It’s been a difficult start to the season, but Aston Villa returned to winning ways and got back amongst the goals in our 3-2 victory at Club Brugge in the Champions League on Tuesday evening.

Goals from John McGinn, Emiliano Buendia and Nicolas Jackson helped us seal the three points, and although our hosts put us under real pressure in the second half, we were able to hold out and secure the desired outcome.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Suzuki, Pau playmaking dynamic

* Joao Gomes produces positive bounce-back display

* Big breakthrough for Nicolas Jackson

* and much more

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Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw by Hull City on Saturday as our wait for goals and a win continues.

Despite plenty of possession and control, Villa weren’t able to make it count as we missed chances and ultimately had to settle for a point.

It’s the Champions League next as Unai Emery searches for answers, but on the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast…

* Positives - clean sheet and first point

* Suzuki continues to impress

* More needed from stalwarts

* Lack of cutting edge the main problem

* and more…

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Aston Villa bounced back from our opening weekend defeat to Brighton with a positive display against Arsenal, but it wasn’t enough to avoid a 1-0 loss at Villa Park on Monday night.

Unai Emery was positive after the game as he continues to integrate his summer signings with more still to join the group, but he also didn’t shy away from the ‘painful’ nature of losing games and dropping points.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Promising debuts from Zion Suzuki and Nicolas Jackson

* Stalwarts have big responsibility after exits

* Time needed with preferred Villa XI taking shape

* and much, much more…

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Aston Villa fell to a 4-0 defeat to Brighton on Sunday, as our Premier League campaign began in bitterly disappointing fashion.

Four goals and a Joao Gomes red card meant the game was already over by half-time, with Unai Emery having plenty to ponder amid ongoing uncertainty over his squad.

It’s a week now until we play again as we host Arsenal for MNF, but on the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Costly individual errors

* Joao Gomes debut

* Ollie Watkins saga

* Need for time and patience

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Aston Villa fell to a 2-1 defeat to Paris Saint-Germain in Salzburg on Wednesday night as the UEFA Super Cup eluded us, but such was the impressive nature of our performance, there will be real reason for optimism after the game.

Aside from the goal from Brian Madjo, Villa collectively produced a determined and spirited display to deserve more from the encounter, but sadly, it wasn’t to be as we now switch our focus to the start of the Premier League season.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Maatsen steps up

* Hemmings playing his way into Emery’s plans

* Madjo scores but so much more to come

* and much more

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Aston Villa followed up our win over the Indonesia All Stars with a 3-1 win over BG Pathum United in Thailand on Tuesday night as our pre-season tour of Asia continues.

Goals from Emiliano Buendia, Victor Lindelof and Boubacar Kamara sealed it, but Unai Emery will be concerned after John McGinn picked up a potential injury.

It’s on to Hong Kong next for the Villa squad to face Bayern Munich, as our preparations for the new campaign continue.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Lindelof and defence impress

* Joao Gomes looks like a bargain

* Promising signs from Alysson

* Garnacho needs minutes

* McGinn injury concern

* Kamara is back

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Aston Villa secured a 3-1 win over Indonesia All Stars in Jakarta on Saturday, as our pre-season tour of Asia began in positive fashion.

Goals from Emiliano Buendia, Ross Barkley and Brian Madjo sealed the victory, as Unai Emery ensured almost every available player got minutes as we continue to improve our fitness levels ahead of the new season.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Can Kosta Nedeljkovic save us a transfer headache?

* McGinn, Lindelof return, Garnacho starts

* Why Alysson, Joao Gomes impressed

* Villa youngsters continue to stake claim

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Aston Villa fell to a 4-2 defeat to Real Sociedad in our latest pre-season outing on Tuesday night, but Unai Emery will take positives from the performance.

It brings an end to the first phase of our pre-season preparations as we now prepare for our tour of the Far East, but it has been both an intriguing and challenging start to the summer.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Hemmings, Madjo and Cisse impress

* Positive Joao Gomes signs

* Crucial Pau boost

* and much more

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Aston Villa have confirmed our third signing of the summer transfer window as Alejandro Garnacho has arrived on an initial season-long loan deal from Chelsea.

He follows Johan Mazambi and Joao Gomes in joining the club, and amid scrutiny and doubts, the Argentine winger will get a fresh start and the perfect environment to prove himself.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Garnacho - a smart signing or risky gamble?

* Time to get behind him as he searches for confidence and stability

* The trend that is developing in Villa’s transfer business

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It was back to business for Aston Villa on Tuesday night, as we began our pre-season schedule with a convincing 5-0 win over Walsall.

Goals from Brian Madjo (2), George Hemmings, Luka Lynch and Aidan Borland secured the victory, with a whole host of our youngsters grabbing their opportunity and impressing.

On the agenda in this episode of the Talk Villa podcast:

* Madjo and Villa youngsters impress

* First look at Joao Gomes

* Tidy, sharp Villa make positive start to pre-season

* and more

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