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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Matteo Ruggeri suffered a hamstring injury & will undergo further tests tomorrow. George Hemmings was ruled out due to a knee injury which should only keep him out "a few days", as per Unai Emery. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🗣 Unai Emery: “It’s not enough, but the message in the dressing room is to keep going forward. This is the way how we can improve & how we can get better for next matches. "Keep playing in those improvements, be positive, & be excited/motivated for the next competition." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🗣 Unai Emery: “Tough match. To draw at home is not a good result, but more or less I think the result is fair in 90 minutes. “I think even, being fair, we created chances to score, we created chances to win, but we conceded more than usually I want." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Agreed. Seems to be partly by design from Emery but not sure it's the best way forward or sustainable. Possibly just me but Kamara looks laboured still & not up to his best standards yet.

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

FT: Villa 2-2 Brentford Feels like a missed opportunity for more. Big chances which we weren't clinical enough with, thought two goals conceded were poor. Despite all that, go ahead w/ McGinn's goal, had to see out the game off from that point. Keep building, on to Weds. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

So, so frustrating. It's too easy again to allow him to break into the box with three players around him. Big finish needed now. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Ginnyyyyy!!! Great work from Nicolas Jackson initially, Johan Manzambi picks out John McGinn and his deflected effort nestles into the back of the net. How about that defending from Victor Lindelof just moments before as well... 2-1 Villa, 77' #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

More composure/clinical finishing needed from us too. Buendia, Jackson, but particularly McGinn with that late chance, should have been buried. In a tight, physical scrap like this, need to take them. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

HT: Villa 1-1 Brentford Scrappy half. Was so important to respond immediately to going behind given our approach/them being able to sit back & force us out. More control/tactical tweak & impact of subs decisive in 2nd half. Positive from Manzambi, Jackson threatening. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Nicooooo!!! What a response! Really soft goal to concede (poor from Mings to start it), but immediate response. Great play from Nicolas Jackson, alert to the deflected effort and composed finish to bring us back into it. 1-1, 12' #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

Good to see Matty Cash return to Villa XI, boost having Bizot/Pau back from injuries suffered prior to the break. Positive consecutive results before the break, strong line-up with top options on the bench to change if needed. Let's get that home win on the board. UTV! #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🚨✅ Confirmed Villa XI vs Brentford: Suzuki; Cash, Lindelof, Mings; Ruggeri; Gomes, Kamara; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson. Subs: Bizot, Pau, Bogarde, Wan-Bissaka, Barkley, Garnacho, Mbaye, Alysson, Abraham. #avfc 🟣🔵

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 10/10/2026

🚨✅ PL MATCHDAY #6 UP. THE. VILLA. 🟣🔵 #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🗣 Unai Emery on Alejandro Garnacho: "He's improving & getting better. For him, it was very, very important the two weeks we worked here. Still work to do, still things to add, adapt to us in our structure tactically. He's still young, he's working well & progressing." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🗣 Unai Emery: “Onana is (out) for a long time, but is progressing very well. “Maatsen is progressing very well, but still out. Cissé as well. He’s going to start to train with us next week, so it’s been positive." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

🚨✅ Villa team news vs Brentford 🗣 Unai Emery: "Goretzka & Madjo, they are as well training with us, with the group. “They joined us last week, this week they are working with us. Progressively, we are recovering some players. More or less, that is the news.” 1/2 #avfc 🟣🔵

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Get them all in ha. Good headache to have, really good to see Garnacho have a positive game tonight.

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Yeah, recovered well to get the block in but needed to be better initially with his positioning for sure.

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

FT: Sevilla 1-3 Villa Enjoyable test. Big boost, Pau & Madjo return from injury & get 45 mins. Barring period after HT, sharp & positive display from Villa. THB, Gomes looked good, but biggest positive was Alejandro Garnacho. Eye-catching display, hope he builds on it. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Jenner! Lovely, lovely goal from Max Jenner. Great touch, balance to dance his way into the box and such a composed finish. Wonderful stuff. 3-1 Villa, 83’ #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Garnachoooo!!! Great work from Alysson on the right side, dangerous ball into the box and Alejandro Garnacho tucks it away at the back post. Impressed with him tonight, great to see him get on the scoresheet. 2-1 Villa, 79’ #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Rossss! Ross Barkley does brilliantly to apply pressure high up the pitch to intercept and win the ball, then rifles home the finish into the top corner from inside the box. 1-1, 71’ #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Important boost and great to see…Pau Torres and Brian Madjo on for the second half. #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

HT: Sevilla 0-0 Villa Decent run out so far, Villa looking sharp at times. Importantly though, thought Harwood-Bellis looked settled at the back, Gomes full of energy in midfield & Garnacho showing great touch & better intent to pose threat down right side. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Encouraging start from Alejandro Garnacho in this game. Played with more positive intent & intensity so far and more involved in our build-up play. #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

More good news…great to see Pau Torres participating in group training…👊🏽🟣🔵 #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Great to see Leon Goretzka and Brian Madjo making the trip for our training camp. Hopefully get some important minutes vs Sevilla as well. Modou Cisse also part of the group 👊🏽🟣🔵 #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

