Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival, plus special guest Andy Mitten.

We've all had a chance to calm down after the Brentford loss, but we're hoping Steven Gerrard has impressed upon the players that he won't tolerate a second-half performance like that.

Into January, then, and not much transfer business yet, but we do have the pressing matter of a league/cup double header with Manchester United. We're joined by one of the most well connected men in the United press box to talk about how vulnerable the Red Devils are right now.

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In this special episode of The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa, Dan Bardell and Gregg Evans sit down with Conor Hourihane for a full and frank breakdown of his time at Aston Villa.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival.

After the Burnley game fell foul of Covid at the last minute, we look at the latest news from the squad and think tentatively about the Chelsea match scheduled for Boxing Day.

And, with Christmas just around the corner, there's news of a special treat for listeners and we pick out our top three festive Villa moments.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival.

The team have been short on Zs recently, but a win at Norwich has us in good spirits nevertheless. We look back at a great night for Jacob Ramsey and the academy in general. Burnley next, and that should be three more points.

Liverpool wasn't so much fun, but we also talk about the reception various old boys have gotten in recent days, and check up on Villa's injury and illness with Covid causing problems across the division.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival, as well as Liverpool writer Simon Hughes.

Villa hosted Leicester on Rainbow Laces weekend and, despite a slow start, it was a convincing win. That makes it three wins from four for Gerrard as he takes the team to his old stomping ground this weekend.

We round up the latest news with the hilarious FA Cup draw, a tough week for the youth teams, and our Houllier-inspired top three manager cringe moments.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival.

Steven Gerrard suffered his first defeat as Villa manager but it was an encouraging second-half performance against Manchester City and, while only one member of the team spotted the incident, they could have taken a point with a late penalty.

Dan loved his luxurious trip to Palace, Gregg tells us what the younger players will be up to now they're out of the Papa Johns', and Holly wonders how it's possible to be a professional 'keeper with no depth perception.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with Junior Editor Holly Percival and Crystal Palace writer Matt Woosnam.

No fireworks at Villa Park, but Steven Gerrard described the 2-0 win against Brighton as the perfect start, and it's difficult to disagree.

It's a trip to Selhurst Park next as the fixtures pile up and we talk about Christian Benteke's recent upturn in form with Palace writer Matt Woosnam.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival.

Steven Gerrard has been in charge at Aston Villa for a few days now, although he won't have seen most of the players yet with the international window taking centre stage.

We hear from the man himself, as well as Rangers reporter Jordan Campbell, as we consider "Gerrard's Villa" and the impact he'll have in his first game against Brighton at Villa Park.

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Dan Bardell hosts a special edition of The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa FC with regular contributors, club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival.

We've barely had a chance to draw breath since the departure of Dean Smith and Steven Gerrard has already been appointed as the new manager. He's expected to bring his highly regarded support staff with him from Rangers and we're all excited to see what he can do starting with Brighton at Villa Park a week on Saturday.

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Dan Bardell hosts The Athletic's podcast all about Aston Villa with club correspondent Gregg Evans and Junior Editor Holly Percival.

Dean Smith has presided over a remarkable spell of improvement at the Villa, but five consecutive Premier League defeats after a dismal end to the previous season forced the ownership's hand and he was dismissed with the team just two points above the relegation zone.

Steven Gerrard is the favourite to take over, but can he be lured away from Rangers half way through a season? We also speak to Southampton writer Dan Sheldon about Friday's game, Danny Ings, and links to their manager Ralph Hassenhüttl.

There's the small matter of a local derby in the WSL this weekend, before we finish with our top three (nay, five) Dean Smith moments.

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