Not since 2009 has a team won the English Premier League for three seasons in a row. That was back when Manchester United dominated English football but now, ‘noisy’ neighbours Manchester City threaten to replicate that kind of dynasty. Politics aside, City are one of the best teams our top flight has ever seen, so… Read more →
It was an awfully long journey back to Wearside for the Sunderland fans who had made the trip to Wembley. The Black Cats’ poor record at the national stadium continued courtesy of a last-gasp defeat to Charlton Athletic, and Jack Ross’ men have been condemned to a second successive season in the third tier. The Scot is likely… Read more →
Aston Villa are back in the Premier League after a three-year absence, as goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn gave them a 2-0 win over Derby County in the Championship Play-Off Final. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Aston Villa Jed Steer – the goalkeeper finally seems to be getting his big… Read more →
Aston Villa are back in the Premier League after a three-year absence, as goals from Anwar El Ghazi and John McGinn gave them a 2-0 win over Derby County in the Championship Play-Off Final. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Smith’s side start strongly Aston Villa assumed the territorial advantages from the off with… Read more →
Tammy Abraham’s brace gave Aston Villa renewed hope in their play-off push in a 2-1 win over Ipswich Town. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Villa’s bright start Unsurprisingly, Aston Villa dominated possession early on, targeting the left flank via the lively Anwar El Ghazi. That proved the source of their sixth minute opener,… Read more →
Jay Rodriguez’s controversial injury-time equalizer ensured a 2-2 draw between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at the Hawthorns on Friday night. Here’s our Player Ratings from the contest. West Bromwich Albion Sam Johnstone – the goalkeeper was a star performer at Aston Villa last season, mainly due to his excellent shot-stopping but he… Read more →
Jay Rodriguez’s controversial injury-time equalizer ensured a 2-2 draw between West Bromwich Albion and Aston Villa at the Hawthorns on Friday night. Here’s our Six Things from the contest. El-Ghazi beats Hegazi Aston Villa’s wing-play has been outstanding in recent weeks and that threat was in evidence once again here. Down the left, Yannick Bolasie’s… Read more →
Before every Second City Derby, the stance from the Birmingham City camp is that if the players show commitment, passion and give everything for the cause, that is all that can be asked of them. Sometimes, that has worked to an extent at home games, when the raucous atmosphere at St Andrews has given Blues… Read more →
Conor Hourihane’s injury-time free-kick meant an even game between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa rightly ended in a 1-1 draw. Here’s our Player Ratings from the game. Blackburn Rovers David Raya – the goalkeeper, who performed well in League One last season, was not overworked – his second half saves from Jedinak and Abraham were… Read more →
Conor Hourihane’s injury-time free-kick meant an even game between Blackburn Rovers and Aston Villa rightly ended in a 1-1 draw. Here’s our Six Things from the game. Blackburn’s set piece threat Tony Mowbray’s side put in a very competitive first half performance, in which their chief threat came from dead ball scenarios. Axel Tuanzebe felt… Read more →