Claret & Blue - An Aston Villa Podcast

Aston Villa are back and so is our Inside Bodymoor show! John Townley has been chatting with Unai Emery this afternoon at Bodymoor Heath and shares all with us ahead of Palace coming to B6 on Saturday. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on BlueSky: https://bsky.app/profile/claretbluepod.bsky.social Dan Rolinson: https://bsky.app/profile/danrolinson.bsky.social John Townley: https://bsky.app/profile/johntownley.bsky.social Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are backing talking football as Unai Emery's Aston Villa side are nearly back in action! It's been a long old international break, but there's still plenty of questions to answer around the might claret & blue. Donate to Nick's fundraiser: https://uk.movember.com/mospace/15205761 Catch the latest Villa Social: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mEa4IGaNQDc 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On November's episode of The Villa Social, we wanted to use the time to talk about Men's Mental Health - a topic that, by it's nature, is not talked about enough. The concept of The Villa Social was to bring 5 mates together to chat Villa, during this international break, it's 5 mates together to chat mental health. ----- If you, or someone you know, have been affected by any of the issues raised in this podcast, help and support is available. Mind: 0300 102 1234 Samaritans: Call 116 123 Suicide prevention hotline: 0800 689 5652 CALM: https://www.thecalmzone.net/get-support Movember: https://uk.movember.com/ Andy's Man Club: https://andysmanclub.co.uk/ ----- This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we approach Aston Villa’s landmark anniversary, two large-format 420-page coffee table books have been produced to commemorate the occasion. Aston Villa author, historian, fan and all round top bloke, Colin Abbott, pops into the Claret & Blue studio to tell us all about it. BUY THE BOOK: https://www.legendspublishing.net/product/av1502 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer your Villa questions as Unai Emery's side rack up their fourth consecutive defeat. There's plenty of concerns to discuss across the fanbase - from the summer window business, to Ezri Konsa's best position, there's a lot to chat about. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello, been a while hasn't it? Well, I'm back. Mat Kendrick here with another of my rambling Villa Voicenotes. I've been scouring the internet recently for Aston Villa merchandise and it's taken my down memory lane and also raised so many questions, so I thought I'd hop back behind the Voicenotes mic to have a chat with you. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch give their instant reactions to Aston Villa's defeat against Liverpool in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Liverpool, as Unai Emery's side will hope to bring a run of 3 consecutive defeats to an end. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick hop on the podcast to give their instant reaction to Aston Villa's defeat against Club Brugge in the UEFA Champions League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley record a LIVE episode of their weekly Q&A show as they answer some of your questions after the Spurs defeat. It's a big week in the Champions League against Club Brugge, then back to Premier League action away at Anfield. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Rob Warner share their thoughts on Aston Villa's 4-1 defeat away against Tottenham Hotspur. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's Aston Villa will head to the Tottenham Hotspur stadium on Sunday where the battle for a Champions League spot begins. Dan Rolinson and John Townley report back from Emery's press conference and preview the trip to London with the help of Ned Keating, a Spurs fan. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick chats with actor and Aston Villa fan Nigel Boyle on today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast. How we found his way to supporting Aston Villa, despite family allegiances, discussing the best of the current crop under Unai Emery, plus his TV work and upcoming projects. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's exit from the Carabao Cup after defeat to Crystal Palace at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa haven't blown anyone away yet, nor have they 'really played anyone' according to some critics of Unai Emery's side. Well, here's everything we've learned about Aston Villa in the opening weeks of the new season. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer more of your Aston Villa questions after the side drew at home to Bournemouth at the weekend. Loads to get our teeth stuck into on this one. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick get behind the microphone after returning home from Villa Park to discuss the events of Aston Villa 1-1 Bournemouth. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath as Aston Villa prepare to take on Bournemouth this weekend in the Premier League. Give us some feedback on the podcast: https://forms.gle/73mvTkkkz2ZYAQcq6 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episode 2 of The Villa Social enjoys a look back at a brilliant two years of Unai Emery. Since joining the club in October 2022, it's really only been one way for Emery: Up. Dan Rolinson is joined by Ty Bracey, James Rushton, Max Stokes and Dan Bardell to discuss a brilliant two year period - with plenty more to come! 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their reactions to yet another win for Aston Villa in the Champions League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer your questions on today's episode of Claret & Blue, after Aston Villa notched up another impressive win, this time against Fulham. Aston Villa sliding doors moments: https://pod.fo/e/220504 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch as their give their instant reaction after the final whistle at Craven Cottage as Unai Emery's Aston Villa beat Fulham. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a shorter (sorry!) Match Preview than usual as they look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Fulham this weekend. Club football is back! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley dish out their player ratings (so far) for Unai Emery's Aston Villa squad. Losing just once in all competitions in the opening two months of the season is impressive, but it's clear that Villa still have some levels to go. Get involved on social media or in the YouTube comments section to share your ratings too. Intro - 00:10 Goalkeeper - 04:48 Defenders - 07:54 Midfielders - 19:28 Forwards - 27:55 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Let's start with a question: 'Where the f*****g hell is Aston Villa?' It's not often a guest on our Claret & Blue podcast can get away with such a blunt enquiry about our beloved football club, but we'll make an exception for Andy Gray. That was a genuine question the former claret and blue hero asked himself when he found out he was joining Villa as a teenager way back in 1975. To a generation or more Andy Gray is renowned for his football punditry, but before dominating the airwaves he was dominant in the air as Ron Saunders' 70s revival took flight. For all his analysis of the Premier League era, he hasn't spoken much about his playing (and coaching) career at Villa - until now. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's international break time once again so no Unai Emery ball for us to enjoy this weekend, but that's not stopped Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick getting into Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer another batch of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for their weekly Q&A as they answer your Aston Villa questions after Bayern Munich and Man United. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's 20 year old Colombian wonderkid Jhon Duran has signed a new contract with the club. Here's Dan Rolinson and Jhon Townley sharing their immediate reaction to the news. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick after the full-time whistle at Villa Park to get their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 0-0 draw with Manchester United. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's home game against Manchester United, such a big game in the Premier League after the madness of Bayern Munich midweek. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With a couple of extra days to reflect, Mat Kendrick just couldn't resist jumping on a podcast recording to chat about Bayern Munich. What a moment, what a night. The best ever at Villa Park...? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Champions League football returns to Villa Park for the first time in 43 years and Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Bayern Munich (again) 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is joined by the man behind the TNT Sports mic: Darren Fletcher. Fletch discusses his excitement for Villa fans ahead of the big Bayern Munich clash, how Aston Villa could come away winners on the night, working alongside Ally McCoist and just how brilliant Unai Emery is. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for the weekly Q&A episode after Unai Emery's side could only draw away at Portman Road at the weekend. It's Bayern Munich in the Champions League on Wednesday and Villa are looking shaky at the back... 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire to discuss Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Ipswich Town away at Portman Road. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 Frankie Maguire: https://www.threads.net/@frankiemaguire124 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://x.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Reporting back from Bodymoor Heath (via his parent's new Wi-Fi) John Townley shares all from Unai Emery's pre-Ipswich Town press conference. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've wanted Mick Dale on the Claret & Blue podcast for years. Back during the Alliv Notsa years, Mat Kendrick interviewed Mick Dale on a potato, so we got Mick down to Poddymoor Heath to do his stories justice. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to take on another batch of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick fresh back from Villa Park to discuss the big three points for Aston Villa against Wolves. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Unai Emery's press conference, Villa reporter John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath to join Dan Rolinson and preview Villa's home game against Wolves. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Some of you will be familiar with James Rushton’s House of V newsletter, some of you may not be. So, we're thrilled to bring James’ beautiful written work to life in these audio exclusive podcasts. First up, here’s James’ tale of a trip to Switzerland and back. Read James' written work in the House of V newsletter: https://houseofv.ghost.io/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another Q&A episode after the wins over Everton and Young Boys. 00:00 - Intro 04:20 - Villa's midfield options 11:59 - Philogene's role 16:53 - How good is Tielemans 23:56 - Hotel at Bodymoor 26:44 - Kamara's haircut 28:09 - Season ambitions 30:04 - Offending Unai 37:06 - Defending issues 39:24 - Watkins sale scenario 43:36 - Silly questions 46:42 - Comment of the week 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for their instant live reaction to Aston Villa's Champions League opening league phase match against BSC Young Boys. An emphatic win, should have been more - what a start to our Champions League campaign! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick reflects on his own Gary Shaw memories as he joins the growing list of people wanting to pay tribute to an Aston Villa icon after his sad passing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley is stuck at Birmingham Airport so Mat Kendrick joins the podcast to save the day and preview Villa's trip to BSC Young Boys. This was filmed before Unai Emery's press conference, but here are our thoughts on the tie, artificial pitches and who should start for Villa. BUY THE PREVIEW SPECIAL: https://shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/aston-villa-were-back---champions-league-guide-3727-p.asp 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson for their instant reaction to Aston Villa's match against Everton this afternoon at Villa Park and THAT Jhon Duran goal... wow! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Did anyone ever tell you this is the most played fixture in English football? It's Aston Villa vs Everton this weekend at Villa Park as Unai Emery's side will want to come bouncing out of the international break with a big three points. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a pretty full on international break hasn't it? Lots of division amongst supporters of the state of Villa Park, the ticket prices, it's all got a bit much. So, in usual Mat Kendrick fashion, here's a short bit of light relief, with ten things all Aston Villa fans will agree on. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are reunited to take on another batch of your Aston Villa questions as we head ever closer to the end of the international break. Skip the first 14 minutes or so if you don't want to hear a word on off-the pitch matters like revenue, ticket prices and ground redevelopment plans. 00:00 - Intro 01:18 - John's take on off-pitch matters 13:30 - Football chat starts here 15:48 - 'How-to' guide to Villa Park 17:02 - What is success? 23:05 - Duran's potential 24:40 - What happens when Emery leaves? 34:01 - Comment of the week 36:14 - Silly questions 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Villa Social is here! Dan Rolinson is joined by Ty Bracey, Dan Bardell, Max Stokes and James Rushton for the first of a new monthly series. Each episode the lads will take on the latest talking points surrounding Villa and up first, it's those Champions League ticket prices of course... 🎙🎙🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ty Bracey: https://twitter.com/tybracey Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Max Stokes: https://twitter.com/villaontour_ James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes after a short break and there was only one topic that could be the focus of today's conversation: Those Champions League ticket prices... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa had to navigate a difficult summer with PSR and SCR restrictions hanging over their summer transfer business. From the sale of Douglas Luiz, to avoiding a points deduction, and the incomings of Onana, plus the deals with Juventus, we answer all your Aston Villa transfer window questions. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa weren't at their best against Leicester City but ultimately came away with the all important 3 points, is this a sign of a "big club"? Plus, the Ollie Watkins vs Jhon Duran debate, on today's episode Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast  Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch after the full-time whistle blows at the King Power Stadium to discuss Aston Villa's final Premier League match before the September international break. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's trip to the East Midlands to face Leicester City, our first 3pm kick-off of the season. It's also Deadline Day, but it looks like a quiet one at Bodymoor Heath... 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The moment is finally here, Aston Villa's Champions League draw. It took a while didn't it?! Dan Rolinson and John Townley filmed their live reactions together as the draw unfolded, and this video shows off the best bits. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ollie Watkins has looked "rusty" in the opening two games of the Premier League season, playing just 60 minutes each and missing two "sitters" against Arsenal, but, let's not forget just how good he was last season, and how important he still will be this season. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Bank Holiday Monday in the UK after Aston Villa lost to Mikel Arteta's Arsenal at the weekend, but there's no room for rest at Poddymoor Heath towers as Dan Rolinson and John Townley sit down for a bumper Q&A episode. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for the Post Match Reaction podcast after Aston Villa's first defeat of the season during the home game against Arsenal. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson chats with John Townley after Unai Emery's pre-Arsenal press conference, Aston Villa's first home game of 24/25 awaits... 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hello Villa Voicenoters, it's been a while hasn't it? Well, I'm back with a bang. Today's mini episode of Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes may contain traces of signing. Sorry, not sorry. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Pete Hitchman on today's podcast to discuss photography. Pete has produced an Aston Villa photo book with over hundred images from the historic 23/24 season. The book is available to pre-order now, with £5 from each sale going to Birmingham Children's Hospital charity: https://everyweekwefollow.myshopify.com/ 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Threads: https://www.threads.net/@claretbluepodcast Dan Rolinson: https://www.threads.net/@danrolinson1 John Townley: https://www.threads.net/@johntownley11 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back ready to answer all your Aston Villa questions after an opening day win against West Ham! 00:00 - West Ham verdict 14:51 - Adjusting season expectations 17:25 - How much more business? 21:38 - Watkins' body language 27:49 - VAR... 32:05 - Best midfield options 34:44 - Another forward? 40:43 - Keeping squad happy 45:15 - Villa super subs 47:16 - The 1000 legacy numbers 53:25 - Silly question 56:19 - Comment of the week 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for the first Post Match Reaction of the brand new Premier League season. A huge win for Aston Villa away at West Ham, get in! It just had to be Jhon Duran didn't it? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The excitement of a brand new season is upon us as Unai Emery's Aston Villa travel to West Ham on Saturday evening for their first competitive Premier League fixture in August. Straight back from Bodymoor Heath, Aston Villa reporter John Townley gives us the latest ahead of the big kick off. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley take time to build up to the Premier League season as a whole, away from Villa for just the moment, as they predict exactly where every Premier League club is going to finish. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It’s that time of year again as we share our feelings ahead of the new season and our predictions for how it’ll all unfold. On this year’s season preview, Dan Rolinson is joined by Mat Kendrick, John Townley and special guest Frankie Maguire to look ahead to an exciting season for Unai Emery’s Aston Villa. PRE-SEASON SUPPLEMENT: https://shop.regionalnewspapers.co.uk/aston-villa--fc-202425-pre-season-guide-3566-p.asp 🎙🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa play West Ham in their first game of the new season, and as change approaches at Aston Villa, Dan Rolinson and John Townley give their take on who should start at the London Stadium. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa return to Premier League action this weekend for another exciting season under Unai Emery. On today's episode, Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer your questions ahead of the new campaign starting this weekend. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Warner joins us on the podcast for an Aston Villa 'Kit Breakdown' as he compares the difference in production, quality and design in the Villa home replica shirt and the authentic 'pro' offering. https://www.youtube.com/ @TheKitBreakdown  https://sparkdesignacademy.com 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns for another Villa Voicenotes and for the first time ever he's joined by a special guest. Mat's been on the hunt for an Aston Villa bag from the 1980s ever since it was misplaced by his parents as he grew up. Now, many years on, Villa fan Craig has got in touch and given Mat's quest for finding this bag a boost. Today's Voicenotes explains the story... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When Aston Villa won the European Cup in 1982 against Bayern Munich, nobody gave them a chance before the match. 42 years on, Aston Villa are back amongst the elite clubs that Europe has to offer. A season full of excitement kicks off in just over a week, so Mat Kendrick caught up with Colin Abbott once again, to share their feelings ahead of the new campaign. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In a world where Aston Villa can only make one more signing, in which position do they need to strengthen the most: Another forward, or a central defender? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

