Aston Villa are off to Wembley for a date with Crystal Palace in the FA Cup Semi-Finals! Cole, Seb and Simon return to chat about all things Villa in the wake of victory and a clean sheet at Deepdale against Preston North End on Sunday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• How do the lads feel about Aston Villa's performance?
• Marcus Rashford's big performance at Deepdale.
• Three clean sheets in a row! What has changed?
• A little Boubacar Kamara love-in!
• How important will squad rotation be with a busy schedule to finish off the season?
• With Crystal Palace at Wembley on the horizon, are we all feeling confident enough?

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Former Preston North End striker, Neil Mellor, joins Cole and Simon for a chinwag ahead of Preston v Aston Villa in the FA Cup Quarter-Finals.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• We're FINALLY back after a long and dreaded international break - hooray!
• What has Neil made of Preston's season thus far?
• Could Preston take the next step in becoming a promotion candidate in the near future?
• How has life been under the stewardship of Paul Heckingbottom?
• No Kaine Kesler-Hayden for Preston this weekend...a big problem for the hosts?
• What has Neil made of Aston Villa this season?
• Right then, who’s feeling more confident ahead of Sunday?

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The Aston Villa train is going full steam ahead heading into the latter stages of the 2024/2025 campaign, with Unai Emery's men set to compete in the quarter-finals of the Champions League and FA Cup alongside their bid for a European place in the Premier League. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads look ahead to Villa's clash with PSG next month and try to get some perspective on a busy run-in for the boys in claret and blue.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Tot ziens, Brugge and bonjour, PSG! How are the lads feeling ahead of next month's two-legged tie against the French giants?
• Are Aston Villa hitting form at just the right time?
• Is a top 5 finish still realistic given Villa's remaining batch of Premier League fixtures?
• It's certainly a privelege to witness Villa competing on three fronts in the final months of the season, isn't it?

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Aston Villa are officially undeafeted in the Premier League for the month of March! Listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon get together to discuss a hard-fought win away at Brentford, Axel Disasi's passion and try to spread some optimism heading into Wednesday's Champions League clash against Club Brugge.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• It wasn't pretty, but it certainly was effective! What did the lads make of a second consecutive away win?
• Ollie Watkins love scoring against Brentford, doesn't he?
• Axel Disasi's start to his Aston Villa career.
• Where does Donyell Malen fit into this Villa side?
• Will Villa advance to the Quarter-Final of the Champions League on Wednesday?

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It's advantage Aston Villa heading into the second leg of their Champions League round of 16 tie against Club Brugge following a 3-1 away win on Tuesday evening. Join Cole and Simon as the lads return to reflect on a key victory in Belgium, Villa's squad health and look ahead to a clash with Brentford on Saturday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• A draw would've done nicely, but a win is a win! What did the lads make of a key away win in the Champions League?
• Leon Bailey's impact on the match.
• Effective substitutions galore!
• Is it too early to fall in love with Marco Asensio?
• Are Aston Villa getting healthy at the perfect time?
• An away match at Brentford on Saturday...time to dismiss the Champions League hangover curse?

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Aston Villa's inconsistent form continued in the Premier League, with a frustrating 4-1 loss to Crystal Palace, however, Unai Emery's men quickly redeemed themselves by besting Cardiff City 2-0 to advance to the Quarfer-Finals of the FA Cup for the first time since the 2014-2015 season. Listen in as Cole and Seb return to put some perspective on the week that was for the Villa and look ahead to a massive match away at Club Brugge on Tuesday.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• With another frustrating away loss in the Premier League, what can we make of Villa's league form this season?
• Where do the frustrations lie at this point?
• Marco Asensio's eye for goal and importance moving forward.
• Who do you prefer in the number 10 position...Morgan Rogers or Marco Asensio?
• An FA Cup Quarter-Final clash awaits! How are the lads feeling about it?
• Can Villa redeem themselves this time out against Club Brugge?

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Aston Villa are back in the thick of the race for a Champions League spot following a 2-2 draw against Liverpool and 2-1 win over Chelsea at Villa Park. Join Cole, Simon and Seb as the lads discuss the crucial week that was for Unai Emery's side, Ian Maatsen's role in the side and the importance of a healthy squad going into the latter stages of the campaign.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Well, we certainly weren't expecting 4 points from 6! What did the lads make of two crucial matches at Villa Park?
• Where does Ian Maatsen fit into this Aston Villa side?
• The importance of John McGinn and Youri Tielemans.
• Donyell Malen's role heading into the latter stages of the campaign.
• A healthy Aston Villa = A promising end to the season.

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Unai Emery's Aston Villa fail to close the gap between themselves and the clubs above them in the Premier League table following a 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town. Listen in as Cole and Simon are joined by Andy Bates from the Gather 'Round The Lamp podcast to assess Villa's stalement at Villa Park, the club's conistently inconsistent nature and how Emery's men will approach a crucial run of upcoming fixtures.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Right then, how are we all feeling about Saturday's frustrating draw against Ipswich Town?
• Injuries aside, should Aston Villa be doing better in the Premier League this season?
• Is the combination of Champions League matches and a deeper FA Cup run catching up to Villa?
• Let's show Ollie Watkins some love, shall we?
• What should be the priority for Villa at this point in the season?

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Aston Villa are heading to the 5th round of the FA Cup thanks to goals from Jacob Ramsey and Morgan Rogers. Tune in as Cole and Seb are joined by Neil Dunworth from the For The Love of Paul McGrath podcast to discuss Jacob Ramsey's strong form, Donyell Malen's dynamic nature and gush over Villa's shiny new toys (Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, we are looking at you!).

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• What did the lads make of Sunday's win over Spurs?
• Could Aston Villa go all the way in the FA Cup this season?
• Are we seeing some of Jacob Ramsey's best form in a Villa shirt at the moment?
• How important is Donyell Malen to this Villa team?
• Let's talk about Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio's cameos, shall we?

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It's been an extremely busy winter transfer window for Aston Villa and with that in mind, listen in as Cole, Seb and Simon discuss the ins and outs of the football club's transfer dealings and try to answer the most important question of all...is the current Villa squad better than it was prior to the opening of the winter transfer window?

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Overall, what did the lads make of Aston Villa's transfer business?
• Was it the right time to sell Jhon Durán?
• Does Kosta Nedeljkovic's loan/potential sale to RB Leipzig make sense?
• Are Villa in a better position heading into the summer months now?
• Are Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio the right kind of signings for Villa at this moment in time?
• Is the current Villa squad better than it was prior to the opening of the winter transfer window?

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