{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/8d9a3cfe-9fbf-4fba-a5df-90859f80e19e/68ac9b88f842e159c55bb9d7?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Villa’s Sluggish Start: Predictability, PSR Excuses & Expensive Benchwarmers","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ee25127b57990bc2e77e0a/1756141244193-e5d158ae-ea16-48d8-bd39-86713179952a.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>The new Premier League season promised a fresh push for Champions League places, but two games in and Villa are yet to score. In the latest episode of the My Old Man Said podcast, we dive into the concerning signs already emerging.</p><p><br></p><p>Villa’s limp 1-0 defeat at Brentford felt all too familiar — predictability in attack, questionable tactical tweaks, and a severe lack of aggression or width. Despite boasting over 75% possession, Emery’s side struggled to break down a Brentford team who’ve promoted their set piece coach as manager and had key players stripped out over the summer.</p><p><br></p><p>UTV</p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>GET AD-FREE SHOWS and JOIN MATCH CLUB</em></strong></p><p><br></p><p>If you want ad-free advance versions of the shows and extra exclusive shows during the month and to join My Old Man Said's 24/7 Villa community, Match Club, please do support the show by becoming a MOMS Member.</p><p><br></p><p>For more details and to become a member, click here:<a href=\"https://www.myoldmansaid.com/moms-patron-membership/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">&nbsp;Become a MOMS Member</a></p><p><br></p><p>Follow the show on:</p><p><br></p><p>X/Twitter at&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/myoldmansaid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@myoldmansaid</a> / Threads at <a href=\"https://www.threads.net/@myoldmansaid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@myoldmansaid</a> / Bluesky at <a href=\"https://bsky.app/profile/myoldmansaid.bsky.social\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@myoldmansaid</a> and join the show’s listener facebook group&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/groups/1856530967778349\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">The Mad Few</a>.</p><p><br></p><p><em>Credits:</em></p><p><br></p><p>David Michael -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/myoldmansaid\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@myoldmansaid&nbsp;</a></p><p>Chris Budd -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://twitter.com/BUDD_music\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@BUDD_music</a></p><p>Phillip Shaw -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.twitter.com/prsgame\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">@prsgame</a></p><p><br></p><p>My Old Man Said -&nbsp;<a href=\"https://www.myoldmansaid.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.myoldmansaid.com</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Get your MOMS EXCLUSIVE NordVPN deal here&nbsp;➼&nbsp;</strong><a href=\"https://nordvpn.com/moms\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>https://nordvpn.com/moms</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><strong><em>This Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT</em></strong></p>","author_name":"myoldmansaid.com"}