My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

Aston Villa slip to the bottom half of the Championship table in 13th place as alarm bells about their promotion chances ring loud. Currently, Villa are starring a fourth straight season in the Championship in the eyes. David Michael, Chris Budd and Villa on Tour's Max Stokes look at the events against Hull City and discuss the big issue of Villa's failing defence. What exactly is John Terry's role in all of this?Also spygate, mass punishment of football supporters and recent Non-league goalkeeping antics are examined. While an Ipswich Town ultimatum is delivered, as well as end of season finish predictions for Villa.UTVSUPPORT THE SHOW AND GET BONUS WEEKLY SHOWIf you want the show to continue and be more frequent and get access to bonus podcasts, exclusive content and reward draws, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. More details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsOr join us as a MOMS supporter via Facebook.CREDITSDavid Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd

The Old Man Said podcast is back for 2019 in what has been a winless year for Aston Villa so far. David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss the foundations of Dean Smith's 2018, the FA Cup exit and the stuttering recent form and Villa's mid-table limbo.The episode discusses Villa sans Grealish struggles, the steep dip in form, current defensive woes, the returning loans, the January transfer window, and the key recent non-Villa issue of Manchester United switching from Jose Mourinho to Ole Gunnar Solskjær.The latest 'Where Were You, When We Were Good?' section goes back to December 1998 to take in the fight back against Champions Arsenal. Villa, 2-0 down at half-time, went on to win 3-2 and climb to the top of the league. Dion Dublin, Stan Collymore, Julian Joachim, Gareth Southgate and co are all remembered, as is John Gregory's toils with Doug Ellis, that ultimately blunted Villa's quest to create a Premier League legacy.SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the podcast show to continue and grow in 2019 and

My Old Man Said's David Michael interviews Richard Sydenham, author of Ticket to the Moon: Aston Villa - The Rise and Fall of a European Champion, to discuss the book which charts Villa's golden period and rise to the pinnacle of European football and then why it went so wrong, so quickly.The interview includes Sydenham's experiences of talking to many of Villa's players from the period, a trip to the late Doug Ellis's house, winning the trust of the Ron Saunders and Tony Barton families, as well as his interviews with ex-bosses like Graham Turner and Ron Atkinson.Also, he tells the My Old Man Said podcast how he got access to the club's boardroom notes and memos, which makes the book an authority on the club's most fascinating and glorious period, and why it didn't turn into a longer legacy of success.EnjoyUTVYou can buy the Ticket to the Moon book, here - https://amzn.to/2Rdn4y7SUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue in 2019 and be more frequent and get access to bonus podcasts, please do support

Aston Villa are now on an impressive six-games unbeaten run, yet they've actually lost ground on the automatic places during that period. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd take a look back at recent events in the Villaverse.There's the injustice of the Baggies handball-winning point, with Dan returning from going deep undercover at the Hawthorns. We focus on El Ghazi and Nyland, and conclude whether the Baggies game should have been wrapped up before the handball farce.There's news from the latest Villa Fan Consultation Group (FCG) meeting and the boys also talk about VAR, Liverpool's Premier League title credentials and provide a history lesson from the Copa Libertadores final.Also, there's the latest 'Where Were You, When We Were Good?' which takes a trip back to Christmas time 1995, when Savo Milosevic finally turned into Santa and started to gift goals to Villa Park.EnjoyUTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue in 2019 and be more frequent and get access to bonus podc

After a week of goal crazy madness, where Aston Villa hit 12 goals in three games, we reflect on what's making Dean Smith's goal machine tick and are there any weaknesses in the team that could trip up a promotion push.David Michael and Dan Rodgers are joined by Max Stokes from the Youtube channel 'Villa on Tour' to discuss the Nottingham Forest 5-5 madness and the controlled 3-0 win at the Riverside against Middlesborough, that took Dean Smith's recent record to four wins in the last five games. The contributions of Tammy Abraham, James Chester and Orjan Nyland are also focused on.We also talk Lionel Messi's fifth place in the Ballon d'Or, Jurgen Klopp (and Alan Hutton's) punishments for celebrating goals and also this week's FSF Awards at the Tower of London. MOMS was nominated for Best Fan Media of the year and had to sit next to Robbie Savage during the awards ceremony.Also, in the show, our thoughts on Villa's FA Cup draw against Swansea City, the Championship's top scorers and the game ahead against the

