Callum O’Hare and his ‘Thriving’ Loan Move
By Callum O’Hare picked up another Man of the Match award over the weekend as the youngster continues to thrive across the city.… Read the article here.
Lamplight: Player Positives and Negatives from Aston Villa v Burnley
Lamplight returns to distinguish whether a performance at ‘face value’ is a fair reflection, letting the stats decide instead.… Read the article here.
We Need to Talk About: Aston Villa 2 – 2 Burnley
By We’ve picked five key talking points from the Aston Villa draw against Burnley at Villa Park.… Read the article here.
Battle of the Claret and Blues Ends in Stalemate at Villa Park
Aston Villa let two leads go against Burnley to leave Villa Park with just a point.… Read the article here.
Complete Preview: Aston Villa v Burnley
Complete Preview returns as Aston Villa return to Villa Park to face Burnley off the back of their 3-2 defeat to Arsenal.… Read the article here.
Relegation v Renaissance: The Key Differences and Harrowing Similarities
By From their opening six games, Aston Villa have the same form as they did in their relegation season – but there are spades of key differences between 2015/16 and 2019/20.… Read the article here.
xGp: Shane Duffy and an Eagerness to Prove His Worth
In a new feature, we’re taking a look at opposition players that we expect to have a good performance in the game.… Read the article here.
Poker Perspective: Dean Smith must work on ‘Live Reads’
By Likening football to poker, Dean Smith can improve what he reads from other coaches’ decisions.
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A poker player applies mathematics and theory to every decision they make on the felt.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa U23 Dismiss Manchester United U23 in Dominant PL2 Win
By Aston Villa’s U23 side – with the additions of James Chester and Orjan Nyland – dominated Manchester United’s U23 side at The Banks’ Stadium last night.… Read the article here.
Lamplight: Player Positives and Negatives Against Arsenal
Lamplight looks at the statistical positives and negatives in a player’s performance to help dispell the myths of good or poor performances at ‘face value’.… Read the article here.
Refereeing ‘Interpretation’, VAR Farce; Premier League is Thriving on Villa Controversies
Every week, it seems there’s something to talk about regarding Aston Villa v the Referee.
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Mike Riley, the Referees’ Chief, actively said ahead of the Premier League season that he wanted the Video Assistant Referee to ‘protect referees from making serious errors’.… Read the article here.
Arsenal’s Perfect Storm Shows the League’s Steep Learning Curve
Aston Villa found themselves muted by Arsenal’s perfect storm, showing the gravity of the learning curve ahead of Dean Smith’s side.… Read the article here.