Would have gone to Villa v Bologna but out of the country for a few days. Villa have to start somewhere this season & this is the perfect place to get going. Home games against Bologna, Fulham & Burnley… gotta start performing. Watkins scoring! UTV! #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

Seeing 'chaos' used a lot with regards to Aston Villa. Am I missing something? Monchi leaves weeks after the last transfer window ends. Roberto Olabe comes in immediately & has months to prepare for future transfers & evolve scouting structure. What's chaotic about that? #avfc

Enjoyed this chat with @ruribarlow.bsky.social! Found out a lot about former Real Sociedad man Roberto Olabe, who is due to replace Monchi at Aston Villa. Highly rated & a strong track record. Look forward to seeing how he gets on at Villa. #avfc #utv #astonvilla 🟣🔵

New interview! We chat with @ruribarlow.bsky.social from @footballespana.bsky.social to find out more about Roberto Olabe. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=i5Xp... #AVFC #UTV 🟣🔵

Anyone know if it’ll be possible to buy away tickets on the door for Villa women at Spurs tomorrow night? Can’t see them on the website any more

On Monchi - wasn't a roaring success or failure. Think his role has been one of the more complex & challenging in top flight football given Villa's PSR/SCR issues (much of which were created before he arrived). The timing of his departure doesn't bother me. #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

New video! Instant reaction to Monchi leaving Aston Villa. Don't think Monchi's been either a roaring success or failure. Would also argue he's had one of the more difficult sporting director jobs in recent years given AVFC's PSR/SCR woes. 🎥 youtube.com/watch?v=9BLb... #avfc #utv

Repeat of the Ipswich draw when they had ten men for an hour. Took far, far, far too long to get Buendia & Rogers off. They were constantly giving the ball away. Just throw them in earlier. Sancho excellent. To draw that game after taking the lead. It’s really frustrating. #avfc

Bloody hell. Literally just said Chelsea have started like Villa at Old Trafford in May & now the keeper's been sent off. Too many bleak memories being brought up. Might have to turn off. #avfc

Nice to see a rational take on Villa. Blessed relief from the complete headloss over on Twitter. #avfc

MY GOD. THANK YOU. A GOAL! A BLOODY GOAL ACTUALLY HAPPENED! WHAT IS THIS FEELING? THE QUADRUPLE IS BACK ON, FOLKS! WE'RE WINNING THE LOT! #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

I think a large part of Villa's attacking issue is that our highest useage guy, Rogers, is lacking space & burned out. I did a thread on that, what exactly usage is, & how we could use our good end of season run tactics to right the ship somewhat.

Probably says it all that I thought Bogarde was MOTM. Point fine. Saw a few hints of what might come with Guessand out right. Rogers needs something to go his way. Dreadful form atm. #avfc #utv

Can’t pretend that Villa team makes me particularly optimistic 😬 Lack of Onana/Kamara to support Cash doubling up on Grealish is a worry. Thought it was worth throwing in a new signing from the start in Elliott, but at least we have game changers off the bench I guess. #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

Villa fans, how we feeling about Everton away this Saturday? I want to be optimistic, but... quite nervy! Think it might take a few weeks for the new frontline to fully gel. #avfc 🟣🔵

Peter Mandelson scandal gives me great nostalgia for the late '90s. 'Things Can Only Get Better' theme in my head. He has a superpower to always get involved with scandals. And what was going through Starmer's head hiring him in the first place given everything that went on before?!

Great to chat with @mattjfootball.bsky.social from @theblueroomefcpod.bsky.social about Everton v Aston Villa. We chat everything about the game. Jack Grealish is back! Harvey Elliott debut? We also discuss Everton's excellent new stadium. Check it out! #avfc #utv #Everton

New episode! Rivalries is back as we preview Everton v Aston Villa with @mattjfootball.bsky.social from @theblueroomefcpod.bsky.social 🟣 Jack Grealish is back! Ndiaye threat / New Stadium 🔵 Harvey Elliott debut? 🎙️ linktr.ee/allvillanofi... 🎥 youtu.be/TGBcaJWIydU?... #avfc #utv #astonvilla

The take home of my Rogers useage thread. Get Rogers space to be efficient & effective, England managed that last night. Maybe enjoy your Monday lunch with some football data analysis.

Forest might have a few big 5-0 wins under Ange & blow some teams away. Quite a big ask for Forest's squad (particularly Wood up top & their physical centre defenders) to suddenly play Angeball, though. Some players seem perfectly suited to Nuno's style.

Massively enjoyed this in-depth chat about Aston Villa with Matt Law from the Telegraph. Discussed Jadon Sancho's time at Chelsea, Harvey Elliott's quality & how they can help Villa. Martinez drama, Europa ambitions & more! #avfc #utv #astonvilla 🟣🔵

New episode! Delighted to be joined by Matt Law from the Daily Telegraph for an in-depth chat about Aston Villa. 🟣 New signings / Sancho's Chelsea season / Elliott potential 🔵 Martinez / Season Ahead / Europa ambitions 🎙️ linktr.ee/allvillanofi... 🎥 youtu.be/dIee52AnfzA?... #avfc #utv #astonvilla

Taken aback by Chris Mason's puff piece review of the Reform conference was for the Beeb. Like reading something out of the Mail. The Reform reality, I'd bet, is closer to what Ezra Klein brilliantly describes here. Shame so few can articulate it this well. www.youtube.com/watch?v=W3-0...

