My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

In a double-header against London clubs at Villa Park this week, that would potentially prove Aston Villa's European credentials, the home team fell well short at the first hurdle, after being convincingly beaten by a solid West Ham team.In a quick match reaction we look at what went wrong in the 3-1 defeat to the Hammers and highlight the midfield concern against such teams that has shown up this season.Then, to change the mood, it's time for another round of the anarchic £1.50 Football Quiz (including ASMR shuffles).EnjoyUTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, che

With Aston Villa needing a win at Southampton to stay keen at the top end of the table, they rode their luck against the dominant home team with two decisions that recent rule tweaks gave in their favour, leaving Barkley's headed goal enough to win it.Elsewhere, we wrap up Villa's January transfer business and latest news, plus look at behind-close-doors player anger management and the meltdown at Barcelona.In 'Overrated or Underrated' ex-Villa and Saints midfielder Hassan Kachloul goes under the microscope.EnjoyUTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the&

After Aston Villa dazzled in the first half at Turf Moor and led twice in the game, somehow they still managed to lose against a spirited Burnley team.The MOMS team provide their match reaction and invent a controversial question that should be asked any time that Villa lose, before finishing the show with the '£1.50 Football Quiz' to lighten the mood.EnjoyUTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said - https:

It's often said that winning the Manager of the Month award brings a curse of bad results. After winning the award in December, Dean Smith saw his team winless in 2021 and hit by a Covid outbreak. A 2-0 win against Newcastle soon broke the spell though.Speaking of curses, as well as discussing Villa's home win over a returning Steve Bruce's Newcastle United, we look at various alleged incidents of witchcraft, superstition and voodoo in football from around the world in the past couple of weeks.As well as talk of a Villa transfer, we look at the latest incarnation of an attempt of a European Super League.Overrated or Underrated sees ex-Villa and Newcastle midfielder Nobby Solano under the microscope.Enjoy!UTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myold

It was an intriguing game for the most part as Manchester City probed and tested Villa's rearguard to fullest, while needing to be wary of the visitor's counter-attack sting. Then, the officials stepped in and ruined the contest.How many more poor decisions do Aston Villa supporters have to endure, as the continued refereeing/VAR farces now threaten to compromise a promising season and ruin the game.As well as discussing Villa's trip to the Etihad and the pivotal decisions, we look at the recent salary cap vote in the Championship, the Premier League's pandemic plans to finish this season and a heart-warming story from Brazilian football.EnjoyUTVGET THE EXCLUSIVE MOMS PATRON PODCAST CHANNEL and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group T

It's been an unprecedented week at Aston Villa. First a COVID-19 outbreak saw 14 staff test positive, including 9 players from the first team. Then for the first time since 1874, Villa fielded an entire team of debutants against Liverpool in the FA Cup.We look back at the week and the efforts of Louie Barry and his mates, plus, the latest Villa news and going on's in the football world at large...well, after a random anecdote about the late actor Christopher Lee.Overrated and Underrated recalls the former Villa academy products, the Moore brothers.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check ou

Another game, another dubious Manchester United penalty. After Ross Barkley was once again AWOL from the team sheet, Villa put in a decent performance at Old Trafford and were unfortunate to come up short in terms of a result.The MOMS team discuss the game and that penalty, as well as taking in the Villa news for 2021, so far.Also, we look at Jose Mourinho's recent issue with the Premier League, Messi's latest achievement and Leeds United small-time social media work.While the honour of being the first ex-Villa player to undergo the Overrated or Underrated test in 2021 is Eric Djemba-Djemba.EnjoyUTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show

Aston Villa complete an unbeaten December month with a decent 1-1 draw at Chelsea to move to 5th place in the Premier League, as Dean Smith further finds the perfect balance to his team and tactics.Chelsea match reaction (and Crystal Palace) and a look at how Smith is getting it right.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to membership of Match Club to join us for matches live, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comEditor/Producer - David MichaelMusic - Phili