With just 12 days to go until Aston Villa kick off their new season away at West Ham, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss whether they're ready for a new Premier League season to start. 00:00 - Intro 00:48 - Pre season concerns 10:48 - Are Villa done with signings? 17:49 - Does a slow start even matter 19:11 - Unai Emery to Man City 22:37 - Ezri Konsa at RB 26:21 - Cameron Archer discussion 34:43 - Iroegbunam sale 37:27 - Douglas Luiz exit explained 41:35 - Alternatives to Felix 43:30 - Can Duran still be a Villa player? 47:38 - Controversial XI 50:01 - Away and third kits 51:19 - Silly questions and comment of the week 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Former Villa defender Curtis Davies announced his retirement from football this week, so we thought it would be a good idea to delve into the Claret & Blue archives to bump this interview back to the top of our feed, it was originally posted in March 2021. We caught up with Curtis Davies to hear his compelling account of an eventful three-a-half-year spell at Aston Villa. From that 'pub player debut' to scoring at Anfield, and untimely injuries to pre-season partying, this is a brutally honest, must-watch interview. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst sitting down to record a podcast Colin Abbott spotted a Paul McGrath print in our studio and told us the story of how he was part of a group who gave him his 'God' nickname. This is that story. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Hull City journalist Barry Cooper, the host of the 1904 Club podcast, to discuss Jaden Philogene. Aston Villa and Unai Emery didn't want to let go of Philogene last summer but PSR and playing-time both became factors in the deal, however less than 12 months later, Jaden is back. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Barry Cooper: https://twitter.com/bazdjcooper Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have done "too much" transfer business according to some, with 8 incomings (as of this video being recorded) and more on the way, is there such thing as "too much" business. Will Unai Emery's Aston Villa be better or worse for it come August? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another Aston Villa Q&A where the defensive side of Unai Emery's side comes under the microscope from supporters. Also on the agenda: 01:19 - Pre-season changes 04:58 - Ramsey's minutes 12:44 - New shirt thoughts 17:59 - Could PL games happen in US? 24:57 - Big Diego Carlos 27:10 - Defensive concerns 37:41 - 4 new CB options 41:46 - Where does McGinn fit? 48:33 - Blues chants 50:46 - Would you rather... 53:15 - Comment of the week 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jhon Duran leaving Aston Villa is officially in saga territory. Liking posts from the official Chelsea account to making a West Ham gesture on Instagram live - surely Jhon Duran has burnt his bridges at Aston Villa now. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns for another edition of Villa Voicenotes, his <10 minute solo podcast chatting whatever Villa topic he chooses. This week, it's the unfamiliar feeling of hope and optimism amongst the Villa fanbase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Morgan Rogers is bloody good isn't he? That's the main takeaway from this podcast. We get asked so often in our Q&A episodes about Morgan Rogers, but rather than give him a 5 minute answer and move on, we've dedicated a whole 20 minute chat about him. This kid is special, and Unai Emery is only going to make him even better. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On the podcast today, Dan Rolinson is joined by Joe Thomas from the 'Royal Blue' Everton podcast from the Liverpool Echo. Aston Villa completed the signing of Amadou Onana earlier in the window and as he's set to play his first minutes in claret & blue in the US this weekend, we wanted to get to know a little more about our Belgian midfielder. 00:00 - Intro 01:25 - 1. Natural ball-winner 06:13 - 2. Big game player 11:09 - 3. Aerial ability 13:26 - 4. Not fitting Dyche's system 24:22 - 5. Infectious personality 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Joe Thomas: https://twitter.com/joe_thomas18 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa fans were left confused by a random cameo in the brilliant adidas advert that launched the new home shirt this week. So Mat Kendrick did some proper work, and found out who it was. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for their weekly Aston Villa Q&A and there's loads to discuss. Could a move for Joao Felix actually happen, why Jacob Ramsey won't join Spurs and the quest for silverware next season. 🎙🎙🎙 00:00 - Intro 00:41 - John's Philogene stat 03:13 - More signings? 5:58 - The Joao Felix rumour 10:01 - Archer and Duran 16:03 - Is winning a trophy a priority? 23:34 - Jacob Ramsey linked with Spurs 29:11 - Why are some transfers more secret than others 31:38 - Podcast housekeeping 33:49 - "Bad take of the week" 35:37 - Selling Kamara This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Rob Warner joins us on the podcast to share his industry verdict into Aston Villa's adidas deal and offers some key insights into shirt production. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Rob Warner: twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner CALM - The Campaign Against Living Miserably - https://www.thecalmzone.net/ Mind, Body and Sole - https://www.mindbodysole.uk/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to a new series on Claret & Blue called A Trip Down Witton Lane - a play on a trip down memory lane, of course. On each episode, we'll take you back through the Villa archives and discuss moments from the club's illustrious history. On episode one, we're joined by Aston Villa historian, author and claret & blue fanatic Colin Abbott as we take a look at what happened the last time Aston Villa played in the European Cup. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Colin: https://www.amazon.co.uk/stores/Colin-J.-Abbott/author/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another of his bitesize Aston Villa Voicenotes and this week he's in a friendly mood! No, he's still a grumpy old man, we mean pre-season friendlies. Mat recalls his top 3 favourite Aston Villa moments from pre-season of years gone by. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Mat Kendrick and John Townley to talk about Aston Villa's 3-0 win against Walsall in pre-season, and whilst the result absolutely doesn't matter, here are 8 things we learned during the win. 🎙🎙🎙 00:00 - Intro 01:53 - Nice to have Villa back 04:26 - Special one-off kit 06:57 - Buendia, Ramsey & Mings 09:31 - Moussa Diaby exit 18:04 - Morgan Rogers is bloody good 23:09 - Boot tracking 26:01 - It's only pre-season 28:42 - New signings scouted This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's Moussa Diaby is being linked with a move away to Al-Ittihad and could become the second most expensive sale in Villa history if the deal goes ahead. Villa are also set to complete the signing of Jaden Philogene after activating a clause with Hull City, and Jhon Duran is still attracting interest from West Ham. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer all your Aston Villa questions, all the topics covered are listed below with handy time-codes if you want to jump around to different sections. 🎙🎙 00:00 - England disappointment 02:20 - Need another striker? 05:15 - When international players return 07:04 - Starting XI for Walsall 08:37 - Are we making too many changes? 11:32 - Will we need to replace Diaby? 14:46 - Cliques in the squad 17:04 - The end of McGinn?! 20:50 - Midfield options 26:37 - Friendly in Argentina 30:31 - Cash or Konsa at RB 37:42 - Off the pitch concerns 42:56 - Would Emery have won Euros with England? This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa are set to sign Everton's Amadou Onana in a potential club record fee. The 22 year old Belgian midfielder will be a fantastic addition to Unai Emery's side. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During a recent Q&A podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley were asked about Aston Villa's matchday ticket prices, with some fans feeling they're now being 'priced out' of supporting their club in the flesh. That topic went on for fifteen minutes so we wanted to give it its own spot on the channel as we believe it's important to highlight these fan issues. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes time and on this episode, what else was going to be the main topic? Let's talk about THAT Ollie Watkins last-minute winner against the Netherlands to secure a spot in the Euro 2024 Final. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Claret & Blue Podcast episode, Dan Rolinson and John Townley get their heads together to look ahead to Aston Villa's first three months of Premier League and Champions League action. Yes, we're fashionably late to the season fixtures announcement, but better late than never. We also attempt to predict a starting XI for the West Ham opener from the current squad Unai Emery has to be pick from. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for another Aston Villa Q&A episode as the squad starts to return to Bodymoor Heath for pre-season testing. 0:00 - Intro 01:12 - 5 things Villa can learn 04:23 - Chris Heck's revenue plans 09:22 - Grealish sell-on clause? 11:01 - Enzo's role and impact 14:11 - Martinez denied Olympics glory 20:25 - How do you replace Luiz? 22:59 - Free kick success 24:38 - Silly questions 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson has done some 'proper journalism' for today's podcast lining up perspectives on new Villa signing Ian Maatsen from Coventry City, Burnley and Borussia Dortmund. These three loan spells ultimately earned him a move to B6, so what exactly are Villa getting? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Andy Turner - Coventry Telegraph https://x.com/AndyTurnerccfc Joe Redmond - The TurfCast https://x.com/joetomred Carver - The BVB Podcast https://x.com/thebvbpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns with another Villa Voicenotes after a short hiatus. On today's episode, Mat raves about Halesowen boy Morgan Rogers after a trip to the Halas Hawks awards evening with his daughter. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have re-signed Ross Barkley, after a loan spell under Dean Smith in 2021, the midfielder joins from Luton Town after an impressive spell. Unai Emery has been really keen on Ross Barkley for some time, and this is now a very different to the one that signed three years ago. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Kev: https://twitter.com/lutontownst Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's podcast Dan Rolinson and John Townley take on your Aston Villa questions on Conor Gallagher, how Villa can line up their midfield options, does the club need another centre back and should Watkins & Konsa be getting more game-time at the Euros? 🎙🎙 00:00 - Intro 01:40 - Ramsey in midfield 05:20 - Conor Gallagher 08:45 - Losing Luiz 16:43 - Centre back discussion 22:13 - Too much business? 25:38 - Set pieces and penalty takers 26:23 - Morgan Rogers role 29:58 - Number of games next season 31:33 - Spending money 33:03 - Jhon Duran 36:41 - Silly section 39:28 - Euros chat 44:48 - Southgate vs Emery lol This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa will be hit by squad registration rules for the UEFA Champions League this season which may see a key player or two miss out from Villa's UCL campaign. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: https://www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football finance guru Dave Powell joins us on the podcast once again to discuss how Aston Villa became compliant with PSR rules ahead of the June 30th 'Deadline Day'. Read more from Dave: https://thebottomlinesport.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley defend Aston Villa's transfer activity as the wider Premier League fanbases accuse Villa of cheating the system with their dealings with Everton and Chelsea. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to discuss all things Aston Villa transfers! On today's episode, we take a look at the Douglas Luiz, Enzo Barrenchea and Samuel Iling-Junior transfers between Aston Villa and Juventus. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick chats to radio commentator Mick McGough about the pressure and privilege of reporting on Aston Villa for hospital radio. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've delved into the Claret & Blue archives to republish one of our earliest interviews, recorded in June 2020: Marc Albrighton opens up to Claret & Blue about how he recovered from Aston Villa rejection to lift the Premier League title with Leicester City in 2016. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick and John Townley bring you the latest Aston Villa transfer updates as Douglas Luiz closes in on a move to Juventus and Chelsea agree to Ian Maatsen sale. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer all your Aston Villa questions on a whole range of topics. Please note, this was filmed a few weeks ago. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Newcastle United podcaster Andrew Musgrove joins Dan Rolinson to share 6 things that Aston Villa can learn from Newcastle's Champions League campaign. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Andrew Musgrove: https://twitter.com/ADMusgrove Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley have compiled Unai Emery's 10 best and 10 worst results during his tenure as Aston Villa manager. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Villa Voicenotes, after the conclusion of our Claret & Blue LIVE event at Hockley Social Club, Mat Kendrick pays tribute and gives thanks to all those who made it happen. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final part of our Claret & Blue LIVE podcast show at Hockley Social Club, Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley are joined by Dan Bardell and Matt Lynch to answer even more of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the second instalment of our Claret & Blue LIVE podcast show at Hockley Social Club, Ashley Preece and James Rushton joined the lads on stage to take questions from a room of 300 Villa fans. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley discuss the latest stories in the world of Aston Villa in part one from our live event at Hockley Social Club. In this episode, the trio discuss Douglas Luiz's future, the arrival of Ross Barkley, aims for next season, and the farce surrounding the season tickets. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley shares more details on Aston Villa's partnership with Atairos and the four members appointed to the Aston Villa board: Atairos chairman and chief executive, Michael Angelakis; managing director of Atairos, Chester Hall, Canadian Bashir Lebada and American Sarah Waterson. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinsonzza John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Football business expert Dave Powell joins us on the podcast once again, this time to share just how much revenue Villa will make from their upcoming Champions League campaign. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dave Powell: https://twitter.com/_DavePowell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa fan and broadcaster Sam Tighe joins us on the podcast this week to help answer all of your burning Aston Villa questions. From Tyrone Mings' role next season, to finding Kamara's understudy, to the usual Claret & Blue silliness. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Sam Tighe: https://twitter.com/stighefootball John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The Athletic's tactical analysts Jon Mackenzie joins us on the podcast to look at why Villa were so successful last season and what they must do to improve ahead of a tough campaign next season. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Jon Mackenzie: https://twitter.com/jon_mackenzie Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns with another instalment of his rambling ten minute monologues; Villa Voicenotes. On this episode, Mat shares his love of the Adidas brand and his excitement about next season's Aston Villa kit. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been a wild ride during the last 5 years as an Aston Villa fan. From the Championship to the Champions League, Dan Bardell tells the story of Villa's incredible rise under Unai Emery. Original music composed by Jake Ryan. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Jake Ryan: https://twitter.com/jakeryancello Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley explain how the new league phase system will work in next season's UEFA Champions League. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan and John go through each of Villa's first team players to assess their Aston Villa futures under Unai Emery heading in to next season's Champions League & Premier League campaign. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's awards season on Claret & Blue, and you know how we like to do things differently. Presenting, the Aston Villa Alternative End of Season awards.🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

