My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

A bonus two-part episode first of all reacts to Aston VIlla's appointment of Dean Smith as Head Coach. David Michael and Chris Budd give their first impressions and play the devil advocate at times to make sure it's not just a hype job.Brentford fans, as well as being happy with Smith's style of play, have often raised concerns about their gaffer not being able to kill teams off, so can he add a more ruthless mentality to his make-up at Villa? As he'll need to beat his career best 9th place finish! Also, what's John Terry's role in the new look Villa coaching staff?In the second part of the show, Dan Rodgers joins the duo to answer listener questions - from JT, Villa's lack of continuity from academy to first team, Villa's best back four. Memories of Cahill, Ridgewell, Baker,Clarke, Graham Turner and pyjama bottoms are all visited.Also, the show features some Villa-isms from Dean Smith himself.The show is also now available on Spotify.Enjoy & UTV#AVFCSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to cont

After one win in his last 10 games, the Aston Villa boss, Steve Bruce, has been given the Villa Park guillotine. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss the reality of the situation, considering all the mitigating factors and whether it was the right decision and why.Also, as well as looking at what went wrong for Bruce, we also digress to look at the issue of Jack Grealish, the current problems he's having on the pitch and how he could improve. Events of the Preston North End game are also covered, which typified Villa's problems under Bruce.We also look at the kind of new boss Villa need in and some of the candidates that are in the running, and if they are the right kind of managers.In other news, the show is now available on Spotify.Enjoy & UTV#AVFCSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue and be more frequent, please do support the show by either a one-off tip here (no matter how small) or better still, by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will g

After the Rotherham win bought an end to a five-game winless run, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce got bullish calling out Villa fans for voicing criticism about his management. Labelling them "the mad few", he went on to say that intelligent people understood what he was doing. According to a MOMS Twitter poll of over 1500 Villa fans, 77% considered themselves the mad few, as opposed to being the 'intelligent people'.Against this context and recorded before Villa's Sheffield Wednesday home loss, My Old Man Said's podcast show's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd answer the latest round of listener questions that cover a very wide of Villa-related topics.Show highlights include:Director of Football & CEOCould a new manager be able to quickly change our styleThoughts on the John Terry situationHow far down is BCFC?How many players have improved under Bruce’s coaching?Dr Tony's current influenceIs Bruce right to call out the media and some fans?Holte SuiteTammy Abraham thoughtsTactical flexibilityHow lon

Despite only one league loss, so far this season, only three wins out of eight in fairly soft fixtures has made many Aston Villa supporters question whether it's fools gold continuing with Steve Bruce as Villa boss. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd return to discuss the 'Bruce Out?' debate and the major issues that have triggered the growing impatience with the Villa manager.Is Villa's goal of promotion already in danger? Are we now a Championship outfit for the long haul? Will the new incoming Villa CEO Christian Purslow swing the axe any time soon, or will Bruce and his players get their act together in time to push on?Some many questions, such much uncertainty, but it's no problem for the MOMS podcast, as per usual!Show highlightBruce Out backgroundQuestion of the Villa defenceAxel experimentMissed loansTommy Elphick issueAdomah failed escapeTammy Abraham and Jonathan KodjiaDM or not to DM?December bluesAston Villa CEO Christian Purslow focusOwner's visionAnd much more...Enjoy&nb

In a bonus show recorded in the early hours straight after Episode 50, David, Dan and Chris tackle MOMS podcast listener questions sent in via Instagram. There's questions from Blues fans to all the current concerns of the Villa faithful. A guillotine pops up for some reason and at least one of us is drinking gin and tonic from a non-Birmingham post code...Show highlightsBlues fans questionsChocolate Salty BallsFickle Villa FansStanding Section?Villa's best defensive midfielder?Should Axel Tuanzebe get a shot at centre back?Jedinak at CB for the rest of the season?Defensive questionsJohn McGinn Ballon D'OrMcGinn vs ZidaneAll or NothingWhen will Bruce play defenders in natural positions?How long would you give Bruce?Does Grealish go if we don't get promoted?Villa's chances this seasonQuestion of John Terry (he's really 37, I was joking)Lets talk Neil TaylorOne or two up front?Perfect SundayEnjoy & UTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue and be more frequent, please do support the sho

