My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

After Aston Villa's woeful performance at St Mary's against Southampton, it's swear box time on the My Old Man Said podcast, as we pick through the bones of the Saints defeat and profile the relegation picture.As well as questioning the Villa player's heart for the fight ahead, we look at how the upcoming League Cup final fits into the relegation battle, as we break out The Rasmussen Diagram to chart where Villa stand in terms of their potential for safety at the end of the season.Looks on the bright side...some how, Villa aren't in the relegation zone yet!Enjoy the show.UTVWatch out for further MOMS Patron shows in the week - become a MOMS PatronTo take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS for further details.GET EXTRA SHOWSIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in 2020 and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patro

Aston Villa returned from their winter break to display the full spectrum of what they are capable of - from decent attacking football to foolish school boy errors. The injury-time loss against Spurs was a bitter pill to take, yet they some how still sit in 17th position in the Premier League.David, Chris and Phil discuss Villa's latest game, as well as discussing the latest insights of Villa CEO Christian Purslow on Villa's Youth Academy development and Carabao Cup opponents Manchester City's recent UEFA rap. There's discussion on Villa's new boys from the January window, news about John McGinn's return and more chat on VAR and unfit refs.What else? Well, there's a MOMS cushion competition...Enjoy the show!UTVWatch out for further MOMS Patron shows in the week - become a MOMS PatronTo take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS for further details.GET EXTRA SHOWSIf yo

It's not only Premier League players that can have a winter break... MOMS returns to catch up on the latest happenings in the Villa-verse, as Villa prepare themselves for an end of season relegation battle via a trip to Wembley for the League Cup final.As well as looking back at Villa's cup semi-final win against Leicester City and the trip to Bournemouth that followed, we cast an eye on Villa's chances against Manchester City in the Wembley showcase, the 'Jack Grealish to Manchester United' rumours, Villa's new striking options, a possible rail seating trial at Old Trafford, Oscar winner Bong Joon Ho's football link and... trench foot.To take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS for further details.Enjoy the show!UTVGet Extra Shows and Support the ShowIf you want access to extra exclusive MOMS shows and want the podcast to continue to grow in 2020, please do support the show

After a decent enough start to 2020 against their relegation rivals, Aston Villa lift themselves out of the bottom three, as they look ahead to the second leg of a cup semi-final. Will the arrival of Mbwana Ally Samatta spark both survival and a Wembley trip?David and Chris are joined by Max Stokes (Villa on Tour) to discuss the relegation picture and Villa's rivals in it. Talk also turns to the January window, the incoming Eniola Aluko, Jack Grealish's young replacement and other happenings outside the Villaverse, including, 10-year season tickets and Ibiza away days.There's also the first Scott Hogan Touch Count challenge of 2020, where we find out more about one of Villa's new signings.Watch out for further MOMS Patron shows in the week - become a MOMS PatronTo take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS for further details.Enjoy the show!UTVGet Extra Shows and Supp

It was a dramatic and potentially season-defining night at Villa Park as Watford came seeking to do the double over their relegation rivals. A six-point swing to the Hornets would have seen Villa growing roots in the relegation zone, but alas after an injury-time 2-1 win, they escaped the drop zone.In a bonus MOMS show, David and Chris look back at a Villa Park night that travelled a full spectrum of emotion. Along the way, we contemplate the enigmas that are Douglas Luis, Danny Drinkwater and the Villa back three. We also look at the incoming striker Mbwana Samatta.This show is dedicated to the Villa Park ball boys - good job lads!Watch out for further MOMS Patron shows in the week - become a MOMS PatronTo take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS for further details.Enjoy the show!UTVSUPPORT THE SHOWIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in 2020 and to b

