Cole was joined once again by our Tom Nightingale as the lads reflect on Aston Villa’s 2-0 victory over Dean Smith’s Norwich City on Saturday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• We really needed that win after a string of frustrating results; what did the lads make of Saturday’s performance against Norwich City?
• What can be made of the performances of Philippe Coutinho and Leon Bailey? Are we still lacking that cutting edge from the wide areas, which is needed to get to the desired next level?
• Tim Iroegbunam — how impressive was the 18-year-old on his full debut?
• Danny Ings was pretty darn impressive yesterday, wasn’t he?
• Should Calum Chambers be given a run out for the rest of the season, with yet another strong performance for the Villa on Saturday?
• We all love Ashley Young, but how nice was it to see Lucas Digne back on the pitch?
• With two clean sheets on the bounce, what can this positive turn in form do to the confidence levels of Steven Gerrard’s men heading into the rest of the season?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Our Sebastian Bacon took hold of the hosting duties and was joined by Simon O’Regan and Cole Pettem to preview Saturday’s Premier League clash as Aston Villa welcome Dean Smith’s Norwich City to Villa Park.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• How are the lads feeling ahead of the match? With Villa’s rather impressive record against Norwich City over the last four Premier League fixtures, could we see another three points for the home side?
• The lads chat about the similarities and differences between former Villa boss, Dean Smith, and current Villa boss, Steven Gerrard.
• Surely it’s okay to applaud Dean Smith on his return to Villa Park...right?
• From a Villa point of view, can Aston Villa fans sympathize with Norwich fans in regards to their club ethos and up and down nature?
• Aside from Saturday’s match, what can be made of the recent speculation surrounding an Ashley Young contract extension?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Our Cole Pettem was joined on Sunday evening by our Sebastian Bacon and everyone’s favourite Irishman, Neil Dunworth, to reflect on Villa’s 0-0 draw against Leicester City at the King Power Stadium.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Well it wasn’t a loss! How do the lads feel about Saturday’s draw against Leicester City?
• Although Steven Gerrard has previously stated that he wants his Villa side to achieve success through ball retention, is it surprising that a majority of Villa’s points have come from results where we have less possession than the opposition?
• What can be made of Philippe Coutinho’s recent performances and what does Emi Buendia have to do to get back into this Aston Villa side?
• How impressive was the experienced Ashley Young on Saturday?
• So, where will Villa finish come the end of the season?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Cole and Tom were joined by the lovely Frankie Maguire from the All Villa No Filler podcast to take a step back and assess the season thus far and what we could potentially expect from Aston Villa for the remainder of the season.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• If the season ended today, would the lads deem it a success, a failure, or neither?
• Who has been Aston Villa’s Player of the Season thus far?
• What has been Villa’s biggest success and disappointment this season?
• Is scrutinizing Steven Gerrard after five months fair?
• With little meaningful to player for, what do the lads want to see for the rest of the season (i.e, rotation, youth players, tactical tweaks, etc.)?
• Cole, Tom, and Frankie look ahead to Leicester City on the weekend — could we see any changes to the starting XI?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla

Tom Nightingale: @tdnightingale

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Cole was joined by Tom and Simon as the lads try to make sense of a 4-0 defeat to Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park and spent some time discussing various Villa-related talking points sent in by 7500 To Holte Twitter followers.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• What did the lads make of that performance? Is it fair to say that this was another example of a one half performance from Steven Gerrard’s men?
• With 19 shots (8 on target), 9 corners, and 52% possession throughout the entirety of the match, was this just not Aston Villa’s day in front of goal or were the lads just too wasteful?
• What has happened to the strong form of Ezri Konsa over the last while?
• Looking at the rather weak mentality within this Villa side — are certain players starting to tune out Steven Gerard’s managerial style?
• As frustrating as it is to see Villa churn out a number of poor performances this season, how important is it to maintain a little bit of optimism heading into the summer?
• The lads spend plenty of time responding to various talking points/questions sent in from some of our lovely Twitter followers.
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Seb was joined by Windy from Tottenham Hotspur podcast, The Extra Inch, to have a bit of a chinwag ahead of Saturday’s match at Villa Park!

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• With Tottenham Hotspur and Arsenal fighting it out for fourth place, how does Windy see the battle for the final Champions League place going?
• How do Spurs fans feel about the range of work that Antonio Conte has done thus far and has he begun to rejuvenate the North London side?
• What does Windy make of Harry Kane’s season thus far and January recruit, Dejan Kulusevski’s immediate impact?
• From an outside point of view, what does Windy make of Villa this season and heading into the future?
• With both sides having different managers for Spurs’ 2-1 win over Aston Villa earlier this season, much has certainly changed for both sides — how do the lads see this one going?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Our Cole and Tom got together for a Sunday evening therapy session as the lads reflect on a frustrating loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers at Molineux.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• A very positive opening 5 minutes and then a comical 40 minutes to follow — what did to the lads make of the first half of the match?
• At what point will Aston Villa finally snap out of only showing up for one half of most matches and what needs to change in order to get there?
• The great Emi Buendia debate!
• Could Philippe Coutinho do with a rest?
• What did Cole and Tom make of the performances of Leon Bailey and Morgan Sanson on Saturday?
• Do Villa have an identity under Steven Gerrard at the moment?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

STAY CONNECTED:

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Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla

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This week, Seb was joined by the wonderful Dave Azzopardi from Wolverhampton Wanderers fan channel, Talking Wolves, to chat about their upcoming match at Molineux Stadium against Villa this weekend!

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Since Wolves’ 3-2, come-from-behind victory against Villa on October 16th, what has Dave made of his sides’ season and the job that Bruno Lage as done thus far?
• With Bruno Lage’s scope of work at Wolves going under the radar when compared to the efforts of other Premier League managers this season, has this notion benefited his side in a way?
• What did Dave make of Wolverhampton’s business in the January transfer window and what sort of movement does the fanbase hope to see in the summer?
• From an outside perspective, what has Dave made of the job that Steven Gerrard has done so far at Aston Villa?
• Predictions; how do the lads feel about the match and could we see a very tight affair at Molineux on Saturday?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Our Cole, Simon, and Tom got together to discuss Saturday’s frustrating and bland 1-0 loss to Mikel Arteta’s Arsenal, the inconsistent nature of this Villa side, and the growing pains of the football club.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Well...how shall we sum up that drab performance at Villa Park?
• The lads discuss the tactical changes between the West Ham and Arsenal matches — surely Steven Gerrard and his staff could have been a bit more proactive against a fatigued Arsenal side?
• The mind-blowing yellow card for Tyrone Mings on Bukayo Saka.
• Are Aston Villa the definition of a mid-table side this season?
• Given the club’s quick rise throughout the last 3-4 seasons, is it fair to say that we’re experiencing some growing pains in terms of moving up the Premier League table at the moment?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

STAY CONNECTED:

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Cole Pettem: @TalkAstonVilla

Tom Nightingale @tdnightingale

Simon O’Regan: @SiORegan

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Seb was joined by Danny from Arsenal podcast, A Bergkamp Wonderland, to chat about the Gunners’ seasons thus far and look ahead to Saturday’s fixture at Villa Park!

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• With Arsenal sitting in fourth and still having a number of games in hand on the likes of Manchester United, West Ham United, and Tottenham Hotspur, what does Danny make of the Gunners’ season thus far?
• Is it fair to say that Mikel Arteta has started to transform Arsenal into a more progressive side?
• How special of a player is Emile Smith Rowe already in his young career?
• Are Arsenal fans feeling confident heading into this one?
• All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!

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Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.

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