No, we're not talking about the 90 minutes against Crystal Palace, so here's to a brilliant season under Unai Emery, we're in the Champions League!! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley get together one more time for a final Premier League Match Preview of the season. A trip to Crystal Palace, nothing to play for, changes to make, and a Predictions League to settle... 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick's latest Villa Voicenotes sees him discuss Super John McGinn and his love for the wee Scottish midfield maestro. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley attempt to pick one player from each of the other 19 Premier League clubs to bring to Vill a (hypothetically) in a dream/realistic signing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer all your Aston Villa questions after Unai Emery secured Champions League qualification. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

They've done it. Unai Emery's Aston Villa will play in next year's Champions League! What an incredible season! 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick to get their instant match reaction after Villa's final home game of the Premier League season. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley sit down together for a Liverpool "preview" whilst looking at the bigger picture with Spurs vs Man City on the horizon too. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Villa Voicenotes, Mat Kendrick shares with you everything he learned when Gabby Agbonlahor met with Chris Heck... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick after the final whistle in Greece as they share their instant reaction to Villa's away defeat at Olympiacos as they crash out of the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Stephen Kountourou is back on the Claret & Blue podcast to preview the second leg with Dan Rolinson, and no, he's not as smug as you might expect after the first leg. This tie is not over. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Stephen Kountourou: https://twitter.com/SteveKountourou Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa face Olympiacos on Thursday night needing the comeback of all comebacks to reach the Europa Conference League final. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's taken thirty years to set the record straight... but finally the man booed off Villa Park for singing You'll Never Walk Alone on the Holte's Last Stand against Liverpool, has the Dave Chance to explain why on Claret & Blue. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley reflect on Villa's defeat away at Brighton and answer your all your Villa questions ahead of a big week. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Neil Dunworth as they give their instant reaction to Aston Villa's defeat away at Brighton. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Villa Voicenotes, Mat Kendrick reflects emotionally on the 30th year anniversary of the Holte's Last Stand and, sadly, yes there is more singing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and John Townley for a preview for Aston Villa's big game against Brighton this Sunday, where a win COULD seal a top four finish for Villa. Learn more about CPR here: https://www.bhf.org.uk/revivr 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson as they return from Villa Park to get their thoughts on the Europa Conference League semi-final first leg. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are joined by Greek Football Specialist Stephen Kountourou from the Hellas Football podcast to get a lowdown on our opposition Olympiacos. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't go down to the comments yet, just hear us out. "What more can Emery achieve for Villa" I hear you cry. Well, a Premier League title? One day perhaps. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

So much to discuss in this week's Q&A as John Townley and Dan Rolinson do their very best to answer all your Aston Villa questions, mostly surrounding Villa's quest for the Top Four. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Dalian Atkinson’s family strive to honour his memory, Mat Kendrick and Dalian’s big brother Paul reminisce about the Villa legend’s lasting legacy. For more info visit: https://www.shropshirecommunityfoundation.org.uk/give/dalian-atkinson-legacy-fund 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick for their instant reaction after returning home from Villa Park after the 2-2 draw against Chelsea. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath as Aston Villa gear up for a big game against Chelsea at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

For a long time, most Aston Villa fans would automatically pick Mark Bosnich as their go-to-goalkeeper in a best Villa XI of the Premier League era. But, has a certain Argentine goalkeeper thrown his hat into the ring now? 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back again with a (topical) Villa Voicenotes, and this time it's a chat about Unai Emery's new contract. Buzzing. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are here to tell you why Ollie Watkins deserves to win the Premier League's Player of the Year award. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery has committed his future to Aston Villa by agreeing terms on a new contract, so Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back for a bonus episode to react to the news, how could they not?! 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an unbelievable week it's been for Aston Villa. Unai Emery does it again. On today's podcast, Dan and John answer a whole range of your Aston Villa questions, this episode is packed full of different topics. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's impressive win against Bournemouth. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa face Bournemouth after their Europa Conference League exploits on Thursday, where a win would see them firmly in the driving seat for the top four. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley just couldn't resist having a chat about that night in Lille. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes returns and for once, it's a topical look at Aston Villa. Fresh after watching Emi Martinez's penalty saves in France, Mat shares his 10 minute (ish) glowing review of Unai Emery's Aston Villa. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We share our instant reaction to Aston Villa's 2nd leg match away at Lille in the Europa Conference League quarter final. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's quest for Champions League qualification may require them to finish inside the top four, so how do they do that? On today's episode, we compare Villa's remaining Premier League games against Spurs' fixture list. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley has landed in France and jumped straight on a podcast with Dan Rolinson to give us a flavour into Lille and what Villa can expect this week in the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On a bumper edition of the Claret & Blue podcast, both John Townley and Mat Kendrick join Dan Rolinson to discuss a brilliant weekend for Aston Villa. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit: www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch as they share their instant post match reaction to Aston Villa's 0-2 win away at Arsenal. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley get their heads together to preview Aston Villa's trip to the Emirates, and how Unai Emery's side could come away with points against Arteta's side. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 2-1 win against LOSC Lille at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick returns with another Villa Voicenotes episode, this time, an ode to 'good neighbours' both inside and outside of our beloved Villa Park. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa are back in Europa Conference League action this Thursday, so Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss how Villa will approach the tie at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer all your questions ahead of a big week for Aston Villa. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss their immediate post match thoughts after Villa threw away a 2-0 lead against Brentford to draw 3-3. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount vist; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley discusses Aston's Villa performance, team selection and fitness concerns after the defeat at the Etihad. 🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discounts visit: www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another Villa Voicenotes and this time he's discussing some of the best and worst of Villa loanees. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan and John take a look at building an Aston Villa XI based off some wild - but "true" transfer rumours from down the years. This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discounts visit: www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer your Aston Villa questions after the win against Wolves and before Man City on Wednesday. 🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discount visit; www.nordvpn.com/claretandblue Read the Morgan Rogers quotes: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/unai-emery-calls-championship-player-28917743 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A really big three points for Aston Villa as they finally get one over local rivals Wolves. 🎙🎙🎙 This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, for the best discounts visit: https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back with another episode of Villa Voicenotes, for all you Villa Voicenotes fans. On this episode, Mat picks out five things that he's "seen this week" that he must simply share with you. From Dean Saunders, to Watkins' England exploits and an upcoming wedding... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another Inside Bodymoor preview show as the Premier League returns with Wolves visiting Villa Park this weekend. This podcast is sponsored by NordVPN, to get the best discounts visit: https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley bring you the Aston Villa Hall of Fame. In each episode, we'll nominate four new players into the Hall of Fame to celebrate the very best of Aston Villa players and staff from down the years. 🎙🎙🎙 Watch the full video on YouTube: https://youtu.be/PR0jOlGTN-w Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer all your Aston Villa questions during the international break with Wolves on the horizon this weekend. Ezri Konsa and Ollie Watkins' England performances, to sponsorship and FFP, to *that* Leon Bailey article... 🎙🎙 Watch the podcast on YouTube: https://youtu.be/B3fwvbR--Wk Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa last won a trophy 28 years ago, here's the inside story of how they did it, featuring tales from manager Brian Little, goalscorer Ian Taylor and first team coach John Gregory. 🏆 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson explains how fifth place in the Premier League could secure Champions League football next season. The format for European competition next season is changing, so whether Villa make it into the Champions League, Europa League or Conference League, it will be a different system to the one we're all used to. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Enjoy the mayhem as Mat Kendrick and his son feast on a free lunch, waste a fortune on trains and argue about his classic shirt collection away at West Ham United. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're back with our third episode of Aston Villa confessions! This time, John Townley and Dan Rolinson react to the weird and wonderful of your anonymous Villa confessions. From actively wanting Aston Villa to lose matches, to sending Juan Pablo Angel a Valentine's Day card (and getting a reply) and why booing Jack Grealish is wrong. 🎙🎙 Watch the episode on YouTube: https://youtu.be/Gu5qyIPdGx8 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley are in the Poddymoor Heath studio - for the first time as a trio - to answer all your Aston Villa related questions. Villa head in to the international break off the back of a 1-1 draw away at West Ham, so, is Champions League qualification for next season "in their hands"? 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch dissect Aston Villa's 1-1 against West Ham after late drama at the London Stadium. 🎙🎙 Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://youtube.com/live/H4FdloRsfhI Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are reunited for their usual Inside Bodymoor show after Mat Kendrick stepped in last week. The two react to Villa's draw in the UECL draw, whilst looking ahead to the West Ham match. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to a BIG win at Villa Park against Ajax in the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 Watch the podcast on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0HU93XwfC9phXsLEpOl0Vg Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After opening a mystery box of Aston Villa relics on the podcast this week, Mat Kendrick wanders down memory lane to discuss the Heroes & Villains fanzine and his fond memories of writing for the publication 'back in the day' Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick were sent two heavy boxes of Aston Villa programmes, books and video tapes dating back to the early 1980s. So, they decided to open the box, for the first time, on the podcast. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are back once again and this time they're answering all your Aston Villa questions. How will Unai Emery cope without captain John McGinn? Are we concered by Diaby and Zaniolo's form? Can Villa still make it into the Champions League places? All that, and loads more on this week's Claret & Blue podcast. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to a terrible afternoon at Villa Park. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Eager and enthusiastic as he is, John Townley has recorded his own post Ajax - pre Spurs video from an airport in Amsterdam. John gives his verdict on Villa's draw away at Ajax whilst looking ahead to the massive game against Spurs on Sunday. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick reflect on Aston Villa's 0-0 away draw against Ajax whilst building up to a huge game in the race for the Champions League, as Tottenham travel to Villa Park this Sunday. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire discuss the first leg action from Ajax vs Aston Villa, as it's all to play for heading into the second leg this time next week. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Step aside all of Mat Kendrick's former favourite Villa centre forwards and make room for a Mr Ollie Watkins. In the form of his life and set to break Gabby Agbonlahor's Premier League goal record for Villa (one day) it's time for ten minutes of chat around just how good Ollie Watkins is. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dave Powell, our business and finance expert here at Reach PLC, joins us on the Claret & Blue podcast this week to discuss FFP, or PSR as it's now more commonly known. After Villa posted losses for the 2022-23 season of £120 million, we take a look at what that *actually* means for the club. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Aston Villa's trip to Ajax in the Europa Conference League round of 16 match. b Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's Q&A time on the Claret and Blue podcast, brought to you from our studio space: Poddymoor Heath. On today's show, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss the win against Luton, POTY contender Ollie Watkins, the race for the top four and much more. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley is here today with a solo impromptu podcast as Dan is still without wi-fi after his house move! So, John's had a go at breaking down the game at Kenilworth Road and offering his thoughts on Villa's late win against Luton Town. 🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick shares some behind the scenes details from our big sit down exclusive with Big Ron Atkinson. Snoring dogs, to dodgy phone signal and a logistical headache to organise, but we got there, and we got some brilliant stories. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Big Ron Atkinson is 85 this week and is still as sharp as a tack when it comes to recalling his memories as Aston Villa manager from 30 years ago. In this exclusive interview, he shares brilliant anecdotes from his swaggering 1991-1994 reign, including funny stories about Sir Doug Ellis, Paul McGrath and other famous claret and blue names from the past. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the first part of our exclusive interview with big Ron Atkinson, Mat Kendrick takes him on a trip down memory lane, 30 years back to the 1994 Coca Cola League Cup final, where Aston Villa beat Manchester United at Wembley. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dean Smith raised a few eyebrows when he crossed the pond to tackle his next managerial challenge - despite having offers from around the Championship - but as 62,000 fans roared Charlotte FC on to their first win of the new MLS season on Saturday night, the former Aston Villa boss has turned over an exciting chapter in his career. 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another episode of answering your Aston Villa questions. This week, we look back on a relatively comfortable win against Forest, how brilliant Leon Bailey is, and why Manchester United are nothing to fear. 🎙🎙🎙 Join the WhatsApp community: https://chat.whatsapp.com/EX0z3LCooZLITPpeTdStXn Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa win, Manchester United lose. It's a good weekend init? 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's a big one at Villa Park this weekend as Nuno's Nottingham Forest visit B6 in their bid to avoid relegation from the Premier League, meanwhile, Unai Emery's side will be looking to cement their place in the top four with victory. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley host the first ever Aston Villa Fan Show on Claret & Blue where we took your calls on all things Villa. Get involved with future episodes by emailing dan.rolinson@reachplc.com Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On this week's Villa Voicenotes, Mat Kendrick takes to the microphone to discuss why a move away from Villa Park for Aston Villa simply isn't an option Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley have a unscripted chat about Youri Tielemans' role in this Aston Villa side. This video was filmed prior to Boubacar Kamara's ACL injury, so keep that in mind. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Pau Torres returned to Unai Emery's Aston Villa starting line up this weekend, and Villa beat Fulham pretty comfortably. Coincidence? We think not. 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa return to winning ways and make it back to back away wins! With Tottenham losing at home to Wolves, Villa head back into the top four... 🎙🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from the latest Unai Emery press conference at Villa Park to discuss: ➕ Torres & Digne ➕ Iroegbunam's mission ➕ Bouncing back from defeat 🎙🎙 Listen to the podcast on your favourite podcast provider: https://podfollow.com/claret-blue-an-aston-villa-podcast Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst the Man United defeat and the Boubacar Kamara injury double whammy hurt like hell, there's still plenty of reasons for Aston Villa fans to remain positive, in fact, here's six of them! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back for another Villa Voicenotes and this week he's taking a look at some Aston Villa urban myths and whether they can be debunked or not. A euphoric Gabby Agbonlahor, Mita Copiers confusion and Emile Heskey's embarrassing phone call all feature. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have suffered yet another injury setback with Boubacar Kamara picking up a significant knee ligament injury in the defeat to Man United at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa lose a third successive game at Villa Park at the hands of Manchester United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to preview a huge game for Aston Villa, probably the biggest of the season so far, it's Manchester United at Villa Park. A win would see Villa open up an 11 point gap to 6th place, whilst defeat to United on Sunday would bring the points gap to just five points... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another Premier League combined XI as the two look to pick a side made up of Aston Villa and Manchester United players... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick's Villa Voicenotes are back and this time it's a trip down memory lane to discuss the Sports Argus... for those of a certain generation you'll remember the 'pink paper' well, but to the "younger dudes" listening (Kendrick's words) then come along and learn a little about a footballing tradition. Features rough impression of Doug Ellis. Enjoy! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa exit the FA Cup in the fourth round after defeat at Villa Park to Chelsea. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Welcome to The Debate, a new show brought to you by Claret & Blue. Each episode, we'll be presented by an Aston Villa topic to debate, where our hosts will have to argue for or against regardless of their own personal beliefs. On today's show, Dan Rolinson is tasked with making the argument FOR Aston Villa leaving Villa Park, whilst John Townley argues AGAINST and that we must stay at Villa Park. Let us know, which side of the debate you fall on. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to answer all your Aston Villa questions on: Bertrand Traore's contract, Ollie Watkins' improvement, qualifying for the Champions League and looking ahead to Chelsea and Man United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa put on a five star display with five goals away at Sheffield United with a big three points to go fourth in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Villa's trip to Sheffield United on Saturday evening as they hope to bounce back from defeat to Newcastle United in midweek. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Each week, Mat Kendrick will return with an unscripted, unedited flow of Aston Villa consciousness, maybe sharing a favourite memory, a story from his reporting days or just how he found a box of Villa matchday programmes in his loft and just wanted to share that with you. So, for the first ever Villa Voicenotes, here is Mat Kendrick - and he's already an emotional wreck! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have completed four signings this window in Kosta Nedeljkovic, Morgan Rogers, Lino Sousa and Joe Gauci 👀 More on Rogers: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/morgan-rogers-aston-villa-transfer-28539616 More on Nedeljkovic: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/aston-villa-transfer-kosta-nedeljkovic-28454321 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fortress Villa Park falls to defeat at the hands of the Toon Army, who complete the double over Aston Villa this season with arguably their best home and away performances of the season. The run is over. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their verdicts on Aston Villa's home defeat to Newcastle United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions ahead of a big week for Aston Villa with games against Newcastle United and Sheffield United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We asked for your anonymous confessions about anything Aston Villa and had over 100 responses... from the controversial to the ridiculous. On today's episode, Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire and Rob Warner to go through them all! 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The two sides will meet again at Villa Park for a replay in the 4th round of the FA Cup... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a Combined XI video powered by the ratings at WhoScored.com - this time, it's Chelsea and Aston Villa.. would ANY Chelsea players actually make it into Aston Villa's XI?! Share your teams in the comments down below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The January transfer window is the window for the opportunists, if the right deal is available, you act. Many of Aston Villa's signings of the last ten years have not been the right deal, so we gave each one the 'hit' or 'miss' tag - every Aston Villa January transfer from 2013 to 2023. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After Aston Villa's Emi Buendia and Tyrone Mings were pictured using VR in their recovery from ACL injury, we sent a speculative email to BeYourBest to find out more. One week later, John Townley and Dan Rolinson were going head to head on the virtual football pitch to test their 'skills' For more information about BeYourBest. visit their website: https://www.beyourbest.com/ 🎙🎙 Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions in a bonus Q&A episode, looking at Jhon Duran's future, whether Unai Emery will change his formation next season, and if the club will make any signings in January. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick head into the new Claret & Blue studio space for the very first time to chat about Aston Villa's transfers since promotion back in 2019 - Villa have signed over 40 players in that time! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The first 0-0 for Unai Emery in 97 games in the Premier League as Aston Villa share the points with Everton at Goodison Park in a stop-start match. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Everton vs Aston Villa on today's episode of Inside Bodymoor. They also take a look at Villa's situation with Financial Fair Play and how that may impact their future transfer business. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look at 9 jobs on Unai Emery's Aston Villa to-do-list in the January Transfer Window. 🎙🎙 Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick answer all your Aston Villa questions on today's episode of the Claret & Blue podcast including the importance of the FA Cup, the quest for the Top Four, VAR woes and the transfer window. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire to react to Aston Villa's late win against Middlesbrough thanks to a deflected Matty Cash goal! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley have a debate over the importance of the FA Cup to Unai Emery's Aston Villa this season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In our first episode of 2024, Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer loads of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa go 2nd in the Premier League after a late Douglas Luiz penalty seals all three points for Villa against Burnley at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa fail to pick up points after leading for the first time, as they blew a 0-2 goal lead at Old Trafford to lose 3-2 to Erik Ten Hag's struggling Man United side. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our Claret & Blue Christmas Special is here, as it's time for 𝘆𝗼𝘂 to test your Aston Villa knowledge. For the first time, Dan Rolinson takes over quizmaster duties whilst Mat Kendrick, John Townley, Max Stokes and Simon Lines all fight it out for top spot. General knowledge, to picture rounds, to career paths, anagrams and loads more - share your scores with us in the comments section below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Max Stokes: https://twitter.com/villaontour_ Simon Lines: https://twitter.com/simonlines Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa miss out on the opportunity to go top of the Premier League after failing to beat Sheffield United at home, however, it's a late equaliser to rescue a point so - could have been worse! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a year 2023 has been for Unai Emery's Aston Villa side. 81 Premier League points. 25 Premier League wins. 15 consecutive wins at Villa Park - and counting. Truly in contention for a Champions League spot and at Christmas, in a title race. What a year! 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa come from behind to win away at Brentford in a game that escalated into madness in the final 15 minutes, however - whilst maybe Villa are not Premier League title contenders just yet - that win was the stuff of Champions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa will face Brentford on Sunday at a stadium they rarely do well in, however, after topping Group E in the Europa Conference League on Thursday, Unai Emery's side can now focus fully on the Premier League for the next few months. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's a lot of great forwards in the Premier League, but in terms of out and out strikers, Ollie Watkins is second only to the unstoppable Erling Haaland. John Townley joins Dan Rolinson to argue his case why Ollie Watkins is the Premier League's second best striker... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and James Rushton reflect on a brilliant week for Aston Villa - 2 impressive wins at Villa Park at Manchester City and Arsenal have put Unai Emery's side well and truly in the title race - for now. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their instant reaction to Aston Villa's 1-0 win over Arsenal at Villa Park - Villa's 15th Premier League win in a row - as they fully enter the title race. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Fresh back from Unai Emery's press conference, John Townley joins Dan Rolinson to look ahead to a massive game at Villa Park this Saturday as Arsenal head to B6. (Streamed live.) Villa will be hoping to capitalise on the momentum of the victory against Man City and send out another statement to the rest of the league by beating Arsenal - which would make it fifteen Premier League home wins in a row. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick react to an incredible win for Aston Villa against the treble winners Man City. What an unbelievable game of footballl, what a special night at Villa Park! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with a Combined XI video powered by the ratings at WhoScored.com - this time, it's Aston Villa and Manchester City... do any Villa players actually make the cut?! Share your teams in the comments down below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa face Manchester City and Arsenal this week in huge games at Villa Park with Unai Emery's side currently boasting a 100% win record at home. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire as we look at Aston Villa's 2-2 draw with Bournemouth, a chaotic game in many respects finished with a stunning header by Ollie Watkins to secure a point on the south coast. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley look back on Villa's win against Legia Warsaw whilst looking ahead to a trip to Bournemouth in a big opportunity to gain some breathing room on teams around them in the top four race. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A strange evening at Villa Park tainted by the crowd trouble from the travelling Legia Warsaw supporters saw a strange atmosphere inside the ground. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their initial thoughts on the night's events. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ollie Watkins has 30 goal contributions - 20 goals and 10 assists - in 37 Premier League games under Emery. (Correct as of 29.11/23) Ollie Watkins is that guy. He's a 20 goal a season striker, essentially. Yet there's still elements of the Villa fanbase that suggest he needs to be sold and improved upon, why!? 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell joins us on the podcast as he wants to chat about the January transfer window, and why Unai Emery shouldn't sign ANYONE to bolster his options for the second half of the season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley reflect on Villa's Champions League credentials after a brilliant win away at Spurs. They answer your questions about Villa's long term ambitions and whether Aston Villa are actually in a title race?! (Surely not...) 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What a fantastic win that is for Unai Emery's Aston Villa who leap frog Spurs and sit 4th in the Premier League table! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

