My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

If you're only as good as your last game then Aston Villa are amazing, after their 7-2 victory over Liverpool. They'll need to keep that kind of form up away to Leicester City, as they return from the international break. Last season, the Foxes managed to score four goals in each of the two league games against Villa, so this will be a good marker to see how far Villa have progressed.We catch up on Villa events over the international break from Grealish's latest England adventure to pricey PPV Premier League matches, while both Jean Makoun and Stephen Warnock get the Under or Overrated treatment.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://suppo

7-2. Aston Villa dismantled Liverpool in spectacular fashion at Villa Park on Sunday night. This is MOMS podcast's first impressions of a result that shocked the football world.This was a Liverpool team that have been crowned League Champions, European Champions and World Club Champions in the last couple of seasons. While the result is unlikely to have much affect on Liverpool's fortunes this season, it's a huge clue to how Villa could progress this term.With the team's attacking threat newly charged by the arrival of Ollie Watkins and Ross Barkley, who both have helped Jack Grealish to finally go through the gears at Villa, anything is possible. With Emiliano Martinez and Matty Cash strengthening further a better organised defence, the signs are positive for Dean Smith's men, who are now seven games unbeaten in the Premier League and 100% this season.Before we get ahead of ourselves though, let's reflect on an incredible game of football.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows

While Aston Villa's second string limped out of the League Cup with a woeful performance against Stoke City, Villa's supporters quickly focused on the upgrade their first team received with the surprise signing of Chelsea's England International midfielder Ross Barkley.In this additional episode to 116, we look back at Villa's cup exit and forward to the merits of Villa's new loan man, and what it means in the bigger picture of Villa's season.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 - @prsgameDan Rodgers - @avfc_vilrMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comVilla Underground - http://www.villaunderground.comEditor/Producer - David MichaelMusic - Philip Marten Support this show http://supporter.acast

It's four wins out of four for Aston Villa in all competitions for the 2020/21 season, as a 3-0 away win at Fulham sees them now nicely perched in the Top Four of the Premier League.We discuss the reality of Villa's bright start to the season, the return of John McGinn to his old self, the rise of Villa's back four, and the key to get the best out of Jack Grealish and Conor Hourihane.As well as the Fulham win, we also look back at the Bristol City cup win, Villa's new third kit, the Premier League handball situation and Gareth Barry's new sport.While 'Underrated or Overrated' takes a look at Neil Cox and Richard Dunne.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 - @prsgameMusic - Philip MartenProduced by David Michael Suppo

The post-match reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Villa Park in Dean Smith's boys 2020/21 Premier League opener.As well as looking at the game itself, we look at some of the issues it threw up for the rest of the season.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 Michael Support this show http://supporter.acast.com/myoldmansaid.  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Jack Grealish signed a new five-year contract, an event that the MOMS podcast had deemed the likely conclusion for months now, as long as Villa escaped relegation. We discuss the ramifications and the recent new signings that have also signed up to the Villa cause.As well as talk of Villa cup and friendly victories, there's discussion of a brutal 'Le Classique' and Emile Heskey's new role in football.'Underrated or Overrated' considers the ex-Villa talents of Michael Oakes and Steven Davis.Enjoy!UTVBECOME A PATRON AND GET EXTRA SHOWS, MATCH CLUB & PERKSIf 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 heads-ups, 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 PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.MERCH for USA Based Listeners - check it out!(All stock shipped from USA - see website for norma

The First Aston Villa signing of the 2020 Summer Transfer Window has been made, but the overall picture is one of concern, as the club's mooted main targets have failed to arrive. Meanwhile Jack Grealish finally gets into the England squad to provide a distraction.We catch up on Villa's preseason matches, latest news and transfer dabblings - most notably the signing of Matty Cash. Also, there's talk of Jose Mourinho's role in All or Nothing: Tottenham Hotspur, the [Manchester] City Group's 10th club acquisition, the Premier League's live match TV dilemma with UK supporters, while it also encounters Chinese rights issues.In Overrated and Underrated, in tribute to the signing of Matty Cash, we look at two former Villa right-backs in Gary Charles and Luke Young.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:Davi