The second part of the My Old Man Said Christmas special and look back over Aston Villa's madcap year of transition in 2020.Who won the 'Top Aston Villa Player of the Year That Wasn't Jack Grealish'? What were Villa's top 3 worst VAR moments? Which unlikely player is the winner of 'Outstanding Contribution of the Year' award? Who's Villa's potential Phoenix from the Flames for 2021? What are the things we want to leave behind in 2020, as Villa fans?And a whole lot more fun and high jinx.A Happy New Year to all our listeners.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBBecome a My Old Man Said patron and get extra podcast shows during the month and get membership of Match Club included, while supporting the podcast.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out

2020...an interesting kind of year. Set for relegation, Aston Villa managed to utilise a global pandemic to hatch a great escape, secure their Premier League status, and then swiftly transition into world beaters at the start of the following season.To look back on a madcap 12 months for Aston Villa football club, the My Old Man Said team have sat down to knock out a two-part Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Christmas Special.Who is the 'Villa Player of the Year...that isn't Jack Grealish'? Who is the 'Most Improved Player That Needed to Improve'? What were Villa's best pieces of business - in and out of the club - in 2020? What were the 'Best Limbs Moments of 2020'?The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Christmas Special judges these and much, much more.There's also a few old MOMS favourites too, including a 'Villa Year in a Villa Minute', Five Reasons to be Cheerful and The Good, Bad & Ugly of Villa's year.And we address Grealish's 'for one game only' Cornish pasty hairdo.Plus, bells, so many bell

After a late win against Wolves followed their postponed Newcastle game, Aston Villa carried on life without Ross Barkley by going unbeaten for December before Christmas Day with a 0-0 draw against Burnley and a win at West Brom.Villa now boast the highest average shots per game tally of the whole Premier League. Couple that with the fact Villa have recorded clean sheets in their last three games and you have the foundations for a successful team.The Christmas period of games will no doubt tell us more, as Barkley finally returns to the action.In this catch-up show we discuss both the Burnley and West Brom games, while looking at other footballing issues like the five sub rule failing to get the vote, Big Sam's return to the Premier League and Robert Lewandowski winning FIFA player of the year.Watch out the MOMS Christmas Show coming soon...UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to membership of Match Club to join us for matches live, please do support the s

In a cat and mouse game to establish the counter, Aston Villa had to be patient and rely on a solid performance by Emiliano Martínez, going down to 10-men and an unlikely match-winner to grab three points at Molineux.The post-match reaction from the My Old Man Said team, as they discuss the 1-0 win over Wolves, from everything from referee Mike Dean's yellow fever to Anwar El Ghazi's ice cool winner.UTVEnjoyGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to membership of Match Club to join us for matches live, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicP

After the postponement of Aston Villa's game against Newcastle due to COVID-19, we prime ourselves for the West Midlands derby against Wolves and the need to regain a foothold in the Premier League after four losses in the last five games.We also look at how the Premier League is shaping up at the top, fans returning to Premier League games, the World Cup qualifiers draw and Zlatan Ibrahimovic's image issues.Underrated or Overrated takes a look at former Villa left-winger Steve Froggatt.EnjoyUTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael -&

It would have been easier for Aston Villa to have won the game against West Ham considering how many chances they created, a missed penalty, and a shockingly bad VAR decision that chalked off their late equaliser. It's four losses out of their last five now.With Villa's clash with Newcastle now called off due to COVID-19, Dean Smith now has plenty of time to think about what has been going wrong in recent weeks, from careless defending to poor finishing. The fundamentals of defensive organisation and fluid attacking are there, but careless moments are costing them big points.The show looks at the main issues - from the zonal marking to an under par John McGinn,from Trezequet's misfiring to a lack of genuine options for attacking change in-game.We also look at 'that' VAR decision and provide insights to the recent Villa Fan Consultation Meeting that discussed the return of fans back to Villa Park.Elsewhere, we look at Manchester United's recent cyber attack, Barcelona pay decreases, Maradona's passing (aged 60

