Aston Villa loss at home to Nottingham Forest in the Premier League leaves Unai Emery still searching for a first win in his career against Oliver Glasner in eight attempts. More concerning than that though is that Villa currently sit one off the bottom of the Premier League table, without a win to their name. […] The post Emery’s Own Goal: How His Selection and Substitutions Cost Villa Against Forest appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Emery on Villa’s Forest Defeat, New Boys, Maatsen’s Injury and a VAR Failure – What Unai Said

What Unai Said After Disappointing Forest Defeat Aston Villa lost 2-1 at home to Nottingham Forest, undone by a second-half collapse after a first half played largely on their own terms. The game was further soured by a heavy tackle on Ian Maatsen that left Villa playing the final 15 minutes with 10 men. Unai […] The post Emery on Villa’s Forest Defeat, New Boys, Maatsen’s Injury and a VAR Failure – What Unai Said appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Ian Maatsen’s Ankle Injury Less Severe Than Emery First Feared

Villa Receive Maatsen Scan Results “The information I have, an ankle injury, it may be a long, long time,” Unai Emery said of Ian Maatsen’s injury situation after Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest. The reality of the injury fortunately turned out less bleak than that. The Athletic reports that Saturday evening scans on the […] The post Ian Maatsen’s Ankle Injury Less Severe Than Emery First Feared appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Five Reasons to Be Cheerful After a Week of Mixed Emotions for Emery

Five Reasons to be Cheerful After Brugge Win and Forest Loss A mixed week has seen Villa finally pick up their first win of the new campaign, after getting their Champions League season off to a winning start with a hard-fought victory in Bruges. The positive momentum proved short-lived, however, as Villa slumped to a […] The post Five Reasons to Be Cheerful After a Week of Mixed Emotions for Emery appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Emery Fails to Crack the Glasner Code, as Forest Beat Villa

Emery Has a Bad Day at the Office Against Forest Aston Villa hosted Nottingham Forest at Villa Park in the Premier League, looking for a first league win of the season. The game came off the back of Villa’s first win of their Champions League campaign, a 3-2 victory away at Club Brugge, which Unai […] The post Emery Fails to Crack the Glasner Code, as Forest Beat Villa appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Emery Drops Biggest Hint Yet on Manzambi’s First Villa Involvement

Is Johan Manzambi Set for his Debut Against Forest? Johan Manzambi could finally be in line for his first Aston Villa appearance this weekend, with Unai Emery set to decide on the forward’s involvement after Friday’s training session at Bodymoor Heath. Manzambi has been waiting for his debut since arriving at the club in the […] The post Emery Drops Biggest Hint Yet on Manzambi’s First Villa Involvement appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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John McGinn, Aston Villa’s Record European Scorer: The Goals That Got Him There

John McGinn Villa’s European Scoring King John McGinn is now Aston Villa’s all-time leading goalscorer in UEFA club competitions. The Villa captain opened the scoring after just 11 minutes in Villa’s thrilling 3-2 victory over Club Brugge in their opening match of the 2026/27 UEFA Champions League campaign, taking his tally to 12 European goals, one […] The post John McGinn, Aston Villa’s Record European Scorer: The Goals That Got Him There appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Aston Villa’s Christmas Fixtures Confirmed, a Positive Step for Fans

Aston Villa’s Christmas Fixtures Announced Aston Villa’s Premier League fixtures over the festive period have been confirmed, with Unai Emery’s side facing four games inside 11 days either side of the new year. Villa host Leeds United at Villa Park on Boxing Day, Saturday 26 December 2026 (ko 12.30pm), live on TNT Sports. They are […] The post Aston Villa’s Christmas Fixtures Confirmed, a Positive Step for Fans appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Emery on Villa’s Champions League Brugge Win, Jackson and Introducing New Signings – What Unai Said

What Unai Said: Emery After Villa’s Champions League Win at Club Brugge Aston Villa opened their Champions League campaign with a 3-2 win away at Club Brugge, a result that eased some of the pressure built up by a losses against Brighton and Arsenal, and a goalless draw at Hull City in the Premier League. […] The post Emery on Villa’s Champions League Brugge Win, Jackson and Introducing New Signings – What Unai Said appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Aston Villa 3-2 Club Brugge Post-Mortem: First Win of the Season, McGinn and Torres Inspire

Club Brugge 2 Aston Villa 3 Post-Mortem Aston Villa have finally scored a goal(s) and got their first win of the season, beating Club Brugge 3-2 away in their Champions League league-phase opener. Villa raced into a 3-1 half-time lead, before holding out in the closing stages in a genuine test of nerve. This post-mortem […] The post Aston Villa 3-2 Club Brugge Post-Mortem: First Win of the Season, McGinn and Torres Inspire appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Unai Emery Is Rebuilding Aston Villa with One Arm Tied Behind His Back: Just Ask Goretzka

Emery’s Rebuild Remains Frustrated With Goretzka’s Absence “When you need an engine, trust German,” declared Aston Villa’s social media channels, announcing the signing of Leon Goretzka. Two weeks later, Villa supporters still haven’t seen him play a minute. Goretzka issued a statement this week on his own social media explaining why. “Unfortunately, my body has […] The post Unai Emery Is Rebuilding Aston Villa with One Arm Tied Behind His Back: Just Ask Goretzka appeared first on My Old Man Sai

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Aston Villa v Club Brugge Champions League Preview — Gatekeepers, Threats, and Squad List Shock

Europavision: Aston Villa v Club Brugge Champions League Preview Aston Villa open their Champions League league phase away at Club Brugge, a fixture Villa know well from their run to the competition two seasons ago and a genuine litmus test after an underwhelming start to the Premier League season. Europa Vision — the My Old […] The post Aston Villa v Club Brugge Champions League Preview — Gatekeepers, Threats, and Squad List Shock appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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Hull City v Aston Villa Post-Mortem: From Buendia’s Miss to Emery’s Approach

Hull City 0 Aston Villa 0 Post-Mortem Aston Villa were held to a goalless draw away at Hull City in the Premier League, a result that flattered the hosts on the day. Villa finished with the better expected goals (1.74 to 0.58), thirteen shots to Hull’s four, and three big chances missed to Hull’s two, […] The post Hull City v Aston Villa Post-Mortem: From Buendia’s Miss to Emery’s Approach appeared first on My Old Man Said.

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