After a gallant draw away at the King Power in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Leicester City, a tired and clueless looking Aston Villa, got hit for six by Manchester City. It again proved Dean Smith needs reinforcements pronto.The MOMS team look at the concern over January window progress when it comes to strikers, the regression of Villa's midfield, the concern of Villa being too nice a team, and questions some of the things Dean Smith has been saying recently.They also look at the 6-1 embarrassment, Villa's chances of getting to Wembley, the signing of Pepe Reina and come up with some reasons to be cheerful despite dropping into the Premier League's bottom three again.Also, the show discusses FA hypocrisy over giving TV highlights rights to betting companies, La Liga taking Saudi Arabian cash for football and a heart-warming story from Norwich.Watch out for further MOMS Patron shows in the week - become a MOMS PatronTo take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of

It was the proverbial nightmare before and after Christmas for Aston Villa, before a Dean Smith tactical switch against Burnley gave them hope for 2020. Can Villa survive a big triple injury blow though? The January transfer window is now key to their survival.David and Chris are joined by newcomer Phillip Shaw, to take a in-depth look at the Villa goings on over the past few weeks, and examine life after the blow of losing Tom Heaton, Wesley and John McGinn.There's some interesting stats to be discussed that throw-up big questions about Villa's overall performances. We also entertain the 'Smith out' viewpoint, look at other 'soft touch' relegation candidates and discuss how Villa need a change of culture beyond the 1st team.Outside of the Villa-verse, we look at the further expansion of the MLS, Newcastle's attempts to fill empty seats and the Zlatan Ibrahimovic statue incident.Welcome back and we look forward to keeping you entertained through the new year of 2020.To take advantage of the show sponsor Beer

It's Mad Few question time, David, Chris and Ben answer some of the questions that have been on the minds of the show's listeners from the Mad Few Facebook group in December.Including: January transfer needs, should Villa go in for Jarrod Bowen, should Andre Green return, fickle fans, Wesley's beard and performances, Antony Luna's sex tape issues, Egyptian and LGBT conflict on Villa's social media channels.This show was recorded earlier this month, before Villa slipped into the relegation zone and Mings & McGinn's injuries.Episode 95 was recorded, but encountered recording quality difficulties, so this will be the last My Old Man Said podcast released in 2019. We will try to rescue what we can from the Episode 95 session and release it to MOMS Patrons.See you in 2020!UTVAmazon streaming Premier League games.SUPPORT THE SHOWIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in 2020 and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular weekly bonus patron-onl

In a less light-hearted show than usual, we pay our respects to My Old Man Said's first Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders, who sadly passed away last week, before analysing what is going wrong for Villa at the moment and should we be concerned?We analysis why the possession trademark of a Dean Smith side seems to have expired in the Premier League, while putting recent results like the 4-1 home loss to Leicester City into context.Is Smith's ethos failing? What's up with Wesley? Did someone just utter the phrase "Doing a Fulham" again?Also, outside of the Villa-verse, we look at the concept of fan engagement through Socios, the latest crisis club, and the football implications of Russia's Wada drug ban.Coming up later in the week, we will put out a second part of the podcast answering the Mad Few listener questions, so stay tuned for that.To take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS&

If there's one team that Aston Villa have a terrible record against it's Manchester United. Inspired by a Jack Grealish stunner, they bucked the trend of recent visits to Old Trafford to gain a positive result and a shot of confidence for the rest of the season.The MOMS podcast team return to discuss life after the well-earned point in Manchester, where Grealish grabbed centre stage after dazzling David de Gea. Life will be different from now on for the Villa captain.We look at the positives and the grumbles from Old Trafford - from tantric VAR goal celebrations to assessing Villa's superior midfield and frailty in defending set pieces. We also report back from Bodymoor Heath's new U-23 pitch and stand, and wonder where our Pride Reward points have gone.Outside of the Villa-verse, we discuss the poison chalice that is the Premier League Chief Exec job and the event of Amazon streaming Premier League games.If that wasn't enough, there's a record-breaking, four-way, Scott Hogan touch count challenge!Enjoy.UTVSU

