Villa’s Big Week
With the FA Cup replay Wednesday, and a chance to put 11 points between them and United on Sunday, Villa picked a good time to rediscover their mojo at Bramall Lane.
FA Cup: Chelsea-Villa and Priorities
This break thing has been a bit weird. No football, more injury setbacks. And now it’s down to London and Stamford Bridge to play a 4th-round FA Cup tie for the first time in ages. Probably not the worst thing, in the end, even if Unai has made it clear it’s not Villa’s top priority. […]
FA Cup: Do Villa Really Care?
Here we are traveling to the Riverside to take on Middlesboro and try to avoid a slightly embarrassing record of FA Cup exits. I’d think that in itself would spur Emery on. But obviously, how seriously Villa take the competition has to be viewed in a larger context.
Aston Villa vs. Burnley: Will the Struggles Continue?
First off, hope everyone had a good Christmas. I might have overindulged in some of the revelry, but what can you do. A hangover was the perfect sedative for watching us blow a 2-0 lead at Old Trafford.
Champions? Ignore the Talk, Enjoy the Ride
If you’d asked me at the beginning of the season if top four and Conference League champions were possible, I’d have thought that was a bridge too far. Too many games, too little depth. But now it’s truly on offer and would arguably be Villa’s greatest achievement overall in four decades.