My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast

Operation Fortress Villa Park Begins With Toon Victory

23 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dean Smith, despite having to deal with a bunch of early season injuries, managed to demonstrate his Villa team now has depth in the squad, as they be...

Something for the Weekend - Rebirth of Villa Park vs Toon

20 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Something For the Weekend returns to catch-up on the week's Villa events and Dean Smith's press conference going into the Villa Park clash vs Newcastl...

Aston Villa's Season False Start and Midfield Dilemmas

17 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There was concerns about Aston Villa's preparation and readiness for the away trip to Watford to start the new Premier League season, and they suddenl...

Aston Villa's Path to Top Half Improvement and Europe

10 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

On the eve of the 2021/22 Premier League season, the MOMS team looks at how well equipped Dean Smith's Aston Villa squad is to improve on their first ...

Grealish Exodus Autopsy and a New Villa Hope

08 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Joe...Jack Grealish is officially gone. MOMS reacts to how Aston Villa dealt with the situation, what happened and what happens next.One last time for...

The Final Word on the Jack Grealish Never Ending Story

02 Aug 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Have you gone mad yet about the Jack Grealish situation? The MOMS team dive in on the factors at stake if Grealish stays at Villa or goes to Mancheste...

Preseason First Impressions and Grealish Paranoia

26 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The first preseason games have taken place and the preparation for the 2021/22 Premier League season has begun in earnest. Here's MOMS first impressio...

England Euros Post-mortem and Villa News

19 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Due to technical issues, the posting of this episode has been delayed.Thank you for your patience.A debrief from the Euros (including the three main p...

England and Jack Grealish Make History and Set up Italian Job

08 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Unless you were on this earth in 1966 you'd have never seen England win a major tournament semi-final.You'd probably never seen a player 'subbed subbe...

England Moonwalk into Euro Semi-finals Without Using Nuclear Option

04 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

England moved comfortably into the semi-finals of Euro2020 without the need to utilise Villa's Jack Grealish, as Gareth Southgate once again proved to...

Villa Hope to Hang onto England's Mr Impact

02 Jul 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The MOMS podcast discuss the major happenings of the past week - from the Jack Grealish to Manchester City scare mongering to England's 2-0 win over G...

Ashley Young Returns to Villa, as Grealish England Debate Continues

22 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

People don't seem to like Gareth Southgate, but is their judgement fair? England are through to the Euro 2020 knockout rounds after just two group gam...

The Reality of Southgate, Grealish and Mings Amid the Whining About England

15 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The My Old Man Said team look at England's start to the Euros from a claret and blue point of view, from Gareth South's progress and team selection to...

How Aston Villa Improve Further Next Season

11 Jun 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dean Smith is another season wiser as Aston Villa boss, but what does last season mean in terms of what could happen next term? Emiliano Buendía is a...

Aston Villa's Perfect Storm Leads to Chelsea Win - Match Reaction

24 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Following up an away win at Spurs, Aston Villa 2-1 win against Chelsea, in front of 10,000 returning fans at Villa Park, went along way to ending the ...

Aston Villa's Week of Potential vs Inconsistency

23 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a week that summered up Aston Villa's season. First there was a Jekyll and Hyde performance that led to defeat against Crystal Palace, which wa...

Something for the Weekend - Time to Kick-on After 11th Place Finish

22 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A fine win away to Spurs provides the platform for Aston Villa to finish the season on a high, if they beat Chelsea in the final game of the 2020/21 s...

Something for the Weekend - Grealish Return Provides Intrigue to End of Season

15 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a listless 0-0 draw against Everton, Aston Villa look to the return of Jack Grealish to provide some spark to end the season with, as the Premie...

Dean Smith Seeks Manchester United Exorcism as Season Nears End

13 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It used to be Fergie time winners, but now Manchester United have a new stick to beat Aston Villa with, by playing for penalties when they're in troub...

Something for the Weekend - Loaded Dean Smith Gears Up for Manchester United

07 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Dean Smith provides an update on Jack Grealish's return from injury, as Villa entertain Manchester United.In the latest Something for the Weekend we g...