When you get beat 14 consecutive times by a team, you swiftly begin to despise them. In the case of Manchester United, it's not personal, it's just a matter of all those 'Fergie Time' wins, Federico Macheda and them selling us Djemba Djemba (amongst other duds).In a bonus off-the-cuff show, recorded straight after Episode 92 of the main show, we take a trip down memory lane of playing Manchester United in the past few decades. We discuss the curse of Ronaldo and how Sir Alex had our number, while we try to cling on to Wembley 1994 and Gabby's header at Old Trafford in 2009.EnjoyUTVSUPPORT THE SHOWIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in 2020 and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular weekly bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and the chance of bonus rewards..For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Follow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid a

It was a vital win for Aston Villa against Newcastle United at Villa Park. Villa's Head Coach Dean Smith's reward was a new four-year contract for dispatching his predecessor Steve Bruce. After three defeats, the three points will give the club a lift going into a tough month of fixtures.Meanwhile, while there was good news for football supporters on the prospect of standing returning to English football's top tiers, there was whiff of a threat to Premier League supporter's civil liberties. In other news, what's this bizarre twist to former Villa player, Jlloyd Samuel's tragic story?As well as taking a look at Villa's recent happenings on the pitch, including Jack Grealish's return and Conor Hourihane's heroics, there's an epic Scott Hogan Touch Challenge and a Mad Few Hotline call to the Dubai Lions.Make sure you take advantage of the show's sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 10 craft beers from http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS And don't forget those Black Friday codes -> ShopEnjoyUTV*Wesley Mor

Episode 91...Studio take 2. Aston Villa return from the last international break of the year facing a season defining tough winter fixture list, which will surely test Dean Smith's mettle. It's been a week of returns, Jose Mourinho is back in the Premier League as the new Spurs boss, while Steve Bruce returns to Villa Park, as the Newcastle boss in a vital clash for Villa.The show also discusses the recent Aston Villa Fan Consultation Group meeting, Liverpool League Cup pricing, the Football Supporters' Association Fan Manifesto, what's holding Villa back on the pitch and we talk to a Viking Villa fan down the line.Make sure you hold on to the end of the show to hear how you can get a free case of 10 craft beers from http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS and to hear the post-credit three-way Scott Hogan Touch Count ChallengeEnjoyUTVFurther Reading/watchingSUPPORTER SPOTLIGHT: NO PYRO? NO PARTY! ASTON VILLA IN NORWAY - http://villaunderground.com/spotlight-aston-villa-fans-norway/JIMENEZ WINNER AND EMBARRASSING VILLA PERF

While Jurgen Klopp's boys last minute antics at Villa Park were cruel, the 2-1 loss against Liverpool, ultimately proved to be a good bench mark performance in terms of where Aston Villa currently are under Dean Smith.As well as discussing the good, bad and the ugly of Liverpool's visit to Villa Park, we also look at Liverpool's legal wranglings, facial recognition in football, and Southampton's attempt at compensation.There's also the Scott Hogan Touch Count Meter Challenge and lots, lots more.Many thanks to the show's sponsor Beer 52. Listeners can claim their FREE case of 10 quality craft beers (just £4.95 postage to pay), here - http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMSEnjoyUTVFurther reading:Five Reasons to be Cheerful Despite Late Liverpool Horror ShowAston Villa vs Liverpool Carabao Cup Date Finally Confirmed with EFL WhimperSUPPORT THE SHOWIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in the 2019/20 season and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular week

Despite a decent first half, Aston Villa succumbed to their 10th consecutive defeat at the Etihad, as Manchester City eventually ran out 3-0 winners. While there's no shame losing to the champions, VAR struck once again with a puzzling decision, as Jack Grealish limped off injured and Villa pondered their lack of real attacking cutting edge.It what is more of a catch-up show, David, Chris and Max, discuss a busy week in the Villa-verse.UTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the My Old Man Said podcast show to continue to grow in 2020, and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular weekly bonus patron-only episodes (including The Anti-Preview), advanced sneaks and the chance of bonus rewards..For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsOr get bonus shows by becoming a MOMS supporter on Facebook.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP&nbs

