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Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast
Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast
Author: Rupert & Verna
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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 goes solo to try and give context and 7 BIG talking points form the Leeds draw Strange starting line upWho plays against Wolves - Berkley, Tammy and particularly Sancho change the game The style of play Stan Collymore's quote The Leeds goal - should know Stach can hit it Late Goals so important for morale Its a scruffy league Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
The Cousins re-united to discuss the big questions hanging over the season:Will Villa finish in the top 5 and qualify for the CL?Will Villa win the Europa League?Who starts up front in the remaining games?Is Mings now the starter over CB over Pau?The pod ends by discussing post modernism vs Brutalism Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
The husband returns for an immediate post match ravings after Villa's loss to Newcastle Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband Rupert is joined by Cousin Jo as they dive into Villa's superb win on the Tyne.They discuss The goals Pattern of play - physicality and creativity Beundia &Rogers Sancho - would you take him in the Summer Martinez - great game, last season?Some huge performances - Konsa, Onana, Cash and Maatsen What's going on with Watkins? Emery's quotes XG bullshit again Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
3 away grounds Villa fans hate - Old Trafford, Selhurst and St James. The last one is no longer a problem as Villa win way at their toughest challenge. This week started full of doubt with an unexpected home loss and serious injuries galore, it ends with joy and optimism as we vanquish Duran and force the Toon to labour at home.Buendia - 7 for the season (better than Paquetta and Jao Felix)Rogers and Buendia linking up beautifully The double pivot - so good to have Onana back Joelinton - total prick The defence perfect and we liked to see Mings coming on to close the game out Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband flies solo and reacts immediately to Villa superb win in Turkey How important was it to win to stop the negativity spiral - injuries, transfers not happening, Unai pissed off with SCR/PSR , - who the fuck craes now Squad delivers - Bizot, Mings, Linderloff, Bogarde and Sancho all produce Mings MOM and where was Duran - in Ty's pocket Sancho could have had 3 But the win is the key part Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Cousins Nick, Jo and Rupert chop up another session of THE HIGH LINE:Topics today MaalenGallagher Worst jan signing - Danny Drinklager Tammy Torres Barkley The spurs game the Goals Kamara injury Paulinha The fight at the end and the cup draw going on live Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband on his own somehow manages to wring 15 minutes content out of that very poor match. 2 very tired teams slug it until a stand still. 5 Points Sancho is a waste of skin and a shirt Watkins still short of sharpnessGreat point, we always lose at Palace the 3 10s didn't function Our defence is superb That,s it Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband and wife Rupert and Verna discuss last night match and the 5 key factors why Villa lost:MartinezOnana injury Big misses in the first half Darren England's "high bar" for second yellow Arsenal's superior first team and particularly bench Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
WOW!!!!!!Husband on his own summarises another superb win Media/Sky/commentators/the world/XG junkies misunderstand the villa Villa win from behind again - 18 pointsThe cardiac kids win again Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
The Cardiac and Comeback kids come from behind again. Villa win ugly, Villa win when not creating much (0.6 XG) and Villa win at the weekend after another trip to Europe.Husband Rupert and Wife Verna discuss the following:That's 11 from 12, 14 from 16, 6 in a row Winning uglyAnother huge win - the machine rolls on Only 3 players had good games Some had real stinkers - Konsa, Cash, Mcginn, Onana and Watkins Is it sustainable? Can this continue Rogers carrying the team on his back The end of Watkins is approaching Incredibly fun being a Villa fun - enjoy it Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband Rupert talks to Cousins and Nick and Jo about where they were and how they celebrating in the emotional scenes at VP.Jo explains bringing up his 3 Polish born boys supporting the Villa Nick does his usual hipster analysis and supported by chatGPTAre we in a title challenge? 2 yes 1 no Other guff...... Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband and wife - Rupert and Verna - do an immediate post match chat after watching, in the Holte, Villa's incredibly impressive and exhilarating last kick win against the league leaders. So many things to discuss so just listen and enjoy Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
Husband Rupert discusses with Cousin Nick an extraordinary night at the Amex:The fightback that shows this Villa team is differentWatkins is back Bizot, bizot The ref - usual dickhead Rogers/Pau/Maatsen/Konsa/Cash superb again Hosted by Audiomeans. Visit audiomeans.fr/politique-de-confidentialite for more information.
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.






















