"Perfect Start" for Gerrard

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to look back on the performance of Villa's youngsters against Liverpool in the FA Cup. Which members of that team are most likely to break into the senior squad? And is Louie Barry ready for a place on the bench in the Premier League?They also look at whether Villa's transfer plans could now change in preparation for the upcoming fixture pile-up following the Covid postponements.And are Villa set to swoop for some of Birmingham City's academy stars?Plus...Dan lists his top 3 Aston Villa chants.SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special priceEnjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than a pound a weekJust go to www.theathletic.com/villapod to sign up, and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

14 Jan 202130min

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on Villa's performances over Christmas. Have they shown that they can compete with anyone?They also discuss the recent criticism of Tyrone Mings' performances; and Dan claims Villa are playing the best football in the Premier League.And ahead of Friday's FA Cup tie with Liverpool, they debate whether Dean Smith should be resting players and prioritising the Premier League.SPECIAL JANUARY OFFER!Throughout January you can subscribe to The Athletic for a special discounted price.Enjoy great analysis and in-depth features from the very best football writers around, as well as ad-free versions of all our podcasts for less than £4 a month.Just go to www.theathletic.com/villapod to sign up and enjoy The Athletic throughout 2021. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

6 Jan 202131min

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to react to Villa's impressive victory over West Brom. Are Villa genuine contenders for European football this season?They also discuss the lack of goals from Ollie Watkins. But is he doing enough for the team to mean the shortage of goals is not a problem?There's more praise for Douglas Luiz. But should fans be worried that City could bring him back next summer? Plus, they look ahead to the January transfer window. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

21 Dec 202033min

Host Dan Bardell is joined by The Athletic's Wolves writer Tim Spiers to look ahead to this weekend's Midlands derby. Saturday's game is also Villa's Rainbow laces so Dan speak to Sam Timms, founder of Villa & Proud. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

11 Dec 202033min

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to discuss Aston Villa's 2-1 defeat to West Ham on Monday night.They reflect on a positive display, and praise the performances of Douglas Luiz and Jack Grealish.They debate whether Jack should be taking the penalties, comparisons with Eden Hazard, and of course another controversial VAR decision.Gregg also discusses his recent in-depth article about the club's owners.SPECIAL BLACK FRIDAY OFFER!Take advantage of our Black Friday offer and sign up to The Athletic for just £1 a month for 12 months. Access all of our articles on the Villa and the Premier League for our best ever price.Just go to www.theathletic.com/villapod to sign up.The offer is for new subscribers only and you can cancel at any time. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

1 Dec 202032min

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to reflect on the Villa's latest home defeat to Brighton.Why do the team continue to struggle at Villa Park? Were there simply too many players suffering from fatigue after the international break?They have a lively debate over the controversial penalty decision; and how do Villa improve their form against teams below them in the table?SPECIAL OFFER!Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a week. You can read all of Gregg's articles on Villa and so much more, as well as all of our podcasts ad-free.Just go to www.theathletic.com/villapod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

24 Nov 202029min

The Athletic's Gregg Evans and Dan Bardell reflect on another fantastic performance from Jack Grealish, but this time for England.They debate where he should play in Gareth Southgate's starting 11 and which players should line up alongside him in England's attack.There's a special interview with Villa cult-hero Tommy Johnson, and they preview this weekend's game against BrightonSPECIAL OFFER!Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just a pound.Read all of Gregg's articles on the Villa and so much more.Just go to www.theathletic.com/villapod to sign up. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

17 Nov 202042min

The Athletic's Gregg Evans joins Dan Bardell to look back on Villa's brilliant 3-0 win at Arsenal. They reflect on another 'world class' performance from Jack Grealish, and his attacking midfield partnership with Ross Barkley. There's praise for Trezeguet's hard work and Martinez on his return to The Emirates.SPECIAL OFFER!Right now you can subscribe to The Athletic for just £1 a week. You can read all of Gregg's articles on The Villa and so much moreGo to theathletic.com/villapod and sign up Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

9 Nov 202022min