Claret & Blue Podcast

🗣 Villa writer Ashley Preece is joined by Leeds United reporter Conor McGiligan to look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Elland Road this weekend
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A game of two halves, but Villa fail to earn themselves any points after a poor first half.

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James Rushton is joined by John Townley to focus on Villa's Emi Martinez.

How did he get started? What was early life like for Martinez? How has he mastered the mental side of the game? Is he the best in the top tier? And why have Villa got Reading to thank for Martinez's success?

There's plenty of that, and more, in this episode - and the pair could've spent hours speaking about Villa's superstar goalkeeper.

Graham Hunter podcast: https://grahamhunter.tv/emiliano-martinez-the-tale-behind-the-tears/

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James Rushton and Dan Rolinson catch up with a quick Villa discussion as they try and move on from the Brighton draw and solve Villa's Ross Barkley dilemma. They also look at whether qualifying for the Europa League would be a 'bad' thing for Villa. Recorded LIVE on Stereo.

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Join Ashley Preece and Dan Rolinson for an Aston Villa Q&A session thanks to our viewers on Facebook Live!
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Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson and James Rushton sit down to reflect on a comfortable 3 points for Aston Villa against Brighton at the AMEX Stadium.

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'Fletch' was at the London Stadium as Villa completed their great escape with a dramatic draw at West Ham last summer and commentated on the 1-0 win over Arsenal on Saturday just gone.

When Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson caught up with him earlier his week he spoke glowingly about Dean Smith's squad and how the absence of fans feels even more acute in a famously vibrant venue like Villa Park.

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A big win for Aston Villa as they hold out for a 1-0 victory over Arsenal thanks to Ollie Watkins' 10th Premier League goal which saw Villa go ahead after 2 minutes.

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A Jesse Lingard double on his West Ham debut helps secure all 3 points for the Hammers on a very frustrating night at Villa Park.

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Thanks to BT Sport for giving us a 10 minute slot with Villa legend Gareth Barry ahead of Villa's upcoming game against West Ham. We quizzed him on whether he could have returned to Villa, his punditry, Ross Barkley and Villa's European aspirations.

BT Sport is broadcasting every mid-week fixture in the Premier League this week. With the BT Sport Monthly Pass fans will be able to catch all the action on BT Sport for the next 30 days for just £25 contract free. Visit www.bt.com/monthlypass for more information.

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