With Wednesday’s victory over Manchester City potentially being the most complete performance most Aston Villa fans may have ever seen, our Cole and Dom got together to process the brilliance of Unai Emery’s Villa and look ahead to Arsenal on Saturday. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>Well then, I think it’s fair to say that Unai Emery’s <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a> are officially the real deal (we already believed that, but I’m sure more neutrals will potentially jump on the bandwagon now).</li><li>Is Wednesday’s victory over <a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> the most complete performance we’ve ever witnessed from a Villa side?</li><li>We could certainly talk all day and night about each and every Villa player that featured on Wednesday evening, but focusing on Emi Martinez and Leon Bailey specifically, how crucial were these two on the night?</li><li>THE JAMAICAN SENSATION! Leon Bailey has truly reached a different level this season and the performance he put in at Villa Park on Wednesday has to be his best performance in a Villa shirt; what should we expect going forward from the Jamaican?</li><li>Arsenal on Saturday (certainly not on Sunday like Cole said in the podcast a few times...), how are the lads feeling ahead of the league leaders paying a visit to Villa Park?</li><li>The lads answer listener questions and maybe get a tad carried away with Villa’s mintness this season...oh well!</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaDom Phillips: @domphillips02EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/</a>

ASTON VILLA 1-0 MANCHESTER CITY: An Unai Emery masterpiece!

Our Seb was joined by football/sports writer, Amos Murphy, to discuss Manchester City’s season thus far and to look ahead to Wednesday’s match at Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>It’s third versus fourth on Wednesday, with <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a> sitting a point behind the defending Premier League champions; what sort of match is Amos expecting to see at Villa Park?</li><li>With the likes of Doku, Grealish, and Rodri set to miss out on Wednesday, how could <a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> lineup against Villa on Wednesday?</li><li>What has Amos made of City’s season thus far?</li><li>In terms of potential additions to this City squad, what sort of business could Pep Guardiola’s side do in the near future?</li><li>What sort of title battle is Amos expecting to see throughout the rest of this Premier League campaign?</li><li>Considering what Unai Emery has accomplished as Villa boss already, what has Amos made of the Villa boss during his reign thus far?</li><li>With Amos knowing this City squad so well, how would he setup this Villa side to have success against Pep Guardiola’s men?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteGUEST - Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/AmosMurphy_" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@AmosMurphy_</a><h2>EPISODE NOTES:</h2>Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa</a>

PREVIEW | Aston Villa v Manchester City w/ sports writer Amos Murphy!

December madness has officially begun for Aston Villa and as a result, Cole and Simon got together to reflect on an eventful outting away at Bournemouth on Sunday. The lads also look ahead to Manchester City on Wednesday. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>Well, it certainly wasn’t a dull match at the Vitality Stadium on Sunday by any means, but should <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a> fans consider this draw as two points lost or a point gained considering the overall performance?</li><li>Leon Bailey continues his impressive season by adding another goal to his tally - what do we think Bailey’s role will look like during the month of December given there are so many fixtures coming up?</li><li>Super Ollie Watkins saves the day! What did the lads make of Watkins’ performance on Sunday and just how important is the striker to the football club at this point in his career?</li><li>More importantly, why do Villa always seem to struggle against Bournemouth?</li><li><a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manchester City</a> on Wednesday - how are the lads feeling ahead of the mid-week match at Villa Park and does it now help knowing the likes of Rodri and Grealish will miss out?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/</a>

BOURNEMOUTH 2-2 ASTON VILLA: Super Ollie Watkins to the rescue!

Our Cole and Tom got together after the final whistle at Villa Park to reflect on Aston Villa’s fourth straight win in the UEFA Europa Conference League, with Unai Emery’s side beating Legia Warszawa 2-1. The lads also look ahead to Bournemouth on Sunday and a jam-packed fixture list in December. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>On what can only be described as a wild evening at Villa Park, what did the lads make of <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a>’s fourth straight win in the UEFA Europa Conference League?</li><li>Squad rotation certainly hasn’t been a surprise when it comes to this competition, but what does this lineup tell us about Unai Emery’s squad management heading into an extremely busy December fixture list?</li><li>No Watkins, no problem! With the striker missing out on Thursday’s action due to a slight injury, does this sort of problem come at the perfect time considering Bournemouth are next on the league fixture list for Villa and there’s no real urgency to play him until December 6th against <a href="https://bitterandblue.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Manchester City</a>?</li><li>MORENO’S BACK, BABY! How impressive was the Spanish left-back on Thursday and what sort of rotation could we see between him and Lucas Digne in the coming weeks?</li><li>With Villa going top of Group E, our destiny is in our hands; how do we think Unai Emery will approach the Zrinjski match on December 14th?</li><li>More minutes for Jacob Ramsey, Leon Bailey almost scores a stunning goal, Bournemouth next, and the lads have a crack at predicting how December may unfold for the mighty Villa - enjoy the ride everyone!</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/</a>

ASTON VILLA 2-1 LEGIA WARSZAWA: Moreno’s back, baby!

Our Cole, Simon, and Dom dusted off their microphones after yet another international break and return to reflect on a vital away win for Aston Villa as Unai Emery’s men beat Tottenham Hotspur 2-1 on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>Well, that’s a lovely way to return to action following an international break, isn’t it?</li><li>How are we all feeling after a massive away win?</li><li>From an opening ten minutes that could have resulted in a 2-2 scoreline, to Douglas Luiz teeing up Pau Torres for the leveller before the break, what can be made of Aston Villa’s performance on Sunday and what does it say about the team spirit that Unai Emery’s side has developed?</li><li>With Son Heung-min scoring a hat-trick of offside goals, does it just exemplify the faith that Villa fans need to maintain in Emery’s high line going forward?</li><li>Some interesting subs from Emery paid off in the end as the Villa boys settled into a good rhythm in the second half; Leon Bailey showed his quality once again and Youri Tielemans set up Ollie Watkins for the game-winning goal - what a bargain the Belgian is turning out to be!</li><li>Villa break into the top four! How much confidence should this give the lads and the fanbase as a whole heading into a hectic December schedule?</li><li>Might be crazy to say, but surely Villa fans can go into the early December fixtures against Manchester City and Arsenal with the confidence and belief that they can get a positive result...or is that too delusional?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganDom Phillips: @domphillips02EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/</a>

TOTTENHAM HOTSPUR 1-2 ASTON VILLA - Welcome to the top four!