INSIDE BODYMOOR | Can Villa EXPLOIT Spurs' injury woes this weekend?! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're trying something new on Claret & Blue as we attempt to build a 'Combined XI' between Aston Villa and Tottenham Hotspur. The two sides have got off to a great start in the 23/24 Premier League campaign, but who actually makes it into our side? Get involved with your thoughts in the comments below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss why Aston Villa should be taken seriously by the so-called Big 6. Now, this isn't us saying "Yes, Villa ARE going to finish in the Top 5" but, we're saying "Villa SHOULD be taken seriously in the conversation" at the very least. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Tactical analyst Jon Mackenzie (Tifo Football) joins us once again on the podcast to digest the brilliance of Unai Emery. We chat through Villa's decision to play a high line, John McGinn's resurgance and whether Villa can genuinely compete for the top four. (Spoiler, yes they can.) 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley have all been tasked with building the ultimate Aston Villa footballer. Using various body parts assigned to footballing attributes, the trio share their football Frankenstein monsters on today's show. Heading ability (head) - Vision (eyes) - Leadership (mouth) - Footballing brain (brain) - Torso/arms (strength) - Right leg - Left leg - Dribbling - Finishing - Heart - Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

After what was a stop-start two years for Leon Bailey at Aston Villa, it seems he's finally found his place under Unai Emery. Working in a system that suits him, being impactful off the bench and playing with a smile on his face, Leon Bailey is in top form right now. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are here to chat all things Aston Villa after yet another victory at Villa Park. Aston Villa beat Fulham on Sunday to make it 13 in the Premier League on the spin, the pair also answer your questions. We also take a look at Ezri Konsa's inclusion in the England squad, and chat about Birmingham City too... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with another episode of Inside Bodymoor where Aston Villa can match their 13-game streak of home wins should they beat Fulham this Sunday. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley take a deeper look at the win over AZ Alkmaar in this handy 20 minute video, to further elaborate on some of the finer points we overlooked on our Post Match Reaction. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick as they share their immediate post match thoughts on the win over AZ Alkmaar 10 minutes after getting home from Villa Park. We also discuss our football pet peeves, and THAT dog costume... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another bumper Monday show for you this week as Dan Rolinson and John Townley look back on the defeat to Forest whilst looking ahead to the UECL game against AZ Alkmaar. We also answer your Aston Villa questions across a whole range of topics... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Frankie Maguire discuss Aston Villa's frustrating defeat to Nottingham Forest at The City Ground. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jamie Carragher: "Villa should cherish Unai Emery while they can. It is a matter of time before an established Champions League club makes him an offer he can’t refuse." Dan Rolinson and John Townley are not happy with Carra's latest quotes (though most of his article is very good), this attitude that Villa should just 'accept their place' and Emery will 'jump ship' is just nonsense stuff. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've a jam packed Inside Bodymoor show for you this week as John Townley reports back from Unai Emery's latest press conference. Dan and John look ahead to Villa's trip to Nottingham Forest, whilst John shares a tribute to the late Charlie Aitken. Matt Davies of the Garibaldi Red podcast also offers his verdict in the Opposition View. Charlie Aitken story: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/tribute-charlie-aitken-aston-villa-28027401 Jhon Duran story: 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's Emiliano Martinez was revealed as this year's Yashin Trophy winner this week, the best goalkeeper in the world in 2023. On today's podcast, Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer all your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick as they discuss Aston Villa's win against Luton Town, their 12th consecutive win at home in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley catch up for a very quick Inside Bodymoor show ahead of the Luton game, Dan's been unwell whilst John has been travelling so apologies for the shorter show this week. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's lift-off for Aston Villa in the Europa Conference League with an emphatic win over AZ Alkmaar in Group E. Goals from Leon Bailey, Youri Tielemans, Ollie Watkins and John McGinn sealed all three points in a brilliant away day. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Loads to discuss this week as we mark Unai Emery's one year as head coach at Aston Villa - we've already come a long way and the future is most certainly bright. Dan Rolinson and John Townley look through the best bits of the West Ham win, whilst looking ahead to AZ Alkmaar and Luton Town. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's Aston Villa side run riot against West Ham at Villa Park to make it their 11th consecutive home win in the Premier League. Goals from Douglas Luiz, Ollie Watkins and Leon Bailey sealed all three points. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