Inspired Villa Recapture Form to Return to Premier League's Top Half

04 May 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was a much-needed win to ignite Aston Villa's end of season run-in, as they won 2-1 at Everton and returned to the Premier League table's top half....

Something For the Weekend - Dean Smith Appraises Villa's Season

30 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Aston Villa salvage a point at the death against West Brom, Head Coach Dean Smith gives his appraisal of Villa's season so far, before they fina...

Aston Villa Accountability on and off the Pitch Examined

28 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

A 2-2 draw at Villa Park against West Brom, while not the greatest result, saw Keinan Davis's first Premier League goal and the long-awaited return of...

Something for the Weekend - The Context of Villa's Missed Opportunity

23 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The Super League greed grab may have ended before the Aston Villa vs Manchester City game kicked off, but Villa's 2021 is looking as equally anti-clim...

Aston Villa Declare Resistance to Super League as Football Implodes

20 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

As we've always stated on the My Old Man Said podcast, greed would lead English football to a point where it would implode, and it seems ladies and ge...

Sloppy Aston Villa are Visited by the Ghost of Last Season

13 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's like the Ghost of Last Season had visited Aston Villa, as they lost to Liverpool once again through an injury-time winner. Not only did Villa los...

Something for the Weekend - Villa Dream Double, Despite Grealish Setback

09 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the latest My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show, that brings you up to speed and...

Villa Find Comeback Spark as Grealish Shin Saga Continues

07 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It wasn't pretty against Fulham, until Aston Villa sprung into life scoring three goals in a nine-minute period with the clock ticking, to put Scott P...

Something for the Weekend - #TopManBackNow

02 Apr 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for the second of the new My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show, that brings you up t...

Something for the Weekend - Watkins Wonder & McGinn Moxy

26 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's time for a new My Old Man Said supplementary podcast - Something for the Weekend - the short and sweet show that brings you up to speed and prepa...

Aston Villa Must Address Fundamentals to Get Their Mojo Back

24 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

The players know it, Dean Smith knows it and as MOMS has been saying for some time, Villa have been below their par for the 2021 part of this season. ...

The Split Personality of Aston Villa 20/21

18 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa's 1-1 draw against Newcastle was typical of the performances Villa have served up in 2021. There's none of the confidence or fluidity of t...

40 Points Achieved - What's Next for Aston Villa?

08 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

There seems to be two trains of thought when it comes to Aston Villa's season so far. On one hand, the club has made progress, but there's also an und...

Blunt Villa Blades Match Reaction

04 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Deflation and frustration after Aston Villa's 1-0 loss to a 10-men bottom of the table Sheffield United team. In a Villa performance that had too many...

Villa Dispel One-Man Team Myth to Triumph Over Leeds Chaos Theory

02 Mar 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa proved there is depth in the squad and life without Jack Grealish, as they got their revenge against Marcelo Bielsa's Leeds United with a ...

The Dean's Gambit - What's Villa's Next Move Without Grealish?

22 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa have been struggling in recent weeks with a stuttering midfield and have needed to rely on their defensive resilience to snatch points. No...

Current Aston Villa Limitations Exposed and Possible Solutions

17 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Not for the first time this season, Aston Villa's midfield was overrun, as Brighton's press frustrated and neutralised a Villa team that eventually wa...

Aston Villa's Season Still Full of Opportunity & the Question of Barkley

10 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After a poor performance and defeat against the Hammers, Aston Villa rallied well to beat an Arsenal team for the third time on the trot in the Premie...

The Slightly Hammered Match Reaction - West Ham

04 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

In a double-header against London clubs at Villa Park this week, that would potentially prove Aston Villa's European credentials, the home team fell w...

Aston Villa Earn Crazy Luck With Defensive Masterclass

02 Feb 2021

Contributed by Lukas

With Aston Villa needing a win at Southampton to stay keen at the top end of the table, they rode their luck against the dominant home team with two d...

The Non-Sensationalist Burnley Defeat Reaction

28 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

After Aston Villa dazzled in the first half at Turf Moor and led twice in the game, somehow they still managed to lose against a spirited Burnley team...

Dean Smith Breaks Curse to Return Villa to Winning Ways

26 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's often said that winning the Manager of the Month award brings a curse of bad results. After winning the award in December, Dean Smith saw his tea...

