Villa Park erupted. What looked like a hard-earned point turned into a afternoon of strangers hugging, tears in the Holte, and a goalmouth scramble that bent time. In the chaos of stoppage time, Emi Buendia stepped through the noise and curled in a winner that crushed Arsenal and brought Villa within three points of their visitors and... gave them the title of Linear Unofficial World Club Champions for the forty seventh time.

The show pulls apart the tactical swings, the substitutions that made no sense until they suddenly did, Arsenal’s strange lack of urgency, the late shift in momentum, and the way Emery’s bench forced the decisive moment. From Matty Cash’s hammer strike toBoubacar Kamara’s ground-level heroics to the eruption that followed, this episode captures a statement performance from a team that is starting to believe in itself.

Villa are grinding, adapting, evolving, and winning games they used to let slip. And the rest of the league has no choice but to take them seriously.

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This week’s My Old Man Said podcast opens with the Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra summing up the Villa week in song, before the show dives straight into the fallout from a chaotic few days. From David’s Dublin airport delay courtesy of Zelensky, to a Brighton game that veered from disaster to delirium, it has been peak Villa in every imaginable way.

The show pulls apart the Brighton match first. Emery’s rage in the dugout. A tactical plan that looked too respectful. A comeback powered by firepower off the bench. Questions about the squad answered by Onana bullying back posts, Watkins waking up again and Marlon emerging as a genuine asset. Emery’s long-range revolution gets dissected too. The pundits are baffled, the xG merchants are twitching, but Villa are simply doing what good teams do. Take the right shot when it is on.

From there the episode moves into the Arsenal preview. A match that could tilt the entire narrative of the season. Beat Arsenal and suddenly the door creaks open to something bigger. As MOMS say, the T-word is banned until further notice, but the implications are impossible to ignore.

There is also Villa News: Barkley’s injury setback, Martinez disappearing again in the warm-up, Young Boys away-end arrests, merch-line overload and the progress of the North Stand redevelopment. Emery’s Clipboard returns with a forensic look at Martinez’s numbers, Bizot’s impact, and how fine margins in goalkeeping shape the entire season. The Villa Engine gets a nod with the under-18s hammering Fulham.

Then there is the bigger picture. The Football Supporters’ Association “Stop Exploiting Loyalty” campaign gains parliamentary backing. BBC research highlights the rise of abusive posts aimed at managers. And Juan Sebastián Verón gets banned for refusing a guard of honour in Argentina.

It is a sprawling, funny, chaotic and insight-packed episode that captures Villa’s strange reality this season. Emery’s side are grinding, exploding, wobbling and rising again, often in the space of a single match. And as the show suggests, if Villa beat Arsenal, things might get very interesting indeed.

A proper bumper edition. Listen. Strap in. And avoid airports whenever world leaders land.

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Aston Villa’s derby win over Wolves was a tale of two halves. The first was everything you expect in this fixture. Wolves flying into tackles, Larsen bullying the back line, and Villa drifting through the opening forty minutes with an air of casualness. The turning point arrived when Emi Martinez produced a double save to keep the game level and stop Wolves gaining a foothold.

The second half belonged to Villa. Kamara’s top-corner screamer lit the place up, exactly the moment of quality the afternoon had been begging for. From there Villa pressed higher, forced Wolves deeper and finally imposed their rhythm. Ollie Watkins and Donyell Marlen gave the front line purpose, the midfield tightened up and the atmosphere switched from frustrated to defiant.

In this episode the podcast digs into why Villa started so slowly, how Martinez’s intervention changed everything, Marlen’s tough afternoon leading the line, Watkins’ impact from the bench and the tactical tweaks Emery made to drag the game back. There is also talk of the VAR stamp incident, Villa’s remarkable home form and the growing pattern of grinding out league wins straight after European nights.

It was not pretty but it was the kind of win top four sides collect without apology. Leeds and Wolves beaten back to back. Six points banked. Emery satisfied. And Villa waking up at the right moments with the season about to hit full throttle.

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Aston Villa return from a Europa League win against Young Boys with plenty to argue about. The xG police have spent the week sounding alarms, but MOMS explains why the conversation around underperformance is nonsense. Villa are evolving, not chancing their luck. Emery has shifted his side toward controlled mid-range and long-range shooting patterns, and the data heads have not caught up yet.

The episode also looks back at the Young Boys win and the question the habit of Villa looking a little foggy after European nights. With two-point Wolves up next, it is exactly the fixture that can trip a team that has not fully reset. There is talk of a lack of sharpness, with Ollie Watkins needing a spark and the reality of winter football when injuries and workload begin to stack.

Along the way the show looks at Premier League’s new Squad Cost Ratio idea, the odd decisions coming out of Sky’s TikTok department and Ronaldo’s mystery discount ban. It is the new format of the show, built around more stories, more football insight and more of the MOMS irreverence that cuts through the noise.

