With only 1 win in the last 4 Premier League fixtures at Villa Park, it feels as though there are more questions than answers surrounding Aston Villa these days. With that in mind, Join Seb, Simon and Cole as the lads return to discuss salvaging a late point against Leeds United, our current best Villa XI and Friday's trip to Wolverhampton.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• How concerned should we be about Villa's recent run of form at Villa Park?
• Have recent Villa starting XI's been too slow?
• Ross Barkley's impact and best position.
• Abraham versus Watkins or both strikers together, perhaps?
• Expectations versus reality heading into Friday's trip to Molineux.

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Aston Villa's FA Cup ends in the 4th round this year and we're still trying to decide how we feel about it. Join Cole and Tom as they talk through a controversial evening at Villa Park and eagerly look ahead to Leeds United's trip to Villa Park on Saturday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Are we annoyed, disappointed or not bothered about bowing out of the FA Cup (or somewhere in between)?
• Tammy Abraham's off the mark! What does his performance tell us?
• From comfortably managing the match to Bizot's madness...what should we make of it all?
• Are Villa too loose on the ball?
• The dangers of writing off the FA Cup.
• What sort of reaction should we expect to see against Leeds on Saturday?

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Well, it certainly wasn't pretty, but a win's a win! Listen in as Cole and Tom return to discuss a vital win at Villa Park and look ahead to an intriguing FA Cup tie against Newcastle United at Villa Park on Saturday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Securing all three points at Villa Park against Brighton is all that matters, isn't it?
• Were Villa playing with a certain degree of caution?
• The Onana/Luiz midfield partnership.
• What can we make of Alysson's debut?
• FA Cup expectations and Newcastle's priorities heading into Saturday.

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Happy Monday and welcome back to the latest edition of the Holtecast! In today's episode, join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads talk through a 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth, Jadon Sancho's role within Unai Emery's system and look head to Brighton's trip to Villa Park on Wednesday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Well then, was it 1 point gained or 2 points dropped away at Bournemouth?
• Has Sancho developed under Emery or is the jury still out?
• Lucas Digne's defending or lack there of...
• Have Villa coped relatively well through a tough recent spell?
• Getting back to winning away against Brighton.

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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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