Talk Tactics – How Aston Villa Shows Signs Of Learning How To Survive
With Aston Villa winning a closely fought encounter against Queens Park Rangers, Matt Turvey examines the importance of the midfield and mental toughness.

Talk Tactics pieces by various columnists
With Aston Villa winning a closely fought encounter against Queens Park Rangers, Matt Turvey examines the importance of the midfield and mental toughness.
After a win against Reading, Matt Turvey looks at how Aston Villa’s growing influence of game may be the key to the Birmingham club’s survival this season.
Aston Villa smash Liverpool with three goals as Christian Benteke and Andreas Weimann bag three points with excellent link up play.
All teams want to attack, but is it always possible to attack more? Matt Turvey looks at the tactics against QPR and asks if there were any better options.
Aston Villa beat Reading in a scrappy 1-0 win. Did they deserve it? Matt Turvey takes apart the tactics.