The aim for Jack Grealish this season would be to make the England squad for the Euros. The Villa captain not making Gareth Southgate's first squad of 2020/21 sent the Villa fanbase into uproar. But had he done enough since the last England squad was called up back in November 2019?While the England boss was lampooned on social media, in this bonus show the MOMS team look at the reality of Grealish's situation. Since missing out on selection back in November, how does his position now compare to then? Is he in any better position since his lockdown incident or restart form? What exactly is Southgate after for his team? Will Grealish have to change his role at Villa? Have some of these stats been misleading?We take the claret and blue glasses off and take a rational approach to examine the Grealish's predicament and ask how he finally gets into the national squad.He may have lost this battle, but how does he win the war?UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf you want extra podcast shows during the month, ple

They may have their 2020/21 fixtures, but there's still no new Aston Villa transfers in for the upcoming season. While the market has been stagnant, during Villa's pre-season camp in Wales, Dean Smith reflects on what he's learnt in his first season in the Premier League.We discuss Villa's new fixtures and away shirts, recent shonky clickbait about Villa players, and a new Youth Academy addition.Also, we look at the Football Supporters Association 'Sustain the Game' campaign and discuss whether there is a crisis/meltdown at Barcelona.The always entertaining Under or Overrated section returns to look at the ex-Villa player duo of Brad Guzan and Julian Joachim.EnjoyUTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, you'll get to join the exclusive Match Club.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsCredits:David Michael - @oldm

In a bonus episode the My Old Man Said team go through all this summer's Aston Villa transfer rumours and discuss the reality and viability of the players attached to the club so far. Then various Villa supporter concerns for Villa's Premier League season ahead are addressed.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, you'll get to join the exclusive Match Club.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsCredits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgame  See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Pre-season training is about to start and with players returning from the only real available time to have a holiday, new Aston Villa signings will be announced soon. The club's preparation so far for 2020/21 has been in appointing key backroom staff.Still stunned by Villa's miracle escape the MOMS podcast team returns to catch up on events since 'Survival Sunday' to discuss the movers, shakers and leavers in the latest stage of the Aston Villa evolution.Plus, we talk player data issues, Toon Army sobbing (again), the potential minefield of fans returning to stadiums, as well as kit launches, shirt retirements and a hint of a transfer announcement date.In short, it's your only antidote to clickbait stories sourced from Villa fan Twitter farts!UTVBECOME A PATRON AND GET EXTRA SHOWS, MATCH CLUB & PERKSIf 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 heads-ups, you'll get to join the patron exclusive Match Cl

Aston Villa complete an unlikely survival mission to stay in the Premier League thanks to a 1-1 draw at West Ham. In a reaction show, we reflect on 'Survival Sunday' and discuss what staying up now means for Aston Villa and their captain Jack Grealish.Listen to episode 110 for the main show.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, 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 PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Follow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-Shirt & MugsListeners 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 B

Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Arsenal was perhaps Dean Smith's finest moment so far, as Villa's Head Coach. With others capitulating around them, it was a win that sprung Villa out of the relegation zone at the perfect time. Now, can they finish the job?The MOMS team discuss the happenings at Villa Park on Tuesday night - how Dean Smith managed the victory in-game, while Douglas Luis, Jack Grealish, Frederick Guilbert and Ezri Konsa, all get special attention. Then we discuss the survival picture and what could happen on the last day.We also look at Watford's suicide mission in sacking Nigel Pearson two games out, Coventry's search for a new home and actresses Natalie Portman and Jessica Chastian's (and friends) football project in Los Angeles.In Overrated or Underrated? We look back at former Villans Mark Delaney and Charles N'Zogbia.One game to go folks. Fingers crossed!UTVBECOME A PATRON AND GET EXTRA SHOWS, MATCH CLUB & PERKSIf you want extra podcast shows during the month, please do support the show by

It was billed as the game Aston Villa had to win to give them a serious chance of Premier League survival. But after a poor miss by Anwar El Ghazi at 1-0 was followed by a late Everton equaliser, is it curtains for Villa's hopes of staying up?Team MOMS enter into post-match discussion as they lick their wounds.Listen to Episode 109 for a fuller show.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, 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 PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Follow 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.Credi

