Claret & Blue Podcast

Another week, another AVFC Extra - this time, James Rushton is joined by Jon Mackenzie of All Stats Aren't We to take a look at how Leeds United were able to hand Aston Villa their first loss of the season.

Topics covered:
02:12 - A great start to the season for both clubs
05:52 - Explaining Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United style
08:57 - Trying to stop Jack Grealish
13:10 - Was that a typical Leeds United performance?
16:08 - Bielsa's pre match preparations
20:47 - Leeds' decision making
27:32 - Leeds were well prepared to stop Grealish
30:42 - Assessing the three goals
33:57 - Did anyone catch the eye in a Villa shirt?
35:42 - It's just one game...

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Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson to reflect on Aston Villa's first loss in the Premier League.

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Ashley Preece is joined by LeedsLive editor Joe Mewis to look ahead to Friday night's game as Dean Smith and Aston Villa host Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United.

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We're delighted to be joined by former Villa winger and fitness expert Tony Daley on today's episode of AVFC Extra.

Topics covered:
01:35 - Does Tony Daley miss coaching?
03:12 - The differences between training athletes and the general public
04:30 - Wanting to be the fittest at the football club
06:14 - The genuine advantages of being the fitter side
07:58 - What is '100% fitness'?
12:31 - How do squad players keep their fitness levels up?
14:42 - How footballers kept fit during lockdown
18:30 - Could the tighter football schedule produce more injuries?
20:15 - What happens during a football medical?
22:44 - How football got 'more serious' in the 90s
29:30 - How training methods have developed
31:50 - The match-day routine for footballers
35:10 - Mental health problems as a footballer
41:14 - How frustrating is it to sustain injuries?
47:45 - On Jack Grealish

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Join Dan Rolinson, James Rushton and Mat Kendrick for some instant reaction to Aston Villa's victory away at Leicester City.

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Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick sit down for a bonus podcast episode on transfer deadline day to assess Aston Villa's summer transfer business.

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James Rushton is joined by Josh Williams, Reach PLC's football scouting writer - to dissect how Aston Villa and Dean Smith masterminded a famous 7-2 victory over the current Premier League champions, Liverpool.

Topics covered:
02:16 - Could Liverpool see this result coming?
05:02 - Villa's gameplan execution
11:24 - Jack Grealish's influence on the game
16:42 - Villa's defensive display
18:50 - Is Ollie Watkins the real deal?
21:05 - Dean Smith's master plan
24:04 - How do Liverpool bounce back?

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Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Dean Smith's appointment as Aston Villa head coach. Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson sat down to discuss an eventful couple of years for one of our own...

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We joined up with David Hughes, a scouting and analysis writer from Reach and big Evertonian to get an insight into Ross Barkley's strengths and weaknesses.

Topics covered:
01:26 - How Everton fans perceive him
02:13 - What kind of player was he at Everton?
04:29 - Ross Barkley departure from Merseyside
07:53 - Discussing his lack of Chelsea minutes
10:43 - Why Chelsea wasn't a good fit for Barkley
14:05 - Villa's incredible transfer window
14:56 - Ross Barkley's physicality
17:17 - What are Barkley's strengths?
19:00 - What are Barkley's weaknesses?
21:00 - Busting the 'Barkley is greedy' myth
22:32 - Where Ross Barkley fits into the Villa XI
24:16 - Jack Grealish x Ross Barkley
25:54 - How Aston Villa will do this season

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Things you don't see every day: Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool
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