All Villa No Filler - An Aston Villa Podcast

Aston Villa failed to break down ten man Leeds United in a 0-0 draw at Elland Road on Sunday. As has often been the case this season, Villa lacked conviction and a pattern of play in the final third. Can Steven Gerrard fix that soon? Also, in the Spicy Question, we ask whether Cameron Archer should have gone on loan this season. WEBSITE www.allvillanofiller.com GET IN TOUCH Twitter: @VillaNoFiller...

It's been a strange September, with match cancellations and international breaks disrupting the flow of the Premier League campaign. As the long wait for another Aston Villa game drags on, All Villa No Filler have caught up to chat over the club's start to the season. Villa lie firmly in the bottom-half of the table and have struggled for consistency, though two recent results against Manchester C...

The pressure eased on Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard at the weekend with a 1-1 draw against Manchester City. In this episode, we assess how Villa managed to hold the Premier League champions after a difficult start to the season. There is also praise for Tyrone Mings and Ashley Young, who starred for their team. The hosts also look at Villa's transfer window and assess whether the club have do...

The pressure is building on Aston Villa manager Steven Gerrard after another disappointing loss at the weekend. In this episode, we assess what is currently going wrong under Gerrard. We look at shape, formation, recruitment and compare Gerrard's performance to Newcastle's Eddie Howe, who took charge of his side at a similar time to the Villa head coach. WEBSITE www.allvillanofiller.com GET IN TOU...

Aston Villa were beaten 3-1 by Crystal Palace at Selhurst Park on Saturday. It was another disappointing performance from a disjointed Villa side. The All Villa No Filler podcast reviews the game and we try to figure out what manager Steven Gerrard is trying to build with his expensively assembled squad. In the Spicy Question, we look at how much pressure Gerrard is under now Villa face three toug...

Aston Villa have reportedly made a £25 million bid for Watford winger Ismaila Sarr. The Senegal international was supposed to be close to signing a deal with Villa on Sunday night, but reports later suggested the deal had stalled (though not fallen through as of late Sunday). To find out more about the player All Villa No Filler spoke to Toby Gilles, a sports reports, Premier League international...

Aston Villa won their first home game of the season. An inspired performance from substitute Emi Buendia ensured a 2-1 victory over The Toffees. All Villa No Filler review the game and give high praise to Buendia and new signing Boubacar Kamara. They also explore whether Steven Gerrard has found a formula that works or if there are still questions about his approach. In the Spicy Question, we look...

Tom Cowley from Villa & Proud joined the podcast this week to talk about the official LGBTQ+ supporters’ group of Aston Villa. Tom explains the mission behind Villa & Proud and how football fans can support the network. We also discuss LGBTQ+ representation within football. Tom and Frankie look ahead to Villa's next game against Everton. Can Villa recover from a poor opening day of the sea...

Aston Villa were beaten on the opening day of the season at newly promoted Bournemouth. It was a terrible display from Steven Gerrard's men, with a lack of energy and creativity all over the pitch. All Villa No Filler review the game and also discuss the situation around Tyrone Mings. WEBSITE www.allvillanofiller.com GET IN TOUCH Twitter: @VillaNoFiller Instagram: @allvillanofiller Facebook: All V...

Season 3 of All Villa No Filler has begun! The hosts look ahead to the new season and make their predictions. Can Steven Gerrard lead Aston Villa into the top half? Europe? A cup run? Dare we to dream!? Who will be Villa's breakout star? Will Ollie Watkins end up top scorer? Can our new signings fit in? So many questions. In the Spicy Question, Frankie and George debate whether making John McGinn...

Aston Villa ended their successful pre-season tour of Australia with a 2-2 draw against Manchester United. The Villans fell 2-0 behind in a terrible first-half, but fought back in the second with a goal from the excellent Leon Bailey and a last second equaliser from Calum Chambers. In this episode, All Villa No Filler reflect on the United game and the entire Australia trip, which has been a major...