A somewhat alternative take on the latest Second City Derby. From Rio to Moseley, from shadowing the police to discovering away fan cabbages, and viewing Villa's glory on the pitch from an iron balcony overlooking the Holte End, we look back at an eventful Second City derby.My Old Man Said's David Michael is joined by Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd to discuss a true turning point in Aston Villa's season, as Dean Smith's team proves their resurgence is for real.And, as usual, there's plenty of laughs along the way.EnjoyUTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue and be more frequent and get access to bonus podcasts, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward draws. More details and to become a Patron, click here: Join MOMS PatronsOr become a MOMS supporter on Facebook.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Dan Rodgers - @avfc_vilrChris Budd - @BUDD_musicProducer/Editor -

The Second City derby marks the start of a long hard winter for Dean Smith's Aston Villa team, that has showed real evidence of potential before the international break. The My Old Man Said podcast looks ahead to the derby and beyond.Also, the main points from the recent Aston Villa Fan Consultation Group meeting with Aston Villa CEO Christian Purslow are discussed - everything from FFP, naming rights, tannoy systems, social responsibility, the club's media output, to the January transfer window. While we also give our first impressions on the man now running the club.There's talk of the UEFA Nations League, the recent cheeky Villa-related antics of Nigel Kennedy, and MOMS' recent meeting with some of the European Cup winning side of 1982.David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd also take a trip down memory lane to tackle a Second City derby-related 'Where Were You, When We Were Good?' - the new regular section of the podcast.And of course, there's plenty of laughs along the way.EnjoyUTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If y

My Old Man Said's David Michael and Chris Budd bring the podcast up to date by looking back at the Derby game as the potential catalyst for the season, while also tackling listener questions in MOMS Question Time.As well as answering a bunch of questions on Orjan Nyland, we look at the potential impact of Yannick Bolasie, question whether James Bree has a role to play this season, look at Neil Taylor's improvement, and ponder whether Jack Grealish is up to scratch yet this season?Also, we decry clickbait rumours and spotlight the trend of player hate clickbait articles based on fan tweets.This is a catch-up show before episode 57 drops before the Second City derby.EnjoyUTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue and be more frequent, please do support the show by either a one-off tip here (no matter how small) or better still, by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will get bonus patron-only episodes, advanced sneaks and also get entered into regular reward draws. More details and to become a

After maintaining his 100% record at Villa Park with a 2-0 victory against Bolton, the fixtures now get serious up until Christmas for Aston Villa Head Coach Dean Smith. In order to get his team on the promotion path, he must overcome the main Championship promotion contenders in back-to-back games.My Old Man Said's David Michael and Chris Budd look at the progress so far under the Villa boss and the players that have benefited the most. Plus, they look at the potential issues that may hinder Smith during the rest of the year until the January transfer window.We also pay tribute to Leicester City's late owner, question the rumoured Super League, address some supporter issues and take a trip down memory lane in the new section 'Where Were you, When We Were Good?' Where we look back to 1996 when a Villa player scoring a hat-trick still finished on the losing side. Are Villa currently lacking such a main man to win games for them or at least go down swinging?Watch out for a listener question & answers extra

The My Old Man Said podcast team of David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss 'Dean Smith's claret and blue army', as it begins to take shape. As well as spotlighting the Head Coach and his two assistants, John Terry and Richard O'Kelly, we look at Villa's new sporting Director and discuss a host of subjects such as the UEFA League of Nations, the manager that got away and his new job, plus, the policing issues around cabbages, drones and streakers.There's also a new section called 'Where Were You, When We Were Good?' that looks back on a goal that saved Aston Villa's backsides back in 1994.What's that on the episode cover? I hear you ask. It's a homage to Screamdelica, the great Primal Scream album of 1991. Their Birmingham-born keyboard player Martin Duffy is a massive Villa fan, with whom MOMS has had a couple of good Villa chats with over the years.Hopefully with Dean Smith, to coin a Primal Scream song title, Aston Villa are finally Moving' on Up.UTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to contin

