My Old Man Said - An Aston Villa Podcast

In this deep-dive episode of the My Old Man Said podcast, David Michael is joined by Chris Budd and Phil Shaw to assess what’s next for Aston Villa as they gear up for a new season. With questions from listeners providing the spark, the hosts cover everything from summer transfer rumblings to squad ambitions and potential silverware.

There’s a humorous detour through Dua Lipa’s setlists, dark arts nostalgia, and Emery's chances of landing success. Plus, updates on Real Oviedo’s La Liga return and the off-season’s biggest conspiracy theories.

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It's time for long awaited Mad Few (remember Steve Bruce's quote?) question and answers session. From Villa Park Identity and the next steps for the club, to recent goings on's - we answer My Old Man Said listener questions.

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The dust has barely settled on another rollercoaster Villa season, but the My Old Man Said podcast crew aren’t retreating to their deck chairs just yet.

In this first Post-Season Main Show, David, Chris, and Phil take stock of what truly defined Villa's 2024/25 campaign - from the heartache of Old Trafford to Europa League qualification… and the goals that didn’t come. If you're wondering what went wrong, what might happen next, and who’s already being mentioned for the summer transfer window, this one’s for you.

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Another Old Trafford nightmare. Another high-stakes moment squandered.

In this brutally honest My Old Man Said Podcast reaction episode, David, Chris and Phil try to make sense of Aston Villa’s limp final-day showing against Manchester United. With Champions League hopes dashed and only themselves to blame, it’s time for a hard look at mentality, Emery’s tactical control obsession, and what the future holds — because this summer could now define the next few years of the club.

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This is it. Villa’s season-defining finale. One last game at the 'Theatre of Nightmares' stands between Unai Emery’s side and Champions League football.

In this Something For The Weekend episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David and Chris look ahead to the trip to Old Trafford, where the stakes couldn’t be higher. Can Villa take care of business in a stadium that’s haunted them for decades? And will Forest do their part against Chelsea?

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After an 18-game unbeaten home run and a tactical dismantling of Spurs, Aston Villa now stand 90 minutes from Champions League qualification. All eyes turn to Old Trafford - Villa's Theatre of Nightmares - for one last push to seal Unai Emery’s finest season at the club yet.

In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David, Chris and Phil dissect Villa’s calm and confident win over Spurs, reflect on the late-season form surge, and preview what promises to be a high-stakes final day at Manchester United.

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The stakes are clear. Two games to go. Villa don't hold their destiny in their hands, but their hopes start with finishing the job against Tottenham - a team they owe after recent hidings.

In this Something for the Weekend episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David and Chris discuss the setup for a potentially weakened Spurs side, what Emery’s line-up might look like without Tielemans and Rashford, and the broader context of what’s becoming a high-stakes Champions League shootout.

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Aston Villa’s narrow win over Bournemouth may not have been a classic, but it could prove crucial in the race for Champions League qualification. In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David, Chris and Phil reflect on a hard-fought three points and unpack what it all means for Villa’s top-four hopes — with just two games to go.

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It’s crunch time for Villa. Ahead of a potentially defining clash against Bournemouth, My Old Man Said's David and Chris break down why this is a must-win game to keep Champions League hopes alive - and why anything less than three points would make the remaining fixtures irrelevant.

In this week’s Something for the Weekend, the MOMS duo also dive into:

Aston Villa got the job done against Fulham, but not without reigniting some familiar frustrations - missed chances, wasteful set pieces, and Ollie Watkins finding himself top of a list no striker wants to lead.

In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David, Phil and Armen break down the Fulham win, the implications of Villa’s final three matches, and what’s at stake. From tactical gripes to ticket pricing creep, it’s a wide-ranging episode with a Champions League-shaped cloud hanging over everything.

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Aston Villa’s season comes down to this. After a nightmare week that saw them crash out of the FA Cup and fall further behind in the race for the Champions League, Unai Emery’s men return to Villa Park knowing that anything but a win over Fulham could end it all.

In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David and Chris assess what went wrong at Wembley, what needs to change immediately, and how Villa can salvage their Champions League dream - starting with a must-win game against Fulham.

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After one of the most deflating days in recent Villa memory at Wembley, Aston Villa have no time to sulk. With four Premier League games remaining, Unai Emery’s side must now win them all — starting with Fulham — if they want to avoid seeing their Champions League ambitions collapse.

