Tag: Aston Villa
Why the super sub is one of football's most valuable roles (and why nobody wants to be one)
Ask any forward tagged with the ‘super sub’ label if they take pride in it, and you’ll get the same response.“I hate it,”...
Premier League predicted line-ups: Who do our writers think will start in Gameweek 7?
As we approach another weekend of action in the Premier League, our writers have had a go at naming the starting XIs for...
Dominic Solanke called up to England squad as Morgan Rogers, Harry Maguire left out
Tottenham Hotspur striker Dominic Solanke has been called up to the England squad for the first time in seven years.Aston Villa midfielder Morgan...
Aston Villa, Lille and a vital night for the future of European football
What a night. Let’s start at the end: a crescendo of raucous acclaim inside Villa Park, Emiliano Martinez pounding the earth in celebration,...
Aston Villa 1 Bayern Munich 0 – How super-sub Jhon Duran scored his Champions League stunner
Jhon Duran scored a stunning goal off the bench once again to deliver a famous Champions League victory over Bayern Munich on a...
Full-backs moving into midfield: The many different interpretations
The concept of a full-back drifting into central midfield positions still seems relatively novel.Yet it’s now over a decade since Pep Guardiola started...