Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

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 Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well, that’s a lovely way to return to action following an international break, isn’t it?How are we all feeling after a massive away win?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?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?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!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?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?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @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: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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 Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, what did the lads make of the performance at Villa Park from Unai Emery’s men on Sunday?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?Considering Aston Villa’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?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?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 Leicester City?Let’s talk about Villa’s third goal against Fulham for a moment...just breathtaking!Has the international break come at a good time for Unai Emery’s side?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.acorns.org.uk/get-involved/donate/

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 Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?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?15 consecutive wins at Villa Park is truly impressive; how far can this run go?Was playing with such a high defensive line on Thursday the right call?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?What’s the actual ceiling in regards to Douglas Luiz’s abilities? Is the sky the limit?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?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

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 Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, surely that result was just a bad day at the office for Aston Villa?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?What can be said about Villa’s away form this season and is there a particular reason for it?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?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?Let’s all keep the faith in the mighty Villa and back the lads to a week full of wins, yeah?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSebastian Bacon: @SebastianBacon8EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

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 Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?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?What would Forest fans classify as a successful season this term?How big of a miss has Brennan Johnson been since the young attacker moved to Tottenham Hotspur in the summer?Which summer signing(s) have stoodout thus far for Steve Cooper’s side?Heading into Sunday’s match at the City Ground, how will Forest look to take on Unai Emery’s Aston Villa?From Sarah’s perspective, how can Villa look to exploit Forest?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteGUEST - Twitter: @Sarah_ClapsonEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

After what can only be considered a routine victory at Villa Park these days, Cole and Simon sat down to look at Aston Villa 3-1 Luton Town and the strong position that Unai Emery is putting Villa in heading into the winter months. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well, do you get a more routine 3-1 victory than that?Aston Villa never really had to get out of second or third gear on Sunday; is that because Unai Emery’s men are in such strong form or because Luton were lacking in quality?MOUSSA DIABY! What can be made of the Frenchman’s performance at Villa Park on Sunday and how important is it for Villa fans to remember that he is a massive contributer to his sides’ all-round game and not just in the goals/assists column?With Villa sitting in fifth place and having opened up a five point gap between them and sixth/seventh place (Newcastle United and Brighton, respectively), how important is it to maintain the current position/form heading into a busy November/December schedule?At the end of the day, Villa are just mint under Unai Emery, aren’t they?Loan watch; the lads provide an update on the Villa lads who are out on loan this season!All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaSimon O’Regan: @SiOReganEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

Now that was a European away day that most Villa fans won’t forget for a long time! Join Cole and Neil as they reflect on Aston Villa’s delicious performance away at AZ Alkmaar and look ahead to Sunday as Luton Town make the trip to Villa Park. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Youri Tielemans was cooking at the AFAS Stadion on Thursday! The number 10 position just suits him perfectly, doesn’t it?We’ve unlocked a new version of Leon Bailey, with the Jamaican sporting some pulled down socks that a certain Jack Grealish would be proud of; what did the lads make of his performance in Alkmaar?McGinniesta and Super Ollie Watkins join in on the fun! How important is it for two of Villa’s most important players to continue delivering the goods both domestically and on the European front?Unai Emery’s Aston Villa are pretty legit, aren’t they?Luton Town on Sunday - surely most Villa fans are heading into this one with plenty of confidence and are expecting 12 wins from 12 at Villa Park?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaNeil Dunworth: @LoveMcGrathpodEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

It’s 11 wins in a row at Villa Park and Unai Emery has Villa sitting just two points off of the top of the Premier League table. Join Cole and Dom as they discuss a statement win at Villa Park, the brilliance of Douglas Luiz, and look ahead to AZ Alkmaar on Thursday. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?It was certainly a statement win against West Ham United at Villa Park on Sunday, but what did the lads make of the performance?Aston Villa fans, in the past, have looked at West Ham as a measuring stick in terms of the football club taking the next step in advancing up the league table, but have come up short since 2015 — what can be made of Sunday’s win and is this a sign that Villa are finally taking that step forward?Villa are now fifth in the Premier League table and sit two points (at time of recording) off of Manchester City; how impressive has Unai Emery’s side been so far this season?A Douglas Luiz double! How impactful has the Brazilian been this season and how impressive has his progress been since joining the football club a few seasons ago?Super Ollie Watkins is at it again! Comparing the striker when under Dean Smith to how he is under Unai Emery, what are the major differences?AZ Alkmaar on Thursday; how important is it for Villa to pull out a result away in the Netherlands and start to take control of Group E?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaDom Phillips: @domphillips02EPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa

Following Sunday’s WWE match at Molineux, our Cole and Tom sat down to reflect on Aston Villa’s 1-1 draw with Wolves, discuss the Unai Emery mentality, the positives for Villa heading into the international break, and look ahead to the balancing act required over the next month or so. You can listen for FREE on Acast, Apple Podcasts, and Spotify - dig in!WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?Well then, what did the lads make of Sunday’s draw at Molineux?Playing Wolves is never fun is it? Felt like a WWE match out there!Is it fair to say that Aston Villa’s mentality has changed since Unai Emery took charge in terms of how his side reacts to adversity?From falling behind, immediately finding the equalizer, and nearly finding the winner via the last kick of the game; there are some positives to take from this draw, isn’t there?Does the international break come at a good time in terms of league positioning and Villa’s list of bumps and bruises that need healing?Looking ahead to Villa’s fixtures in October and November, how important is it for Unai Emery to maximize the points total for his side before heading into a nightmare fixture list in December?All of this and so much more! Enjoy the podcast and Up The Villa!STAY CONNECTED:Email: holtecast@gmail.comTwitter: @7500ToHolteCole Pettem: @TalkAstonVillaTom Nightingale: @tdnightingaleEPISODE NOTES:Thank you to our charity partner, Acorns Children’s Hopsice.Donate today to support a fantastic charity: https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/villa