
Sunday Funday, Burnley at Villa Park and match facts from the BBC
Burnley have four points this season and if they win today, they go above us. Just because this is their first season back doesn't mean this is an easy game. That said, we've won three in a row and we have John McGinn who is currently scoring at a ra...
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Good weekend, Feyenoord in Rotterdam tonight and match facts from the BBC
It was a nervous start against Fulham at the weekend but things worked out in the end and it was great to see Watkins and Buendia make such an impact. I shouldn't forget McGinn also, that's two in eight this season and don't hate me for this, that's ...
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Fulham today, the good old days and match facts from the BBC
In the good old days, the League table wasn't published until six games in, because it was sensible. Granted, you could always find it and this wasn't a rule or law, it's just how it happened. It was a sensible approach.
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Forgetting Sunderland, Bologna on Thursday
Well, I just don't know. How do you write about Sunderland and be positive? In the grand scheme of things, it's still a great time to be an Aston Villa fan, but at this moment in time, it's a little concerning.
Read MoreIt's concerning because we've not looked...

Sunderland on Sunday and new ground for the owners and manager
So, the other night wasn't great and while I might have written that it was our best chance of silverware, all are fairly equal when you start out. Maybe not having the League Cup on the schedule gives us a little breathing space and that might turn ...
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At Brentford in the League Cup, playing our best eleven
I had a post written. It was wonderful. But then I closed the browser window down and I've just remembered. It went a little something like this.
Read MoreSilverware is silverware and it's what football is all about. It's about winning matches. And because of ...

At Everton, Jack, Jadon, Harvey and match facts from the BBC
I know it's not Goodison Park but I think it's going to be a while before I start thinking of Everton playing anywhere else even though what they have now is very different and quite impressive. And who is Hill Dickinson?
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Window shut, season starts now and international break
When Jacob Ramsey left, someone somewhere posted something about supporters maybe not knowing all the details. I don't know who it was and it might never have happened, but I think it did.
Read MoreI write this to say, selling Ramsey was good for the Club and ...