In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David and Chris dig deep into the wreckage of the Palace FA Cup semi-final disaster, question the tactical and emotional letdown from all areas of the club, and take confidence from the Arsenal vs PSG Champions League semi-fi...

In the latest Something for the Weekend, we tackle the three main Aston Villa topics of the week. First of all, we look at the North Stand renovation at Villa Park, and then on the pitch, the loss at Manchester City and Villa's upcoming trip to Wembley.

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After the clashes with Newcastle and Manchester City, Aston Villa's end of season destiny remains uncertain.

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What a night. What a performance. What a heartbreak.

Aston Villa are out of the Champions League, but after one of the most electric nights Villa Park has ever seen, Unai Emery’s side walk away with heads held high — and a new standard set.

David and Chris unpack the full fallout of a wild, unforgettable night under the lights as Villa fought back from the brink against Paris Saint-Germain, only to fall agonisingly short.

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Aston Villa have done what few expected — four league wins on the bounce and back in the thick of the Champions League chase. After a composed win over Southampton and with huge clashes against PSG and Newcastle looming, this could be the most pivotal week in modern Villa history.

In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, we reflect on the significance of the Southampton win, Emery’s selection strategy, and why Newcastle at Villa Park might just be the playoff for a Champions League spot.

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With Villa Park set for a blockbuster European night, Aston Villa stare down the biggest challenge of their season: overturning a first-leg defeat to one of Europe’s most relentless teams, Paris Saint-Germain.

In this episode of the My Old Man Said Podcast, David and Chris go full throttle into what Villa must do — tactically, mentally, and emotionally — to pull off a famous comeback.

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It's time for Aston Villa's biggest game on the European stage for 42 years, as they begin their two-legged Champions League quarter-final clash against PSG in Paris. Unai Emery's men are certainly underdogs, but do they carry an element of surprise? Namely, they don't even know themselves how good they could potentially be.

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After three back-to-back Premier League wins, Aston Villa fans can start looking at the league table again without wincing. A place in the Champions League next season isn't off the table anymore and the Europa League looks a potential back-up plan. While Villa will be challenged keeping the season going across three tournaments, they have a fully fit squad and a reset in their attitude. A strong finish from here on in and who knows what is possible!

We look back at the 2-1 win over Nottingham Forest and look ahead to PSG.

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After an international break, when Unai Emery took those who stayed behind to Dubai, came progress through to the FA Cup semi-final and a useful Premier League away win against Brighton. With a Champions League quarter-final on the horizon, we look ahead to PSG and look back at Preston and Brighton.

With a fully fit squad at his disposal can Unai Emery deliver in the business end of the season?

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Aston Villa have done it! After 42 years, Villa are back in a Champions League quarter-final, securing their place with a controlled performance against Club Brugge to win 6-2 on aggregate over two legs.. But now, the stakes are even higher – PSG await in what promises to be a monumental clash and a real test of Unai Emery's European pedigree.

We look back at how Villa sealed the deal against Bruges – Emery’s tactical approach, the sending off and second-half dominance. Then, we look at the recent evolution of the PSG team and problems they will pose.

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Unai Emery kept the same backline against Brentford, as he did in the first leg of Villa's Champions League against Brugge - has he finally found a settled line-up? Also, Ollie Watkins does his standard Dr Jekyll and Hyde routine - scoring and adding to his big chances missed. We discuss Emery's defensive evolution and a rare clean sheet.

Plus, in Three Points, there's the latest dubious move from FIFA head honcho Gianni Infantino, as he proposes rug pulling football's global supporter base with a FIFA coin.

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We look back at what was behind Aston Villa's improvement from November to March in Bruges, as they put one foot firmly into the Champions League quarter-finals. Plus, we look ahead to Villa's trip to Brentford.

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After comfortably dispatching Cardiff City at Villa Park in the FA Cup, it's time for Villa's double Club Bruges date, to see if they can also get into the Champions League quarter-finals. We forget the Premier League to focus on two tournaments that Villa are still well-placed to achieve in.

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After backing up a decent performance against Liverpool, with a win against Chelsea, Villa were looking like they were getting some momentum, until they turned up at Selhurst Park to face Crystal Palace. We look back at Villa's two very different results against the London clubs.

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Something for the Weekend

With their Champions League path now set after the knockout stage draw, Aston Villa have begun tuning up for the challenges ahead in the tournament. They first delivered a promising performance against top-of-the-table Liverpool in midweek, and next up is Chelsea’s visit to Villa Park this weekend. We discuss both in the latest episode of Something for the Weekend.

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Another One. Another Draw. Let's be honest, Aston Villa are playing catch-up in terms of qualifying for European next season. The beginning of 2025 was meant to be the start of mounting their late challenge for Europe with a string of games against teams near the bottom. After failing to win their last three games against such teams, including two teams that started off in the relegation zone, Villa's fixtures now get more difficult.

We look back at a frustrating afternoon at Villa Park against Ipswich Town, which showcased some growing concerning trends.

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After Aston Villa road tested four of their five new signings in the FA Cup victory against Spurs, we look back at how Villa's squad is shaping up and the test ahead against Ipswich Town and the month ahead.

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Late in the January transfer window, right in the middle of a Champions League campaign, isn’t exactly the ideal time to reshuffle your squad and play what feels like a Fantasy Football wildcard. However, Unai Emery had seen enough - his Villa side still hadn’t convinced him they could deliver when it truly mattered at the business end of the season. Now, with the additions of players like Marcus Rashford and Marco Asensio, there’s hope that Villa will find a new lease of life as they push for success on multiple fronts. We look at the mid-seaso...

Aston Villa finish top eight in the Champions League after beating Celtic and sell their top scorer in all competitions, Jhon Duran. It's been an interesting few days.

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In a week that would have set up the second half of the season nicely for Aston Villa, Unai Emery's men came up short. A loss in Monaco let their top eight fate in the Champions League slip out of their own hands, while they lost the chance to stay in touch with the Champions League places in the Premier League.

There's much to ponder for both Unai Emery and the podcast itself.

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After a limp showing in Monaco in the Champions League, Unai Emery has been questioning his player's mentality. It will be fully put to the test now, as the team must take care of West Ham to keep in the picture in the Premier League, before seeking to still make the top eight of the Champions League by beating Celtic.

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In a game of much drama, Aston Villa come back from the death to overturn a 2-0 deficit to get a valuable draw at the Emirates against Arsenal.

We look back at a potentially pivotal game in Villa's season and catch-up on all the other Villa going-on's in the week.

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In a catch-up show after a busy week for Unai Emery's team, we talk signing Donyell Malen, an FA Cup win against West Ham, and reflect on the away win at Everton.

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With Aston Villa currently fifth in the Champions League table and with just Monaco and Celtic to go, we look at Unai Emery's men's chances of finishing in the top eight to go directly in the last 16. We look at some of their main rivals and the fixtures ahead and why it's important that Villa make it and avoid the play-off round.

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The latest episode of the My Old Man Said podcast dives into the aftermath of Villa's 2-1 win against Leicester City and looks ahead to the challenges facing Unai Emery’s squad in 2025. Will Villa pick-up momentum in the second-half of the season, as they have much to play for in what could be one of the most exciting seasons in recent history.

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Aston Villa's 2-2 draw at Villa Park against Brighton, pretty much summed up the frustrations felt throughout 2024, in terms of Villa's league results. We look at the game and compare the team's form across 2024 to their impressive form across 2023.

This isn't a blip, there's issues for Unai Emery's team.

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The tale of two games, a win against Manchester City that showcased the potential that still very much exits in Unai Emery's team, while the defeat at Nottingham Forest demonstrated some familiar shortcomings.

We look at how Aston Villa are really shaping up and where expectations should be set for the second half of the season.

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With three wins on the bounce, after being winless after eight, Aston Villa now face a Nottingham Forest team that are a place above them in the table. Can Unai Emery's men continue the sharp switch in momentum and get back in the top five of the table?

In the latest Something for the Weekend, we also look back at Villa's successful trip to Leipzig.

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There's been storms brewing on the pitch in recent weeks to match the weather that greeted Unai Emery's players and the Villa faithful for the visit of the team with the worst away record in the Premier League, Southampton. Villa finally broke a winless run of eight games against Brentford in mid-week and were looking to gain back-to-back Villa Park wins against the Saints.

As well as looking back at the game (and the weather), we look at a new development with Aston Villa's Fan Advisory Board and also address some recent comments, before having a...