There's loads to cover on today's Inside Bodymoor preview show as Dan Rolinson and John Townley look ahead to Villa's home clash against West Ham. Also on the agenda, the latest on Nicolo Zaniolo and the investigation surrounding betting allegations in Italy, and a look at Aston Villa's new parternship with J-League side Vissel Kobe. John's Vissel Kobe story: https://www.birminghammail.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/im-excited-aston-villas-vissel-27940162 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

When we talk about these 'all-time' Aston Villa sides, often of the Premier League era, the same 15-20 names crop up every time. To prevent that, Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick attempted to build an Aston Villa XI using players from 11 different nations. In a draft style format, the pair took turns to make their selections, with the rules that once a player was taken, they couldn't feature in the opposition team. So that's 11 different nationalities, and two totally different XIs - 22 different players. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell joins us on the podcast this week to answer your questions. Why Ollie Watkins is the BEST striker Villa could currently have, who are the most important players to Unai Emery, and when will our next silverware come? 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Claret & Blue's Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are joined by Ty Bracey and For The Love of Paul McGrath's Neil Dunworth to take on the hit BBC One comedy game show 'Would I Lie To You?' The players each came with 3 stories with a Villa theme, some were true and some were lies. Play along and let us know how you got on in the comments down below. 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Ty Bracey: https://twitter.com/TyBracey Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa sit 5th in the Premier League heading into the international break with a 2 points per game average under Unai Emery. We use the break to take stock of where Villa are at so far, rating the players throughout the start of the season, including Villa's objectives in the Premier League and the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's Aston Villa side pick up a point on the road at Molineux after Pau Torres scored his first goal in claret & blue. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathPod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ahead of Aston Villa's trip to Molineux this weekend to face Wolves, Dan Rolinson and John Townley sat down to look back on the win in the Europa Conference League and ahead to their final Premier League fixture before another international break. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Who doesn't love a last minute winner? John McGinn's header in the 94th minute seals a big three points for Aston Villa in Group E of the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We all know Unai Emery is a world class coach and Aston Villa are building a very exciting team on the pitch. Off it, however, fans have some concerns about some decisions regarding the kit, the crest, hospitality offerings - and that's okay. Let's open a conversation. If you'd like to raise an issue with the club, email: fancompaints@avfc.co.uk Opinions in this podcast do not necessarily represent the Claret & Blue Podcast or BirminghamLive/Reach PLC. 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Max Stokes: https://twitter.com/Villaontour_ James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Simon Lines: https://twitter.com/simonline Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back with 'The Monday Show' to discuss all the latest Aston Villa talking points. 🔘 Aston Villa's emphatic win over Brighton 🔘 Douglas Luiz one booking away from suspension 🔘 HŠK Zrinjski Mostar preview 🔘 Premier League ambitions 🔘 Answering fans' questions 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

What an afternoon at Villa Park that was! Unai Emery's Villa side beat Brighton 6-1 to make it a record-breaking 10 wins in the Premier League at home in a row. Ollie Watkins bagged a hat trick to follow on from his winner against Chelsea, and Jacob Ramsey returned from injury and bagged a goal too, you absolutely love to see it. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa fell to defeat in the Carabao Cup to fellow Premier League side Everton last night at Villa Park. As the draw looks pretty favourable with lots of big sides heading out of the competition, it really stings to see Emery's side not take advantage in a competition they could have genuinely gone far in. 00:00 - 21:25 - Everton reaction 21:27 - 28:40 - Brighton preview 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Note: BirminghamLive have approached Castore for comment Football shirt designer and all round kit expert Rob Warner joins us on the podcast to discuss the quality of Aston Villa's shirts which we've seen dripping with sweat in matches so far. The Aston Villa players are reported to be unhappy with the quality of the kits with the club approaching Castore for a solution. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley is back with another Aston Villa bulletin as they look to kick off their Carabao Cup campaign tonight at Villa Park against Everton. There's also an update on the club crest as they look to change from the round badge next season for a 'permanent new-look' identity for Aston Villa. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's side will look to take advantage of a positive win at Stamford Bridge when they face a struggling Everton side at Villa Park in the Carabao Cup this week. Dan, John and Mat all discuss the cup fixture and the competition's importance to Aston Villa this season. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Frankie Maguire from the 'All Villa No Filler' podcast to discuss Aston Villa's 1-0 win against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge, as Ollie Watkins finally gets off the mark in the Premier League. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa will be looking to bounce back from Europa Conference League disappointment by heading to Stamford Bridge and hoping to take all three points back to B6 and Chelsea struggle in the opening weeks of the new season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have been beaten by Legia Warsaw in Poland 3-2 in their opening group stage game of the Europa Conference League. Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson give their live reaction to the defeat straight after the full-time whistle. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley talks through all the latest Aston Villa headlines as Unai Emery gave his pre-match press conference at the Legia Warsaw stadium alongside Matty Cash. Ezri Konsa signs a bumper Aston Villa deal and John comments on 'The Lower Grounds' as Villa remove free access for Season Ticket Holders to the Holte Suite. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley talks through all the latest Aston Villa headlines as Ezri Konsa looks set for talks on a new Aston Villa deal, thoroughly well deserved by the way. Monchi gave an in-house interview with the club about the summer window and FFP, and John shares some plans of what to expect from Villa's trip to Poland. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa are showing real tactical flexibility under Unai Emery this season, as Dan Rolinson and John Townley assess Villa's shape and Kamara & Cash's roles against Crystal Palace. Why we must keep the faith in Pau Torres & Ollie Watkins - Pau's defending will improve and Ollie WILL start scoring goals. We also look at Tielemans' impact, Villa's home form, a trip to Poland and Jhon Duran's wondergoal. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Late drama at Villa Park with goals from Duran, Luiz and Bailey seal a big three points for Unai Emery's Aston Villa against Crystal Palace. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath after Unai Emery's pre-Crystal Palace press conference with all you need to know ahead of Villa's home match this Saturday. Get the Europe Special: shorturl.at/imCJ3 Get our Claret & Blue email newsletter: https://shorturl.at/dnOX3 Listen to The Villa Bulletin: https://shorturl.at/egDQT 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We're trying something new on the podcast feed titled 'The Villa Bulletin' - for 10 minutes or so, our Aston Villa reporter John Townley will talk you through some of the biggest talking points in an easy to digest audio show to listen to at the gym, on your commute or tidying up around the house. On the first edition, John talks through both Unai Emery and Moussa Diaby's in-house VillaTV interviews to pick out the key talking points, whilst also delivering an update on the redevelopment of the North Stand and Witton train station. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Monday show, Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss a wide range of topics including Youri Tielemans comments during the international break, whether Ollie Watkins is good enough to be the 'main man', a farewell to Philippe Coutinho and the ticket prices for Everton/Europa Conference League group stages. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We've taken all 24* Aston Villa players available to Unai Emery this season and ranked them from first to last in order of importance. It's a difficult debate with so many players key to the way Emery wants to play football with Aston Villa.🎙🎙 * Listed on the first-team section of the Villa website Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Alex Berwick: https://twitter.com/Alex_Berwick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and James Rushton sat down to review Aston Villa's summer business, 5 incomings and 8 notable outgoings all rated and graded in just one word. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick share their thoughts on the away trip to Anfield with a full night's sleep to digest the events against Jurgen Klopp's side. On today's agenda - driven by your YouTube comments - is: Trent Alexander Arnold's influence | Aston Villa's naivety and footballing basics | Transfer window ambitions | The impact of the UECL | Outdated 3pm blackout rules 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Jurgen Klopp's Reds run riot at Anfield with goals from Szoboszlai, Salah and a Matty Cash own goal. Unai Emery's side looked off the pace and head into the international break with plenty to ponder. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Frankie Maguire: https://twitter.com/FrankieMaguire Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Join Dan Rolinson and John Townley to discuss all things Aston Villa. Unai Emery held his final press conference before the international break at Bodymoor as Villa prepare to play Liverpool this weekend. Recorded live at 6:15pm on 1st September 2023. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's Ezri Konsa has once again been overlooked for England selection by Gareth Southgate, despite Harry Maguire's inclusion in the squad having played 0 minutes this season. Why? 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Since the opening day defeat to Newcastle United, Aston Villa have won all three games, scoring 12 goals and conceding just once. Unai Emery has drilled his side, got them scoring goals and used that defeat to Newcastle United as a kick up the backside. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A brace from Matty Cash in the first half and then a goal from Moussa Diaby sealed all three points for Unai Emery's side on the road at Turf Moor. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Bodymoor Heath after Unai Emery's press conference ahead of the Burnley game. John answers questions on the Hibs performance, whether Zaniolo could feature against Burnley and the latest on Ollie Watkins' contract. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson is joined by Dan Bardell and Matt Lynch to discuss Aston Villa's 5-0 win away against Hibernian in the Europa Conference League. Villa take the 5 goal advantage into the second leg of the Play Off round at Villa Park next Thursday. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Matt Lynch: https://twitter.com/mattlyynch Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan, Mat and John are back for another Monday show podcast with loads on the Aston Villa agenda. Jaden Philogene's exit to Hull City, Pau Torres' impact, fortress Villa Park and a look ahead to Hibernian. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Mat Kendrick is back from his summer podcast break to discuss a brilliant afternoon at Villa Park as Aston Villa breezed past Everton with a 4-0 win with goals from McGinn, Bailey, Douglas Luiz and Duran. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Unai Emery's press conference ahead of the Everton game. John shares what Emery said about Sunday's opponents, Ashley Young's return to Villa Park and the latest on Nicolo Zaniolo. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Every single Monday throughout the season, we'll be posting a long form podcast show going through all the biggest Aston Villa talking points. On today's episode we look back at the Newcastle defeat with more clarity that Saturday evening's raw post-match show. We also assess the loss of Tyrone Mings and the psychological impact it may have had on the Villa players at St. James' Park. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A bitterly disappointing day up in Newcastle, 5 goals conceded and a serious looking injury for Tyrone Mings... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Unai Emery's first press conference of the season after being 'inside Bodymoor' this afternoon ahead of the Newcastle United game. John shares what Emery said about Saturday's opponents, Emi Buendia's serious injury and Aaron Ramsey's future. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson, John Townley and James Rushton sit down together to preview Aston Villa's season ahead of the 2023/24 campaign. Unai Emery's squad depth is assessed as well as Villa's business in the transfer window. We also make our bold predictions and map out Villa's Europa Conference League campaign. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have been drawn against Hibernian/FC Luzern in the Europa Conference League Play Off Round. Villa will face either Hibernian or Luzern in a 2 legged game to be played on August 24th and 31st. Hibernan play FC Luzern over 2 legs on August 10th and 17th. The winner of the match will host Villa in the first leg. So it's a trip to Easter Road or Swissporarena on August 24th, before a Villa Park tie on August 31st. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As we look to round up our pre-season coverage, we take a look back at the Lazio game and the wider talking points surrounding Aston Villa. With the new Premier League season kicking off in just 8 days time, we ask: Are Villa ready? 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We asked for your anonymous confessions about anything Aston Villa a few weeks back and we had over 100 responses... from the controversial to the ridiculous on various managers, players and matchday routines. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa ended their tour of the USA with a 3-3 draw with Brentford at FedExField in Maryland. Villa ended the tournament with an unbeaten record having drawn with Brentford after a win over Fulham in Orlando in midweek which came following another thrilling 3-3 draw with Newcastle United in Philadelphia. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley sat down with Aston Villa club ambassador and former right-back Ahmed Elmohamady for an exclusive interview out in the USA. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa defeated Fulham 2-0 in their latest Premier League Summer Series friendly at the Exploria Stadium in Orlando. Moussa Diaby doubled Villa's advantage after Jaden Philogene opened the scoring. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley reports back from Philadelphia at Aston Villa draw with Newcastle United in the Premier League Summer Series. Ollie Watkins opened the scoring whilst Emi Buendia netted the other 2 goals for Emery's side. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley checks in live from Philadelphia ahead of the Premier League Summer Series kicking off for Aston Villa with an opening game against Newcastle United. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Bayer Leverkusen have accepted Aston Villa’s offer and Moussa Diaby has accepted terms too. The deal should be finalised in a matter of days, pending a medical and signing the contracts. We caught up with Bundesliga expert Chris Williams to get the lowdown on what Aston Villa fans can expect from Moussa Diaby. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Chris Williams: https://twitter.com/Chris78Williams Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Bardell joins us for an in-depth conversation about Unai Emery and all things Aston Villa, including the madness of the transfer window! 3 and a half years on from his last Claret & Blue appearance, Dan shares all on his work with The Athletic and some big changes coming to The Villa View. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Dan Bardell: https://twitter.com/danbardell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We spoke exclusively to Aston Villa right-back Matty Cash as he prepares for his fourth season with the club. Cash discussed how detailed Unai Emery's tactical meetings are, his own desire to improve as a footballer and how Villa can push on in the years to come. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa returned for pre-season action this afternoon in a 1-1 draw away at Walsall. It's wise to never read too much into a pre-season result, even more so - the first, however we take a look at the game and its key moments in our first Post Match Reaction of the season. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa make Pau Torres their second signing of the window, the centre half will be reunited with former boss Unai Emery. We caught up with Villarreal fan Jamie Kemble to get the lowdown on Torres, what he'll bring to Villa, his best attributes and loads more. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Jamie Kemble: https://twitter.com/JamieKemble Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The term 'Sliding Doors' was popularise in the late 90s after the film of the same name, a seemingly insignificant moment leading to a series of events. We identified 9 times Aston Villa faced a Sliding Doors moment where the history of the club could have been vastly different. Let us know your Aston Villa 'Sliding Doors' moments in the comments below. 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamoruston John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa plan to demolish the North Stand in 12 months' time and complete building the new stand by the end of the 2025/26 season. The club are working tirelessly to improve transport links around Villa Park, and have drawn up short-term and long-term solutions to combat issues. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We recently posted a video of our 'dream signings' in the hypothetical scenario that we had £150 million to spend at Aston Villa. To see who had the best window, we put those signings into Football Manager 2023 and allowed the game to simulate a full season. The results are... interesting! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Claret & Blue episode we attempt to answer some of your Aston Villa questions... We take a look at Villa Park and whether building an entirely new stadium would appeal, how Unai Emery will manage the hectic Premier League & European football schedule and who will line up at centre back. Absolutely loads covered! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A few weeks ago, before the new kit was launched with the round badge, we put our creative skills to the test to create a Villa crest of our own! Dan, John and Mat displayed their crests to kit expert Rob Warner for his brutally honest reviews… 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Rob Warner: https://twitter.com/Real_Rob_Warner John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa's second signing of the window is set to be confirmed as Villarreal defender Pau Torres is to be reunited with his former boss Unai Emery in B6. The 26 year old Spanish international will cost Villa 'way less' than his rumoured release clause, with the deal expected to be around £31m. We gave our initial reaction to the move and where he fits into Aston Villa's already great defence. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex 'Big Al' Butler was a masseur at Aston Villa between 2007 and 2020 - a 13 year career spanning 9 permanent managers, 1 relegation, 1 promotion and a load of stories to share with us. From joining the club at a time of Martin O'Neill's European tours to leaving Dean Smith's Villa side after staying up on the final day at West Ham. Alex shares his personal story about his near death experience with Covid 19 and his new-found career as an actor! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's video we venture into the realms of the hypothetical. Let's say we woke up tomorrow in charge of Aston Villa's recruitment strategy armed with a whopping £150 million to spend. Who would we buy? Let us know who had the best transfer window, John or Dan - and, send us your suggestions of who YOU would sign. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's episode of Claret & Blue - we're attempting to build the best Aston Villa XI from the Premier League era. We absolutely anticipate this to open a can of worms, so share your XIs with us on Twitter, our details are down below. Go easy on us! 🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have unveiled their new home kit for the 2023/24 campaign. Dan Rolinson and John Townley discuss the new home shirt, its design - featuring a new sponsor and the round badge! Villa have confirmed that current shield design will still have a place at Villa Park though... 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have appointed Monchi as their new president of football operations following a review of the club’s structure. He will report directly to Nassef Sawiris and Wes Edens after starting work at the start of July. Dan Rolinson and Villa reporter John Townley assessed the appointment and what tasks Monchi has in his in tray next month. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We just can't get enough of Unai Emery. This is probably our 543rd podcast about the Villa head coach since his arrival last November, but, he's brilliant and we love talking about him. This podcast was recorded before the announcement of Monchi, but we take a look at Emery's long-term future at Aston Villa and the legacy he could build at B6. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We take a look through the 33 players listed on the Villa website as 'First-team' players and decide whether they'll be part of Unai Emery's plans or if they'll be shipped out on loan - or even sold. Let us know your thoughts in the comments. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's that time of year again - the new Premier League fixtures are out! Join John Townley and Dan Rolinson to look at the key dates and assess how Villa's fixture list will handle the added Europa Conference League matches. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's Claret & Blue episode we attempt to answer some of your burning Aston Villa questions. The biggest talking point of the week is Christian Purslow's 5 year stint as CEO coming to an end and what that means for the club going forward. We also take a look at Monchi, who could be joining Villa from Sevilla in a senior football role. Transfer activity and Unai Emery's best formation are also topics of discussion. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa make Youri Tielemans their first signing of the window, the midfielder will join Villa on July 1st when his Leicester City contract expires. We caught up with Leicester City correspondent Jordan Blackwell to get the lowdown on Tielemans, what he'll bring to Villa, his best position and loads more. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Jordan Blackwell: https://twitter.com/JrdnBlackwell Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson & John Townley sat down to discuss Aston Villa's current squad depth and the positions they could look to improve this summer. Villa have already been linked with a wide range of different positions and players including Youri Tielemans who is set to become a free agent. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In the final part of our #ClaretAndBlueLIVE show, we answered questions from the 300 Villa fans in the audience at Hockley Social Club. Ashley Young's expiring contract, trusting Emery to get things right, our transfer targets and which Villa player we'd like to be stuck on a desert island with... this episode had it all! 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As the 2022/23 Premier League season draws to a close, it's time for us to dish out our End Of Season Awards. Live from Hockley Social Club, we chose our Best Player, Best Goal, Favourite Game and loads more. 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 James Rushotn: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's been an incredible season for Aston Villa, from relegation candidates under Steven Gerrard to European contenders under Unai Emery, what a journey. We look back on the last 9 months as Unai Emery's Aston Villa propelled themselves into the Top 7 of the Premier League. A big thank you to the 300+ who turned out to Hockley Social Club on June 1st, there will be two more videos on the channel from the night - our Player Awards and a Q&A. 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 James Rushton: https://twitter.com/jamorushton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