My Old Man Said goes back in the archives for our newer listeners to put together a special on former Aston Villa boss Ron Atkinson, who played a brand of football, present Villa boss Dean Smith will be looking to emulate. As well as discussion on Big Ron between David Michael and Chris Budd, we revisit an improvised 'Big Fat Ron Claret & Blue Army' podcast segment set in 1991 and also rerun the MOMS interview with Ron Atkinson from two seasons ago that took place at Villa Park.The interview, which takes up the second half of the show, covers everything from Ron potentially getting the Villa job earlier than he did, the title race with Manchester United, 1994 cup final gambles, almost losing £10,000 cash in Grimsby, funny stories from his Sheffield Wednesday days, plus a load of football anecdotes with a cast including Brian Clough, Paul McGrath, Graham Taylor, Andy Gray, Shaun Teale, Carlton Palmer, David Hirst and Doug Ellis. To enter the show's competition to win a 1992/1993 Umbro retro shirt cour

A bonus two-part episode first of all reacts to Aston VIlla's appointment of Dean Smith as Head Coach. David Michael and Chris Budd give their first impressions and play the devil advocate at times to make sure it's not just a hype job.Brentford fans, as well as being happy with Smith's style of play, have often raised concerns about their gaffer not being able to kill teams off, so can he add a more ruthless mentality to his make-up at Villa? As he'll need to beat his career best 9th place finish! Also, what's John Terry's role in the new look Villa coaching staff?In the second part of the show, Dan Rodgers joins the duo to answer listener questions - from JT, Villa's lack of continuity from academy to first team, Villa's best back four. Memories of Cahill, Ridgewell, Baker,Clarke, Graham Turner and pyjama bottoms are all visited.Also, the show features some Villa-isms from Dean Smith himself.The show is also now available on Spotify.Enjoy & UTV#AVFCSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to cont

After one win in his last 10 games, the Aston Villa boss, Steve Bruce, has been given the Villa Park guillotine. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd discuss the reality of the situation, considering all the mitigating factors and whether it was the right decision and why.Also, as well as looking at what went wrong for Bruce, we also digress to look at the issue of Jack Grealish, the current problems he's having on the pitch and how he could improve. Events of the Preston North End game are also covered, which typified Villa's problems under Bruce.We also look at the kind of new boss Villa need in and some of the candidates that are in the running, and if they are the right kind of managers.In other news, the show is now available on Spotify.Enjoy & UTV#AVFCSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue and be more frequent, please do support the show by either a one-off tip here (no matter how small) or better still, by becoming a MOMS Patron. You will g

After the Rotherham win bought an end to a five-game winless run, Aston Villa boss Steve Bruce got bullish calling out Villa fans for voicing criticism about his management. Labelling them "the mad few", he went on to say that intelligent people understood what he was doing. According to a MOMS Twitter poll of over 1500 Villa fans, 77% considered themselves the mad few, as opposed to being the 'intelligent people'.Against this context and recorded before Villa's Sheffield Wednesday home loss, My Old Man Said's podcast show's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd answer the latest round of listener questions that cover a very wide of Villa-related topics.Show highlights include:Director of Football & CEOCould a new manager be able to quickly change our styleThoughts on the John Terry situationHow far down is BCFC?How many players have improved under Bruce’s coaching?Dr Tony's current influenceIs Bruce right to call out the media and some fans?Holte SuiteTammy Abraham thoughtsTactical flexibilityHow lon

Despite only one league loss, so far this season, only three wins out of eight in fairly soft fixtures has made many Aston Villa supporters question whether it's fools gold continuing with Steve Bruce as Villa boss. My Old Man Said's David Michael, Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd return to discuss the 'Bruce Out?' debate and the major issues that have triggered the growing impatience with the Villa manager.Is Villa's goal of promotion already in danger? Are we now a Championship outfit for the long haul? Will the new incoming Villa CEO Christian Purslow swing the axe any time soon, or will Bruce and his players get their act together in time to push on?Some many questions, such much uncertainty, but it's no problem for the MOMS podcast, as per usual!Show highlightBruce Out backgroundQuestion of the Villa defenceAxel experimentMissed loansTommy Elphick issueAdomah failed escapeTammy Abraham and Jonathan KodjiaDM or not to DM?December bluesAston Villa CEO Christian Purslow focusOwner's visionAnd much more...Enjoy&nb