Aston Villa's Return Undone By Shambolic Officials at the Etihad

22 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It was an intriguing game for the most part as Manchester City probed and tested Villa's rearguard to fullest, while needing to be wary of the visitor...

Aston Villa's Academy Steps Up as Club Suffer Covid Setback

14 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

It's been an unprecedented week at Aston Villa. First a COVID-19 outbreak saw 14 staff test positive, including 9 players from the first team. Then fo...

Aston Villa Progress Checked by Another Dubious Manchester United Penalty

04 Jan 2021

Contributed by Lukas

Another game, another dubious Manchester United penalty. After Ross Barkley was once again AWOL from the team sheet, Villa put in a decent performance...

Dean Smith Finds Perfect Villa Balance & Chelsea Match Reaction

29 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa complete an unbeaten December month with a decent 1-1 draw at Chelsea to move to 5th place in the Premier League, as Dean Smith further fi...

The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Christmas Special - Part 2

26 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The second part of the My Old Man Said Christmas special and look back over Aston Villa's madcap year of transition in 2020.Who won the 'Top Aston Vil...

The Unapologetic and Dysfunctional Villa Christmas Special - Part 1

24 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

2020...an interesting kind of year. Set for relegation, Aston Villa managed to utilise a global pandemic to hatch a great escape, secure their Premier...

Aston Villa's Squad Completes Unbeaten Pre-Christmas December

22 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a late win against Wolves followed their postponed Newcastle game, Aston Villa carried on life without Ross Barkley by going unbeaten for Decemb...

Magnificent Martínez Sets up Villa 10-Men Smash and Grab at Wolves

12 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a cat and mouse game to establish the counter, Aston Villa had to be patient and rely on a solid performance by Emiliano Martínez, going down to 1...

Aston Villa - 90% a Blueprint for Success and the 10% That Undermines it All

10 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After the postponement of Aston Villa's game against Newcastle due to COVID-19, we prime ourselves for the West Midlands derby against Wolves and the ...

Aston Villa Fall to Their Two Worst Enemies...VAR & Themselves

02 Dec 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It would have been easier for Aston Villa to have won the game against West Ham considering how many chances they created, a missed penalty, and a sho...

The Reasons for Villa's Recent Home Failures & the Chances of Keeping Ross Barkley

25 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

A 2-1 defeat to Brighton made it four consecutive losses in all competitions at Villa Park for Aston Villa. Why is it happening? Should we be concerne...

Jack Grealish Stamps England Passport & International Villan Fortunes

20 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Aston Villa return after the international break, we look at how the likes of Jack Grealish, Tyrone Mings and Douglas Luiz faired for their nationa...

A New Premier League Force is Born & 50 Shades of Grealish

10 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It could be argued that Aston Villa's 3-0 win away at Arsenal was a more complete performance than their earlier 7-2 battering of Liverpool. From fron...

Villa Receive Further Evidence of Unpredictable Premier League Season

03 Nov 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After four-straight Premier League wins, Aston Villa have now suffered back-to-back Villa Park losses. Meanwhile the rest of the Premier League seems ...

Aston Villa Lose 100% Record After Being Bamboozled by Bielsa's Leeds

28 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After an entertaining contest Aston Villa finally succumbed to a Leeds United team that ultimately bamboozled their hosts and ran away as 3-0 victors,...

100% Aston Villa’s Perfect Storm that the Pundits Don’t See

19 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Ross Barkley's injury-time winner against Leicester City left Aston Villa as the only remaining 100% team in English football. It was a performance th...

Aston Villa Return from the International Break with Opportunity Knocking

18 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

If you're only as good as your last game then Aston Villa are amazing, after their 7-2 victory over Liverpool. They'll need to keep that kind of form ...

Episode 7-2: Aston Villa Reborn After Baptising Liverpool

06 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

7-2. Aston Villa dismantled Liverpool in spectacular fashion at Villa Park on Sunday night. This is MOMS podcast's first impressions of a result that ...

Ross Barkley's Signing Means Upgraded Aston Villa Team and Ambition

02 Oct 2020

Contributed by Lukas

While Aston Villa's second string limped out of the League Cup with a woeful performance against Stoke City, Villa's supporters quickly focused on the...