Within barely the space of a week, Aston Villa go from 100% to unbeaten to winless, despite improving their overall footballing style. Once again, last minute goals determine their results. While it's been three draws in a row, help is at hand, with two new recruits in Yannick Bolasie and Anwar El Ghazi, who hopefully will bring more cutting edge to the team to aid its the promotion goal.My Old Man Said editor and host David Michael is joined by both Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd to discuss the ever expanding Villa-verse, as Villa make hard-work of a relatively favourable early fixture list.There's the trials and tribulations of failing to beat a 10-men Ipswich and almost losing against Brentford, after bossing the Bees for most of the game, but only rescuing the game in the dying seconds. The reverse to what they experience days later against Reading at Villa Park.There's no words wasted on the Burton cup exit though, we'll let Steve Bruce tackle that.While we try to determine if it's glass half empty or full t

In the second show of the week, David Michael is joined by Chris Budd, for an impromptu show discussing a wide range of matters from, Villa kits and Lego Villa Parks to a full assessment of the current Aston Villa squad and a look at the shortfall in Bruce's tactics.Into the third Championship season for Villa and Steve Bruce still seems to be going game-to-game relying on player's quality to pull them through, rather than having any team style or identity. Is he in the progress of changing that? Is he learning from his mistakes Is new boy John McGinn a key cog in his plan?We look at Bruce's frustrations despite his 100% start to the season.Show highlightsVilla's start to the season and historical contextLegoland Discovery Centre in Birmingham's Villa ParkVilla kits x 3Axel Tuanzebe's Centre Back Cup TrialVilla D-fenceStriker issues and Bruce's struggles to unlock themJohn McGinn's snap and popCeltic's disco lightsGoalkeeper sleepless nightsMOMS three top boysLoan situationTammy Abraham ruseChampionship threa

It's been a busy couple of weeks or so in the Villa-verse, as the new Aston Villa owners have started to prove their worth. They've took Financial Fair Play by the horns, got in some unexpected signings before the transfer window shut and also fended off Spurs and their attempt to get a cut price Jack Grealish.Flying solo on the podcast for the first time (normal service will be resumed on the next episode), MOMS David Michael discusses keeping Super Jack, meeting the new Villa owners personally (Insights and Impressions From Meeting Aston Villa’s New Owners), first impressions on Villa's 100% start to the season, including from his trip up north for the opener against Hull City.Listener questions sent in via Instagram are tackled covering Villa's goalkeeper situation, the prospects of new midfielder John McGinn, the Joe Bryan incident and expectations for the season ahead.Show highlightsThe Super Jack CircusMeeting the new Villa owners up close and personalOdd Hull City experienceRobert Snodgrass chancesThe

Recorded shortly after the Bass Vase pre-season victory vs Burton , My Old Man Said's David and Dan discuss the new Aston Villa owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, Jack Grealish's situation and a bunch of other issues going into the 2018/19 season...a dreaded third in the row in the Championship.Listener questions sent in via Instagram are tackled from the serious to the dubious. Stay listening post the end credits for the burning question of dressing room nutsacks.MOMS has actually met the owners since the recording of the show (the release of which was delayed), to get an insight into the meeting check out - Insights and Impressions From Meeting Aston Villa’s New OwnersAlso, read the latest My Old Man Said article on Jack Grealish's situation that encourages you to use your brain on the matter - Jack Grealish’s Transfer Reality and Tell Tales Signs of his DestinyNow we're caught up with things, expect a new show very soon.Enjoy the show!UTVShow highlightsBass Vase HysteriaHow Many Billionaires Does it Take

The play-off final is lost and Aston Villa FC go into financial meltdown. What happened to the big promises to Villa supporters of Dr Tony Xia? The Chinese chairman sacks the CEO Keith Wyness and tries to organise a rudderless club for a third season in the Championship via conference calls from Bejjing. My Old Man Said's David and Dan pick through the bones of Villa's fiscal woe and farce, while trying to have some laughs along the way in the face of adversity.There's 'Twitter With Tony' where Villa's 'Yorkshire Tony' reads through his most recent tweets - from Wembley hope to financial despair. While the show's favourite negative robot Negatron declares some affirmative action now that the situation has reached 'Defcon One'.Show Highlights:Wembley FalloutXia vs WynessCumulative affect of player wages and stockpiling.Early 2018 sh*t hits the fanImproved Football Infrastructure Disfunction?Bruce tactical shortcomingsFinancial QuandaryHorror ShowWorld Cup Influence on Best SolutionBruce Babes False HopeCompany

