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On a new AVFC Extra James Rushton and David Hughes discuss Aston Villa's triumph over Arsenal, potential European football for the Villa, the magic of Jack Grealish and the numbers behind Ollie Watkins' success... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and James Rushton join Ashley Preece to catch up about Aston Villa's start in a special Q&A edition of Claret & Blue.Where can Villa finish? What should they do in January? Which Villan is next for an England call-up? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson reflect on a cracking win for Aston Villa away at the Emirates. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of AVFC Extra we're joined by injury expert Ben Dinnery to take an in-depth look at the injuries sustained by Wesley and Tom Heaton on New Year's Day against Burnley.Topics covered:03:21 - What exactly was the injury Wesley got?05:17 - How a player returns from such a serious problem07:04 - Why do you some players take longer to recover?10:35 - The pressure of setting a return date20:09 - The psychological impact of a long term injury24:12 - Difference in recovery between professionals and the general public27:14 - Tom Heaton's injury32:19 - Weirdest injury stories Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A strange game of two halves at Villa Park this afternoon. -----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonJames Rushton: https://twitter.com/Jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Kerry Lenihan of the Aston & Nechells Food Bank joins James Rushton for an #AVFC Extra that focuses on how the good a club like Aston Villa can do for its community - as well as the direct fan action that leads to results and why it is needed! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Another week, another AVFC Extra - this time, James Rushton is joined by Jon Mackenzie of All Stats Aren't We to take a look at how Leeds United were able to hand Aston Villa their first loss of the season.Topics covered:02:12 - A great start to the season for both clubs05:52 - Explaining Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United style08:57 - Trying to stop Jack Grealish13:10 - Was that a typical Leeds United performance?16:08 - Bielsa's pre match preparations20:47 - Leeds' decision making27:32 - Leeds were well prepared to stop Grealish30:42 - Assessing the three goals33:57 - Did anyone catch the eye in a Villa shirt?35:42 - It's just one game... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson to reflect on Aston Villa's first loss in the Premier League. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Preece is joined by LeedsLive editor Joe Mewis to look ahead to Friday night's game as Dean Smith and Aston Villa host Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're delighted to be joined by former Villa winger and fitness expert Tony Daley on today's episode of AVFC Extra.Topics covered:01:35 - Does Tony Daley miss coaching?03:12 - The differences between training athletes and the general public04:30 - Wanting to be the fittest at the football club06:14 - The genuine advantages of being the fitter side07:58 - What is '100% fitness'? 12:31 - How do squad players keep their fitness levels up?14:42 - How footballers kept fit during lockdown18:30 - Could the tighter football schedule produce more injuries?20:15 - What happens during a football medical?22:44 - How football got 'more serious' in the 90s29:30 - How training methods have developed31:50 - The match-day routine for footballers35:10 - Mental health problems as a footballer41:14 - How frustrating is it to sustain injuries?47:45 - On Jack Grealish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson, James Rushton and Mat Kendrick for some instant reaction to Aston Villa's victory away at Leicester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick sit down for a bonus podcast episode on transfer deadline day to assess Aston Villa's summer transfer business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

James Rushton is joined by Josh Williams, Reach PLC's football scouting writer - to dissect how Aston Villa and Dean Smith masterminded a famous 7-2 victory over the current Premier League champions, Liverpool.Topics covered:02:16 - Could Liverpool see this result coming?05:02 - Villa's gameplan execution11:24 - Jack Grealish's influence on the game16:42 - Villa's defensive display18:50 - Is Ollie Watkins the real deal?21:05 - Dean Smith's master plan24:04 - How do Liverpool bounce back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Dean Smith's appointment as Aston Villa head coach. Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson sat down to discuss an eventful couple of years for one of our own... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We joined up with David Hughes, a scouting and analysis writer from Reach and big Evertonian to get an insight into Ross Barkley's strengths and weaknesses.Topics covered:01:26 - How Everton fans perceive him02:13 - What kind of player was he at Everton?04:29 - Ross Barkley departure from Merseyside07:53 - Discussing his lack of Chelsea minutes10:43 - Why Chelsea wasn't a good fit for Barkley14:05 - Villa's incredible transfer window14:56 - Ross Barkley's physicality 17:17 - What are Barkley's strengths?19:00 - What are Barkley's weaknesses?21:00 - Busting the 'Barkley is greedy' myth22:32 - Where Ross Barkley fits into the Villa XI24:16 - Jack Grealish x Ross Barkley25:54 - How Aston Villa will do this season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Things you don't see every day: Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrickDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa this morning announced the season long loan signing of Ross Barkley from Chelsea, so we're joined by Football London writer Oliver Harbord for the lowdown on our new midfielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first episode of AVFC Extra, Dan Rolinson and James Rushton discuss some of the more confusing abbreviations in football. What's an xG? Does possession even mean anything? Should we use stats for transfers? 01:15 - xG (Expected Goals)08:27 - Team xG vs Player xG09:43 - xA (Expected Assists)11:47 - Key passes & chances created13:45 - Pre-assists 15:02 - How to judge a goalkeeper16:55 - How to judge a defender20:09 - Game states24:31 - PPG (Points per game)30:03 - xPTS (Expected Points)33:15 - How can we use stats?35:36 - Audience questions Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson to reflect on Aston Villa's 2nd win of the Premier League season against Fulham. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claret & Blue is adding a second series - AVFC Extra! You won't have to do anything else but stay subscribed to get it - but what is it? Dan Rolinson and James Rushton are here to tell you more about a series that will take a closer look at everything Aston Villa Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices