Aston Villa
‘Unreal’, ‘Phenomenal’, ‘World class’ – Some Newcastle fans react to 23-yr-old’s display vs Villa
Newcastle were held to a 1-1 draw at home to Aston Villa yesterday. Steve Bruce’s side will be disappointed to have dropped two points at home. They could have won the game but Elomohamady scored a late equaliser for the visitors. Dwight Gayle had given the home side the lead on the 68th minute but the Magpies failed to hold on to their advantage. The win leaves Newcastle 13th in the table with 39 points and they will fancy their chances of breaking into the top half before the end of the season. Steve Bruce has done a good job so far and he will want to finish the season strongly. Newcastle have looked impressive since the resumption of the Premier League. Allan Saint-Maximin put on another impressive display for the home side. The 23-year-old has been integral to Newcastle’s attack since...
David Ornstein says Arsenal like England international centre-back attracting the bigwigs
According to The Athletic’s David Ornstein, Arsenal like Aston Villa centre-back Tyrone Mings, but it remains to be seen if they will be making a move for his signature this summer. The England international is also attracting interests from some of the biggest clubs in the land, and he will definitely be moving on should Villa relegate. Dean Smith’s side are currently 19th in the Premier League table with eight games to go, but they are just a point away from safety and still have a realistic chance of escaping the drop. Arsenal manager Mikel Arteta wants a left-footed centre-back and he seems keen on Mings. “I understand there is interest in Tyrone Mings from a couple of big Premier League clubs,” Ornstein said on The Ornstein and Chapman Podcast. “Arsenal like him too, but whether that ...
‘Got to find other ways’ – Dean Smith hints at a new role for 24-yr-old Aston Villa star
Aston Villa manager Dean Smith has hinted that there could be a positional change to get the best out of Jack Grealish in the upcoming games. The Aston Villa midfielder has been fouled more than any other player in the league this season and Smith claims that if Grealish is fouled in the good areas, it could help Aston Villa create chances and score from set-pieces. Smith has explained that Grealish will have to be more involved in the play. When asked if the 24-year-old midfielder could play centrally, the Villa manager revealed that Grealish is comfortable as an eight or a number ten. He said (via Birmingham Mail): “Listen, he’s a top player and he gets targeted hence getting 11 fouls yesterday (vs Chelsea). He got nullified in the game because of that as well. “Myself and Jack have got ...
‘Priceless’, ‘World class’- Some Chelsea fans react to what Terry did following Villa goal
Chelsea came from behind to run out 2-1 winners at Aston Villa yesterday, with goals from Christian Pulisic and Olivier Giroud cancelling out Kortney Hause’s opener. The hosts headed into the break with the lead, but it took just 15 minutes for the Blues to draw level when play restarted, and they were ahead two minutes later, securing their 15th Premier League win of the campaign, going five points clear of fifth-placed Manchester United and just three points behind third-placed Leicester City. The victory helped boost Chelsea’s top-four chances, and it will be interesting to see if they can finish in the Champions League zone with games against Manchester City, Liverpool and Wolverhampton Wanderers still to come. Aston Villa assistant manager John Terry had divided loyalty yesterday, and...
‘Clueless’, ‘Inept’, ‘Hasn’t got a clue’ – Some Aston Villa fans slam Dean Smith’s tactics after 2-1 loss
Aston Villa crashed to a 2-1 defeat against Chelsea in the Premier League yesterday. Kortney Hause had given the home side a well-deserved lead towards the end of the first half but Chelsea got back into the game during the second half, around the hour mark. Christian Pulisic scored the equalizer for Frank Lampard’s side and Olivier Giroud gave them the lead two minutes later. The win puts Chelsea firmly in control of the top four race whereas Aston Villa’s chances of beating the drop have now taken a massive hit. Dean Smith’s men are now 19th in the league table and they will have to win most of their remaining games to stay up. Aston Villa have failed to win their last two games post resumption of the Premier League and the fans are not too happy with their team’s showing. Some of the Vi...
‘He has been absolutely unplayable’ – Jack Grealish heaps praise on Aston Villa teammate
Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has heaped praise on his teammate Keinan Davis. The midfielder revealed that Davis has been unplayable in training recently. The Aston Villa skipper said (quotes via Birmingham Mail): “He was brilliant. I bet you there are fans of ours who don’t know too much about him and fans who probably didn’t expect him to play. But he’s come back fit and sharp and, honestly, in training he has been absolutely unplayable so from a few people’s point of view it was a no-brainer giving him a start. He has done himself justice out there. It was just a shame he couldn’t get himself on the scoresheet.” Villa were held to a 0-0 draw against Sheffield United earlier in the week and Davis was allowed to lead the line for his side. The surprise starter is expected to featur...
