Hopefully that experiment is scrapped, proper football is back, seven in 21 and Manchester City
A wasted month of international football, seven matches in 21 days, are Manchester City still cheating and Brentford at Villa Park on Saturday.
The international friendly break continues and is it all over for Manchester City?
Another pointless international break and Manchester City found guilty on 114 of 115 charges - what a fair punishment looks like, and why League Two might be it.
Beating Spurs and this waste of time international break
Aston Villa win at Spurs - why the sloppy play might be deliberate, why Zion Suzuki mattered, how long De Zerbi has left and a three week international break nobody asked for.
Aston Villa at Spurs, the manager decision and highlights from the news conference
Aston Villa travel to Tottenham - why the Roberto De Zerbi appointment is baffling, why Villa need to be sharper, and highlights from Unai Emery's news conference.
League Cup at Coventry City
A first visit to Coventry City's stadium in the League Cup - why confidence matters, why a strong side should be expected, and why it's coming good for Aston Villa.
Nottingham Forest at Villa Park, Glasner and match facts from the BBC
Forest at Villa Park with Oliver Glasner in their dugout - the manager Emery has never beaten - plus patience in the transition and the match facts from the BBC.
Calm heads and Europe's back: Club Brugge at the Jan Breydel Stadium
Champions League football returns with Club Brugge away - why the madness around Villa makes no sense, the 6-2 aggregate from 2024-25, and the match facts from the BBC.
Window shut, Hull tomorrow and match facts from the BBC
The window is shut, the squad is stronger and third-placed Hull are up tomorrow. Where Villa stand after the summer, and the match facts from the BBC.
Arsenal at Villa Park, Ollie and Emi gone and match facts from the BBC
Arsenal at Villa Park tonight, a farewell to Emi Martinez and Ollie Watkins, faith in the owners and manager, and the match facts from the BBC.
Not the result or performance we wanted, Arsenal up next and still lots to happen
A 4-0 loss at Brighton, Ollie Watkins throwing his toys out of the pram and Arsenal at Villa Park on Monday. It's a rigged game, but there's still lots to happen.
Brighton on Sunday, Watkins, Konsa, incomings, mini season preview and match facts from the BBC
Proper football is back and the reason for optimism is the manager. Thoughts on the ins and outs, the new signings and Brighton on Sunday.
Super Cup tonight, Lucas Digne and FPL
Silverware against PSG in the Super Cup tonight, how Sam the AI agent got started, Lucas Digne off to Paris and the FPL league is open.
Silly season, perspective and ins and outs
Rogers gone, Garnacho in on loan and pre-season results causing panic on X. Some perspective on the silly season - and why the manager still matters most.
Villa's Greatest
Villa's Greatest Heroes: Peter Aldis
Villa's Greatest Heroes: Dion Dublin
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