Villa Begin Season in Top 4 as McGinn Revs Up

30 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's four wins out of four for Aston Villa in all competitions for the 2020/21 season, as a 3-0 away win at Fulham sees them now nicely perched in the...

Villa Beat 10-Men Blades in Belated Start to Hopeful Season

22 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The post-match reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Sheffield United at Villa Park in Dean Smith's boys 2020/21 Premier League opener.As well as loo...

Grealish's New Contract Inspires Optimism and Hints at More Signings

18 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Jack Grealish signed a new five-year contract, an event that the MOMS podcast had deemed the likely conclusion for months now, as long as Villa escape...

Aston Villa's Transfer Window Stalls Despite Breakthrough

06 Sep 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The First Aston Villa signing of the 2020 Summer Transfer Window has been made, but the overall picture is one of concern, as the club's mooted main t...

Food for Thought in Jack Grealish England Debate

27 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

The aim for Jack Grealish this season would be to make the England squad for the Euros. The Villa captain not making Gareth Southgate's first squad of...

Dean Smith Reflects on Premier League Naivety as Lack of Transfers Sparks Desperate Clickbait

25 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

They may have their 2020/21 fixtures, but there's still no new Aston Villa transfers in for the upcoming season. While the market has been stagnant, d...

Aston Villa Transfer Window Reality and Big Questions Answered

16 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In a bonus episode the My Old Man Said team go through all this summer's Aston Villa transfer rumours and discuss the reality and viability of the pla...

Aston Villa's Summer Restructure and Best Possible Transfer Deal

14 Aug 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Pre-season training is about to start and with players returning from the only real available time to have a holiday, new Aston Villa signings will be...

Great Escape Completed - Opportunity Knocks for Villa (and Grealish)

27 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa complete an unlikely survival mission to stay in the Premier League thanks to a 1-1 draw at West Ham. In a reaction show, we reflect on 'S...

Aston Villa Grab Pole Position as Relegation Battle Goes Down to the Wire

23 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Arsenal was perhaps Dean Smith's finest moment so far, as Villa's Head Coach. With others capitulating around them, it was ...

Is That It For Villa? After Blowing 'Must Win'

17 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was billed as the game Aston Villa had to win to give them a serious chance of Premier League survival. But after a poor miss by Anwar El Ghazi at ...

Aston Villa Seek Unlikely Finish to the Season

16 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With games fast running out Aston Villa gave themselves a last chance saloon stab at Premier League survival after a 2-0 win over Crystal Palace. It w...

Taking Inspiration from Liverpool to Tackle United

06 Jul 2020

Contributed by Lukas

In perhaps their best performance since the restart, Aston Villa gave a lacklustre Liverpool team a game and had chances to open the scoring, until a ...

Aston Villa's Growing Pains on the Pitch Assessed

30 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Without a win in their first four games back after the Premier League restart, Aston Villa are now starring down both barrels of an instant return to ...

Message to Dean Smith After Villa Show Lack of Urgency

22 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Despite a close looking 2-1 scoreline Aston Villa were unceremoniously swept aside by Chelsea at Villa Park. Is there scope for Dean Smith to make tac...

Aston Villa Restart Against Blades Lacks Cutting Edge

20 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa kicked off the Premier League start against Sheffield United with a 0-0 draw...thanks to Hawkeye. Will it ultimately be seen as a missed o...

The Road Ahead for Villa Fans Returning to Stadiums

12 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Since episode 106 of the My Old Man Said podcast, MOMS attended a Football Supporters' Association meeting with Premier League Executive Director Bill...

Aston Villa's Premier League Restart Advantages Discussed

10 Jun 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before the 2019/20 season was suspended Aston Villa boss Dean Smith bemoaned Villa having “too many training-ground players”, who only turn it on ...

Premier League Training Begins as Villa Prepare for Summer Football

21 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Premier League clubs return to training to prepare for the possibility of the commencement of the 2019/20 season, we look at the realities of footb...

Aston Villa Principles vs Project Restart Motives & Behind Closed Doors Madness

12 May 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the media tries to frame Premier League clubs against each other, as 'Project Restart' talks try to find some kind of momentum and direction, we lo...

