January has been a mixed bag for Unai Emery's Aston Villa, so with a lose to Brentford and winter transfer window now behind us, Cole, Simon and Seb got together to reflect on all of the latest talking points surrounding the football club.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• How much should we read into Villa's third lose to Brentford this season?
• Two Premier League losses at Villa Park in a row...anything to be concerned about?
• Is Villa's position in the top 5 truly under threat now?
• Assessing the current state of Villa's midfield.
• Overall, was the winter transfer window a success?

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Aston Villa certainly made hard work of things on Thursday, but thanks to a second half comeback, Unai Emery's men secured a top 2 finish in the Europa League league phase. Listen in as Cole and Simon talk through an eventful night at Villa Park and look ahead to Brentford's visit on Sunday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Is it fair to say that Villa played with a bit of arrogance and complacency for the majority of the match?
• Tyrone Mings' redemption arc.
• Jamaldeen Jimoh-Aloba's instant impact and a memorable night for Villa's youth.
• How advantageous is a top 2 finish in the Europa League for Villa?
• Brentford up next! What should we expect to see?

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Aston Villa's struggles at St. James' Park finally came to an end on Sunday, with goals from Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins securing a 2-0 victory over Newcastle United. Join Cole, Simon and Tom as they react to an inspiring performance on the road and look ahead to RB Salzburg's visit to Villa Park on Thursday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• How impressive was Villa's performance on Sunday?
• More importantly, how does it feel to finally win at St. James' Park again after 21 years?
• Emi Buendia, a man of the moment!
• Ollie Watkins' struggles, patience and determination to make an impact.
• Could the looming arrival of Tammy Abraham actually benefit Ollie Watkins?
• Centre midfield concerns aside, how should we expect Villa to approach Thursday's Europa League match?

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Happy Friday and welcome back to the latest edition of Under The Lights! Aston Villa have secured a top 8 finish and a trip to the last 16 of the Europa League, so with that in mind, Cole and Tom jumped on to reflect on a victorious night in Turkey and look ahead to Sunday's trip to Newcastle.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• How important was Thursday's win over Fenerbahçe?
• Is it time to have another conversation about Ollie Watkins?
• Lamare Bogarde's impressive display.
• Marco Bizot's steady hands and Tryone Mings leading by example.
• Could this season finally be the one where Villa win away at Newcastle again?!

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A rare defeat at Villa Park as David Moyes' Everton claim their first victory over Aston Villa in the Premier League since March 2016. Join Seb and Cole as the lads talk through a dismal display, Fenerbahçe and the club's transfer business.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Can we mark Sunday's loss as just a bad day at the office or is there more to it?
• A missed opportunity to move into second in the league.
• Villa's padded position in the league table and its importance.
• Was the sale of Donyell Malen to Roma poorly timed?
• Confidence in Villa's transfer dealings.
• Anyone fancy a trip to Turkey on Thursday?

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Aston Villa began their latest FA Cup journey in style, beating Tottenham Hotspur by a 2-1 scoreline on Saturday. Listen in as Cole, Simon and Seb return to look back at the triumph in North London and make sense of the latest transfer rumours surrounding the football club.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• A dominant first half and professional job in the second half to see out the match; what was made of the result?
• Boubacar Kamara's injury and what it could mean moving forward.
• Emi Buendia's knack for producing the goods against Spurs.
• Villa's grit and togetherness.
• How much should we read into the Conor Gallagher and Tammy Abraham transfer rumours and where would they fit into Unai Emery's plans?

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Aston Villa's losing run at Selhurst Park is officially over after a goalless draw on Wednesday evening. Join Seb, Simon and Cole as they chat about the game, the curious case of Emi Martinez and look ahead to the FA Cup 3rd round fixture against Tottenham Hotspur on Saturday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Considering Villa's recent record at Selhurst Park and against Crystal Palace in general, is a point fair?
• Surely there are more positives than negatives after Wednesday's result?
• What's going on with Emi Martinez?!
• In Marco Bizot we trust!
• Is Saturday's cup tie away at Spurs the perfect time to play them?

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Fortress Villa Park continues to stand strong, with Aston Villa securing a 3-1 win against Dean Dyche's Nottingham Forest. Listen in as Cole and Simon talk through their thoughts on how it played out and look ahead to Wednesday's trip to Selhurst Park.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• What did the lads make of the overall performance on Saturday?
• Is Ollie Watkins on track to have a strong second half of the season?
• A true captain's performance from John McGinn and that goal celebration.
• Villa in strong form and Palace in sluggish form; what should we expect to see on Wednesday?

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Aston Villa's impressive winning run ended at 11 matches as Unai Emery's men fell to a 4-1 loss at the hands of Arsenal. Join Cole, Seb and Simon as the lads talk through a tough result in North London and look ahead to Nottingham Forest's visit to Villa Park on Saturday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• A true tale of two halves; what changed for Villa in the second half?
• Did Villa's growing injury/suspension list finally catch up with them in North London?
• What's going on with Emi Martinez and corners?
• Are there any positives to take from the match?
• Can Villa quickly turn things around against Forest on Saturday?

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Unai Emery's Aston Villa simply don't know how to quit! Listen in as Cole and Seb return to discuss an Ollie Watkins inspired come from behind win at Stamford Bridge and look ahead to a tricky trip to North London against Arsenal on Tuesday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Are Villa fortunate to come away with all three points or was the result deserved?
• Emery's timely tactical tweaks.
• Super-sub Watkins and his very encouraging second half performance.
• How will Villa manage on Tuesday without Matty Cash and Boubacar Kamara?
• Could Villa really make it 12 wins on the bounce?!

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