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Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast

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A football podcast with a difference. Rupert and Verna are a married couple who also love their football team Aston Villa. Once a week the domestic pair argue about the weekend's game, their favourite players performances, Emery's plans, tactics and strange choice of coats. Recently featured on BBC 5 live the podcast has developed, now including the cousins Nick and Jo ; offering a more in depth look at Villa tactics and performances. Europe's leading Husband and wife podcast on Aston Villa also one of the fastest growing in audience

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The husband flies solo....Emery's genius continues as he rotates 9 and still progresses to 3rd in the Europa league - what a coach!Subjects discussed with himself Donny Maalen masterclassSuperbly dominant first halfWoefully casual second Status in Europa league Remaining fixtures The crowd violence Some very strong performances - Maalen, Youri, Rogers superb - Bogarde, Onana, Maatsen very good Washed up Watkins - of course another segment on the sad decline of our leading scorer What a dreadful performance from Guessand and Sancho Harvey Nicolls - see ya and welcome a new striker in Jan Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Villa beat Leeds in a typical wind and rain lashed Elland Road Talking points:The win 4th placeDirty Leeds Typical first half, the subs changed the game Rogers and Maalen Watkins - what next?Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband Rupert flies solo on his match report on Villa best performance of the season match - tale of the tape Buendia reclamation project The redemption men - joined by Martinez Best midfield in the Prem? 4th best defence Watkins And of course I’m right on Harvey Nicolls Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Villa win 2 nil and the husband Rupert goes solo for an immediate post match reviewHe really liked the result was the only thing that matteredwe go 6th and closer qualification to the knockouts Rogers/Maalen/Maatsen/Bogarde played wellMartinez - good recovery game Youri's return and what a reverse pass!and thank god Buendia is fineI didn't like the 4 chances we gave themSancho - big chance missed Liderloff - a retiree just about playing Guessand - time to rest and 5 minutes on Harvey Elliot (stop pretending) - he is going back to Liverpool, no 10 games completed and we will use the money in Jan for a striker Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Rupert is joined by Cousin Nick to discuss (sadly) the loss at Anfield. After the huge wins against Spurs and City we lived in hope, so why didn't it happen?Here are some reason why:When on top in first 25 minutes we didn't score Gravenberch being fit was a huge blow - he gells it together Back to the future for Liverpool - only one new player in the starting line upMartinez massive blunder and its dreadful timing Only Konsa, Rogers, Onana and Cash had good games Martinez, Digne and Guessand had total stinkersWatkins a peripheral figure Too slow on substitutes?Oh well - thats it Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss their trip to Villa Park What game, what a performance by the lads and what a tremendous atmosphere in the Holte.They discuss:the goalthe redemption arc of Mathew Cash Other recovery projects - Buendia, Pau Torres, Onana UnaiThe formation What's up with Watkins Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
The cousins Jo and Nick join husband Rupert to share the joy of Villa's 3rd win in row in the EPL and 5 on the bounce in all comps. Villa score two outstanding goals, buts it's the performance which was more thrilling - control, control, control!They discuss the goalthe performance the towels the wet message on paper the formation the players scores Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Wife Verna joins husband Rupert in an incredible night - which will probably define Unai's Emery tenure as Aston Villa - where in a 10 minutes post match Interview Unai blames HIS players for being not committed to his philosophy, not playing how he wants and most dramatically that some are LAZY!Verna and Rupert discuss this shocking development - does he have point or many points or is he buckling under the pressure? Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Final whistle - the husband Rupert gives an immediate 15 mins on another awful performanceDreadful cowardly line up by EmeryTransfer business sitting on the benchWasteful first half again Bloody walking football againMaatsen, Sancho, Guessand, Elliot all useful when they came No leadership from the old guardNo leadership from Emery who stormed off before the end - that looked good!! Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Immediate post match reaction as Villa exit the Caraboa cup in their first match. Another frustrating night of slow, turgid, ponderous football.Pedestrian, walking football meets 3 dimensional chess.Dull, dull, dull and Emery has a lot to figure out and decisions to make.Different team, same coach and his obsession with anti football style tactics Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
The high line returns for another episode. Husband Rupert tries to get Cousins Nick and jo to focus on the Transfer window:Are Villa stronger? Do we feel better after the dreadful Crystal palace debacle, but have new arrivals changed the mood? UEFA SCR and PSR - totally screwed the Villa in its domestic league? Martinez saga - what's the truth?Morale in the camp?Finally is there hope are we now optimistic?But get ready because the Crystal Palace game dominates a lot of this podcast Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
The High Line - a weekly Villa discussion Husband Rupert and cousin Jo discuss a week of tremendous depression and disappointment Why is this happening - one incident or all of them combined? How do we stop? and can we hope for better? Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna discuss the borefest at VP. Was it Emery's tactics or the players very off colour performance? SCR and PSR fucking suck. Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
PREDICTION POD 25/26

PREDICTION POD 25/26

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Husband Rupert and wife Verna are joined by their 2 cousins Nick and Jo to share their thoughts/dreams/fears for Villa going into the new season starting this Saturday.Questions discussed:What position will Villa finish?Will they top their own mini league?Does last season give any clues to this?What one thing would they like the Villa to change?Top scorer and with how many?Golden shoe wearer? Assists? Player of the season?Young player of the season?Potential flop? Fan scapegoat?UTV and roll on Saturday Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband Rupert and Cousin Nick discuss the perfectly timed arrival of Evann Guessand As its been a while they of course end up discussing lots of other things, but they do agree on Guessand, his impressive stats last year at Nice and his potential.Plus Rupert slags off another friendly Thumbnail designed by another family member Soren DaniHosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband Rupert from Married to Claret and Blue is joined by his cousin to discuss why Dibu is considering leaving 6th placed Aston Villa for 16th place Man Utd? What on earth is he thinking? Money?A new project? Villa's poor defence? Emery boring him with videos?Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Wife Verna Interviews husband Rupert on Villa's finances How much shit are Villa actually in? How much do we think they need to avoid a breach and points deduction Will they have to sell someone?What are the options available to Monchi and team?What is PSR/FFP/? How much can you lose?What is the UEFA rules on players salaries to revenue?Who might they sell? Will be able to spend on new players?What its unfair on clubs like Villa?How do stop this from happening every year?Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
THE COUSINS AND HUSBAND TURN ON THIS CALAMITIOUS PERFORMANCE Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the game and the huge implications for Villa's chances of Champions League qualification for the second year runningThe toughest of the remaining games complete and that's 21 points from 24 and fast finishing Villa seem calmer than some very nervous teams above.A very measured performance, full of exceptional individual games Some unlikely heroes:Cash MOM?Onana MOM?Mings Emery team selection excellent and worked a treatThe tactics perfectPlayers scores Subs Ramsey sending off last minute drama Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss their trip to the Villa and their vital win in the chase for champions league qualification. Topics discussed:The safe standing area in the Holte End Overall thoughts on the performance - professional while also being sloppyTeam selection Scoring the players and MOM The weird substitutions Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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