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<rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Aston Villa FC blog « Express &amp; Star</title><description>Aston Villa FC fan Matthew Turvey blogs about the latest goings on at Villa Park. </description><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/blogs/villa-blog/</link><language>en</language><lastBuildDate>Wed, 19 Jun 2013 23:52:20 +0100</lastBuildDate><ttl>15</ttl><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Building for the future in the right way]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/lifestyle/blogs/villa-blog/2013/05/11/blog-building-for-the-future-in-the-right-way/</link><description><![CDATA[With Aston Villa’s last home game upon us, blogger Matt Turvey looks at how the club are closer to safety than many expected in January.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/lifestyle/blogs/villa-blog/2013/05/11/blog-building-for-the-future-in-the-right-way/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 11 May 2013 10:11:56 +0100</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Villa in touching distance of survival]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/05/03/blog-aston-villa-in-touching-distance-of-survival/</link><description><![CDATA[With Aston Villa in touching distance of survival, blogger Matt Turvey keeps his fingers crossed for the club's Premier League future.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/05/03/blog-aston-villa-in-touching-distance-of-survival/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 03 May 2013 08:04:47 +0100</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Why Aston Villa could learn a lesson from the Germans]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/26/blog-why-aston-villa-could-learn-a-lesson-from-the-germans/</link><description><![CDATA[With Aston Villa in a relegation dogfight, blogger Matt Turvey asks if there are some signs of a brighter future after watching another team bounce back from hard times earlier this week.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/26/blog-why-aston-villa-could-learn-a-lesson-from-the-germans/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:30:00 +0100</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Aston Villa can prosper if they survive]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/20/blog-aston-villa-can-prosper-if-they-survive/</link><description><![CDATA[As Aston Villa face a wait until Monday to play, blogger Matthew Turvey looks at how there may be an easy way out of relegation from the Premier League.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/20/blog-aston-villa-can-prosper-if-they-survive/</guid><pubDate>Sat, 20 Apr 2013 07:00:01 +0100</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Us Aston Villa fans can be the 12th man]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/12/blog-us-aston-villa-fans-can-be-the-12th-man/</link><description><![CDATA[A loud and proud Villa Park could provide the perfect catalyst for Paul Lambert’s team to avoid relegation, writes Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/12/blog-us-aston-villa-fans-can-be-the-12th-man/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:04:40 +0100</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Aston Villa need not do a Stoke]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/05/blog-aston-villa-need-not-do-a-stoke/</link><description><![CDATA[As Aston Villa make the trip to the Britannia Stadium to face Stoke City, blogger Matt Turvey asks if the team need to change their style to survive.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/04/05/blog-aston-villa-need-not-do-a-stoke/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 05 Apr 2013 08:10:00 +0100</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: How will Aston Villa shape up for next season?]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/29/blog-how-will-aston-villa-shape-up-for-next-season/</link><description><![CDATA[Times they are a-changing, as an old song once said. Matt Turvey asks whether Aston Villa will be unrecognisable next season and if it will be for the better.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/29/blog-how-will-aston-villa-shape-up-for-next-season/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 29 Mar 2013 07:00:17 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: A break gives Aston Villa time to plan ahead]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/22/blog-a-break-gives-aston-villa-time-to-plan-ahead/</link><description><![CDATA[A week off from the pressure of a relegation battle could be just what Aston Villa fans need, writes blogger Matthew Turvey.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/22/blog-a-break-gives-aston-villa-time-to-plan-ahead/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 22 Mar 2013 09:03:50 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: What if Randy Lerner sells Aston Villa?]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/15/blog-what-if-randy-lerner-sells-aston-villa/</link><description><![CDATA[With Aston Villa rumoured to be up for sale with current owner Randy Lerner, blogger Matt Turvey looks at the hypothetical impact selling the club could have.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/15/blog-what-if-randy-lerner-sells-aston-villa/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Mar 2013 09:03:42 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Now is the time to deliver for Aston Villa]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/08/blog-now-is-the-time-to-deliver-for-aston-villa/</link><description><![CDATA[Expectations will be much higher when Aston Villa go to Reading, followed a week later by the visit of Queens Park Rangers, writes blogger Matthew Turvey.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/03/08/blog-now-is-the-time-to-deliver-for-aston-villa/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 08 Mar 2013 09:08:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: No game should be given up by Aston Villa]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/02/15/blog-no-game-should-be-given-up-by-aston-villa/</link><description><![CDATA[With no match for Aston Villa this weekend, blogger Matt Turvey asks if games should be deemed a lost cause solely because teams are bigger than the Birmingham club.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/02/15/blog-no-game-should-be-given-up-by-aston-villa/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 15 Feb 2013 07:00:34 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: It's time for a bit of perspective at Aston Villa ]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/02/01/blog-time-for-a-bit-of-perspective-at-aston-villa/</link><description><![CDATA[In the drudgery of Aston Villa’s recent plight, anger and apathy are in abundance. Matt Turvey explains why perspective has to play a part if the club are to go forwards rather than backwards.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/02/01/blog-time-for-a-bit-of-perspective-at-aston-villa/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 01 Feb 2013 09:02:33 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: It could get much worse yet for Aston Villa]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/01/25/blog-it-could-get-much-worse-yet-for-aston-villa/</link><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa blogger Matt Turvey looks forward to the remains of the season as the club’s league cup light was extinguished earlier this week.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/01/25/blog-it-could-get-much-worse-yet-for-aston-villa/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 25 Jan 2013 09:01:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Aston Villa the derby underdogs now]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/01/18/blog-aston-villa-are-now-the-derby-underdogs/</link><description><![CDATA[Aston Villa face West Brom with both teams suffering from poor recent form and Matt Turvey asks if the club from B6 can arrest their slump when they go to the Hawthorns.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/01/18/blog-aston-villa-are-now-the-derby-underdogs/</guid><pubDate>Fri, 18 Jan 2013 07:00:00 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item><item><title><![CDATA[Blog: Cohesion and unity will be key at Aston Villa]]></title><link>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/01/10/blog-cohesion-and-unity-will-be-key-at-aston-villa/</link><description><![CDATA[In the midst of anger and frustration at Aston Villa, cohesion is the missing ingredient that may fix the woes of a club in poor form, writes Matthew Turvey.]]></description><guid>http://www.expressandstar.com/sport/aston-villa-fc/2013/01/10/blog-cohesion-and-unity-will-be-key-at-aston-villa/</guid><pubDate>Thu, 10 Jan 2013 09:01:14 +0000</pubDate><category><![CDATA[Sport]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC]]></category><category><![CDATA[Aston Villa FC blog]]></category></item></channel></rss>
