Seems Carlos is a player we need to shift to strengthen yet it’s a struggle trying to sell him!

No where has it been said Villa waived their sell-on clause. The sell on clause was probably why they bought him. In fact the sell on clause probably made a profit for Villa on the deal for this years accounts.

No Watkins in the first 11 against big opposition. Didn’t expect that. Happy with the rest of the team #AVFC

Didn’t get carried away with the Brentford/Southampton results. Fulham the only decent team we have beat in the league this season. Hopefully pick up a win over the next three games ors we will start looking like flat track bullies…….#AVFC

Christmas jumper sorted for work today ##AVFC

Feel like last nights game summed Villa up this season. Created (and missed) several big chances combined with some really sloppy defending to gift the opposition goals. Not sustainable over the course of a season though! Sure the neutral must enjoy watching #AVFC these days.

Good weekend for Liverpool so far!

Winning at Anfield and Old Trafford in the same season. Fair play #NFFC. Maybe one season #AVFC…

Usually @claretbluepod.bsky.social, @1874.io and @myoldmansaid.bsky.social. Feel like I get good variety with them 3!

Not confident tonight. Seen various podcasts/people mention about Brentford’s poor away form. Have to take into account they’ve played Liverpool, Man City, Spurs, Man Utd and also a good Fulham side so they’ve had it tough. Banana skin. #AVFC

Might read a couple of these after I’ve finished “How to win the Premier League”. On the lookout for other football recommendations

Listen to various Villa/football podcasts, rarely listen to the car radio nowadays

Never been much of a book reader but love reading about football! Happy with this birthday present - hope it’s a good read.

From what I’ve seen of Villa and Chelsea so far this season, I think today’s game wouldn’t look out of place in the NBA play offs. #AVFC

12 points won’t be enough for top 8. 2 more wins and possibly a draw still needed.

Difficult predicting results in the Premier League these days. Would never have called West Ham, Spurs and Wolves winning this weekend.

Draw fair result personally. It’s not a pretty watch at the moment though.

Draw a fair result. Some really poor defending at times. Not enough creativity in the final third at the moment, just not clicking at all and too many players off form. #AVFC

Can’t believe what I just watched towards the end of the half then. Palace are not having to work hard for their chances at all. Just looks an absolute mess. #AVFC

Doesn’t matter what defence we play we don’t keep clean sheets 🤷‍♂️. Just think today will be about keeping solid and not convinced about Palaces attacking threat without Eze.

I think the opposite. Don’t see many goals personally. 1-0 Villa

Think @jacobtanswell.bsky.social wrote an article about Emerys view of Bogarde from pre-season so not surprise his ahead of him atm. However against Leicester and Young Boys the opposition both targeted him and he didn’t look great. I wonder if he’d be starting if Eze was in the line-up.

Imagine Emery just doesn’t trust him yet to carry out his instructions. His looked raw from a couple of starts his had in the cup

Felt all week this could be a tight game that Villa just need to get the win and move on. Going to go for a not so pretty 1-0 win - Watkins to score. #AVFC

Yeah same. Wonder if this is where Maatsen gets a run of starts

I’d imagine it be Rogers playing with Watkins and Mcginn playing on the left. Barkley and Tielemans in midfield.

Aston Villa tactics: Four challenges for Unai Emery's faltering Premier League side BBC Sport takes a tactical look at Unai Emery's Aston Villa struggles after four consecutive defeats.

Good article by the BBC about #AVFC. 9 errors leading to shots compared to 11 in the whole of last season. Interested to see what Emery tweaks for this busy period www.bbc.co.uk/sport/footba...

Dad took me to a 3rd round FA Cup win over Hull City. 3-0 win.

Personally think any team would have difficulties with having 3 away games in the space of a week. Especially when two of them are teams that are also challenging to be top four also.

Can’t help but feel the away European game played a part in Spurs losing to Ipswich. Not easy to juggle!

6 I think. Knowing Villa they will beat Chelsea but lose to Southampton