Anwar El Ghazi Archives - Under A Gaslit Lamp

Aston Villa have height – so why aren’t they scoring headers?

By Guy Poxon January 21, 2020January 21, 2020

Opinion

Aston Villa are the only side in the Premier League not to score a headed goal this season.… Read the article here.

Aston Villa felled by duo of Fulham wonderstrikes in FA cup

By Regan Foy January 4, 2020January 4, 2020

Matchday

Two wonderstrikes mean that Aston Villa bow out of the FA Cup to Fulham at Craven Cottage.… Read the article here.

Midpoint player ratings: Aston Villa’s forwards

By Regan Foy December 31, 2019December 31, 2019

Opinion

The forwards. The ‘goal scorers’. But how are we going to grade them?

Words: Regan Foy | @findfoy

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Aston Villa’s forwards have largely not lived up to the lofty expectations placed upon them at the start of the season – but have provided goals in important games – just perhaps not as many as some would have hoped.… Read the article here.

We need to talk about: Aston Villa 2 – 0 Newcastle United

By Harry Trend November 26, 2019November 26, 2019

Opinion

We’ve picked out five key talking points that ‘need talking about’ following Aston Villa’s 2-0 win over Newcastle at Villa Park.… Read the article here.

Aston Villa cruise against Newcastle as Hourihane takes the spotlight

By Regan Foy November 25, 2019November 25, 2019

Matchday / Premier League

Conor Hourihane took the spotlight against Newcastle United this evening with a goal and assist.

Words: Regan Foy | @findfoy

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Aston Villa returned to Villa Park post-international break for a Monday night game under the lights against former manager Steve Bruce’s Newcastle United.… Read the article here.

Only El Ghazi has extra motivation against Bruce – a sign of progress

By Regan Foy November 21, 2019November 21, 2019

Opinion

Any other players with grudges towards the former Aston Villa manager have since departed.

Words: Regan Foy | @findfoy

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Cast your mind back to the last time Aston Villa met Steve Bruce, in an affair against Sheffield Wednesday that saw Albert Adomah flex his distaste for Bruce – who had previously tried to offload the 2017/18 season’s top scorer.… Read the article here.

Lamplight: Grealish superb as El Ghazi and Wesley struggle against Brighton

By Regan Foy October 21, 2019October 21, 2019

Opinion

Lamplight returns to dispell the narrative that a player had a good or bad game at ‘face value’ by looking at the statistics behind their performance.… Read the article here.

Anwar El Ghazi thrives in ‘big moments’, and they come regularly in the Premier League

By Mark Jirobe October 8, 2019October 8, 2019

Opinion

As Aston Villa have struggled with impact from their wingers at points in this Premier League season, but when ‘big moments’ need to happen, Anwar El Ghazi thrives.… Read the article here.