Jota’s Getting Hotter but Should Beware of Hitting an Early Boiling Point
By Jota’s pre-season has gone from strength to strength, but the new midfielder should beware of peaking too soon.… Read the article here.
Aston Villa May Have Reduced Their Yearly Wage Bill By 13%
By Whilst Aston Villa seem free to spend what they want, releasing players this month has reduced the yearly wage bill by a suspected 13%.… Read the article here.
Elphick and De Laet the Latest to Leave in Contract Cull
Tommy Elphick and Ritchie De Laet are the latest Villa players to be told they will not be at the club next season.… Read the article here.
Bruce’s Treatment of Ritchie De Laet Speaks for his Villa Legacy
Perhaps one of the strangest decisions made by Steve Bruce was his decision to loan out Ritchie De Laet.
Could Aston Villa Benefit from Loan Recalls in January?
Aston Villa have a number of senior players out on loan, including defensive options Ritchie De Laet and Tommy Elphick – both of whom’s contracts expire at the end of the season.
Who Should Play at Right-Back if Aston Villa Strengthen?
Should Aston Villa sign a left-back before the end of the loan-window, it’s likely that Alan Hutton and Ritchie De Laet will battle out for the starting spot at right-back.
Can Ritchie De Laet Move From Forgotten Man to a Vital Cog?
Ritchie De Laet became somewhat of a ‘forgotten man’ after an injury in his first season at Aston Villa – but looks to be pushing for a starting place this season.
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5 things we learned from Colchester vs Aston Villa
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World Cup Winner Impresses on His Full Debut
New Villa loanee Josh Onomah signed from Tottenham last week after winning the U20 World Cup with the England squad in the summer.… Read the article here.