Aston Villa Blog by Matthew Turvey, page 4


Aston Villa will need time to change

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey believes patience will be needed in the coming months and, perhaps, years to turn them back in the force they once were.

Aston Villa will need time to change

It could go either way at Aston Villa

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey believes the Premier League kick-off marks the real start of the club’s journey under new boss Alex McLeish – but where will it lead?

It could go either way at Aston Villa

Sit back and enjoy the ride at Villa

Aston Villa blogger Matthew Turvey reflects on a turbulent summer at the club by urging fellow fans to sit back and enjoy the ride under the Alex McLeish regime.

Sit back and enjoy the ride at Villa

What Villa will need going forward

Part two of Villa blogger Matthew Turvey’s assessment of what players new manager Alex McLeish will need for his first season in charge finishes in midfield and attack.

What Villa will need going forward

New Villa boss must build from back

Villa blogger Matthew Turvey takes a look at what players new manager Alex McLeish needs for his first season in charge, starting in goal and defence.

New Villa boss must build from back

Will McLeish be that bad for Villa?

New Villa blogger Matthew Turvey takes a closer look at the controversial appointment of former Birmingham boss Alex McLeish as the club’s new manager.

Will McLeish be that bad for Villa?

What a week to be a Villa fan

Villa blogger Dave Bytheway is back for a second season with his predictions and take on a week that has turned his club completely upside down.

What a week to be a Villa fan

Villa have plenty left to play for

Two routine league games out of the way, one biggest of the season to look forward to, writes Villa’s Sporting Star columnist Dave Woodhall.

Villa have plenty left to play for

Villa fans need to unite at Wembley

Villa blogger Dave Bytheway has urged the divided fan base to unite as one then get behind the team and manager Martin O’Neill at Wembley on Saturday.

Villa fans need to unite at Wembley

This one could go any way for Villa

Villa blogger Dave Bytheway will make the away trip as a home fan this weekend but doesn’t dare predict how his hometown will fare in Aston on derby day.

This one could go any way for Villa

Reading game next cup final for Villa

Villa blogger Dave Bytheway gives his account of the big day at Wembley and warns that is it for another year if they cannot get past Reading in the FA Cup.

Reading game next cup final for Villa

Window shuts but Villa still sailing

Villa blogger Dave Bytheway found himself not that fussed at the lack of incomings in the transfer window – even with it all to play for in the coming months.

Window shuts but Villa still sailing

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