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Aston Villa’s Search for ‘Marginal Gains’ Leads to Pain

Ep. 199

An away loss at Patrick Viera's fast-improving Crystal Palace is no big deal in isolation, but the winless games are mounting up with Villa now only winning three in their last 14 Premier League games under Steven Gerrard. We look at the 3-1 loss and the growing concerns, as well as catching up on the other Villa news like the ghost transfer of Watford winger Ismaila Sarr.


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