My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

The story of the first game back at Villa Park for the 2024/25 season was mainly off the pitch with queuing chaos and overflowing urinals greeting unfortunate Villa fans, yet on it, in terms of the bigger picture, Aston Villa are evolving nicely, despite the result against Arsenal.In Champions League draw week, there's plenty to be optimistic about, but certainly basic standards at Villa Park for fans leave a lot to be desired.UTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said -

Mikel Arteta's Arsenal arrive at Villa Park knowing that their failure to get any points off Aston Villa last season, ultimately cost them the title. Meanwhile, Unai Emery will be looking for a statement win to set up an overlooked Villa team for what could be a very promising season indeed.UTVFree Retro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season.Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show

Aston Villa dealt with a difficult away assignment against West Ham in impressive fashion, setting the foundations hopefully for what is to come for the rest of the season. Meanwhile, the John Duran soap opera took another delicious twist.We also catch up with the latest Villa News, Three Points and Emery's Clipboard.UTV GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views

Aston Villa face a tricky start to the season, where they'll be keen to get a good start in the Premier League, before they get swept up in the excitement of the Champions League. We look at the challenge of West Ham and their new manager, Julen Lopetegui.UTVFree Retro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season.Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The

Three strikes and out. Aston Villa return back from their US tour, where results weren't great, but the games provided plenty of experimentation for Unai Emery and the first opportunity to look at his new key players. Where there any concerns?We also look at the big striker issue Villa currently have heading into the Champions League and Premier League campaign.UTVFree Retro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season.Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS Membe

The MOMS team takes a closer look at the Aston Villa midfield rebuild that will be needed with Boubacar Kamara still injured and Douglas Luiz departing. Villa have more options now, but what will be Unai Emery's best set-up in the centre of the park?Will also look at the first game of Villa's USA tour against Columbus Crew, the latest Villa News, Three Points and the shocking data contained on Emery's Clipboard.UTVRetro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season.Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to be

Big signings come in and out, before Aston Villa's preseason USA tour. We look at the latest movements of Unai Emery and Monchi, and reflect on the benefits of the recent Euros to Villa's players.There's also the usual Villa News, Three Points & Emery's Clipboard.UTVRetro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile game,, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season.Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24GET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group&nb

We conclude our look at the current Villa squad and how they performed last season and assess what the future holds for them. This second part looks at Aston Villa's midfield and forward line.UTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

As Aston Villa get deeper into the summer transfer window and begin preseason, we look at the current Villa squad and how they performed last season and assess what the future holds for them. Part one of a two parts covers the backline.Also, we catch up on all the latest Villa news, Three Points and Emery's Clipboard.UTVRetro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile games, as mentioned in the show, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season. There's also a national team version of the game, International Football Manager, where you can manage an international team in historical World Cups and Euros, including this year's Euros, where you can see if you can do a better job than Gareth Southgate!Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24International Football Manager - download and play the International version here - https://rfmie.onelink.me

The business of PSR has been tackled, as Aston Villa's accounts for the 2023/24 season close. So, now, instead of talking numbers, we can talk about the deals in terms of the players bought in. What do they mean for the squad and what else is to be done in terms of bolstering the team for a twin assault on the Premier League and Champions League.We also look at the match day ticket prices, which were released under the cover of England playing in the Euros, as well as catching up with the latest Villa news, Three Points and Emery's Clipboard.UTVRetro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile games, as mentioned in the show, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season. There's also a national team version of the game, International Football Manager, where you can manage an international team in historical World Cups and Euros, including this year's Euros, where you can see if you can do a better job than Gareth So

We examine the deals and PSR partnerships that Aston Villa are cooking up ahead of the June 30th deadline to get their books in order.We also consider the fates of younger players involved in these PSR loophole plays and the changing landscape of football in terms of finance.There's also the latest Villa News, Three Points and the return of Emery's Clipboard.UTVRetro Football ManagerCheck out Retro Football Manager's new free mobile games, as mentioned in the show, where you can manager Aston Villa during key historical seasons or even try to beat Unai Emery's efforts last season. There's also a national team version of the game, International Football Manager, where you can manage an international team in historical World Cups and Euros, including this year's Euros, where you can see if you can do a better job than Gareth Southgate!Retro Football Manager - download and play as Aston Villa here - https://rfm24.onelink.me/6H64/momrfm24International Football Manager - download and play the International version