🚨✍🏽 NEW: Villa finding their groove with crucial win at Tottenham: 🔘 Suzuki decisive 🔘 Manzambi impresses in full debut 🔘 Jackson shows his class 🔘 Buendia wraps up key display with stunner 🔘 Big step forward for Emery's Villa 2.0 talkvilla.substack.com/p/villa-find... #avfc #UTV 🟣🔵

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗣 Johan Manzambi: “I feel very confident, because the team will help me. The first day, until today, they helped me every day. “I am a young player in the dressing room. Really, I am very, very happy because they helped me every day, and that’s very good for me." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗣 Johan Manzambi: “I just took the ball & shot, emotions were very amazing – for the fans, for me. I have no words for that. “For me, that was very important, but I heard the fans sing for me. They have good music for me! And if I can give more goals, I (will) do that.” #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗣 Emi Buendia: “They [Villa fans] deserved the win because they are with us every single time, every single match, it doesn’t matter where. “In Europe as well, we feel them with us. “They are Aston Villa, they deserve everything, we fight for them.” #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗣 John McGinn: “It's taking them time, but it took Youri time, it took Lucas Digne time. “It's not easy, but it's rewarding. And if we need to play a certain way to get points, I wouldn't change it for the world.”

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗣 John McGinn: “You start to think [after win] ‘are new players believing in what's made us successful? “So that's where myself, Tyrone, Cashy, Emi, we become important because this is our way. This is how we compete with the big boys. New guys are buying into it." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🗣 John McGinn: “Before the game, he [Unai Emery] spoke to us in detail about what he wanted, how we could maybe exploit some space. “He's been great, he’s been really calm. He's just determined to get us back to where we were with a new group of players.” #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🗣 Unai Emery on Nicolas Jackson's performance: "He is understanding of how we can exploit his quality better and his positioning. We also need runners on the field who are able to help us run in behind." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🗣 Unai Emery: "We were challenged in this match in the level we want to be & how they demanded that of us. "How we planned this match & the response of the players was fantastic. We defended with resilience. We waited for our moment to threaten them & we were clinical." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🗣 Nicolas Jackson on trying to replace Ollie Watkins: "I have a lot of respect for Ollie because he is an amazing striker. I am very happy to be here & playing in this position where I want to play. "I'm with a coach that I want to be with and in a team I want to be in." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🗣 Nicolas Jackson: "I'm very happy I got my first goal. I'm very happy to be back and playing Premier League again." On Aston Villa's first win: "We have a long way to go so we're just trying to build so hopefully we get the results we want and keep working hard." #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

FT: Tottenham 2-3 Villa Brilliant win. Suzuki decisive in 1st half, but Manzambi & Jackson superb to put us in control & an absolute stunner from Emi Buendia once again. Shame about conceding the late goals, but a real step forward with that team performance & result. UTV! 🟣🔵 #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Emiiiiii!!!! Oh you beautyyy. What a strike from Emiliano Buendia. Class. 3-0 Villa, 79’ #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Excellent full debut from Johan Manzambi. Aside from the goal and assist, showed his ability to fit into the system/structure and way of playing to be so effective in our attacking play. Will only get better. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Nicooooo!!! Oh it’s brilliant. Wonderful work from Nicolas Jackson to create the opening after nice work with Johan Manzambi, and top finish. Crucial, crucial goal. 2-0 Villa, 67’ #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

HT: Tottenham 0-1 Villa Zion Suzuki decisive to keep it level with important saves. Fantastic to see Johan Manzambi get his first goal to break the deadlock. Not a lot of control for us & Spurs had chances, but critical timing of goal & hopefully opens up for us 2nd half. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Manzambiiiiiii!!!! Love that initial first time pass from Buendia to ask the question, but good play from McGinn/Kamara and Johan Manzambi sweeps it home for his first Villa goal. 1-0 Villa #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Brilliant stuff from Zion Suzuki, a string of top class saves to keep this goalless. That’s enough now though, need to tighten up at the back and get some control of this game. #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

Great to see Joao Gomes back, hope this is the start of that partnership with Kamara really establishing itself now. Crucial we build on a solid defensive display, looking forward to seeing Johan Manzambi's influence from the start on our attacking patterns. UTV! #avfc

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚨✅ Confirmed Villa XI vs Tottenham: Suzuki; Wan-Bissaka, Lindelof, Mings, Ruggeri; Gomes, Kamara; McGinn, Manzambi, Buendia; Jackson. Subs: Wright, Cash, Harwood-Bellis, Barkley, Garnacho, Abraham, Mbaye, Bogarde, Hemmings. #avfc #UTV 🟣🔵

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚨🎙 NEW: Ibrahim Mbaye shines in full Villa debut 🔘 Adds key dynamic to our attacking play 🔘 Impressively fits into Emery structure and way 🔘 Positive intent, energy and technical quality 👇🏽 youtu.be/mZYZ5LVPtDA?... #avfc #UTV 🟣🔵

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

🚨✅ PL MATCHDAY #5 UP THE VILLA. 🟣🔵 #avfc #UTV

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Talk Villa @talkvilla.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

🚨✅ Villa team news vs Tottenham 🗣 Unai Emery: “We have so many players injured. Difficult to mention everyone. “Marco [Bizot] is out, Onana, Cisse, Pau, Maatsen, Goretzka and Madjo out. “I think that’s enough. The other players are ready.” Joao Gomes & Matty Cash should be good. #avfc 🟣🔵

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