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Aston Villa went to Elland Road expecting a fight, and that is exactly what they got. Leeds were physical and up for it, and the game swung on two long VAR checks that are worth discussion. Unai Emery made the decisive halftime changes, flipping the pace and shape of the attack with Donyell Marlen and Ian Maatsen. Rogers took over from there - a sharp finish for the first, and a cultured free kick for the second, becoming the first Villa player to score twice at Elland Road since Gareth Southgate in 2000.

It was not pretty. It was not controlled. It was not Emery-ball in its purest form. But it was the kind of away win that top-four teams collect without apology. Villa stood up to the size, the chaos, the set pieces, and the atmosphere - and came out with exactly what matters: three points and a foothold in the Champions League chase.

In this new-look post match episode, 'The MOMS Post-mortem' we break down the VAR incidents, the tactical switch that changed the game, Watkins’ substitution, Rogers’ growing influence, and Emery’s quietly confident mood as Villa climb back into the top four.

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Aston Villa entered the latest international break in style, smashing Bournemouth 4-0 at Villa Park.

In this week’s My Old Man Said podcast, David Michael, Chris Budd and Phil Shaw unpack a dominant display built on Buendia’s brilliance, Martinez’s penalty heroics, and Emery’s evolving system finally clicking again.

From Cash’s Plan B assist to Barkley’s clever cameo, the show breaks down every moment - including the “sh*t skimmer” finish, the triple substitution power play, and why Buendia’s fire is changing Villa’s attack.

There’s also talk of Watkins’ role, the PSR shadow over squad decisions, and how Emery’s fine-tuning could push Villa back into European contention.

As ever, expect blunt truths and a few laughs along the way.

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After a wild week that swung from European frustration to domestic delight, Aston Villa head to Anfield to face Liverpool in what feels like the “final boss” test, after beating Spurs and Manchester City in recent weeks.

In this episode, we look at Villa’s evolving mentality under Unai Emery, the re-engineering of Matty Cash into a right-back goal machine, and whether Villa’s defence can stand up to Liverpool’s bruised but dangerous attack.

There’s also discussion on Arne Slot’s wobble, Liverpool’s long-ball problem, and how the likes of Gravenberch and Salah might define the contest. Plus, updates on Emi Buendia’s injury, tactical tweaks, and the latest musical sermon from the MOMS Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra - serving up some funky gospel Polish funk to lift the Villa faithful ahead of Anfield.

Emery’s touch is almighty divine,

Turning right-back water into wine!

Man of the match, goal of the month, new deal signed,

The Polish Cafu is doing just fine.

• From Go Ahead Eagles to Manchester City momentum
• Is Anfield the “final boss” in Villa’s progress?
• Emery’s tactical evolution and right-back alchemy
• Slot’s Liverpool transition: brittle midfield, long-ball hangover
• Buendia update and likely Villa line-up
• Can Villa strike from the left against Salah’s side?
• The gospel according to the Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra

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Villa Park witnessed another Unai Emery masterclass as Aston Villa produced a performance of tactical brilliance to beat Manchester City for the third consecutive time at Villa Park.

In this week’s My Old Man Said, David Michael, Chris Budd and Phil Shaw break down how Villa controlled the champions, ghosted Haaland, and played out from the back with Harlem Globetrotter-level confidence.

From Matty Cash’s grass-cutting finish to Pau Torres’ ice-cold passing, the trio dissect how Emery’s control culture has flipped Villa fortunes this season - and what comes next with Liverpool looming.

Expect wit, insight, and the usual madness - plus a few operatic nods from the Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra.

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After five straight wins, Aston Villa’s European dream hit turbulence in Deventer - as Go Ahead Eagles clipped the Villans’ wings.

In this Something for the Weekend edition of My Old Man Said, David Michael and Chris Budd dissect how Villa managed to make a mess of a winnable tie and what it tells us ahead of Manchester City’s visit to Villa Park.

From the strange lethargy in Holland to Emery’s squad rotation gamble, we pick apart what went wrong, who’s to blame, and how Villa can bounce back with a statement win over City.

Expect frank talk, tactical insight, and the usual humour - plus an appearance from the Lovers Walk Unlimited Orchestra to lift spirits.

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After a fifth straight win, the My Old Man Said crew bask in the glory of Villa’s gritty away triumph at Spurs - or as one listener put it, “Stoke City in a spaceship.”

We dissect the new blue-collar Spurs, Buendía’s resurrection arc, and Emery’s latest tactical masterclass - while also diving headfirst into the off-pitch chaos that’s gripped Villa Park: from the political circus around the Maccabi Tel Aviv away fan ban to the weekly merch drops that seem to matter more than the football.

Also in this packed show:

• Curtis Davies literally folds Paddy Kenny in half
• Bowie’s Ziggy catsuit and Spitting Image horror
• AI football and £179k-a-day sackings
• Why UEFA should never have let this fixture happen

All that, plus 'Speed Demon' and 'Emery's Clipboard'.

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