Do Aston Villa have defensive issues to fix?

Hi Dan/John! Brit in the US here, hubby and son are massive Villa fans too. John we saw you a few times in the pre game pubs during last years Prem league tour but were too shy to say hello 😂 With regards to playing games in the US we are not keen, purely because we want them to be able to concentrate on doing well in the Prem and Champions League and the other cup competitions without the stress of more travel. Having said that if they played in the States of course we’d go see them (and trust me that’s more than the cost of a season ticket!). There are loads of Villa mad fans over here, some like us from the UK and many Americans who found the Villa in various ways so there is definitely a huge market to be tapped in some way. Anyway just wanted to say that I love your podcast. Thank you for keeping us in the loop and entertained. I hope you and the other podcast crews understand what a difference you make to those of us so far away from home. Looking forward to a fabulous 2024/2025 season. UTV!!!

Most definitely strengthening is needed in defence 💜💙💜

Day 2 of asking for Rory Wilson update

Regarding McGinn - if Felix comes in I think he'll probably be used in spots to spell Watkins for a start (though that's not his ideal spot). Watkins really ought to have some respite in busy windows. Assuming 50 games, say Watkins starts 40 and Felix 10 as 1st Striker. Felix then takes 30 starts at 2nd striker, and McGinn takes 20. McGinn gets another 20 starts spelling in CM/RM/LM. His versatility is one of his greatest strengths.

Jao Felix is probably wondering how he gets in the team when we have Super John Mcginn 💪🏻

I am really surprised by John’s Kosta comments. I know he is young but he has looked class in preseason. Arguably one of our best players. i think by Christmas he will be starting in front of Cash. And he is already in front of Kesler Hayden. Age is not an issue if you have the quality and champions league experience like he does.

"Chewing gum for the eyes" was a line from Father Ted.🤔

We need to sign Hermoso. If he come he is cover for Mings and can cover at left back too. Digne and Moreno can then leave. What if Pau gets an injury where he is out for a month like last season? We cant risk it.

New players need to learn the system so it doesn’t concern me. So long as we’re trying stuff and i can see the patterns of play we could lose every preseason game and I wouldn’t care

And it’s Fell-ix not Felix the cartoon cat!! 🤔😎

We need a left sided CB, Mings is not ready for a while, so we only have Pau there.

Definitely need to strengthen our defence ...

Why is John not in America?

Massive No for any premier league games outside of England. The labour government are continuing with the football governance bill that is currently at the committee stage in parliament. For sure this stops the english clubs from competing in a super league. But not sure how it affects league games being played abroad. I think its possible that it offers protection on this issue too. Even if all the owners want it and fans dont i think it can be stopped. When it comes into law next year i think this football regulator will have real power and teeth. Its a shame its needed but it is. Love our owners but generally we cant trust american owners. They need reigning in.

Columbus crew are in the middle of their season do you guys do any research 😂

So the question is. 'Do you want to live and have a cats head OR do you want to die.

I think a big proportion of the fanbase is over estimating the game time barkley will get this year. I think he will end up with very limited minutes. He looks really stiff and immobile just like he did a couple years back. Even as a 6 i dont think his body can make it through and i think there is far more quality in the squad. Barrenchea included

John you are embarrassing your self with your fawning of the Yanks. Did you watch the Copa America, people climbing through aircon to get in, 25min halftime breaks for a pop star to sing, no transport to the games. Sigh!