After indifferent home form this calendar year, Aston Villa's Champions League charge had gone off the rails a little. Conceding cheap goals was undermining a lot of good work. The recent 3-3 draw against Brentford in the league and then conceding a late goal in the 2-1 Europa Conference League win over Lille, was testament to that. With poor results for English teams in Europe last week, the prospect of fifth being enough in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions League was under...

How will Unai Emery approach the difficult trip to the Emirates? With a big second leg quarter-final away at Lille to come and Douglas Luiz suspended for the trip to Arsenal, will Emery take a similar approach to the recent Manchester City away game? Will Newcastle United's 4-0 win over Spurs influence his decision in any way? UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance...

In a week of underperforming English teams in Europe, Aston Villa were the only one to earn a win. Beating Lille 2-1 at Villa Park was a good result, but will they rue conceding a poor goal in the final 10 minutes of the game, when it comes to the second leg in France? It was certainly a game that resulted in mixed emotions. Lille, now have the weekend off, while Villa have a trip to the Emirates to contend with. It's going to be tough in Lille next week for Villa, but at least Unai Emery's...

It's 26 years since Aston Villa's last European quarter-final, but this time there's more on the line than a semi-final. Villa need positive results in the two legged affair to help with English team's UEFA coefficient rating, which will open up fifth place in the Premier League to qualify for the Champions' League next season. A win against Villa's main threat to lift the Europa Conference League will certainly mean the Unai Emery revolution is about to enter a defining stage. UTV Special...

After being 2-0 up and cruising against Brentford at Villa Park, a nine-minute capitulation saw Aston Villa let three points slip, as they handed fourth place and pole position for the Champions League to Spurs. Should we be worried about this Villa defence and will it undermine our season in Europe too? UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and...

After a clinical display against Ajax in the last round, Aston Villa now enter the business end of the Europa Conference League with a quarter-final tie with Lille. We look back at the Ajax game and the draw. Lille preview to come in the week. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data,...

Aston Villa eye a return to fortress Villa Park, after indifferent recent home form, starting with Brentford. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member. For more details and to become a member,...

Aston Villa's recent record against Wolves at Villa Park in the Premier League is terrible. With the race for fourth hotting up though, Unai Emery's men can ill-afford to slip into bad habits. Even without John McGinn, they must win. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7...

The MOMS crew take stock of Aston Villa's situation, while the team is on the international break. What needs to happen to meet-on-the pitch expectation and what's the big picture off it? UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get...

It's the time of the month when Villa's Mad Few want to know things... the MOMS team answers questions from the Mad Few vault that are still relevant. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get access to those 3pm Saturday or 2pm...

It wasn't looking good after Aston Villa lost 4-0 at home to Spurs and faced three games without suspended captain John McGinn. Villa didn't let the loss disrupt their European campaign though, with an impressive 4-0 win over Ajax, before tackling their first game without their captain against West Ham. We look back at a week that showcased that Villa look to have the bottle to fulfil their ambitions this season. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old...

Aston Villa's first of three games without captain John McGinn is a tough trip to fellow European campaigners West Ham, who also had an impressive win in midweek to advance to the quarter-final stages of their respective European competition. Can Villa get a positive result in a fixture they haven't won in the last eight attempts. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance...

After a tight 0-0 in Amsterdam, and following the recent disappointment at Villa Park against Spurs, suddenly whether or not Villa make the Europa Conference League quarter-finals, may have a huge psychological impact on the rest of their season. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data,...

Well, the season was looking good until Unai Emery and Aston Villa seemingly self-destructed against Spurs at Villa Park. A five man defence at what used to be 'Fortress Villa Park', shipping four goals that switched around the goal difference advantage in favour of Spurs, and the sending off of John McGinn, whose suspension will further deplete Villa's midfield in three tough upcoming games. Surely, Villa can't afford to lose to Ajax too, as that would potentially derail the whole...

If there's a winner between Aston Villa and Spurs at Villa Park, then they'll have a big advantage in the race for fourth spot in the Premier League. A draw might not be the worse result for Villa though... UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club,...

After a couple of months off, Aston Villa return to Europa Conference League action with a trip to Amsterdam to face Ajax in the tie of the last 16 knockout round. We look at Ajax's changing fortunes and their main threats, and what kind of team Unai Emery will play. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your...

Europavision is back, as the Europa Conference League gets real with the final knockout stages that sees Aston Villa face off against Ajax over two-legs. In this episode we look at the draw at large and consider who Villa's five penalty takers would be, if they had to decide a tie that way. UTV Special VPN Offer with Four Months Free This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well...

Aston Villa dig in at Luton Town to announce to Spurs and Manchester United, they plan to stay in the top four. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free & a Free Uber Eats Voucher This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get access to those 3pm Saturday or 2pm Sunday games...

Can Aston Villa take care of business at Luton Town, before a big clash at Ajax and a huge home game against Spurs at Villa Park next weekend? UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member. For more...

It's been a good weekend for Aston Villa. After a slight blip after some champagne football against Nottingham Forest, events at Old Trafford meant their Champions League positioning suddenly got a little firmer. Plus, there's a small matter of a clash with Ajax to come. UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free & a Free Uber Eats Voucher This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software...

With Aston Villa fixing their away form in recent weeks, it's time to get back to winning ways at Villa Park, as an improving Nottingham Forest team looks to complete a double over Villa this season. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please...

If Aston Villa were serious about finishing in a top five position and potentially grabbing a Champions League place, they simply needed to start winning again. Back-to-back home losses had dented their invincibility at Villa Park, so it was timely to complete back-to-back away wins for the first time on their travels this season. With the welcome sight of Pau Torres back pulling the strings, the win at Craven Cottage gave Villa fans felt fresh hope for the end-of-season run-in. UTV VERY...

After recent disappointment at Villa Park, Unai Emery's men look to Craven Cottage to might a fight of staying in the Top 5, as the injuries mount and their form dips. UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page here GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming...

It was a key fixture in terms of the race for the Champions League places. but as they did at Old Trafford, Aston Villa let slip a real chance to put their foot on Manchester United's head. Losing six points to the Red Devils this season could prove fatal come the end of the season. Was it just poor finishing or did Unai Emery also drop a rare clanger? UTV VERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months Free & a Free Uber Eats Voucher This episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored...