Gatekeeping, quiet fans and the same old: Why Villa Park is suffering
By The atmosphere at Villa Park of late is suffering – and with plans to expand, the stadium needs to become a fortress once again.… Read the article here.
Which Aston Villa players are likely to head to Qatar?
The Qatar World Cup is only a month away – and international managers are likely to start naming their squads.… Read the article here.
Ashley Young’s return continues to prove fruitful as veteran stands out
By Ashley Young is now 37-years-old, but still proving to be a welcome addition at Villa Park for the second time in his career.… Read the article here.
Who are Steven Gerrard’s Aston Villa?
What are Aston Villa trying to be? Whatever it is, they’re not doing it very well.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa can’t afford for Steven Gerrard to fail
By Not literally – but after the club has gone all-in on Steven Gerrard, there’s a few reasons why the manager simply cannot fail at his job.… Read the article here.
A successful season for Aston Villa hangs on three questions
The hard yards have been run, the friendlies in far-flung lands have been played, the Pro Fit shirt has been optimistically ordered and then predictably returned in favour of a size more accommodating of a middle-aged paunch.… Read the article here.
All eyes are on Cameron Archer this summer
Cameron Archer has gone from strength-to-strength since his hat-trick against Barrow last season – and eyes will be on the young forward this summer ahead of what could be a real breakthrough year.… Read the article here.
Keeping Douglas Luiz should be a priority for Aston Villa
By Douglas Luiz is a midfielder getting a lot of attention from across Europe – but keeping him at the club should be a priority for Aston Villa.… Read the article here.
Trezeguet, El Ghazi and Aston Villa’s rapid growth in reputation
Trézéguet seems set for a permanent move to Turkey, while Anwar El Ghazi will likely move too.… Read the article here.
Player ratings: Coutinho runs the show against The Saints
Puppet master Philippe Coutinho had the game on strings against Southampton, producing a fine Man-of-the-Match display.… Read the article here.
Steven Gerrard is one of the best managers to revive Coutinho’s career
Aston Villa have made one of their biggest ever signings – and Gerrard could be the key to getting the most out of him.… Read the article here.
Emiliano Buendia’s growing influence at Aston Villa
By It’s another transitional season for the Villans, but if they head in the right direction, Emiliano Buendia will be at the heart of it.… Read the article here.