Well, if Aston Villa are consistent at anything, it's making sure they do things the hard way! Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon return to discuss a frustrating 2-2 draw away at Burnley and assess Villa's chances of finishing in the top 5.

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• Why do Villa continue to create self-inflicted issues?
• The unfortunate decline of Tyrone Mings and his future at the club.
• Morgan Rogers' inconsistent form.
• Managing the final run-in of the season.

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Aston Villa are heading to Istanbul! Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads reflect on an historic night at Villa Park as Unai Emery's men demolish Nottingham Forest 4-0 to secure a spot in the Europa League final.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Well then, just how incredible was that performance from the boys in claret in blue?!
• How special was the Villa Park atmosphere on Thursday?
• Emi Buendia and Ollie Watkins, rising to the occasion when it matters most.
• John McGinn, leading by example once again!
• Does Victor Lindelöf deserve more credit?
• Who fancies a trip to Instanbul?

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It's become a yearly tradition for Aston Villa to make the end of season run-in as stressful as possible and this campaign is no different! Join Cole, Tom and Simon as the lads reflect on a dismal display against Tottenham Hotspur and look ahead to Thursday's Europa League semi-final clash against Nottingham Forest.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Just how poor of a performance was that from a Villa perspective?
• Was there a lack of organization, motivation and/or mentality against Spurs?
• No John McGinn = A big problem!
• Unai Emery has seemingly put all his eggs in the Europa League basket; just how dangerous is that?
• Overall, how are we feeling about Thursday's second leg clash against Forest?

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It's certainly not over, but Aston Villa have some work to do when Nottingham Forest visit Villa Park next Thursday. Listen in as Cole and Andy discuss Villa's 1-0 loss in the first leg of the Europa League semi-final at the City Ground and look ahead to Tottenham Hotspurs' visit to Villa Park on Sunday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Right then, how are we all feeling about things after that one?
• THAT Elliot Anderson tackle on Ollie Watkins.
• Emi Martinez's remarkable save.
• Lucas Digne's handsy moment...
• Confidence levels heading into next Thursday.
• How important is Sunday's match against Spurs now?

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We're back! With Cole's UK honeymoon/spiritual trip to Villa Park now in the books, Simon joins him to take stock of Aston Villa's recent results and look ahead to a massive Europa League semi-final first leg tie at Nottingham Forest on Thursday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Has Villa's recent form been convincing enough to give fans confidence ahead of Thursday?
• Forest's recent form and split focus between relegation and European glory.
• Which side is facing more pressure ahead of the occasion?
• Perspective needed?

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It's a missed opportunity as Aston Villa fail to capitalize and only walk away from The City Ground with a single point. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads reflect on Sunday's stalement and look ahead to Thursday's clash with with Bologna.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Big chances and even bigger misses, but is a point a fair result?
• The good and bad of Morgan Rogers.
• How does Tammy Abraham fit into Unai Emery's plans for the remainder of the season?
• Taking care of business against Bologna and the importance of squad rotation.

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It's advantage Aston Villa, with Unai Emery's men taking a two goal lead to Villa Park in the Europa League Quarter-Final. Listen in as Cole and Andy discuss a clinical outting in Bologna and look ahead to Sunday's trip to the City Ground.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• It certainly wasn't a dominant performance, but how important is it for Villa to develop a clinical nature in the latter stages of a European competition?
• Are Villa growing/maturing into a different beast in European competitions?
• Youri Tielemans, the difference maker in midfield!
• Could we be seeing the return of an in-form Ollie Watkins?

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With Aston Villa still in the midst of their extended break from action, Cole, Simon and Seb return to discuss the club's positioning on and off the football pitch, with the end of year accounts recently being published.

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• Did the international break come at a good or bad time?
• Villa's form heading into the final run-in off the season.
• How are Villa positioned off of the pitch heading into the summer?

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Aston Villa are through to their third consecutive European Quarter-Final following a 2-0 victory over Lille at Villa Park. Listen in as Cole and Tom reflect on a job well done by Unai Emery's men and look ahead to West Ham United's visit to Villa Park on Sunday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Right then, how are we all feeling after a relatively comfortable European night at Villa Park?
• John McGinn's leadership and irreplaceable impact on the Villa squad.
• THAT Emi Martinez pass!
• Let's give Amadou Onana some respect, shall we?
• West Ham up next; which Villa do we expect to turn up on Sunday?

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Aston Villa have now lost 3 Premier League matches in a row for only the second time under Unai Emery, with Sunday's 3-1 loss to Manchester United securing that statistic. With that in mind, Cole and Simon got together shortly after the final whistle to go over it again and to look ahead to Lille's trip to Villa Park on Thursday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• A relatively composed and comfortable first half, but what didn't translate over to the second half?
• John McGinn and Ross Barkley's impact on Villa's style of play.
• More Ollie Watkins chatter...unfortunately!
• Are Villa lacking urgency?
• How are confidence levels heading into the Europa League second leg tie with Lille on Thursday?

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