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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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

9 Elo 20231h 17min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

7 Elo 202315min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Elo 202344min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

2 Elo 202344min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Heinä 202333min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

28 Heinä 202320min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

27 Heinä 202331min

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 podcastchoices.com/adchoices

24 Heinä 202330min