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James Clark

James Clark

Sports Journalist · 197 articles

Interested in Football, Politics and obviously Aston Villa.

What’s wrong with Aston Villa?
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What’s wrong with Aston Villa?

A 5 year slump down the table, 4 managers over 5 years and just under £130m spent on transfers, and it feels like we are no closer to climbing back up the table like we did under Martin O’Neill. With that said, I think it’s fair for me to ask; What’s wrong with Aston Villa? […]

4 Things Learned: Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City
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4 Things Learned: Aston Villa 1-0 Stoke City

Tim’s Tactics aren’t working. Tim Sherwood is trying, he really is – but it isn’t working. He said in his press conference his racking his brain for ideas but the only thing his tactics did today was isolate Gestede and Sinclair in the first half. We don’t have a goal scorer. Rudy Gestede is great […]

Aston Villa v Stoke City : Team News
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Aston Villa v Stoke City : Team News

Tim Sherwood has revealed today that Idrissa Gueye will be fit for tomorrow’s game against Stoke City, according to avfc.co.uk. The Midfielder has had struggles with his hamstring in recent games and has even gone to France to see a specialist, but is now fully fit after treatment. Adama Traore has been named as a […]

Sherwood – “The buck stops with me”
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Sherwood – “The buck stops with me”

Tim Sherwood has come out fighting today after suggestions of him feeling the pressure after not winning a Premier League fixture since the start of the season, according to avfc.co.uk. “I know my job comes with pressure – that’s part and parcel of it. I’ll stand up as manager and the players must stand up […]

GALLERY: Aston Villa v Birmingham
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GALLERY: Aston Villa v Birmingham

Aston Villa were triumphant in the second city derby today after a great second half performance from the Villa team. Tim Sherwood’s substitutions at half time changed the game, and with Jack Grealish coming on at half time – he gave the Villa side much needed creativity in the final 3rd. Summer signing Rudy Gustede […]

Gueye in France to see hamstring specialist
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Gueye in France to see hamstring specialist

Idrissa Gueye has been sent to see a specialist in France today in an attempt to cure the midfielder of his hamstring problems, according to Sky Sports. The midfielder signed for Villa in the summer from Lille and has hit the ground running in the Premier League this season, impressing with his combative and dynamic […]

Spare the sentiment – turn games into wins
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Spare the sentiment – turn games into wins

We all know it, everyone reading this knows it. We should of beat Sunderland – we are better than them. We should have got three points against a side that are already in crisis talks. A point against a team that have been performing the way Sunderland have in recent weeks isn’t good enough for […]

The One That Got Away – Gary Cahill
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The One That Got Away – Gary Cahill

Born just outside of Sheffield, Gary Cahill started life at AFC Dronfield before being scouted by Villa as a strong centre-back – not many back at that time would have touted the defender to end up with over 30 England caps; a Champions League winners medal; a Premier League title; and an FA and League […]

Council leader calls for Aston Villa rename
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Council leader calls for Aston Villa rename

City Council leader Mike Whitby is calling on Aston Villa to be renamed to include the City name “Birmingham”, according to reports from the Birmingham Mail. The motion is set to infuriate Aston Villa and Birmingham City supporters 10 fold, but the City Council Leader has spoke of its benefits, like connecting the brand of […]

Villa enquired for Andros Townsend
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Villa enquired for Andros Townsend

This summer Aston Villa enquired about the availability of England international Andros Townsend, with  John Cross of the Daily Mirror reporting that Sunderland also enquired over the winger. The England international is popular with manager Roy Hodgson, but is in fear for his place in his squad for Euro 2016 as he can’t pin down a […]

Player of the Month – August
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Player of the Month – August

After a £6-million move from Ligue 1 in the summer, Idrissa Gueye has slotted into the midfield perfectly alongside Mr Consistent – Ashley Westwood. As mentioned in an earlier piece, stats do not lie. Idrissa Gueye has been judged to be one of the best Premier League newcomers in August with a pass completion rate […]

Aston Villa: The Official 25 man squad
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Aston Villa: The Official 25 man squad

Tim Sherwood has selected his 25 man squad for the new season after the transfer window closed on the 1st September, whilst also confirming squad numbers for all the senior players. New loanee Tiago Ilori has been assigned the number 2 shirt, whilst the likes of Charles N’Zogbia have been given a place in the […]