In a bonus show recorded in the early hours straight after Episode 50, David, Dan and Chris tackle MOMS podcast listener questions sent in via Instagram. There's questions from Blues fans to all the current concerns of the Villa faithful. A guillotine pops up for some reason and at least one of us is drinking gin and tonic from a non-Birmingham post code...Show highlightsBlues fans questionsChocolate Salty BallsFickle Villa FansStanding Section?Villa's best defensive midfielder?Should Axel Tuanzebe get a shot at centre back?Jedinak at CB for the rest of the season?Defensive questionsJohn McGinn Ballon D'OrMcGinn vs ZidaneAll or NothingWhen will Bruce play defenders in natural positions?How long would you give Bruce?Does Grealish go if we don't get promoted?Villa's chances this seasonQuestion of John Terry (he's really 37, I was joking)Lets talk Neil TaylorOne or two up front?Perfect SundayEnjoy & UTVSUPPORT THE SHOW!If you want the show to continue and be more frequent, please do support the sho

Within barely the space of a week, Aston Villa go from 100% to unbeaten to winless, despite improving their overall footballing style. Once again, last minute goals determine their results. While it's been three draws in a row, help is at hand, with two new recruits in Yannick Bolasie and Anwar El Ghazi, who hopefully will bring more cutting edge to the team to aid its the promotion goal.My Old Man Said editor and host David Michael is joined by both Dan Rodgers and Chris Budd to discuss the ever expanding Villa-verse, as Villa make hard-work of a relatively favourable early fixture list.There's the trials and tribulations of failing to beat a 10-men Ipswich and almost losing against Brentford, after bossing the Bees for most of the game, but only rescuing the game in the dying seconds. The reverse to what they experience days later against Reading at Villa Park.There's no words wasted on the Burton cup exit though, we'll let Steve Bruce tackle that.While we try to determine if it's glass half empty or full t

In the second show of the week, David Michael is joined by Chris Budd, for an impromptu show discussing a wide range of matters from, Villa kits and Lego Villa Parks to a full assessment of the current Aston Villa squad and a look at the shortfall in Bruce's tactics.Into the third Championship season for Villa and Steve Bruce still seems to be going game-to-game relying on player's quality to pull them through, rather than having any team style or identity. Is he in the progress of changing that? Is he learning from his mistakes Is new boy John McGinn a key cog in his plan?We look at Bruce's frustrations despite his 100% start to the season.Show highlightsVilla's start to the season and historical contextLegoland Discovery Centre in Birmingham's Villa ParkVilla kits x 3Axel Tuanzebe's Centre Back Cup TrialVilla D-fenceStriker issues and Bruce's struggles to unlock themJohn McGinn's snap and popCeltic's disco lightsGoalkeeper sleepless nightsMOMS three top boysLoan situationTammy Abraham ruseChampionship threa

It's been a busy couple of weeks or so in the Villa-verse, as the new Aston Villa owners have started to prove their worth. They've took Financial Fair Play by the horns, got in some unexpected signings before the transfer window shut and also fended off Spurs and their attempt to get a cut price Jack Grealish.Flying solo on the podcast for the first time (normal service will be resumed on the next episode), MOMS David Michael discusses keeping Super Jack, meeting the new Villa owners personally (Insights and Impressions From Meeting Aston Villa’s New Owners), first impressions on Villa's 100% start to the season, including from his trip up north for the opener against Hull City.Listener questions sent in via Instagram are tackled covering Villa's goalkeeper situation, the prospects of new midfielder John McGinn, the Joe Bryan incident and expectations for the season ahead.Show highlightsThe Super Jack CircusMeeting the new Villa owners up close and personalOdd Hull City experienceRobert Snodgrass chancesThe

Recorded shortly after the Bass Vase pre-season victory vs Burton , My Old Man Said's David and Dan discuss the new Aston Villa owners Wes Edens and Nassef Sawiris, Jack Grealish's situation and a bunch of other issues going into the 2018/19 season...a dreaded third in the row in the Championship.Listener questions sent in via Instagram are tackled from the serious to the dubious. Stay listening post the end credits for the burning question of dressing room nutsacks.MOMS has actually met the owners since the recording of the show (the release of which was delayed), to get an insight into the meeting check out - Insights and Impressions From Meeting Aston Villa’s New OwnersAlso, read the latest My Old Man Said article on Jack Grealish's situation that encourages you to use your brain on the matter - Jack Grealish’s Transfer Reality and Tell Tales Signs of his DestinyNow we're caught up with things, expect a new show very soon.Enjoy the show!UTVShow highlightsBass Vase HysteriaHow Many Billionaires Does it Take