai Emery has come back looking slick from his break away. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa are in the Champions League quarter finals. Club Brugge are wiped aside - eventually! That means there were enough groans for good WhatsApp Whinges and we even have two new award categories! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

An away win! A post-European win! Another win in March. Villa will not let us give up on our hope and a big win at Brentford keeps the league front still interesting with Champions League and FA Cup action to come this month.Tonight we ask the question, "are we good or are we shite?" Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa beat Club Brugge away from home in the Champions League and we put the ball into the mixer, we put the ball into the corridor of uncertainty and we have a penalty taker! This was fun.Please become a member (for free) on our Patreon channel at www.patreon.com/TheVillaPodcast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa draw Preston North End in the FA Cup quarter final. We talk about the significance of the tie, the opportunities this season still holds and, of course, the 2015 run of the great Tim Sherwood. We dissect the Cardiff game and marvel at the effect Rashford and Asensio are having on the team. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Ooof. A bad night, weird decisions by Emery in terms of shape, players, mindset. Disappointing traits from players. But I promise the podcast is fun! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A come-from-behind last minute winner against Chelsea. It doesn't get much better!What a night at Villa Park and what a story this is becoming for Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A good game with Liverpool at Villa Park. A good point despite losing the lead.Youri Tielemans and Ollie Watkins score but there's a lot to talk about including Mings coming back onto the WTF radar, Disasi coming into the filth category and Lucas Digne starring in his own horror movie.Glenn Whelan tweets and McGinn's fashion takes also on the menu. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The only thing to make a home draw with Ipswich entertaining is Liam giving his thoughts, five beers deep.Ollie Watkins is a record breaker and Marcus Rashford will start on Wednesday.James Maddison hitting out at critics too. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well that was fun! Aston Villa turned on the style in a demolition of Spurs. The only caution is they'll rarely get to play against a team as open and clueless as that - but by God they looked good. Ramsey makes a lot of chances, and misses them. Asensio and Rashford treated the crowd but Donyell Malen was excellent. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Death, taxes, and Wolves away. Another bad peformance at Molineux and a bad defeat as Villa's injury list growns. Marcus Rashford is announced mid-record. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa are through to the last 16 of the Champions League! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oh, that was a weird one. Aston Villa were phenomenal for a little bit. Then they weren't Then Lucas Digne got moved to centre back. Then our set piece routines got worse. Then we conceded. Then Martinez spilled the ball and we conceded again. But took a point. Let's talk. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa put on a very disappointing performance and Unai Emery feels let down. The players seem to be not doing what he's asking when up against it and we look at the thread of boys who have come through the doldrums and how that affects them now. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A brilliant comeback from Villa earns a draw at the Emirates against Arsenal. Unai Emery keeps getting results against his old clubs. Tielemans and Kamara keep getting big performances from themselves.Aston Villa's 2025 continues in fine form and we discuss the game, the Sky coverage, the referee and Mikel Arteta. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa make it three from three for the new year after an away win at Everton. We discuss the winner, the litany of fines and Boubacar Kamara. Arsenal's Gabriel and Forest's wrestling are both on the menu too as David Moyes makes a return to Goodison. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

I think it's fair to say the second half was better than the first half. Aston Villa advance to the FA Cup fourth round... again!!A lot to talk about. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A win gets 2025 up and running and Leon Bailey is back in the goals! Ian Maatsen delivers from the bench and Watkins delivers the usual shift and missed chances. Lots to talk through including the 2010 League Cup final. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another frustrating result - and this is now the norm. A lot to talk about by way of chances, nice pieces of play, annoying decisions and predictable goals conceded. Happy new year! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Jhon Duran red card and THREE GAME SUSPENSION dominates the top of the show as another trip to Saudi sees Villa getting burned. We discuss Emery's record v Eddie Howe and Villa's openness in these big away games of late. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Rogers and Duran, the bash brothers, rip City apart. Youri Tielemans runs the show, Kamara and Onana run over the top of the Man City players who just stop running now and Jack Grealish has an eventful homecoming. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot to let out this evening. We get straight into a discussion about The Big Pictureistas and the "scapegoating" arguments. We look at Emi Martinez' unbelievable save and ask does it matter when what happens happens. Another lead blown, more dropped points to Forest and more civil war in the Aston Villa fanbase. But it should be a fun listen! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jhon Duran shows his class and shows the touch of class he is learning in his post match interview too. A brilliant attacking performance from Villa mixed with some clangers in defence. Champions League Aston Villa are different gravy and Marco Rose and his comments ahead of the RB Leipzig game proved nothing but egg on his face in the end. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

