{"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/68bed98499f57533c9f83671?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The Big Aston Villa Summer Transfer Verdict","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/60ee25127b57990bc2e77e0a/1757336538630-ae0b4be0-d0a3-4b57-ac27-191d20c9dffd.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>After a chaotic start to the season and a quiet transfer window (until the very last day), have Villa done enough to keep pace with their ambitions?</p><p><br></p><p>In this episode, we go deep on:</p><p><br></p><ul><li>Why the club’s PSR situation made bold moves nearly impossible</li><li>The truth behind the Martínez drama — and why keeping him might define our season</li><li>Deadline day surprises: Sancho, Lindelöf, and Elliott – quick fixes or clever stopgaps?</li><li>The problem with Villa’s long-term identity and succession plan</li><li>Whether the club is actually stronger than this time last year – or just treading water</li></ul><p><br></p><p>We also reflect on how Emery’s past shows he can steady the ship after a poor start, and whether these new arrivals are enough to reignite the campaign post-international break.</p><p><br></p><p>This is the definitive verdict on Aston Villa’s summer business — no fluff and no misinformation.</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</strong>&nbsp;➼ <a href=\"http://nordvpn.sjv.io/ZdjLdq\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>nordvpn.sjv.io/ZdjLdq</strong></a></p><p><br></p><p><br></p>","author_name":"myoldmansaid.com"}