Void or Not to Void: The Premier League's Money vs Morality Conflict

30 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As Aston Villa announce their intention to defer 25% of first team player wages for four months, the response of European leagues to the Convid pandem...

Aston Villa Life in Los Angeles With Danny De Lillo

28 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Before the lockdown and during Aston Villa's winter break, MOMS took a trip to Los Angeles, USA, and recorded a couple of shows with stateside Villans...

Aston Villa Player Top 10 Power Rankings 2019/20 Season (Part Two)

05 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

To void or to continue the 2019/20 Premier League season? That is the question. Whatever happens, My Old Man Said with votes from the MOMS Patrons hav...

The Trials and Tribulations of Jack Grealish (Power Rating Episode: Part One)

02 Apr 2020

Contributed by Lukas

As the pandemic begins to ramp up in the UK, lockdown fever already seems to be gripping some people, including Aston Villa captain Jack Grealish, who...

An Unprecedented Twist to an Aston Villa Season

22 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

With Aston Villa players in self-isolation like the rest of the world, as the Corona virus changes society in an unprecedented way, we look at the imp...

The Quest to Transcend Being Gallant Losers to Beat Top Teams

09 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a decent spirited display saw Aston Villa come up short against Manchester City at Wembley in the League Cup final, what can Dean Smith do to tu...

Wembley Hope, Blueprints and a Tactical Masterclass to Beat Citeh

01 Mar 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's 4am before the League Cup final between Aston Villa and Manchester City, but who needs sleep anyway, when you've got to get out episode 100 to pr...

Aston Villa Life in Los Angeles With Bob Stephenson

28 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

During Aston Villa's winter break, MOMS took a trip to Los Angeles, USA, and recorded a couple of shows with stateside Villans. In the first of these ...

Relegation Alarm Bells Ring as Villa Seek Momentum

25 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After Aston Villa's woeful performance at St Mary's against Southampton, it's swear box time on the My Old Man Said podcast, as we pick through the bo...

Aston Villa Seek Cushion From Precarious Position

21 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

Aston Villa returned from their winter break to display the full spectrum of what they are capable of - from decent attacking football to foolish scho...

Winter Break Calm Before Wembley & Survival Storm

12 Feb 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It's not only Premier League players that can have a winter break... MOMS returns to catch up on the latest happenings in the Villa-verse, as Villa pr...

Villa Show Stomach for Relegation Fight / Samatta's Challenge

27 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a decent enough start to 2020 against their relegation rivals, Aston Villa lift themselves out of the bottom three, as they look ahead to the se...

What's Samatta Deeney? Villa Grab Season-Defining Win

22 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was a dramatic and potentially season-defining night at Villa Park as Watford came seeking to do the double over their relegation rivals. A six-poi...

Villa Need Oven Ready Strikers to Get Survival Done

14 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

After a gallant draw away at the King Power in the first leg of the League Cup semi-final against Leicester City, a tired and clueless looking Aston V...

Aston Villa’s 2020 Destiny Dictated by January Transfer Window

07 Jan 2020

Contributed by Lukas

It was the proverbial nightmare before and after Christmas for Aston Villa, before a Dean Smith tactical switch against Burnley gave them hope for 202...

Villa Player Sex Tapes, Fickle Fans, Attacking Issues & Other Questions

23 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

It's Mad Few question time, David, Chris and Ben answer some of the questions that have been on the minds of the show's listeners from the Mad Few Fac...

Aston Villa - Should We Be Concerned? / RIP Ron

10 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

In a less light-hearted show than usual, we pay our respects to My Old Man Said's first Aston Villa manager Ron Saunders, who sadly passed away last w...

Aston Villa Turn Premier League Corner in Breaking Old Trafford Hoodoo

04 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

If there's one team that Aston Villa have a terrible record against it's Manchester United. Inspired by a Jack Grealish stunner, they bucked the trend...

Bonus: The Anti-Preview - Villan Hatred of Manchester United

01 Dec 2019

Contributed by Lukas

When you get beat 14 consecutive times by a team, you swiftly begin to despise them. In the case of Manchester United, it's not personal, it's just a ...