We need an award for Diego Carlos but we don't think it'd be clear what it's for. We need to talk about Ollie Watkins - another captain's armband on Fantasy Football unrewarded. And a discussion about how we feel after a result like that against Southampton at home. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa win! Aston Villa play well! Aston Villa show the intensity, the hurt, the ambition. They stick together, they run together, they come together again.A fun match and a fun podcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A lot of embarrassing WTF award nominations to discuss as Aston Villa are humbled at Chelsea. A poor performance again and the poor form of many players continues. We have to change something, right? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A good performance, a decent result, a massive sense of unfairness. We pick the bones of the Juventus draw, the injustice, the chances, the Martinez save, the madness and the key moments. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another uninspiring performance and another game without a win as Aston Villa come back from the 2-week break not looking like much has changed. We debate the penalty-taker for the club, look at the madness of the tactics we're deploying with the defensive personnel and discuss ways of moving forward, literally. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Losing to Liverpool at Anfield wouldn't feel as bad if we weren't on such a bad run. But we are.Aston Villa are held at arm's length throughout a controlled Arne Slot performance. Some chances missed, some penalty shouts missed and Austin MacPhee, making sure he's never missed. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa concede their first goal in the Champions League and lose their first game because Tyrone Mings picks the ball up and carries it in his own box during play.Emery's team are struggling with how opposition sides are now playing against Villa's defence. What is going on recently? How do we stop it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Humiliating day at Spurs to go along with what is a bad run of form for Aston Villa. 15 goals conceded in 10 league games and now we've been battered by Tottenham twice in a row. A lot of management decisions to discuss, out of form players and continuous mistakes. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Barkley or Cash for their goals? Barkley or Duran for the missed chances? Catch it or not for Emi Martinez? Bournemouth's 96th minute goal hit to the pit of the stomach. Thankfully, Liam was able to get proper perspective over the weekend. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

From Jhon Duran's happy slaps on McGinn's shaved head, to Tielemans' cool interview and Villa attracting all the media love, it was another good night to be a fan, a lover of Unai Emery's Aston Villa.Conán wants to savour this feeling. Remember.Liam wants to chart the stages of hell, Aston Villa style. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Fresh haircuts for the boys and a big win for Villa. The squad is looking healthy, the rotation is looking sensible and Tielemans is bossing games. We discuss a big win at Fulham. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A forgetful game but not a forgetful podcast! A lot to discuss including the Rob Jones/John Brooks dream team. That free kick routine. And Man United's injury crisis versus an actual injury crisis, Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Villa belong.6 years ago today, Steve Bruce took charge of his final Aston Villa match. The journey since then has been incredible, culminating in tonight, beating Bayern Munich in the Champions League. And yet, it isn't even culminated, is it? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

A thoroughly disappointing performance from Aston Villa who were lucky to come away with a draw at Ipswich. A lot of Sunday League stuff going on, particularly with Diego Carlos. We discuss some of Emery's substitutions and pray to god Man United don't sack Ten Hag. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Another comeback, another win. Another ropey start to a game against Wolves followed by a scintillating second half.Now we ask, is it time for Jhon Duran and Watkins to play together? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Aston Villa are back in the Champions League and it looks like exactly where they belong.Five goals against Young Boys, three of them count, more chances, and one hell of an opening night.We also talk Declan Rice and Ange Postecoglou. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.