Aston Villa finally lifted the curse of the not being able to beat 10-men, at their third attempt, as they overcame further VAR frustration, after Jack Grealish inspired his team to an injury-time victory against Brighton.David, Dan & Chris discuss the Villa captain's most impressive display so far this season, as well as deconstruct VAR and shed some light on what the club has to say about it, based on the season, so far. The Brighton game at Villa Park is also broken down, as are the various levels of performances across the Villa team.Also, we look at Ajax fan's master plan for their trip to Chelsea, which they're banned from. The loop hole that potentially allows 21,000 fans to watch Wolves away game at ŠK Slovan Bratislava, that's meant to be behind closed doors. Plus, this week's parliamentary committee on football administration, that raised some eyebrows to the way the bodies that run the game operate.Link to see stream of Parliamentary Committee on Football Adminstration - https://parliamentlive.

Even after John McGinn bagged a first half hat-trick for Scotland, Tyrone Mings still managed to take all the headlines in the international break, as he made his debut for England, rose above racism in Bulgaria and managed to get a shoutout in the House of Commons.David Michael, Chris Budd and Max Stokes (Villa on Tour) discuss Tyrone Mings big debut in England's 6-0 win in Bulgaria and the controversy that surrounded it. Also, questions like: Is international football good for Villa players? Is Mings better than Maquire? Will Dean Smith end up as England boss? Are also tackled amongst many, many more issues.We also get ready for Brighton and beyond in a Villa-verse catch-up show.UTVEnjoy!SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the My Old Man Said podcast show to continue to grow during the 2019/20 season in the Premier League, and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular weekly bonus patron-only episodes (including The Anti-Preview), advanced sneaks and the ch

It wasn't quite panic stations yet, but being in the bottom three of the Premier League table was fast becoming a bad look. Cue a trip to Carrow Road, where Norwich City had beaten the champions, and five goals later, Villa have a spring in their step.We look back at Villa's best win and performance of the season so far, and their five top draw goals. Plus, pinpoint what transformed Villa and gave them the extra spark against the Canaries. Beyond the glory on the pitch, we also look at the Villa player song sung on the away concourse that offered up three unfortunate racial slurs.Elsewhere, the government finally issue their report on standing in football stadiums and Iranian female football fans get some good news after pressure by FIFA.One word of advice for Hogan Touch Count fans, hang on to the post-credit sequence.Enjoy!UTVSUPPORT THE SHOWIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in the 2019/20 season and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new

Another game, another VAR incident, another loss of points - so far, the 2019/20 Premier League season has thrown up a predictable pattern for Aston Villa, after twice leading against Burnley at Villa Park, they finished winless again.Are Dean Smith's tactical insights matching up with his team selections? What was Wesley doing playing dead on the Villa Park pitch? Is Villa's footballing intelligence letting them down? And did, what appears to be the insignificant selection of having Neil Taylor on the bench instead of Kortney Hause, cost Villa points?David, Dan and Chris discuss these matters and many more in the Villa-verse, plus look at the recent strange events at Derby County, Wimbledon and Yeovil Town.Plus, there's the return of the Scott Hogan Touch Count Meter, which features an epic battle, as two touch count masterminds go head-to-head.Enjoy!UTVSUPPORT THE SHOWIf you want the podcast show to continue and grow in the 2019/20 season and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOM

Aston Villa beat Brighton 3-1 to set up a last 16 clash with Wolves at Villa Park. We look back at the trip to the Seagulls and various player performances and how Wolves could approach the next round.David and Chris are joined by Villa on Tour's Max Stokes to get his feelings about the recent trips down south this week, as well as discussing the League Cup, we cast an eye to the forthcoming vital trio of games against Burnley, Norwich City and Brighton.Enjoy!UTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the My Old Man Said podcast show to continue to grow in the 2019/20 season in the Premier League, and to be more frequent, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular weekly bonus patron-only episodes (including The Anti-Preview), advanced sneaks and the chance of bonus rewards..For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsOr get bonus shows by becoming a MOMS supporter on Facebook.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt to show their support