Back to Europe: Lille vs Villa
It’s been a rough stretch. Villa need to, in Emery’s words, regain their structure,...
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by John Clark | Mar 11, 2026 | AVL Blog, Match Previews | 7
It’s been a rough stretch. Villa need to, in Emery’s words, regain their structure,...
Read Moreby John Clark | Feb 27, 2026 | 70
Funny thing trying to talk about football over a span of years is that you find yourself running...
Read Moreby John Clark | Feb 11, 2026 | AVL Blog, Match Previews | 84
While Villa haven’t quite gotten to the ‘must-win’ stage of the season, recent...
Read Moreby John Clark | Jan 29, 2026 | AVL Blog, Match Previews | 76
Following a downbeat performance and loss to Everton, Villa bounced back nicely with big away wins...
Read Moreby John Clark | Jan 28, 2026 | 7
Football, Villa, has been a comforting bubble for me over the course of the last year. Whatever the highs and lows, under Emery it’s been about as pure and honorable as a money-soaked diversion can be.But the wider world...
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