With games fast running out Aston Villa gave themselves a last chance saloon stab at Premier League survival after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. It was Villa's first win since January, can they now record back-to-back wins and stay alive?As well as discussing the events of the Palace game we talk about Villa's new record, Mile Jedinak's retirement, the latest spate of Villa-related racism. We also look at Manchester City's great escape, Wigan woe and next season's TV scheduling.N.B. This episode's Overrated and Underrated section, will run in the upcoming Everton reaction show.Enjoy!UTVBECOME A PATRON AND GET EXTRA SHOWS, MATCH CLUB & PERKSIf 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 heads-ups, 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 PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Follow

In perhaps their best performance since the restart, Aston Villa gave a lacklustre Liverpool team a game and had chances to open the scoring, until a familiar end to proceedings struck. But are there signs Villa might take something off United?We provide our reaction to the proceedings at Anfield and look at what Villa can take from the match going into their crucial Villa Park clash with Manchester United. How can Villa have success against the resurgent Red Devils?We also look at the relegation picture, which Villa are very much in the end game of now.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, you'll get to join the exclusive Match Club.For more details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Follow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show's listener facebook group 

Without a win in their first four games back after the Premier League restart, Aston Villa are now starring down both barrels of an instant return to the Championship. After a 1-0 loss to Wolves, we look at Villa's increasing on-field problems.Can Villa find any bite going forward to threaten their next two opponents - Liverpool and Manchester United - games they surely must get something from, if their relegation rivals begin to pick up points.We also look at the end of W88 as Villa's main sponsor (and the start of...er...Kazoo?), Villa players leaving the club, Liverpool's title win, Neil Warnock's return and a new manager for Northern Ireland in the shape of Ian Baraclough.In Overrated or Underrated, it's time for Alan Wright and Bosko Balaban to go under the knife.Enjoy and don't forget to join us in Match Club!UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups

Despite a close looking 2-1 scoreline Aston Villa were unceremoniously swept aside by Chelsea at Villa Park. Is there scope for Dean Smith to make tactical changes to get a tune out of this crop of players? We may have one solution.In a bolt-on podcast to episode 107, we catch up on events at Villa Park, as the team show little desire in the final stages of a game they some how still had a chance to rescue something from.EnjoyUTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, 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 PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Follow 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 sup

Aston Villa kicked off the Premier League start against Sheffield United with a 0-0 draw...thanks to Hawkeye. Will it ultimately be seen as a missed opportunity or a useful exercise to give them a fitness advantage for their next game against Chelsea?The game and surprises in the line-up are discussed.Also in the show, FFP is iced Were Arsenal 'jet lagged' against Manchester City? And Fan Supporter Europe demand for supporters to be involved in dialogue about getting fans back into stadiums.In 'Overrated or Underrated?' early 1990's Villa players Guy Whittingham and Dariusz Kubicki are put under the microscope.Enjoy!UTVGET MORE SHOWS AND JOIN MATCH CLUBGet Patron Extra Shows (including a three part ex-Villan Shaun Teale interview) and support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get new regular weekly bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and the chance of bonus rewards.Also, you will gain exclusive access to Match Club, the best way to watch Villa's 10 restart games.For more details and to beco

Since episode 106 of the My Old Man Said podcast, MOMS attended a Football Supporters' Association meeting with Premier League Executive Director Bill Bush and got some valuable insights into the road ahead for football fans returning to stadiums.As well as Stage 5 of Project Restart (the return of supporters to games), we share the considerations of the Premier League starting the season up again, questions of how TV broadcasters will show games, supporter refund issues, what happens if a second wave of the virus comes along and much more.To take advantage of the show sponsor Beer 52's offer of a free case of 8 craft beers (all you have to do is pay the £4.95 postage), check out http://bit.ly/Beer52xMOMS for further details.UTVGET EXTRA SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUBIf 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 heads-ups, you'll get to join the exclusive Match Club.For more details and to be