The Villa Podcast

Is Maatsen good? Do Villa have any respect for Brighton? Is the seagull the most annoying of all the animals?We have a lot to talk about after Aston Villa make it 8 from 9 and beat Brighton again.

Maybe teams should start doing something about Villa's outside of the box goals? Rob Edwards and Wolves taken care of at Villa Park but it wasn't for the want of Chris Kavanagh's whistle and lack thereof.

What a win after a great turnaround after a terrible first half - podcasting wise, this is nearly a perfect game!Is there a more likeable player than John McGinn during our time watching? What has happened to Ollie Watkins? Emery, with a fresh haircut, is gaslighting Liam about Morgan Rogers too.McGinn triggerMorgan Rogers loves MacPheeCup Champion SanchoWatkins leverage

Aston Villa destroy Bournemouth - not on your little XG sheet, in reality. Unai Emery dishes out a timely reminder of the Basque Country hierarchy to Iraola and a lot of people are moving on the Weimann Meter.

The usual loss at Anfield, the now-too-usual Emi Martinez clanger. We talk Christmas, education and Aston Villa's decision to ignore Arne Slot.

Villa beat Man City again. Matt Cash stars again and this time he's only the bloody match-winner. We discuss Emery waiting on Guardiola, Onana's defensive nous and Jadon Sancho's reaction to being brought off. And of course, again, who will take the next penalty?

We're back and Villa are well and truly back now as Unai Emery fixes the mini crisis. A lot of players going up on the Weimann Meter after that Spurs performance.

It's a process but Aston Villa are finding the man they use to be. They're finding their way home. Their fans are helping. Their write-offs are stepping up. And suddenly we have three wins in one week.