Decent start for ' The Paper'. Likeable characters. Nice bridge from 'The Office'. Can see the potential & it'll grow. Most importantly, lead actor, Domhnall Gleeson, like his dad, Brendan, is an Aston Villa fan. So, all right-minded folks must support this show. #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

A lot of us who grew up outside the US looked at it with a sense of awe & glamour growing up (mostly through films). Now, you see this & just think everything that made it feel special is so diminished. Cheap, nihilistic & has no sense of culture being worth anything. The Crypto Era I guess.

Did a video on how Jadon Sancho could work for Aston Villa! Gamble? Yes. Tried to make a case as to how it might be worth it, why he shone at Dortmund, positive Chelsea signs in Europe, & how things went wrong at United. 🎥 youtu.be/u3FHrUjSpNQ?... #avfc #utv #astonvilla 🟣🔵

Delighted with Harvey Elliott signing for Aston Villa. So happy, I ended up doing a whole video on how he could potentially become a huge star for Unai Emery's team. You can check it out here: 🎥 youtu.be/DbgdmbJzWoM?... #avfc #utv #astonvilla 🟣🔵

My needle not moved on 5th spot chasers. Villa - back line lacks quality in places; lots of 8/10s for Emery to figure out an attack from. Spurs - ageing star for potential star & lack depth in midfield & defence. Newcastle - star for more attacking depth, quality drop off in midfield & defence.

Harvey Elliott could be a sensational signing for Aston Villa. Delighted with it. Technically excellent. Exactly what we need in the ten. Can play on the right. 22 yrs old. It's his chance to become the main man & have a team built around him in the coming years. #avfc 🟣🔵

Thanks to everyone who came along & watched/chatted! Much more fun than having to react to last night's debacle. A frustrating transfer window which ended with a couple of signings who might just be the shot in the arm Aston Villa needs. #avfc #utv #astonvilla 🟣🔵

COME JOIN US! #AVFC

We are live! Transfer window madness! Aston Villa sign Harvey Elliott & Jadon Sancho! Let's review a challenging summer! 🎥 youtube.com/live/aiyOYpZ... #avfc #utv #astonvilla 🟣🔵

Wrote for @thisisanfield.com recently about who the top realistic signing Villa could make this summer would be. Very, very happy to see Harvey Elliott potentially join the mighty* Villa. #avfc * 'mighty' except when playing Crystal Palace ✍️ thisisanfield.com/2025/08/chel...

If Aston Villa sign Harvey Elliott I'm off to the pub to celebrate & buying everyone a round even if they don't want one. Very talented, would fit the ten role we desperately need filled, & would start games consistently (which is also what he now needs). And just 22! #avfc

#AVFC are exploring a deal to sign Harvey Elliott from Liverpool. Villa keen to add a creative midfielder as well as Jadon Sancho & discussing structure of an agreement that ensures they comply with UEFA restrictions. Story W/James Pearce @theathleticfc.bsky.social www.nytimes.com/athletic/653...

Can imagine this deadline day might be one of the more stressful 24 hours of Monchi's life. RCB back-up sorted. No guarantees Martinez moves as maybe United go elsewhere. AVFC clearly need more in attack. Someone in the Asensio ten role & another dynamic attacker. Can it be done? #avfc

Current TV options... BBC 1: Watch Aston Villa's terrible 3-0 loss to Crystal Palace BBC 2: Misery Think I'll choose Misery on BBC2. More uplifting. GREAT movie btw. #avfc

New livestream. Just tried to be philosophical about it all. AVFC are working within a really difficult situation with UEFA, while also sensing something feels off. Ultimately, this is a top coach & intl players who can sort this out. 🎥 youtube.com/live/zQolgU4... #avfc

That Cash pass for the second goal. Feck me.

Victor Lindelof. Certain Villa would have bought someone younger if that was possible. But we can't pay much money this summer. We have a gaping squad hole at RCB. So, if we can't get Canvot, you go for experience on a short 2 yr deal. It's fine given the circumstances. #avfc

New episode! Can Aston Villa end the supposed Crystal Palace 'hoodoo'? Paqueta joining? 🟣 Villa's squad / Palace approach 🔵 Full-back threat / Villa to attack 🎙️ linktr.ee/allvillanofi... 🎥 youtu.be/KyJ73zCc7Pg?... #avfc #utv #astonvilla

Easy to overlook how tricky a lot of these fixtures will be without a particularly deep squad. Big chance for some of the youngsters like Hemmings & Jimoh-Aloba to step up. Think we’re due a true breakout youth player, though Bogarde has done well in fairness. #avfc 🟣🔵

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Evann Guessand looked really good at Brentford during his 16 mins on the pitch. Defenders kept bouncing off him. Excited to see what he can do this season & hope to see him feature against Palace 👍 #avfc #utv 🟣🔵

Amorim is obviously struggling badly. But, regardless, how many times have we heard over the last ten years the ‘Manchester United dressing room is questioning xxx.’ A relentlessly toxic environment. Fish rots from the head down & this comes from the abysmal leadership of the Glazers. #mufc

Watching Dexter for the first ever time. Into Season 5. Fun enough. It's a show about a lunatic who is somehow both useless & laughably lucky. He works for the world's dumbest police department & haunted by his atrocious dad (the real villain of the show, though I'm not sure he's supposed to be?).

Hahahahahahaha!!!! Haven't cheered something that loud in a while 😂 OUTSTANDING GRIMSBY! #GTFC

In fact the only times we lost in the second half of the season is when one or both of Maatsen & Onana don't start. Palace twice, PSG away, City & Utd are all games we're we went for 'safer choices' and lost for it.