Aston Villa have attacked the summer transfer window at speed. Swedish international, Ludwig Augustinsson, is the latest player to sign for Steven Gerrard's side. The left-back joins on loan from Sevilla and will likely serve as back-up to Lucas Digne. We spoke to Swedish broadcaster, Max Julin, from TV4 about Augustinsson to find out more on what the 28 year-old can offer Aston Villa this season....

Aston Villa announced plans on Tuesday (June 28) to modernise Villa Park. The first phase of the upgrades will target the North Stand. The clubs wants to link the ageing stand up with the Trinity Road. Its new size would increase capacity beyond 50,000. The club also revealed it wants to build a new recreational area called 'Villa Live', which would be full of restaurants, bars and a fanzone and b...

Aston Villa have made an impressive start to the transfer window with the signings of Boubacar Kamara, Diego Carlos and Coutinho. In this episode, we met fellow Villa podcaster Neil Dunworth from the popular For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast. We discussed Villa's new signings and other players linked with moves to the club. We also explored which young players, like Cameron Archer and Louie Bar...

Aston Villa have attacked the transfer window by signing Boubacar Kamara, Diego Carlos & Coutinho in quick succession. George & Frankie catch up to review Villa's transfers & theorise who else might end up in B6 this summer. George also compiles a Nearly XI of players who were strongly linked with Villa but never joined the club. There are some world-class names in the fold. The hosts...

Aston Villa have attacked the summer transfer window at speed. Steven Gerrard's side have completed the signing of Coutinho from Barcelona and swiftly followed that up with the free transfer of Boubacar Kamara and the £28 million purchase of Diego Carlos. In this episode, we focus on Carlos. The highly-rated Brazilian defender joins from La Liga’s Sevilla, where he won the Europa League. Carlos al...

Aston Villa have attacked the summer transfer window at speed. Steven Gerrard's side have completed the signing of Coutinho from Barcelona and swiftly followed that up with the free transfer of Boubacar Kamara. The highly-rated Frenchman left Marseille at the end of his contract and was heavily linked with Atletico Madrid, Manchester United & West Ham. However, he has made Villa Park his new h...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. This is a special episode where George & Frankie review Villa's season & talk about what went right & wrong during the team's third year back in the Premier League. Was this season a success or failure? They also give out their end of season awards, celebrating...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Villa shocked the world by going 2-0 up at the Etihad against Manchester City and looked like they were going to stop Pep Guardiola's side winning the Premier League on the final day of the season. However, not for the first time this year, Villa blew a 2-0 lead in a manic...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Villa were unable to hold onto their 1-0 lead as Crystal Palace gained an equaliser through Jeffrey Schlupp. Frankie & George react to Villa's frustrating performance, where ball retention and finishing proved a real issue against Patrick Vieira's well coached side. In...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Burnley had won three games in a row to give themselves a decent chance of avoiding relegation, but Villa put an end to their winning run with a 3-1 win at Turf Moor. Frankie & George react to Villa's dominant performance and have particularly high praise for Emi Buendi...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Villa finally won a game with a 2-0 victory over Norwich City. The victory ensured Dean Smith's Canaries were relegated from the Premier League. Frankie & George react to Villa's performance and have particularly high praise for the impact of Danny Ings. In the Spicy Qu...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Villa finally ended their four-game losing streak with a creditable draw away at Leicester City. Frankie & George react to Villa's performance, where they looked more solid than in recent games and probably should have snatched a victory at the end of the match. They al...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Villa made it four losses in a row with a crushing 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur. The result made little sense considering Villa had multiple chances and were by far the better side in the first-half. But though failing to finish Villa were punished by Spurs' exceptional...

Two lifelong Aston Villa fans take a light-hearted look at the highs & lows of supporting the world's best football team. Villa made it three losses in a row at Molineux on Saturday with a disappointing 2-1 loss. Villa looked shambolic at times, but were improved once Douglas Luiz and Emi Buendia entered the game. Frankie & George reflect on Villa's loss and wonder whether the team are now...