Aston Villa are now 90 minutes (and maybe some extra-time and penalties) away from a return to the Premier League. My Old Man Said's David and Dan take the podcast into the great outdoors and enjoy a pre-Wembley detox in a Birmingham park, where the park life literally takes over the show in dramatic effect. Warning: there is strong language!In a more casual than usual setting, we discuss the fallout from the Boro game at Villa Park - from over-hype, giant invisible flags and pitch invasions - and cast our first impressions look at the date with Fulham (aka the Pimms Sippers) at Wembley Stadium.We also invent the 'Giant Emoji Flag'.This is one podcast, we should have brought an umbrella for...Not animals were harmed in the making of this podcast...honestly.Since we recorded this show in a park and the band Blur recorded an album called Parklife and the tour for it stopped off at AstonVilla Leisure Centre in 1994 (you may have seen my ticket for it on the MOMS instagram account / (hear gig here), you can hear

Were you underwhelmed by Gabby Agbonlahor's short on-pitch farewell speech (in opening credits) to Aston Villa supporters after the last regular game of the season at Villa Park? If so, here's the alternative Churchillian style, heartfelt and inspiring speech, we wish Gabby had delivered to the House of Villans.The sketch originally appeared at the end of Episode 44 of the My Old Man Said podcast, so just in case you didn't have the stamina to make it that far, we thought we'd give you a chance to hear it again as a mini bonus podcast.EnjoyUTVThe My Old Man Said show is from a different dimension than the usual footy podcast show, so please do support the creative endeavour of it by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward draws. For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS Patrons Alternatively, you can drop us a one-off tip here. Many thanks in advance.Enjoy!UTVD & DGabby's Alternative Farewell Speech

Silly and sophisicated, My Old Man Said fully opens the fourth dimension of podcast crazy to look ahead to Aston Villa's play-off battle against Middlesbrough. David and Dan, look at how the season ended in the PL and EFL, before focusing on the double-header against Boro.The show is bookended by Gabby Agbonlahor's goodbye speech and the Churchillian farewell he perhaps should have given Villans. There's a season's recap of Tony's Tweets and the return of Negatron, who's getting anxious about the play-offs.Also popping up in the show is a crying Baggie, an insane Middlesbrough granny and an expert on Tony Pulis.As well as plenty of laughs to ease the play-off tension, there's:Arsene Wenger and Alex FergusonSwansea City, WBA, Sunderland relegationBirmingham City survivalAston Villa kit deal with Luke 1977 and FranaticsPitch AwardsDetailed look at Middlesbrough with Adama Traore focusTony Pulis revenge missionDerby County and FulhamCardiff City promotionOur early season Villa predictionsAnne Summers party pitch

The My Old Man Said podcast goes to Bescot stadium to see England U-17's vs Italy U-17's before sitting down for a casual chat about Aston Villa's upcoming Championship play-off double-header with Middlesbrough. This podcast was recorded on location.Trip to WalsallWho would you have preferred Boro or Derby?Threat of MiddlesbroughAdvantage of play-off dateScared of Fulham?Who's the dark horses to win the play-offs?Away leg approachDefensive midfield issuesJames Bree tangentAnd more...Please support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward draws. More details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsEnjoy!UTVPodcast Episode 43 features:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comProducer - David Michael Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/myoldmansaid.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After two months off, the My Old Man Said podcast returns to chart Aston Villa's path to the play-offs, after automatic promotion loomed after the last episode.Dan Rodgers of the Villa Underground returns from his exile to join MOMS David Michael in a double-length show, that makes up for lost time, discussing a wide range of topics :Villa's slip from the promotion box seatMentality issuesPost-Wolves clusterf**kBending FFPPitch stumps massive preseason friendlySafe Standing Stumbles (PS - sign the government petition! )MOMS Wembley trip already this season: Lincoln City - limps to ImpsScot Hogan count catch-upGrabban & KodjiaJosh Onomah debateIs Hourihane below par?Approach in play-offsThat's the Championship? No, here's the Championship!Listener questionsAlso back are - Jedinak's Jungle, Twitter With Tony and Your God, Randy.Please support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward draws. More details and to become

