Aston Villa Blog

Former Liverpool midfielder Patrick Berger has given Gareth Barry his backing over reports of a summer move to Anfield.
The Villa midfielder spent seven years between 1996 and 2003 with the reds and believes Barry may live to regret not grabbing the chance to play Champions league football.
He was quoted in the Birmingham Mail as saying
“Gareth [...]

Villa’s chances of automatic qualification for the Uefa Cup were all but ended by Wigan Athletic following a disappointing afternoon at Villa Park.
A fine goalkeeping display by Chris Kirkland ensured Wigan remain in the Premier League next season.
Two second half strikes by Antonio Valencia were enough to give Wigan three points and mark an unhappy [...]

Aston Villa welcome Wigan to Villa Park this afternoon with both sides still requiring points on the board.
Wigan are all but safe but a point here should ease nerves ahead of a visit from champions elect, Manchester United.
Villa would go above Everton on goal difference with a victory and a victory is a must if [...]

 
Aston Villa confirmed on Friday that they have received an enquiry from Liverpool in regards to the possible transfer of Gareth Barry.
Early reports suggested a £10m offer had been placed by the Merseyside club but Martin O’Neill stated that the offer involved a player exchange.
Barry currently has 2 years left on his current Villa Park [...]

 Villa came away from a rainswept Goodison Park with a much needed point as the race for a Uefa Cup place lives on for another week.
Everton began stronger but Villa had the only real chance of note in the first half. A clever Ashley Young free-kick beat Tim Howard but came back off the bar.
Early in the second [...]

Villa will be looking to maintain their strong recent form in this potential fifth place decider at Goodison Park. Everton have 3 more points than Villa but if Villa win today, they will go above the Merseysiders on goal difference and also have an apparent easier run-in.
Everton should welcome back Leon Osman from injury, however [...]

Kevin Nolan - Mr Bolton Wanderers. He is approaching ten years as a professional player their and still at the tender age of 25.
He helped them to promotion to the Premier League under Sam Allardyce where they have remained ever since.
Nolan plays in central midfield. He is effective both defensively and offensively and has an [...]

The Fulham midfielder could have to be sold this summer should Fulham lose their battle against relegation.
He has been a rare shining light this term in an otherwise season to forget for the West Londoner’s.
Jimmy Bullard plays in central midfield. He has a great midfield engine and an excellent footballing brain. He can pick a pass [...]

Villa continued where they left off last week against Bolton with an emphatic victory at Pride Park.
After Derby had began the match so prominently it was Villa who took the lead in the 25th minute. An in-swinging Ashley Young free kick from the left was missed by Roy Carroll and Villa were in the lead.
Within [...]

Villa go into the game on Saturday with no major injury doubts. John Carew is expected to have recovered from a groin injury to partner Gabriel Agbonlahor in attack.
Derby have doubts over Sterjovski, Leacock, Savage and Emanuel Villa.
Villa should name the same side that dispatched Bolton 4-0 a week ago.
Last time out for Derby, they [...]