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James Clark

James Clark

Sports Journalist · 197 articles

Interested in Football, Politics and obviously Aston Villa.

Guzan has chance of regaining place in the first team
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Guzan has chance of regaining place in the first team

Brad Guzan’s career in a Claret and Blue shirt looked all but over after a string of poor performances this season under both Tim Sherwood and Remi Garde, but Guzan has been given hope this week after Remi Garde has stated that he hasn’t ruled Guzan out completely from the starting 11. I don’t want […]

What’s happened to Aston Villa?
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What’s happened to Aston Villa?

In 1982, Aston Villa lined up against Bayern Munich. The likes of Peter Withe and Dennis Mortimer lined up against Karl Hans Rumminiger and Paul Breitner with a chance to claim European glory for Aston Villa. Fast forward to today and we’re 20th in the Premier League, staring down the barrel of Championship football next season. […]

Villa fans rage as Lescott reacts to thumping in strange fashion
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Villa fans rage as Lescott reacts to thumping in strange fashion

After captaining Aston Villa to a 6-0 loss against Liverpool at home, Lescott’s public reaction wasn’t to apologies to the fans for a poor team performance, but to post an image of a Mercedes to all of his followers. pic.twitter.com/F1TynC1kTb — Joleon Lescott (@JoleonLescott) February 14, 2016 Lescott has improved under Remi Garde this season so […]

Player ratings | Aston Villa v Liverpool
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Player ratings | Aston Villa v Liverpool

We take a look at who performed the best for Aston Villa in their game against Liverpool this weekend. A 6-0 thrashing at home against an out of form Liverpool side is nothing short of an embarrassment for everyone involved with Aston Villa, mainly the fans. We take a look at who is accountable on […]

4 things we have learnt | Aston Villa v Liverpool
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4 things we have learnt | Aston Villa v Liverpool

The players have disgraced themselves today Today’s performance and result is nothing short of an embarrassment and fans should be reimbursed for even having to sit through that first half let alone the whole game. Remi Garde is nothing more than a passenger in the disaster that is Aston Villa FC.   New ownership is […]

Remi Garde wants to stay and rebuild
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Remi Garde wants to stay and rebuild

Remi Garde has come out in support for the Aston Villa rebuild job, stating his desire to be the manager in charge of it providing the boardroom give him the right backing, the Birmingham Mail have reported. The former Lyon manager has said previously he’d be happy to stay at Aston Villa if the club is relegated […]

Huge cut backs to take place if relegation is confirmed
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Huge cut backs to take place if relegation is confirmed

Aston Villa have employed an independent financial advisor in the coming weeks, in a bid to examine where savings can be made if Villa are to go down this season. James Nursey of the Daily Mirror is reporting that staff have already been informed of redundancies if Villa are relegated to the Championship and suggestions […]

Gueye reveals who convinced him to sign for Villa
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Gueye reveals who convinced him to sign for Villa

Idrissa Gana Gueye has revealed that Didier Drogba was the man who convinced him to join Aston Villa, The Birmingham Mail have reported. The midfielder has had an indifferent start to his career in Claret and Blue, despite being an ever-present in midfield under both Tim Sherwood and Remi Garde. The high energy midfielder has […]

Is there any hope for Aston Villa?
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Is there any hope for Aston Villa?

Aston Villa’s win on the weekend sees us go four points closer to Sunderland, and 8 points closer to escaping the dreaded drop. James Clark, Editor and Writer at Read Aston Villa appeared on the Ball Street social today, discussing the chances of Villa staying up after their convincing win against Norwich. Be sure to […]

Adama Traore close to return
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Adama Traore close to return

Adama Traore has taken to Facebook to reiterate Remi Garde’s comments on how far away he is from returning to action. The winger joined Aston Villa from Barcelona in the summer, the Spaniard’s direct play has been a joy to watch for Aston Villa fans, in a season where creativity and our attacking play hasn’t […]

What are people saying about Aston Villa?
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What are people saying about Aston Villa?

From why we are so bad, to why aren’t we in the Champions League. Thanks to BBC Sport, we take a look at what people are asking about Aston Villa. All of the questions have been compiled by searching the most searched “Why” questions to do with Aston Villa and there are questions in there […]

Remi Garde facing selection crisis
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Remi Garde facing selection crisis

After Jordan Ayew got himself sent off against West Ham in the weekday game, it has emerged that Libor Kozak has chipped a bone in his ankle, Garde has admitted while speaking to the press today. It leaves Remi Garde with only ONE available natural striker, out of favour Gabby Agbonlahor. Agbonlahor started against West […]