As Aston Villa head into European qualification and a new era, we'd like to welcome in a new era of Claret & Blue. Don't worry, we're not going anywhere. We just want to make a few changes. Your feedback is welcome as ever, but if you're a fan of what we do, I think you'll be on board with what we're doing next season. Just don't come after me about the podcast music! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Ashley Young started the last game Aston Villa played in Europe nearly 13 years ago, so it’s fitting that his final contributions in claret and blue were to restore the club back where he insists it belongs. 🎙🎙 FREE TICKETS TO OUR END OF SEASON SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

On today's video Dan Rolinson and John Townley try to provide some clarity on the various permeations surrounding Aston Villa's qualification for the Europa Conference League. Will Villa be seeded or unseeded? Is there a qualifying round? When does the competition start? 🎙🎙 FREE TICKETS TO OUR END OF SEASON SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have beaten a very good Brighton side to finish 7th in the Premier League and qualify for the Europa Conference League!! 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's time for Ashley Preece's final Match Preview as we look ahead to the final game of the season as Aston Villa take on Brighton. The task for Villa is simple: Beat Brighton and qualify for the Europa Conference League. 🎙🎙🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Whilst Douglas Luiz won both the Players' Player and Supporter's Player of the Season in the official Aston Villa club awards, we'd like to put forward another three names into the hat, to crown the Claret & Blue Aston Villa player of the season. Our nominees are: Douglas Luiz, Tyrone Mings, John McGinn and Ollie Watkins. Let us know your thoughts in the comments below. 🎙🎙 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa came oh so close to all three points at Anfield, but they now know that a win against Brighton on the final day of the season would guarantee a Europa Conference League spot (at least!) A HUGE week ahead... 🎙🎙 FREE TICKETS TO OUR END OF SEASON SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's Aston Villa travel to Anfield this Saturday and can do their European push a huge favour by taking points from Liverpool. They'll also be looking for Spurs to drop points against Brentford. 🎙🎙 FREE TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's predictions time again, we took a look at the run in with 6 games to go for Aston Villa, now we're back to look at the final two - Liverpool and Brighton. Unai Emery's Aston Villa face an uphill task to secure a place in the Top 7 needing Brighton and/or Tottenham to drop points, whilst not impossible, it is probably unlikely. But, one can dream. 🎙🎙 COME TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A very different video from us today as our Aston Villa reporter Ashley Preece reveals he is leaving his role to return to a local news role. Ash shares his favourite moments covering Villa, the manager he found a pleasure to work with, the pros and cons of the 'dream job' and why family is everything. 🎙🎙 GET YOUR FREE TICKETS HERE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa continue their quest for European qualification after a massive 2-1 win against Tottenham Hotspur at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 TICKETS TO CLARET & BLUE LIVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