Report: Everton still interested in defender, but Wolves are leading the race
According to TEAMtalk, Liverpool, Wolverhampton Wanderers, Everton and Aston Villa are among the clubs interested in signing Jamie Hamilton. It has been reported that Everton, Villa, Burnley and Fulham were keen on Hamilton in the January transfer window and are still interested in securing his services this summer. However, according to the report, Liverpool and Wolves are at the front of the queue for the signature of Hamilton Academical defender and are leading the race for the 18-year-old. The report has added that the Reds plan to place the teenager in their development squad. The Daily Record reported only last month that Hamilton has signed up for the Scottish club for another season. One for the future Hamilton has already made his debut for the Hamilton first team, and the defende...
Reported Everton and Aston Villa target has allegedly picked his next club
Jose Callejon has reportedly decided his next club, and it is not Everton or Aston Villa. Callejon is at Napoli at the moment, but the Spain international is out of contract at the Italian club this summer. According to AreaNapoli, Premier League duo Everton and Villa are interested in signing the former Real Madrid star – who can operate as a forward or as a winger – on a free transfer. However, according to Le Bombe di Vlad, the former Espanyol star is going back to Spain and will join Valencia on a free transfer this summer. The report has claimed of interest from Sevilla as well, but Valencia have proved to be more convincing for the Spain international. Stats Callejon has been on the books of Napoli since the summer of 2013 and has been superb for the Serie A club over the years. The ...
Report: Aston Villa have made contact with Spanish attacker regarding summer move
Napoli winger Jose Callejon will be a free agent at the end of this season. The former Real Madrid player has been linked with a move to Aston Villa now. Apparently, the Premier League side have made contact (via Sportwitness) regarding a summer move but Callejon is keen on a return to Spain. The 33-year-old is no longer a key starter for Napoli and he needs to move in order to play more often. Aston Villa could use a goalscoring winger but Callejon is past his peak. Signing him now wouldn’t make any sense. Dean Smith’s side should look to bring in someone younger with higher potential. It will be interesting to see where Callejon ends up this summer. He has the same agent as that of Reina and Baston. Aston Villa have dealt with the agent before and it remains to be seen whether they can c...
Premier League set to resume as Arsenal take on Manchester City
The Premier League action is set to resume on June 17 as Arsenal take on Manchester City in thir opening game. The teams that have played a game fewer than the rest will start the league when it resumes so that all the teams will be on the same page in terms of games played. The likes of Arsenal, Sheffield United, Aston Villa and Manchester City have all played one game fewer than the rest of the teams in the division owing to the latter two clubs’ participation in the Carabao Cup final. The main games will commence on June 20. Premier League teams have been training in small groups so far, limited to a maximum of five players, but it was agreed on Wednesday that the next phase can now be introduced with contact once again permitted. A statement from the Premier League confirmed: ‘Premier ...
Report: Tottenham are keen on reported Aston Villa target, they will have to pay £22m
Aston Villa have been linked with a move for the Atalanta keeper Pierluigi Gollini in the recent weeks. It appears that Tottenham are keeping tabs on the player as well and he would cost around £22m this summer. As per Gazzetta Dello Sport (via Birmingham Mail), the Italian side value him at £22m and his suitors will have to pay up if they want to sign him. Both clubs could use a quality young keeper like Gollini and it will be interesting to see if they make their move for the 25-year-old in the coming weeks. Gollini has played for Villa before and he will know all about the club. However, the Premier League side are fighting for their survival and if they fail to stay up, it would be hard for them to sign someone like Gollini. The keeper will not want to leave a club in the Champions Lea...
Report: Newcastle keen on midfield starlet who is attracted to their project
Newcastle have been linked with a move for the Aston Villa youngster Carney Chukwuemeka. As per reports (via Birmingham Mail), the player is attracted to Newcastle’s project. The Magpies are in the middle of a takeover and once the formalities are complete, they are expected to spend heavily on new players. The new owners will look to showcase their ambitions by bringing in top talents. The Villa starlet is thought to be seduced by that. Newcastle are reportedly keen on the midfielder and it will be interesting to see if they can agree on a deal with their Premier League rivals. Chukwuemeka is very highly rated at Villa and it seems unlikely that they will sanction his sale to a Premier League rival. That said, Aston Villa are in danger of going down this season and if they are relegated, ...
