The Villa Podcast

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The Villa Podcast episodes

December 27, 2023 Nightmare after Christmas, offside Bruno and mortality
The worst performance of the Unai Emery era? Aston Villa serve up a Christmas stinker of the vintage variety as it all goes wrong at Old Trafford and a lot of Manchester United characters get their redemption story.
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50 min
December 24, 2023 Anthony Taylor, big Zaniolo and a merry Christmas
They just couldn't let us enjoy Aston Villa being on top at Christmas, could they? Villa's draw with Sheffield United had something to be heartened about but for the most part, it was a disappointing evening. We look through the decisions, the non-decisions and the performances ahead of the Man United trip.
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49 min
December 17, 2023 Emi Ball v Emery Ball, Thomas Frank and Weimann Moreno
A LOT to talk about as Aston VIlla come from behind to beat Brentford. We go through all the incidents of a tetchy encounter, all the Shithousery nominations and all the WTFs - looking at you, Leon Bailey!
Watkins and Konsa show they're Villa men through and through and Alex Moreno drags himself back from the break like only Andi Weimann could.
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1 hr 2 min
December 10, 2023 Menacing celebrations, Torres the footballer, watery Arsenal
Aston Villa want more. You can see it all over their faces. We break down another spectacular evening at Villa Park, full of flashpoints and chances and topless Diego Carlos. Leon Bailey's improvement, Emi Martinez's different mentality for Arsenal, and Pau Torres the elite footballer - not the "good for a defender" footballer. We also talk about the interviews of John McGinn and Martinez after the game.
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1 hr 11 min
December 07, 2023 Bailey bonanza, Smash Bros McGinn, perfect Villa
Never have Pep Guardiola's Man City been outplayed like that. Unai Emery's Aston Villa strung them up at Villa Park and gave us one of the most complete performances in most of our lifetimes. Aggressive, hungry, smart, strong, class, relentless. Villa have arrived.
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1 hr 8 min
December 03, 2023 Konsa role, Torres ball and January window
Ollie Watkins' screamer header ended a frustrating day on a high but it feels like an opportunity missed for Aston Villa. We talk about Ezri Konsa's role and Emery subbing him off, the need for reinforcements and the City game ahead on Wednesday.
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1 hr 5 min
December 01, 2023 Villa progress, Romero picture and Steve Bruce for Ireland
Where has Austin MacPhee been hiding these Douglas Luiz free kicks?! Villa progress in an eventful night in Europe. Crowd trouble, a Watkins injury and game of football. We also look at the Spurs reaction to Matt Cash, Steve Bruce's odds being slashed for the Ireland job and what if Jack Grealish never got injured in 2021?
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58 min
November 26, 2023 Bailey tracking, Duran tackling and Rocky III
9 wins out of 13 for Aston Villa. Top four. And on this episode, Liam discusses the difference between Unai Emery and Conán trying to cross a river. Emi Martinez does match-winning bits, Tielemans changes the game and we look at Everton's 10-point deduction as Pep and Man City look on.
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1 hr 4 min
November 12, 2023 McGinn's body count, snappy Tielemans and Villa's opportunity
13 home wins in a row in the league - it's actually frightening how consistent Unai Emery's Aston Villa team is. We talk about how the Champions League door is being left ajar for Villa this season (54:50) even if some in the media can't compute it. Have we seen the Rosenthal to end all? (34:36)
And in WhatsApp Whinges (18:01) we discuss the use of the bench and a real-life text is brought to attention.
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1 hr 9 min
November 09, 2023 Boubacar Rosenthal, Lionel Konsa and United's standards
Konsa at right back is a thing of beauty sometimes, even when it looks like he's going to lose the ball - he doesn't. Villa look like they're on their way through their Europa Conference League group with a win over AZ Alkmaar and the first goal came with a lot of luck as Kamara won a corner for the miss of the season. We talk future managers, Man United Twitter and answer listener-submitted questions.
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44 min

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Home of the 'You Let Glenn Whelan Take a 90th Minute Penalty Award'. An Aston Villa and general football show coming in scolding hot after every game. The Villa Podcast is labelled "funny, informative…