My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast

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My Old Man Said is the independent Aston Villa podcast for supporters who want more than fan media hype, influencers and algorithms. Villa supporters have been at the centre of every conversation.

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Number 1: Aston Villa's Big Summer Rebuild: Post-Super Cup Catch-Up
Aston Villa may have lost their 100% run in European finals in their Super Cup loss to Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg, but it provided an insight into the actual starting line-up for the upcoming Premier League season, despite most fans thinking it was a one-off changed line-up in terms of a competitive game. Brian Madjo's goal was the night's one moment of real distinction, making the 17-year-old the youngest player ever to score in a Super Cup final. This week's episode is a catch-up recorded before the season proper begins, working through what is actually happening and what it means. The decision to name Emiliano Martínez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins in the squad but not play any of them is picked apart directly, alongside the individual performances that did go well — Madjo's redemption arc after missing earlier chances. We also look at the goalkeeper saga that's reopened: the move for Zion Suzuki from Parma and Juventus playing footsy with Martinez, only to do the dirty on him. It closes on the bigger picture — the scale of this summer's overhaul, described on the show as bigger than anything seen under Unai Emery at Villa so far, and the uncertainty it brings for the season ahead. UTV New Adidas Originals collection and away kit coming 22.08.26 Get three months free and huge savings on a two-year NordVPN plan here Become a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS Membership Join the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few. Credits: David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgame This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 20, 202631min
Number 2: Brighton 4-0 Aston Villa Post-Mortem: No Striker, No Watkins, No Answers
Aston Villa's 2026/27 Premier League season opened with a 4-0 defeat away at Brighton, a result that owed as much to what wasn't on the team sheet as what happened on the pitch. No recognised striker started. Ezri Konsa was long gone, while Emiliano Martínez remains missing, training alone and potentially bomb squaded along with Leon Bailey. And Ollie Watkins — absent from training, his locker cleared at Bodymoor, and deep in talks with Al Hilal — was nowhere near the squad at all. This post-mortem covers the collapse in detail: the mix-up that gifted Brighton their opener, four goals conceded in twenty-three first-half minutes, João Gomes seeing red, and a Villa side with no shots on target across the 90 minutes. It sets out why the Watkins situation looks unrecoverable, what three years of dismantled combinations actually costs a squad entering the Champions League, and what's genuinely needed before the international break arrives. New Adidas Originals collection and away kit out now Get extra months free and huge savings on a two-year NordVPN plan here Become a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS Membership Join the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few. Credits: David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgame This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 24, 202632min
Number 3: Hull City 0 Aston Villa 0 Post-Mortem: From Buendia's Miss to Emery's Approach
Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw away at Hull City in the Premier League, a result that flattered the hosts on the day. Villa finished with the better expected goals (1.74 to 0.58), thirteen shots to Hull's four, and three big chances missed to Hull's two — but only one shot on target across the whole ninety minutes was enough to explain the scoreline. it's the same one shot that they've had in all of their three games so far this season. This My Old Man Said post-mortem episode centres on Unai Emery's approach of not throwing new signings in, Buendia's missing out on his chance to be a main man, and how Ross Barkley, at least, is giving Villa some semblance of control in games. The show also looks ahead to a Champions League trip to Club Brugge, and explains a squad-registration decision that's raised eyebrows: why Taylor Harwood-Bellis, one of Villa;s deadline day's headline signings, isn't in Villa's European squad at all. New Adidas Originals collection and away kit out now Get extra months free and huge savings on a two-year NordVPN plan here Become a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS Membership Join the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few. Credits: David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgame This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 06, 202625min
Number 4: Aston Villa vs PSG: Is Emery's Incomplete Squad Ready for the Super Cup?
Aston Villa face Paris Saint-Germain in the UEFA Super Cup final at Stadion Salzburg on Wednesday 12 August — Europa League holders against Champions League holders. An unlikely win will lift Villa up a tier in English teams in terms of European royalty, as not many can boast two Super Cup wins to their name. This week's episode asks the question the squad list can't quite answer yet: is Emery's side actually ready, with the transfer window still open and noticeably weaker than in recent seasons due to injuries and World Cup returning player doubts. The team-news picture is complicated. Lucas Digne's move to PSG has finally been made official, weeks after it was widely reported as done. Johan Manzambi is a confirmed absentee, having knee treatment with no return date given. And the three World Cup finalists — Emiliano Martínez, Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins — are only just back in training (we hope) after three weeks off, leaving Unai Emery to decide how much to risk from the opening whistle. Villa have five players missing from the XI who started Villa's last competitive meeting with PSG — Marcus Rashford, Morgan Rogers, Youri Tielemans, Amadou Onana and Digne - and there hasn't been an upgrade on any of the positions. If nothing else, the game will provide an unflinching assessment of where the squad actually stands with just over two weeks to go to the new season. At best, Villa, with a bit of luck will carry on their proud unbeaten European final history. Odds, history, and one very specific plan for Alejandro Garnacho — this week's episode has the full build-up before kick-off. Get three months free and huge savings on a two-year NordVPN plan here Become a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS Membership Join the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few. Credits: David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgame This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
August 11, 202634min
Number 5: Aston Villa 3-2 Club Brugge Post-Mortem: First Win of the Season, McGinn and Torres Inspire
Aston Villa have finally scored a goal(s) and got their first win of the season, beating Club Brugge 3-2 away in their Champions League league-phase opener. Villa raced into a 3-1 half-time lead, before holding out in the closing stages in a genuine test of nerve. This post-mortem covers a landmark night for John McGinn, who scored his twelfth European goal to become Villa's all-time leading scorer in continental competition, and a complete performance from Pau Torres, who set up two of Villa's three goals before digging in defensively as Brugge pushed for an equaliser. It also covers the growing case for Zion Suzuki's distribution as a genuine tactical weapon rather than a novelty, and an unconventional piece of game management from Emery that worked out, even if it broke a few unwritten rules along the way. With Nottingham Forest at home up next in the Premier League, this is a show that celebrates the official start to Villa's season and dares to look at the seeds of hope that might evolve into a big surprise for anyone who isn't a Villa supporter. Now, has anybody seen Johan Manzambi? It's time for him to join the party. UTV Restock on discounted Adidas Originals stock - Use code MOMS10 for an extra 10 % off here Become a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS Membership Join the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few. Credits: David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgame This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
September 09, 202626min