Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert jump onto a pod to discuss Jhon Duran slightly surprising decision to increase his deal with Villa. Verna not that surprised. Rupert impressed by the Villa's decision and protecting their newly prized, priced asset. Crazy horse's value skyrocketing, from zero to cult hero and now on some serious wedge! Oh and we spend 1 minute on the bore draw against Utd Hos...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss Villa's win over European royalty Bayern Munich. They record straight after the games finish and share the raw emotions of a simply incredible night. They talk Duran Duran - no stopping this 20 year old rise to the very top Watkins and Rodgers heroic first half Philogene surprsie choice but delivred and more Only slight downer the injuries and Bailey...

Husband Rupert flys solo as wife Verna is back in the Uk. He droans on: the glorious feeling of knowing you will win even if losing (it feels like Utd in the 90s) Its the bench and subs innit - starters and finishers/special teams and SA extra pack in rugby How many comebacks under Emery - its 4 the goals it was a "shit" start says Emery How good is Tellimans/Rodgers and Duran Diego Carlos should...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna climb from their sick beds to discuss the comeback against Everton and then the trip to Bern. They discuss the Duran's screamer for nearly 14 minutes of the pod. They marvel at the control of the first 17 minutes and the the whole of the second half. How can an attacking team be so exciting and yet the defence be soooooo bad? Rupert's over his love affair wit...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the successful victory and another 3 points. Villa sit in a solid 7th before the International break: Game review The free kick Tielemans and Ramsey Players scores Emery's subs work again In other news - we were right Watkins is carrying an injury, club in full Duran PR effort, the toilet fiasco at Villa park, price gouging for CL tickets and did Joao...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss their emotions after the frustrating loss to Arsenal - V proud whereas R very annoyed at the missed chances.  If you lose after playing well can you find some satisfaction in the performance? Or is it even worse because you blow a big chance and must you capitalise when you play well? Lots of positives: - Superman Rogers: opponents just bounce of...

The 24/25 premiership return of husband and wife team Rupert and Verna on Europe's leading podcast by a married couple about Aston Villa.  This week they celebrate the brilliant start to the season by Villa after a deserved away win at West Ham. They discuss how Unai and the boys in 90 minutes dispel the concerns over: - pre season losses and poor performances (emery clearly doesn't care) - L...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the incredible feeling of achieving CL qualification. What it means to them individually, how's it's so significant in the modern day of ownerships by Oligarchs, Private Equity funds and State owned premiership clubs. They discuss what it means for the Club and its finances  How it keeps the majority of the team in tact  Attracting better Ta...

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna discuss the limp and insipid exit from the Europa Conference League semi Final. Well done Olympiacos but boy did Villa fail. Here's why? Fitness, Injuries, Form, Lack of Defence, Experience in Europe, Emery tactics, Predictably, Rotation, the Royal Doulton figure Diaby and Away form in Europe We love this club and this season is remarkable - Emery and the pla...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss the strange Villa Performance against Chelsea. The highs, lows, very lows and then a mini high! Rodgers the only star performer. A lucky first half lead and then full on domination by Chelsea in the second half. VaR definitely a Villian. And now we have Olympiacos and Brighton to come - another incredibly important and exciting week to come.  Ver...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert talk about their adventures in Northern France and the incredible scenes they witnessed and the pride the feel in this group of courageous young men. They discuss the tired players - the 49 games and the time off given to Lille The cojones of the whole team, but particularly the 5 penalty heroes  They give the finger to the French media, the Lille Fans a...

Wife is away so Rupert try solo to explain Villa's incredible away win of the season against the Gunners. No more written words just enjoy his stunned enthusiasm  Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss a very entertaining Euro conference Quarter final against an excellent Lille team. Some super stars - Martinez 10, Watkins 9 with Mcginn and Bailey always threatening and 8s. The dynamic and exciting forwards who seem to always score are mirrored by increasingly incompetent defence- another woeful performance from Diego Carlos, Konsa picked on by Lill...

Husband and wife Rupert and Verna  slag off bullying Pep's public treatment of Grealish and could he manage Luton? Will the Villa, the team of the unloved scpaegoats take it to the world champions??  Can something so unlikely happen and CL qualification just about secured? Send for Duran and Zani  Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more inform...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss Villa's comfortable win against Wolves. Could this be Emery's favourite game? After the first 20 minutes - and the one chance for the dogheads - it was total control from the Villa Boys. It was an masterclass from the students of the Unai-versity. This was a win for undesirables, the cast offs, the scapegoats, the unwashed and the unloved - the squad...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert are relieved to escape with a valuable point. They discuss how much they love Jhon Duran. Brave Emery tactics that didn't quite work 1st half. And how Diaby, Zaniolo and particularly Cash changed the game and a point secured.  Captain Mcginn missing, nay bother, the squad help to deliver a point after Spurs loss.  Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiome...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the capitulation against Spurs. Rupert compliments Spurs to a point where Verna is annoyed. Rupert then controversially blames Emery for the negative tactics  at home which started a chain reaction of long balls, spurs possession, low crowd engagement and eventually the Captain being sent off. Emery over thinking and doing at Pep.? Mcginn goes fr...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss their absence for 2 games and Rupert pays tribute to his dear Aston Villa supporting friend Richard Chambers who passed away two weeks ago.  The team then discuss the rollercoaster ride of an evening at Kenilworth Road.  Dominant first half display with men against boys displays. Those men then turned into Jello as they lose the 2 goal advan...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna  left speechless after Villa somehow fail to convert their complete dominance of Man Utd and a hatful of chances. MISERY LOVES COMPANY> So cheer yourself up by listening to Verna and Rupert try and mash up some postives  And this was before the Kamara news  Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more infor...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert do 2 podcasts in one day. And boy was this one easier!! They enjoy the comprehensive thrashing of Sheff Utd and marvel at Leon Bailey, Luiz and Watkins. The first 30 minutes and 4 goals was a pure surprising pleasure! Just what was needed  and hugely enjoyable  Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more informati...

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna lament that their beloved Aston Villa are officially now in slump - its not a blip, they re not tired, yes there are even more injuries but we have to admit the last 9/10 games have been poor with only Martinez in consistent form. They discuss the game, the goals, the team selection, Diaby,  Pau Torres and why Emery appears to being out coached and how w...

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna decide not to discuss the Houthis attacks on ships in the Red Sea or Serena Williams recommending breast milk to help with sunburn, instead they would choose to talk about the scrappy, ugly, disjointed nil nil for Villa away at Everton. They discuss:  David Coote - the worst of a very poor bunch  The disallowed goal and McPhee deserves a bigger bonu...

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert get annoyed with Villa's capitulation at Old Trafford. Was it tiredness, out of form players or Emery not being pragmatic? They agree that Emery's lack of game management and flexibility during the game finally cost Villa. Does Villa best coach ever have a flaw - the inability to change from the press/high line. Where has last years pragmatism and 6 man defen...

Husband and wife Team Ruper and Verna slightly forlornly discuss missing going top after only drawing 1.1 with Sheff Utd. The 15 game consecutive also ends  The married couple discuss: - The Amazon driver broken down in the road  - The optimism of going top  - The need to be positive and find perspective after a slight set back  - we hate VaR and the ref  was crap  -...

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss the eventually successful but extremely strange win at Brentford. Lots of patient sideways passing which seemed to be missing some creative force. Bee Mee changes the course of the match with a typical leg breaking tackle - Rupert thinks he is a danger to his fellow Pros! Verna hates Villa winning in this boring fashion and wants Man City win every we...