“Jon Moss said it was a blatant penalty and should have been given – fair play to him, he apologised,” said O’Neil after the match, which United won with Raphael Varane’s 76th-minute header.
Newcastle humble Villa in a weekend to forget for Unai Emery
I have been trying to think about how I write about what we witnessed on Saturday evening in the opening Premier League game of the season at St James Park. All of a sudden, I am sitting here watching Monday night football and it has finally hit me what really hurt during that 5-1 embarrassing […]
Burnley vs Manchester City highlights (0-3)
“Really good. The first games are so important to see how our vibes are. To come here to a promoted side is always so tricky. We didn’t expect them to play with five at the back but we found the goal.
How Emery’s era brought Villa to the next level
With the exception of Eddie Howe at Newcastle, Unai Emery’s impact since taking over at Aston Villa must be considered the most successful in recent Premier League history. The Spaniard replaced Steven Gerrard as manager at Villa Park with the team languishing towards the bottom of the table with just two wins in their first […]
Pre-Season Focus: Nottingham Forest
I am sure I am not alone when I say it was good to see Nottingham Forest return to the Premier League last season. Equally, I am sure I am not alone when I say I didn’t expect Nottingham Forest to splash out £170 million on 29 new players throughout the season. They got a […]