Our Cole and Simon return to action and find themselves basking in the glory of yet another Aston Villa win at Villa Park as Unai Emery’s men beat Fulham 3-1 on Sunday. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>Well then, what did the lads make of the performance at Villa Park from Unai Emery’s men on Sunday?</li><li>13 consecutive top-flight wins at Villa Park for the first time in 40 years, with 37 goals being scored across that timeframe, it’s a truly incredible statistic, isn’t it?</li><li>Considering <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a>’s performances at Villa Park, what could this mean in terms of how Villa approach games for the rest of the season, especially during the hectic fixture congestion throughout the entire month of December?</li><li>Welcome to the John McGinn Appreciation Society! What more can be said about Villa’s captain and how much further does he have to go in terms of reach his maximum potential?</li><li>How impactful was Youri Tielemans on Sunday and are we finally seeing the player that was linked with some of Europe’s best sides while the midfielder was playing for <a href="https://fosseposse.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Leicester City</a>?</li><li>Let’s talk about Villa’s third goal against Fulham for a moment...just breathtaking!</li><li>Has the international break come at a good time for Unai Emery’s side?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/</a>

ASTON VILLA 3-1 Fulham: The John McGinn Appreciation Society!

It certainly wasn’t the best performance, but getting all three points is what matters most. Join Cole and Tom as the lads reflect on another European night at Villa Park and look ahead to Fulham’s trip to B6. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>Fantastic performances don’t always matter if a team is still picking up positive results and Thursday’s match was the perfect example of this; what do the lads make of the win at Villa Park against AZ Alkmaar?</li><li>15 consecutive wins at Villa Park is truly impressive; how far can this run go?</li><li>Was playing with such a high defensive line on Thursday the right call?</li><li>Youri Tielemans is certainly growing in confidence and is finally showing his quality on a consistent basis in a Villa shirt. How crucial is the Belgian becoming within Unai Emery’s squad?</li><li>What’s the actual ceiling in regards to Douglas Luiz’s abilities? Is the sky the limit?</li><li>Fulham travel to Villa Park on Sunday! Surely everyone is feeling confident regardless of the team that makes the trip to Fortress Villa Park these days?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa</a>

ASTON VILLA 2-1 AZ ALKMAAR: Gettin’ Puggy Wit It!

It was a bad day at the office for Aston Villa on Sunday after our first loss in the Premier League since September 3rd. Our Cole and Seb sat down to react to the match and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar’s trip to Villa Park on Thursday.You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>Well then, surely that result was just a bad day at the office for <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a>?</li><li>Two freak goals from Nottingham Forest and very little from Unai Emery’s men in terms of producing quality scoring chances meant it was a frustrating day for the Villa faithful; can’t really read into the loss too much, can we?</li><li>What can be said about Villa’s away form this season and is there a particular reason for it?</li><li>Villa have a fantastic habit of quickly rebounding from a defeat this season and churning out a positive result at the next opportunity; should we expect the lads to do the same when AZ Alkmaar make their way to Villa Park on Thursday?</li><li>Given that Alkmaar will be desperate to climb up the Group E table, does this fixture suit Villa more knowing that they don’t have to chase the game from minute one?</li><li>Let’s all keep the faith in the mighty Villa and back the lads to a week full of wins, yeah?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8<h2>EPISODE NOTES:</h2>Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa</a>

NOTTINGHAM FOREST 2-0 ASTON VILLA: A valuable lesson!

Our Seb was joined by Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post/Nottinghamshire Live to discuss Forest’s season thus far, Steve Cooper, and look ahead to Sunday’s match at the City Ground. You can listen for FREE on&nbsp;<a href="https://shows.acast.com/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Acast</a>,&nbsp;<a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/holtecast-an-aston-villa-podcast/id1534074397" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Apple Podcasts</a>, and&nbsp;<a href="https://open.spotify.com/show/7yJ4AR2y5mfZOtKZm7p93B" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Spotify</a>&nbsp;- dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?<ul><li>After 10 league matches this season, Nottingham Forest currently sit in 16th placed on 10 points; what has Sarah made of Forest’s start to the season thus far?</li><li>What would Forest fans classify as a successful season this term?</li><li>How big of a miss has Brennan Johnson been since the young attacker moved to <a href="https://cartilagefreecaptain.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Tottenham Hotspur</a> in the summer?</li><li>Which summer signing(s) have stoodout thus far for Steve Cooper’s side?</li><li>Heading into Sunday’s match at the City Ground, how will Forest look to take on Unai Emery’s <a href="https://7500toholte.sbnation.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Aston Villa</a>?</li><li>From Sarah’s perspective, how can Villa look to exploit Forest?</li><li>All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!</li></ul>STAY CONNECTED:Email:&nbsp;holtecast@gmail.comTwitter:&nbsp;@7500ToHolteGUEST - Twitter: <a href="https://twitter.com/Sarah_Clapson" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@Sarah_Clapson</a><h2>EPISODE NOTES:</h2>Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: <a href="https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa</a>

PREVIEW | Nottingham Forest v Aston Villa w/ Sarah Clapson of the Nottingham Post!

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