My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast

It was a week that summered up Aston Villa's season. First there was a Jekyll and Hyde performance that led to defeat against Crystal Palace, which was then followed by an impressive win away to Spurs. It's clear to see the potential of the team and where they have got things wrong, especially in 2021. As well as covering matters on the pitch, we also look at Villa's youth team's progress to the f...

A fine win away to Spurs provides the platform for Aston Villa to finish the season on a high, if they beat Chelsea in the final game of the 2020/21 season. After an 11th place finish, all eyes turn to improving on that next season. UTV GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the sh...

After a listless 0-0 draw against Everton, Aston Villa look to the return of Jack Grealish to provide some spark to end the season with, as the Premier League agree new broadcast deal. UTV GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. For more details a...

It used to be Fergie time winners, but now Manchester United have a new stick to beat Aston Villa with, by playing for penalties when they're in trouble. Dean Smith mourns conceding the third soft penalty in three losses against them, as the MOMS team catches up on the Villa news and from around the football world. Underrated or overrated features former United and Villa player Kieran Richardson....

Dean Smith provides an update on Jack Grealish's return from injury, as Villa entertain Manchester United. In the latest Something for the Weekend we get up to speed with the Villa week, while discussing the Phat stats of the United game and a burning question from a listener. GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want extra podcast shows during the month and to...

It was a much-needed win to ignite Aston Villa's end of season run-in, as they won 2-1 at Everton and returned to the Premier League table's top half. We discuss what was different from a Villa side that was unrecognisable from recent weeks and focus on the potential of Ollie Watkins, plus catch up with the week's latest Villa happenings. There's also the Three Points of the week, and an Underrate...

After Aston Villa salvage a point at the death against West Brom, Head Coach Dean Smith gives his appraisal of Villa's season so far, before they finally play Everton for the first time this season...in May. UTV GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Pat...

A 2-2 draw at Villa Park against West Brom, while not the greatest result, saw Keinan Davis's first Premier League goal and the long-awaited return of Wesley. The game also raised a season-long question, are Villa's substitutions proactive enough? Meanwhile, off the pitch, Villa's yearly accounts were issued and the court case began of two police PC's in relation to their liability in relation to...

The Super League greed grab may have ended before the Aston Villa vs Manchester City game kicked off, but Villa's 2021 is looking as equally anti-climatic compared to others. As well as catching up on the latest Villa-related news and 'The Villa Minute', Something for the Weekend looks at the context of how the likes of Leeds United and West Ham have taken their opportunities in 2021 to punch abov...

As we've always stated on the My Old Man Said podcast, greed would lead English football to a point where it would implode, and it seems ladies and gents, we are now at that point, as the greedy six announce Super League plans. While Aston Villa had the weekend off, we catch up on the latest Villa news, while also pondering the ramifications of the Super League, tackling hate on social media and T...

It's like the Ghost of Last Season had visited Aston Villa, as they lost to Liverpool once again through an injury-time winner. Not only did Villa lose the points, but they also lost Trezeguet for the season, after he picked up a nasty knee injury at Anfield. Will the rest of the season undo the good work that had started it so well? As well as catching up on the latest Villa news, including the r...

It's time for the latest My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show, that brings you up to speed and prepares you for the Villa weekend. As well as catching up on the latest Villa-related news, the show will also be the regular spot for the return of 'The Villa Minute'. Can Villa dream of doubling Liverpool for the first time since the Premier Leag...

It wasn't pretty against Fulham, until Aston Villa sprung into life scoring three goals in a nine-minute period with the clock ticking, to put Scott Parker's men to the sword in a throwback to Villa's early season form. Meanwhile, Jack Grealish was again absent from duty, as he may soon start worrying about his chances for the England Euros squad, if he doesn't return for Villa soon. As well as ca...

It's time for the second of the new My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show, that brings you up to speed and prepares you for the Villa weekend. As well as catching up on the latest Villa-related news, the show will also be the regular spot for the return of 'The Villa Minute. We look back at the international break and forward to Villa's game a...

It's time for a new My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show that brings you up to speed and prepares you for the Villa weekend. As well as catching up on the latest Villa-related news, the show will also be the regular spot for the return of 'The Villa Minute'. Show mentions this Ollie Watkins vs Patrick Bamford article Enjoy UTV GET THE EXCLUSI...

The players know it, Dean Smith knows it and as MOMS has been saying for some time, Villa have been below their par for the 2021 part of this season. It's not longer about the perspective of last season, the here and now needs addressing. The show highlights what is wrong with Villa at the moment and why suggesting it's all about Jack Grealish's absence is glossing over some obvious concerns. We l...

Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Newcastle was typical of the performances Villa have served up in 2021. There's none of the confidence or fluidity of the team that started the season with such swagger. What's gone wrong? As well as discussing the difference of the second half of the season so far, to the first, the MOMS team round up the latest Villa news before tackling Three Points, that take in...

There seems to be two trains of thought when it comes to Aston Villa's season so far. On one hand, the club has made progress, but there's also an underlining disappointment that a stuttering 2021 has undermined the full potential of the team. Villa's 0-0 draw with Wolves was perhaps further evidence of what is good about the current team and where it has cause for concern. The MOMS team ponder al...

Deflation and frustration after Aston Villa's 1-0 loss to a 10-men bottom of the table Sheffield United team. In a Villa performance that had too many of the worrying trends we've seen from the team in 2021, so far. The MOMS team give their match reaction. Check out Episode 138 for this week's full podcast show UTV THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUB If you want extra pod...

Aston Villa proved there is depth in the squad and life without Jack Grealish, as they got their revenge against Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United with a 1-0 win at Elland Road. The MOMS team discuss how Dean Smith neutralised the home team and what Villa's midfield options are going forward. There's also big praise for the Villa defence, which is the team's main asset at the moment, proving Villa are...

Aston Villa have been struggling in recent weeks with a stuttering midfield and have needed to rely on their defensive resilience to snatch points. Now Dean Smith has a further problem with the sudden loss of his captain and talisman, Jack Grealish. The 2-1 loss to Leicester City was perhaps no surprise, with or without Grealish, but the honeymoon period of the 20/21 is over. There's issues to sor...

Not for the first time this season, Aston Villa's midfield was overrun, as Brighton's press frustrated and neutralised a Villa team that eventually was lucky to escape the Amex with a point, thanks to Emilio Martínez and his back four. The 0-0 draw at the Amex Stadium wasn't the first time we've seen Villa struggle against a high energy midfield. Is Dean Smith's perceived first XI up to the job ag...

After a poor performance and defeat against the Hammers, Aston Villa rallied well to beat an Arsenal team for the third time on the trot in the Premier League, and record the first double over the Gunners since the 1992/1993 season. The MOMS team discuss the impressive Villa rearguard action after taking an early lead against Arsenal, as well as clearing up Mikel Arteta's claims of injustice. They...

In a double-header against London clubs at Villa Park this week, that would potentially prove Aston Villa's European credentials, the home team fell well short at the first hurdle, after being convincingly beaten by a solid West Ham team. In a quick match reaction we look at what went wrong in the 3-1 defeat to the Hammers and highlight the midfield concern against such teams that has shown up thi...

With Aston Villa needing a win at Southampton to stay keen at the top end of the table, they rode their luck against the dominant home team with two decisions that recent rule tweaks gave in their favour, leaving Barkley's headed goal enough to win it. Elsewhere, we wrap up Villa's January transfer business and latest news, plus look at behind-close-doors player anger management and the meltdown a...