Aston Villa Blog by Matthew Turvey


Time for fans to take a reality check

When is criticism going to far?  Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey asks if there needs to be some restraint in a period where the club have a lot of bad feeling surging around the fan-base.

Time for fans to take a reality check

Reasons for Villa fans to be cheerful

So it is so long Habib, but what does it mean for Aston Villa?  Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey asks if Beye’s exit may well mean Villa being able to finally break out the chequebook.

Reasons for Villa fans to be cheerful

Do we put too much blame on the managers?

In an era where managers are lambasted on a weekly basis for poor performances, Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey asks if the balance of blame should sit on more shoulders than just the one man.

Do we put too much blame on the managers?
Randy Lerner falls foul of unhappy fans

In a period where Randy Lerner’s focus for Villa has been more about cost-saving than massive spending, Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey focuses on whether recent anger towards the often silent American is justified.

Randy Lerner falls foul of unhappy fans

Robbie Keane’s late Villa arrival could be a hit

Villa made their second purchase of the January transfer window, and their purchase of the veteran striker Robbie Keane has had the fans talking. Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey looks at the pros and cons of the loan signing.

Robbie Keane’s late Villa arrival could be a hit

Living life on the Villa roller-coaster

Well that was an interesting Christmas period. Just as we got our hopes up by showing Chelsea a thing or two, we then fell on the banana skin that Swansea offered up, writes Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey.

Living life on the Villa roller-coaster

Aston Villa’s Annual Review Part Two

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey brings you Part Two of his annual review covering the second half of 2011 – where Alex McLeish continues to divide opinion as boss.

Aston Villa’s Annual Review Part Two

Aston Villa’s Annual Review Part One

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey brings you Part One of his annual review covering the first half of 2011 – where the reign of Gerard Houllier drew to a close.

Aston Villa’s Annual Review Part One

Is time running out for Alex McLeish?

Villa Park has been somewhat of a jumble of emotions in recent weeks, writes Aston Villa blogger Matt Turvey.

Is time running out for Alex McLeish?

Villa simply cannot afford to sit back

On Saturday, Manchester United visit Villa Park as part of a televised late kick-off. United, reeling after a loss to Crystal Palace in mid-week, will go one of two ways – either come out dazed or strong, writes Villa blogger Matthew Turvey.

Villa simply cannot afford to sit back

Why Gary Gardner split Aston Villa

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey gives his take on an unexpected issue that has split claret and blue fans – loaning out Gary Gardner to Coventry for a month.

Why Gary Gardner split Aston Villa

When Aston Villa used to be ‘Spurs’

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey can remember in the not-so-distant past when his club were the ‘Tottenham of their day ‘ ahead of the trip to White Hart Lane.

When Aston Villa used to be ‘Spurs’

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