Right-Back Deserves to be Herd After Hairy Hutton Start

October 7, 2011 by · 3 Comments
Filed under: Hot topic debates 

While I’m not one for jumping on a new signings back, Alan Hutton has had an undoubtedly shaky start to his Villa career and appears the only weak link in an otherwise solid backline right now. Read more

Tags:

10 Things You Might Not Know About Villa / Wigan Matches

September 30, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Stats Station 
Whenever divulging the pre-match facts for games, Villa always seem to be the side who have the unwanted statistics but this week, both Villa and Wigan look like they could lose! Not sure how that would work? Confident of a win but here’s a few things you might not know about this clash over the years. Read more

Tags:

N’Zogbia – To Play or Not to Play vs Wigan?

September 29, 2011 by · 5 Comments
Filed under: Match Previews, Pre-Match Analysis, Pre-Match Predictions 

Villa were left down-heartened by an injury time equaliser courtesy of a Richard Dunne own goal last weekend and will be looking to stop a run of 4 straight draws in the league as they host Wigan. Read more

Tags:

Villa Player Ratings / Stats vs QPR

September 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Player Ratings, Stats Station 

Here is a breakdown of the Villa’s best and worst performers in terms of ratings and statistics vs QPR with Bannan, Dunne and Ireland impressing. Read more

Tags:

Match Analysis vs QPR: A Point gained or Two Lost?

September 27, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Match Reports, Post Match Analysis 

I said before the game at Loftus Road that I would have been happy for a draw, despite the 1-pointers growing old, and I stick by that. Read more

Tags:

The Honeymoon Period

September 26, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Guest Blogs, Hot topic debates 

Aston Villa Blog’s Ollie Scrimgeour writes (pre-QPR) of how Villa must improve their performances if they are to continue to pick up ‘decent’ results with a difficult schedule ahead of the club after Alex McLeish’s honeymoon period comes to end. Read more

Tags:

Villa vs QPR Preview / Predictions: Bent Out, Jenas In?

September 23, 2011 by · 4 Comments
Filed under: Match Previews, Pre-Match Analysis, Pre-Match Predictions 

Villa go to QPR short on form against a team very much in-form right now in what promises to be a tough trip to West London. It has been confirmed that Villa are definitely without Darren Bent, who joins Emile Heskey and Carlos Cuellar on the sidelines, while Jermaine Jenas remains a doubt with Alex McLeish saying he has a ’50-50′ chance of featuring. Read more

Tags:

Villa Slump Due to Midfield Mindset

September 22, 2011 by · 6 Comments
Filed under: Hot topic debates 

After a decent start to the season with regards to results Alex McLeish will have been happy to have picked up a difficult away point at Fulham before comfortably beating Blackburn. A late show in the League Cup from Villa’s young guns followed and the side were into round 3. Read more

Tags:

Villa Preview / Predictions vs Bolton (League Cup)

September 19, 2011 by · Leave a Comment
Filed under: Match Previews, Pre-Match Predictions 

Villa host Bolton in the third round of the League Cup having struggled to progress past Hereford but are one of only 4 sides left in the Premier League to remain unbeaten. Bolton only managed a 2-1 home win over Macclesfield in the second round, having to come back from behind, and both sides are expected to ring a few changes from their respective weekend line-ups. Read more

Tags:

Villa Player Ratings / Stats vs Newcastle

September 19, 2011 by · 1 Comment
Filed under: Player Ratings, Post Match Analysis, Stats Station 

Here is a breakdown of the Villa’s best and worst performers in terms of ratings and statistics vs Everton with Given, Warnock and Agbonlahor impressing. Read more

Tags:

—