MATCH PREVIEW | Aston Villa are back in action as they play hosts to former boss Dean Smith’s Norwich City
As the season nears it’s finish, Aston Villa are presented with a chance to pick up what could be a catastrophic 3 points against a Norwich City side, as the Canaries could face the looming doom of relegation if other results were to additionally go against them. BUILD UP Aston Villa are back in action […]
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FAN OPINION | Cheers, Gaffer!
On Sunday afternoon, Aston Villa confirmed the departure of manager Dean Smith, three years on from his arrival. For many fans of a certain generation, Smith is comfortably their favourite manager, with many ranking him higher than Martin O’Neill. Whilst some supporters feel that the time was perhaps just about right for both the club […]
THANK YOU, DEAN
There’s so much to say about Dean Smith’s tenure at Aston Villa. His entrance to the club sparked a resurgence. This was not just a resurgence of performance, but team spirit, club culture and, most importantly, hope. Dean, you made so many of us fall back in love with our football club, and for that […]
PLAYER RATINGS | Aston Villa 1-4 West Ham
Ten-man Aston Villa slumped to a 1-4 home defeat to in-form West Ham United. West Ham punished Villa for a slow start, Ben Johnson opening scoring early on, an Ollie Watkins goal briefly pulled us level following good build-up play by Matty Cash and Emi Buendia. Again thou, poor pressing and intensity saw a Delcan […]
MANAGER FOCUS | DEAN SMITH | 2018/19
THE APPOINTMENT The Championship; Season 3, and as the dark winter months drew nearer, the Tuesday nights became more and more tiresome. 2nd October 2018. Preston North End at home. Now, the squad wasn’t in a good place. Uncertainty in the goalkeeping position; Mark Bunn came out cold to start, the defence was disjointed; Alan […]
