Villa Together

In this episode hosted by Chris Ellis, a group of amazing Villa fans and Podcast hosts vote to decide on their All Time Premier League Best XI that played for Aston Villa.   The guests were:  

- Luke Robinson (UTV Podcast) @lukerobinson89 @utvpodcast_ 

- Neil Dunworth (For the Love of McGrath Pod) @LoveMcGrathpod 

- James Hanrahan (From Witton to Rotterdam) @james_hanrahan @WittonPodAVFC 

- Omar Iqbal (Villa Talks Podcast) @Omar_AVFC @VillaPodcast 

- Dan Morgan (Heart of the Holte) @danmorgi34 @HeartOfTheHolte 

- Tom Cowley (Villa & Proud) @TomC2312_AVFC @VillaAndProud 

- Richard Griffiths (Fan Cam contributor from The Villa View and all round Villa fan legend) @richgriff_83 

- Iain Gillett (Villa Together Co-Host_ @IainWgee 

- Daniel Raza (7500 to Holte) @RazaJourno @7500toHolte  

Really great debate, from an absolutely brilliant bunch of people.   

Comments much appreciated

This week Chris and Iain are joined by: 

- Liam Mucklow 

- Dan Potts from the Same Old Arsenal Podcast 

- John Insley  

Who all give their thoughts on the game

Me and Iain chat to the incredible Yannick Bolasie and discuss: 

- His move to Villa Park 

- Steve Bruce tempting him to sign for Aston Villa 

- Getting minutes under his belt after his injury 

- His debut goal in front of the Holte End 

- Form for Aston Villa and his ups and downs 

- Steve Bruce getting sacked and Dean Smith coming in 

- His relationship with John Terry 

- The atmosphere at the club and how much he enjoyed it 

- Why he cut his loan move short and returned to Everton 

- His time abroad with Anderlecht and Sporting Lisbon 

- His FIVE managers during his loan spell at Sporting Lisbon 

- His development as a player and how he progressed from non-league into the Premier League 

- His form at Crystal Palace and his move to Everton 

- We ask him to name the best player he played with and the best manager he played under 

- Does he still have any Villa shirts from his time at the club  

Incredible man. Amazing experience and an interview NOT TO BE MISSED.   

#BolasieAnnounced Massive thanks to Yannick Bolasie for agreeing to come on the show.   

Follow him on Twitter and Instagram: @YannickBolasie

This week Chris, Iain and Joe discuss:

✅The defeat to Southampton

✅Our performance

✅The terrible first half

✅The second half fight back

✅The midfield and their poor performances

✅The key stats from the game

This week me and Iain discuss: 

Chris, Iain and Joe discuss:

- the 1-0 win over Leicester City 

- our performance

- How Leicester set up

- We speak to Neel from Beyond The 90 LCFC Podcast about his take on the game

- We give our MoTM

- We generally enjoy the fact we are 4 from 4

Me and Iain talk to Simon Grayson and discuss: 

- His time at Aston Villa 

- Leaving a successful period at Leicester City to come to Aston Villa 

- Playing for Brian Little for both Leicester and Aston Villa 

- European Cup football with Aston Villa and playing the likes of Bilbao and Atletico in the Uefa Cup 

- THAT night and THAT Collymore goal at Villa Park against Atletico 

- Playing with the likes of Merson, Hendrie, Taylor, Barry, Yorke, Collymore and Southgate 

- Leaving Aston Villa and his playing career with Blackburn Rovers and Blackpool 

- The transition into management and the first of his FOUR promotions 

- Getting Huddersfield promoted from League One 

- Managing Leeds United, the team he supported and how his emotions were when they won and lost 

- Getting Leeds promoted and THAT win at Old Trafford with Leeds 

- The foundations he built at Preston North End after getting them promoted 

- Sunderland Til I Die 

- His son Joe Grayson at Blackburn Rovers 

- The talent that Matt Jansen was 

- He names the best player he played with, the best player he managed and the best manager he played under  

Massive thanks to Simon for his time, it was an excellent chat!

Chris and Iain talk to ex Aston Villa player Simon Grayson and discuss: 

- His move to Aston Villa after a successful time at Leicester 

- Playing under Brian Little at Leicester and Aston Villa 

- Brian Little leaving the club and John Gregory coming in 

- Playing with the likes of Lee Hendrie, Dwight Yorke, Paul Merson and Ian Taylor 

- Playing in Europe and the nights under the lights at Villa Park in the Uefa Cup 

- Leaving Aston Villa - His time at Blackburn and Blackpool 

- His time in management and his FOUR promotions with Blackpool, Huddersfield, Preston and Leeds 

- Success at Leeds & being a Leeds fan 

- Sunderland til I die 

- His son at Blackburn Rovers 

- Matt Jansen!  

- The best player he played with, best player he managed and best manager he played under  

Massive thanks to Simon, was a brilliant chat with him!