Claret & Blue Podcast

Ashley Preece returns to the Claret & Blue podcast studio for the first time since leaving his role as Aston Villa correspondent in May 2023. Five years ago the world was thrown into chaos as the pandemic brought normal life to a halt. When the Premier League kicked back into gear during 'Project Restart' Ash was there to cover it every step of the way.

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Aston Villa have 11 first-team players with contracts coming to an end in the summer transfer windows of 2025, 2026 and 2027.

For a select few, their futures are firmly away from Villa Park, for others it's absolutely crucial to Villa's success under Unai Emery that they sign on renewed deals for their long-term futures.

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Aston Villa haven't played a match since Club Brugge and won't again till Preston in the FA Cup - but that won't stop us taking on another set of your Aston Villa questions.

From breaking PSR rules (on purpose) to the envy of winning silverware, we've got your covered.

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The Villa Social returns but with a man down... Dan Rolinson, James Rushton, Dan Bardell and Max Stokes head in to the Poddymoor Heath studio to take part in an Aston Villa draft challenge.

Taking it in turns, the lads will pick an Aston Villa XI based off players from the beginning of the Premier League (1992) to today.

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A lot has been said about PSG in the knockouts of the Champions League and whilst they might be dangerous and one of the favourites for the competition, do not underestimate Unai Emery's Aston Villa side in this tie.

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Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick to discuss Aston Villa reaching the Champions League Quarter Finals after beating Club Brugge 3-0 at Villa Park. Unai Emery's side will face PSG in the next round and yes, Marco Asensio CAN play!

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Aston Villa take a two-goal advantage into the Champions League R16 2nd leg against Club Brugge after victory in the Jan Breydel stadium last week. Unai Emery's side have one eye on the Quarter Finals, but must not underestimate Brugge's threat - a game in which the first goal, for either side, would be absolutely crucial.

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On the latest Claret & Blue podcast Q&A, we answer your questions around Jacob Ramsey's role, who makes up Villa's best defence and who might 'do a Bogarde' in the summer?

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Dan Rolinson is joined by Matt Lynch to react to Aston Villa's 0-1 away win at Brentford. Ollie Watkins' goal at the start of the second half was enough to seal all three points and move Villa to 7th in the Premier League.

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Aston Villa will hope to build on a win in Europe on Wednesday by heading to Brentford on Saturday evening and bringing a positive result back to B6.

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