Aston Villa enjoy the sweet taste of victory at long last

We're delighted to be joined by former Villa winger and fitness expert Tony Daley on today's episode of AVFC Extra.Topics covered:01:35 - Does Tony Daley miss coaching?03:12 - The differences between training athletes and the general public04:30 - Wanting to be the fittest at the football club06:14 - The genuine advantages of being the fitter side07:58 - What is '100% fitness'? 12:31 - How do squad players keep their fitness levels up?14:42 - How footballers kept fit during lockdown18:30 - Could the tighter football schedule produce more injuries?20:15 - What happens during a football medical?22:44 - How football got 'more serious' in the 90s29:30 - How training methods have developed31:50 - The match-day routine for footballers35:10 - Mental health problems as a footballer41:14 - How frustrating is it to sustain injuries?47:45 - On Jack Grealish Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

21 Okt 202051min

Join Dan Rolinson, James Rushton and Mat Kendrick for some instant reaction to Aston Villa's victory away at Leicester City. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

18 Okt 202038min

Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick sit down for a bonus podcast episode on transfer deadline day to assess Aston Villa's summer transfer business. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

17 Okt 202029min

James Rushton is joined by Josh Williams, Reach PLC's football scouting writer - to dissect how Aston Villa and Dean Smith masterminded a famous 7-2 victory over the current Premier League champions, Liverpool.Topics covered:02:16 - Could Liverpool see this result coming?05:02 - Villa's gameplan execution11:24 - Jack Grealish's influence on the game16:42 - Villa's defensive display18:50 - Is Ollie Watkins the real deal?21:05 - Dean Smith's master plan24:04 - How do Liverpool bounce back? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

13 Okt 202029min

Today marks the 2nd anniversary of Dean Smith's appointment as Aston Villa head coach. Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson sat down to discuss an eventful couple of years for one of our own... Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

10 Okt 20201h 3min

We joined up with David Hughes, a scouting and analysis writer from Reach and big Evertonian to get an insight into Ross Barkley's strengths and weaknesses.Topics covered:01:26 - How Everton fans perceive him02:13 - What kind of player was he at Everton?04:29 - Ross Barkley departure from Merseyside07:53 - Discussing his lack of Chelsea minutes10:43 - Why Chelsea wasn't a good fit for Barkley14:05 - Villa's incredible transfer window14:56 - Ross Barkley's physicality 17:17 - What are Barkley's strengths?19:00 - What are Barkley's weaknesses?21:00 - Busting the 'Barkley is greedy' myth22:32 - Where Ross Barkley fits into the Villa XI24:16 - Jack Grealish x Ross Barkley25:54 - How Aston Villa will do this season Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

6 Okt 202030min

Things you don't see every day: Aston Villa 7-2 Liverpool-----------------------------------------------------------------Keep up to date with our latest episodes: https://bit.ly/ClaretBlueNewsletterFollow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/ClaretBluePodMat Kendrick: https://twitter.com/MatKendrickDan Rolinson: https://twitter.com/DanRolinson Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

4 Okt 202057min

Aston Villa this morning announced the season long loan signing of Ross Barkley from Chelsea, so we're joined by Football London writer Oliver Harbord for the lowdown on our new midfielder. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

30 Sep 202025min