Goodbye, Jhon. Now, Who’s Our Next Signing?

Bottom line is that he’s still immature, hasn’t taken to his responsibilities and the coaching, has been a constant distraction and was never going to stay at Villa. He’d have been gone in the summer or next January. The following summer at the latest. He and his camp were always agitating for a move, and it was pushing Emery to mess with his ideas to try and address Duran’s impatience.

Arsenal vs Aston Villa: Melon Time?

Another tough fixture after a couple ‘easier’ ones that helped Villa find their feet again. Is it asking too much for Villa to log a second away win in a week? Maybe so. But if Tielemans is any guide, maybe the occasion will get the team’s attention from the off.

Champions League 6: RB Leipzig vs Aston Villa

Leipzig are a good side with plenty of CL experience that hasn’t yet won in this year’s competition after a very tough string of opponents. They’re also the second-most high-pressing team in the competition. So far, no German team has beaten an English side in this year’s edition. These are the kinds of things you don’t like to read.

Aston Villa vs Crystal Palace

Given other current events, I have to say I’m glad I managed to miss out on Villa’s losing streak while chasing around temples, castles, and gardens, and marveling at the audiovisual cacophony of Shibuya and Shinjuku and the beauty of autumn in the Japanese alps.