A 2-1 defeat to Brighton made it four consecutive losses in all competitions at Villa Park for Aston Villa. Why is it happening? Should we be concerned?Also, in the show we look at some key Villa supporter questions, such as: What Villa need in the January window? Are Villa likely to buy Ross Barkley? Who's Villa most underrated player in the first XI? John Terry's future, Luiz and Grealish clickbait and more.Enjoy!BECOME A MOMS PATRON AND GET EXTRA SHOWS and MATCH CLUB MEMBERSHIPIf you want extra podcast shows during the month, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. As well as receiving patron-only episodes and you'll get to join the patron exclusive Match Club, the only way to spend match days!For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check

As Aston Villa return after the international break, we look at how the likes of Jack Grealish, Tyrone Mings and Douglas Luiz faired for their national teams, before looking ahead to Villa's next game.We catch up on the latest Villa news, PPV developments, Arsenal's precedent, plus, actor and entrepreneur Ryan Reynolds' Hollywood makeover of Wrexham.In this week's Overrated and Underrated we pass the verdict on Villa's ultimate one-kick wonder - Phil King.Enjoy!BECOME A MOMS PATRON AND GET EXTRA SHOWS and MATCH CLUB MEMBERSHIPIf you want extra podcast shows during the month, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. As well as receiving patron-only episodes and you'll get to join the patron exclusive Match Club, the only way to spend match days!For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-ShirtListeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show

It could be argued that Aston Villa's 3-0 win away at Arsenal was a more complete performance than their earlier 7-2 battering of Liverpool. From front to back, Dean Smith's men were almost perfect. The football world are starting to take note and get a tad excited.The My Old Man Said podcast team discuss the Arsenal game, while making a podcast porno about the game and sharing their personal experiences of John Travolta, after Ian Wright compared Villa to Travolta in Saturday Night Fever.As well as the usual analysis, insight, fun and frolics, we look at more serious issues like PPV, Premier League Rules, Marcus Rashford's good work off the pitch and catch up with the latest Villa happenings.Former Villa and England international striker Darius Vassell gets the Underrated or Overrated treatment.Enjoy and spread the word!UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to bec

After four-straight Premier League wins, Aston Villa have now suffered back-to-back Villa Park losses. Meanwhile the rest of the Premier League seems to be equally unpredictable, as the PPV debate rages on.As well as looking back at the Saints team, we discuss Villa CEO Christian Purslow's Fan Consultation Meeting with Villans, the pay-per-view debate and the latest Villa happeningsMeanwhile Underrated or Overrated looks back at Swedish international star Marcus Allbäck's time at Villa.Enjoy!UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsCredits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comEditor/Producer - David MichaelMusic - Philip Marten  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

After an entertaining contest Aston Villa finally succumbed to a Leeds United team that ultimately bamboozled their hosts and ran away as 3-0 victors, meaning Villa lost their 100% record. Are there lessons to be learnt or was this a one-off game? After all, not many teams play in the all-action chaotic style of the Marcelo Bielsa-inspired Yorkshire team.The full MOMS team look back at the Villa game and put it into some kind of context. Elsewhere, we look at the dubious PPV situation, Ajax's new record, Pele's new song and a hell of a lot more.Underrated or Overacted tackles the controversial figure of former Aston Villa Turkish centre-back Alpay Özalan.Enjoy!GET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsCredits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameDan Rodgers

Ross Barkley's injury-time winner against Leicester City left Aston Villa as the only remaining 100% team in English football. It was a performance that suggested this Villa team have plenty of character and may surprise the football media this season.The MOMS team give their post-match reaction to the win against the Foxes and start to get a tad optimistic for the season ahead.Listen together with episode 118 for the full MOMS podcast experience this week.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month and to join Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsCredits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameProduced by David MichaelMusic by Philip Marten Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/myoldmansaid.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.