The clock is ticking. Aston Villa have until the 30th June to cover a reported £58m to meet their PSR requirements for the last three years. The sale of midfielder Douglas Luiz is looking to be their prime move to tackle it, while they work on various swap options with the likes of Everton and Chelsea, two other clubs with PSR troubles of their own.Are clubs cooking their books together? Can Villa build a Champions League and Premier League challenging squad despite their current constraints?Things are already warming up, before Villa's preseason begins in earnest.UTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group

While Aston Villa's second half of the season wasn't as strong as their first, they will be playing Champions League top tier European football for the first time in 42 years. The team were already on the beach come the final 5-0 defeat against Crystal Palace, but Unai Emery will certainly have to freshen the squad up before the new season kicks-off to switch the momentum.We reflect on a massive step forward for the club and catch-up with the latest Villa Park happenings.UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page hereGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Cre

In the final Premier League game of the season at Villa Park, Aston Villa traded blows with Liverpool in a thrilling 3-3 draw, that earned Unai Emery's men a valuable point, that would ultimately help them clinch Champions' League football for next season.UTV Check out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page hereGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The

There's no doubt with the growing injury list, that Aston Villa are fast running out of gas in the tank. While their Champions League destiny is still in their own hands, with two tricky games left, you can't help but think they maybe relying on Manchester City to beat Spurs to seal the deal.We look ahead to the Liverpool game and the Manchester City's recent Spurs hoodoo.UTVCheck out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page hereGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicMy Old Man Said - https://ww

In Europe, as travelling Aston Villa fans and players found out in Warsaw, Amsterdam, Lille and now Athens, there's levels to home advantage. Expecting to overturn a 4-2 home defeat was always going to be a tall order against Olympiacos, but Villa had a strong first eleven and a plan. But it was a familiar story of defensive lapses that compromised any hope of triggering Unai Emery's escape plan.UTVSpecial VPN Offer with Four Months FreeThis episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get access to those 3pm Saturday or 2pm Sunday games which aren't available in your region by switching your virtual location to a country which is screening it.With the MOMS deal on NordVPN, you can get the Fastest VPN in the world for the price of a coffee a month, while being able to try it risk-free with a 30-d

After the Greek Tragedy that played out last week at Villa Park, Unai Emery must get Villa to dig deep one more time this season to try and turn the semi-final around in what will be a fiery night in Athens against Olympiacos.UTVSpecial VPN Offer with Four Months FreeThis episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get access to those 3pm Saturday or 2pm Sunday games which aren't available in your region by switching your virtual location to a country which is screening it.With the MOMS deal on NordVPN, you can get the Fastest VPN in the world for the price of a coffee a month, while being able to try it risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee.Get your MOMS EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/momsGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you

After a blunt display against Brighton at the Amex, probably their poorest performance of the season, Aston Villa are seeking inspiration to make sure their season doesn't fizzle out. A 4-2 home semi-final loss against Olympiacos earlier in the week, sees them likely to miss out returning to Athens for the Europa Conference League final. Meanwhile, the door is has been left slightly open for Spurs, in terms of the Champions League spot.Can Unai Emery get Villa going again to finish on a high?UTVVERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months FreeThis episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get access to those 3pm Saturday or 2pm Sunday games which aren't available in your region by switching your virtual location to a country which is screening it.With the MOMS deal on NordVPN, you can get the Faste

Aston Villa's 2-2 draw against Chelsea saw both extreme relief in the dying stages, despite the frustration of a double-injury blow. Despite giving up a 2-0 lead, in the end, it was a useful point at least in the short-term picture for the fourth Champions' League spot.UTVVERY SPECIAL NORDVPN OFFER with Four Months FreeThis episode of the My Old Man Said podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, which was named as one of TIME’s 2022 Best Inventions (Apps and Software section). As well as protecting your privacy and online data, NordVPN allows you the opportunity to help get access to those 3pm Saturday or 2pm Sunday games which aren't available in your region by switching your virtual location to a country which is screening it.With the MOMS deal on NordVPN, you can get the Fastest VPN in the world for the price of a coffee a month, while being able to try it risk-free with a 30-day money-back guarantee.Get your MOMS EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here ➼ https://nordvpn.com/moms GET THE EXCL

After the disappointment of losing the Europa Conference League first leg against Olympiacos in midweek, Aston Villa have a chance to get a firm grip on a Champions League spot, before trying to rescue their dream of lifting a trophy this season. A win away at Brighton and Spurs will need to perform miracles to finish above Unai Emery's men.UTVCheck out and follow the Greene King Sports Instagram page hereGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.For more details and to become a member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comThis Podcast h