A bonus preview show for Fulham vs Aston Villa, in what could be a pivotal game for Villa and the Championship promotion picture, as the division's two top form teams in 2018 go head-to-head.Can Fulham end Villa's long winning run?Also, in the show we discuss the question of which of the current Villa team would be in the first team if Aston Villa were in the Premier League next season.This is just a quick straight-up additional bonus episode. Check out Episode 41 for the full post-Blues derby show.Many thanks to Chris Budd for appearing on the show once again. Check out his music here: Budd MusicEnjoy the show.UTVYou can support the show by joining MOMS Patrons. Patrons have access to exclusive bonus Patron-only podcasts - this week, MOMS appearance discussing Villa on Talk Sport's '72' show.Episode 41.5 featured:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicMy Old Man Said - http://www.myoldmansaid.comProducer - David Michael Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/

The Second City derby against Birmingham City is won and the city remains ours. David Michael is joined by Chris Budd to discuss an impressive days work by Aston Villa at Villa Park, as they leap into the automatic promotion spots for the first time since they've been in the Championship.All the main factors of the clash with the Blues are discussed as the podcast is recorded in the Mailbox (not Lichfield), high above the city that is well and truly owned by Villa.As well as looking at the efforts of Grealish, Snodgrass, Chester, Adomah, Hogan and co, in an impressive team performance, we consider where it went wrong for the Blues. Also, we wonder if we've spotted an apparent weakness in Sam Johnstone's game that the derby may have highlighted.Other topics covered include:Chasing the Dog Heads of MordorThe Baggies demiseAnd the release of a book called 'Mental'.There's also a new section called 'Allegedly'. If you have any suitable stories send them into: contact@myoldmansaid.comMany thanks to Chris Budd for

If all goes to plan (i.e. promotion), this could be Aston Villa's last league clash with Birmingham City, for a while. So to honour that, here's an extra Second City Derby preview MOMS podcast show.As well as looking at the match ahead and potential changes Steve Bruce and his coaching team may make to the unchanged line-up of recent games, we look at how Villa may tackle the likes of Sam Gallagher and Jota.Who should play in this game as Villa's DM? Bjarnason? Jedinak? Whelan? Will Hogan be suited to a derby battle or will a one-off switch for this game be needed?Also, David and Dan consider the three Villa players most likely to have the biggest impact on Villa's season and also discuss the threat of Fulham and the possibility of going unbeaten until the end of the season and maybe even catching Wolves.Obviously, all this winning is making us feel giddy.Enjoy!UTVDavid & DanPlease do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered

Dan Rodgers returns from Belfast having witnessed a major event filming on the set of Games of Thrones season 8 to discuss with David Michael, Aston Villa's sixth win on the trot, as the club march on the automatic promotion spots.As well as talk of Games of Thrones' ginger John Carew, the recent footballer sex tape to hit the headlines makes us recall Villa player's infamous videoed transgressions.Back to the football, we look at another Championship team on an impressive run and look back at the Burton game, which although not an impressive performance (although a couple of Villa's goals were) sets up the derby with the Blues nicely.We also count up Scott Hogan's touches for the Burton game, hear about an unfortunate end to one supporter's first Villa game and also listen to Negatron's concerns over Steve Bruce's growing popularity.Enjoy!UTVDavid & DanPlease do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward dr

Aston Villa's 100% record in 2018 so far, takes Aston Villa to five wins on the trot, as they complete their final transfer business for the promotion push ahead. David and Dan of the My Old Man Said podcast chew the fat over the last-minute win at Sheffield United, as well as looking at the recent prime movers in the Villa team.They also look at Villa Park being made an asset of community value (ACV), Villa's January transfer window and balk at Mesut Ozil's wages.Why did Tommy Elphick leave? What's the point of Axel Tuanzebe? Will Lewis Grabban do a job? The answers to these questions and more lay within episode 39.Enjoy!UTVDavid & DanPlease do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward draws. More details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsPodcast Episode 39 features:David Michael - @oldmansaid Dan Rodgers - @avfc_vilrMy Old Man Said - http://www.myoldmansaid.comV