All set for a huge game at Villa Park this weekend as European qualification chasing rivals Tottenham visit B6. It feels like a winner-takes-all match, a game that Villa simply have to win to stand any chance of finishing in a Top 7 place. 🎙🎙 FREE TICKETS TO CLARET & BLUE LIVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Back in June 2021 we spoke to the brilliant John Gregory on the podcast, and he gave us almost 3 hours of his time which we cut into an episode lasting over 2 and a half hours. We decided, for those that might not have had chance to listen to the full thing, to share a few of our favourite stories. If you have heard these before, enjoy them for a second time, there's some absolute belters. 🎙🎙 GET YOUR FREE TICKETS TO CLARET & BLUE LIVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Dan Rolinson and John Townley sat down for the latest Aston Villa Q&A to answer YOUR questions. On today's show, they look at the Aston Villa loanees to discuss whether any have a first-team-future at Villa Park. The impending arrival of Mateu Alemany and Chris Heck spark conversations about the structure behind the scenes at the club, whilst they also assess Villa's chances of European qualification this season... 🎙🎙 GET FREE TICKETS TO OUR LIVE SHOW: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/628396901047 Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's side fell to successive Premier League defeats and their hopes of qualifying for European football this season are hanging by a thread. We discuss how the loss at Wolves impacts the final three games of the campaign and whether Villa can stir up an unlikely final push for a top seven finish. CLARET & BLUE LIVE TICKETS: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Barcelona's football director Mateu Alemany looks set to join Aston Villa this summer after deciding to leave the Spanish giants this week. BirminghamLive understands that Villa have opened negotiations to appoint Alemany in a key role within the club. Villa are hopeful a deal can be struck and the 60-year-old can begin working at Bodymoor Heath in time for the summer window to open. 🎙🎙 Read Luis' brilliant Twitter thread: https://twitter.com/lmechegaray/status/1653732776556781568?s=20 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's the start of May now and we still can't quite believe what we're seeing from Unai Emery's Aston Villa. The transformation in the fortunes of the club from November to now cannot be understated, and whatever happens in the final games of the 22/23 season, Villa fans have a team they can be proud of. There were a handful of players at the end of the Steven Gerrard era that you may have thought weren't good enough to mount a charge on the Top 6 and needed shipping out. Six months later, not only has Unai Emery got those players ticking again, they've arguably all doubled in value and become even better footballers. 🎙🎙 GET TICKETS TO CLARET & BLUE LIVE: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/2223-season-review-qa-claret-blue-live-tickets-628396901047 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's 10 match unbeaten streak with Aston Villa comes to an end away at Old Trafford. A first half goal from Bruno Fernandes was enough to seal all three points for the home side, and Villa failed to score in a match under Emery for the first time. Villa's quest for European qualification is not yet over though, with 4 games still to go, there's plenty to play for. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Max Stokes of the Villa on Tour YouTube channel joins us for a special video about his Top 3 Aston Villa away days. There was plenty to pick from with big wins in the Championship, pre-season tours, last minute winners and super Unai Emery's class away form. Big thanks to Max for joining us on this one, you can subscribe to his channel below. Subscribe to Villa on Tour: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCsmMoJWRUvORmLnhOcOZpvw 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's Aston Villa side are currently on a 10 game unbeaten streak and will travel to Old Trafford this Sunday to face Manchester United. United head into this game off the back of a 2-2 draw with Tottenham, despite leading two-nil. Whilst Villa have had a full week to recover and prepare for this game after a relatively easy run out against Fulham, despite the fact it was only 1-0. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have announced their Season Ticket prices will face rise of 15% for the 'majority of adults' due to rising costs and the club's ambition to fund a winning team for boss Unai Emery. We discuss the latest price hike and how it effects the wider fanbase, those who may be priced out of a season ticket, and the huge waiting list hoping for their shot at a seat inside Villa Park. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

The impact Alex Moreno has had at Aston Villa cannot be overstated. When the Spaniard became Emery's first signing in January, eyebrows may have been raised at the 'lesser' transfer fee, and whether he'd displace Lucas Digne from the side. Fast forward a couple of months and Alex Moreno is so important to Aston Villa's style of play under Emery, and has been a vital cog in Villa's charge up the table. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa have come a long way since that dreadful night at Craven Cottage this season that saw Steven Gerrard lose his job. That's now 5 straight home wins, 5 clean sheets, unbeaten in ten in the Premier League and sat in 5th in the league. The dream is on. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa’s race for European football is well and truly on, and with just six games to go, we decided to nail down our predictions for how the season will end. We also compared Villa’s fixture list with that of their Top 6 rivals, including Brighton, Liverpool and Spurs. Let us know how you think the season will end in the comments below. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Douglas Luiz's goal rescues a point for Aston Villa away at Brentford. Unai Emery's side have scored in every game since he took charge of the club, and, are now unbeaten in 9 Premier League matches. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run CONFESS YOUR VILLA SINS: https://forms.gle/WBHa3E5Cc1xyiqbU6 Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Neil Dunworth: https://twitter.com/LoveMcGrathpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery's men will look to make it 6 wins on the bounce as they face Brentford at the Gtech Community Stadium🎙🎙🎙 Aston Villa haven't beat Brentford away from home in the league since 1947. Granted we've only played them away four times since then, but still, Unai Emery loves breaking a record... 🙌🏻 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alex Bennett is the creator of the brilliant Footy Mishmash and his latest project is capturing Aston Villa's 150 year history in one iconic image. Speaking to Claret & Blue, Alex shares his creative process, his thanks to Villa fans for getting involved, and his favourite images throughout the 1000 hour design stage. For those listening, it's worth heading to our YouTube channel to get a look at the image we're talking about. 🎙🎙 BUY THE MISHMASH: https://www.roundheadillustration.com/product/aston-villa-mishmash-pre-order-for-april-2023/ DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Alex Bennett: https://twitter.com/footymishmash Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Andy Dale is the author of best-seller 'Just 14' - A coming of age story with the backdrop of Aston Villa’s 1980/81 rollercoaster football season. Andy is hoping to turn his book into a film with the help of crowdfunding, they've already raised £20,000 to make an 8 minute trailer, but need your help to get the full film funded. WATCH THE TRAILER: https://youtu.be/WOV9lHGQli8 FIND OUT MORE ABOUT THE FILM: https://just14themovie.com/ 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

John Townley recently went on holiday to Portugal and whilst there stopped by Guimarães, the home of Nassef Sawiris & Wes Eden's new partner club - Vitória Sport Clube. John explains how the move will benefit Aston Villa Football Club and shares the best places to visit around the local area, with input from two Vitoria fans. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa Women's FA Cup run came to a heartbreaking end against Chelsea, but Villa gave it absolutely everything and proved they can go toe-to-toe with the best in the country. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Hannah Pinnock: https://twitter.com/hannah_pinnock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Hutton scored just three goals in his time at Aston Villa, but one will be forever remembered in claret & blue folklore. 🎙🎙 Missed the full podcast with Hutton? See it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ghaFe3eDwsE DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A truly incredible result at Villa Park this afternoon as Unai Emery's side beat an in-form Newcastle United in the race for European qualification. 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A huge game in the Premier League tomorrow for Aston Villa as 3rd place Newcastle United head to B6. Both sides, buoyed by brilliant new managers, have seen their fortunes improve over the last 6-12 months. It's 6th vs 3rd in the Premier League at Villa Park. What a time to be alive. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Alan Hutton spent 8 years on Aston Villa's books making 185 appearances in claret & blue and scoring 3 goals - one of which would certainly fall into the 'iconic' category! Hutton describes his time at Aston Villa as a 'rollercoaster' and says that a difficult spell under Paul Lambert was the 'hardest 2 years' of his career. Spells on loan at Mallorca and Nottingham Forest finally lead to the redemption story that peaks in a promotion to the Premier League. This, is Alan Hutton's Aston Villa story, in his own words. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

During our recent Q&A episode, debate sparked over the Europa Conference League that was so good, we had to highlight it as it’s own clip. We agree that Villa qualifying and winning the thing would be a fantastic, of course, but for different reasons. Who’s side are you on? Let us know in the comments below… 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We answer your Aston Villa questions on today's episode, including our favourite member of the current Villa squad, the end game under Unai Emery and whether it's "too soon" to qualify for European football. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa made it six wins out of seven in the Premier League after beating Nottingham Forest 2-0. Unai Emery's men are now in the top six and absolutely flying! 9 points in a week... Villa are back! 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It'd probably be easier to make a list of players who haven't improved under Emery than those that have, because the truth is, almost every Villa player is better now than they were six months ago. However, we tried to identify just 5 players who have benefitted the most from Unai Emery's appointment. CONFESSIONS: https://forms.gle/PHi9y9CX5ZZSeWQW8 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery is a European football specialist and he wants to get Aston Villa back into European competition for the first time since 2010. So, we're looking at the 5 things Unai Emery can do to get Aston Villa back where they belong and maybe on their way to silverware. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa can genuinely challenge for a place in European football this season with a strong end to the campaign. Since Emery's arrival in November, only Arsenal have picked up more points than Villa, with Emery now averaging 2 points per game. 🎙🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Ashley Preece: https://twitter.com/PreeceObserver John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa are 7th in the Premier League after a 5th win in 6 games. It took a VAR decision and a late goal from Bertrand Traore - Bertrand Traore of all people! - to seal the win and pick up a HUGE three points on the road. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Unai Emery has transformed Aston Villa in 15 Premier League matches. He inherited a squad bereft of confidence under Steven Gerrard and has collected the third-most points of all clubs in the divison since his return to the Premier League. It hasn’t been plain sailing, though. Some supporters still need some convincing that Emery’s brand of football will continue to get results, so we spoke to Tifo Football host and tactics expert Jon MacKenzie to analyse the key themes of Emery’s Aston Villa system. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Jon Mackenzie: https://twitter.com/Jon_Mackenzie 🎙🎙 *Advertising feature from our sponsor Nord VPN - Grab your exclusive Nord VPN deal on https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Nord VPN terms and conditions apply.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Goals from Ollie Watkins and John McGinn seal a BIG 3 points on the road away at Chelsea! 🥳🤩 Only Arsenal and the two Manchester clubs have now won more PL games away from home than #AVFC ALL season, with every one of their victories coming under Unai Emery, who has taken charge of just seven matches on the road. Villa have come a long, long way in five months... 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Dan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson 🎙🎙 *Advertising feature from our sponsor Nord VPN - Grab your exclusive Nord VPN deal on https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Nord VPN terms and conditions apply.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It has been ten years since Aston Villa lifted the NextGen Series trophy by beating Chelsea at Lake Como. That saw them following in the footsteps of Inter Milan's age-group side, who defeated Ajax in the 2012 competition. But what has become of the claret and blue hopefuls who lifted the trophy against Chelsea in April 2013? 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u Mat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrick John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 🎙🎙 *Advertising feature from our sponsor Nord VPN - Grab your exclusive Nord VPN deal on https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a 30-day money-back guarantee. Nord VPN terms and conditions apply.* Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Aston Villa women have climbed to fifth place in the Women’s Super League less than three years after gaining promotion out of the Championship in 2020. It’s been an incredible rise for the women’s team, fans can be excited for the future, and proud of the achievement so far. We caught up with our Villa Women’s reporter, Hannah Pinnock, to discuss the club’s ascent under Carla Ward and the prospect of an FA Cup final at Wembley this May. 🎙🎙 DONATE TO OUR HALF MARATHON EFFORT: https://www.gofundme.com/f/claret-blue-x-great-birmingham-run Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/37960mR Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePod Send a question to our podcast mail-bag: https://bit.ly/3kK9Y8u John Townley: https://twitter.com/JohnTownley11 Hannah Pinnock: https://twitter.com/hannah_pinnock Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices