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Claret & Blue Podcast
Welcome to Claret & Blue - a podcast about all things Aston Villa. Hosted by Dan Rolinson & John Townley, we'll be covering every step of the way as Unai Emery takes the club on another Champions League adventure. John Townley brings insight and opinion from the press box as he follows Aston Villa home, away and across Europe whilst also attending Unai Emery’s press conferences. Joined by Dan Rolinson, a Villa season ticket holder for almost 20 years, the duo breaks down every match, transfer…
Episodes
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Claret & Blue LIVE - Facing Forest & the importance of Sunderland
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are live to react the the Bologna game and look ahead to Sunderland at the weekend. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Youri Tielemans laughed as I got TOLD OFF by Unai Emery...
Our Aston Villa reporter John Townley asked Unai Emery about players walking the suspension tight rope in the Bologna presser and, well, let's just say it…
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Aston Villa make MINCEMEAT of Bologna in Europa League!
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick went LIVE to talk about Europa League Semi-Finalists Aston Villa. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue…
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Ollie Watkins, the European coefficient & is Premier League football rubbish?
Dan Rolinson, John Townley and Mat Kendrick dive into the Mailbag to answer a batch of your Aston Villa questions. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Missing a Cup Final, Forest reaction & Spurs are going DOWN
Dan Rolinson and Dan Bardell are back with their weekly show 'Villa Tuesday Club' this week hosted on the Claret & Blue podcast channel. On today's agenda…
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Beating Chelsea to UCL, assessing Rogers' impact & Trafford to replace Martinez?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley go head-to-head in a game of footgolf whilst catching up on all things Villa ahead of an important week. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN…
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Aston Villa lack ruthless edge against Forest at the City Ground
Join Dan Rolinson and Rob Warner straight after the full-time whistle to discuss Aston Villa's 1-1 draw away against Nottingham Forest. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN…
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Villa return to Premier League duty with one big objective
John Townley joins Dan Rolinson from Venice Narço Polo airport to reflect on Bologna whilst looking ahead to Nottingham Forest on Sunday. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN…
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ADVANTAGE ASTON VILLA in Europa League Quarter Final
Join Dan Rolinson and Rob Warner to discuss Aston Villa's first leg in the Europa League Quarter Final. Unai Emery's side take a TWO goal advantage to Villa…
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Villa face Bologna in Europa League Quarter-Final 1st leg
Dan Rolinson and John Townley catch up from a hotel room in Italy to look ahead to Villa's trip to Bologna on Thursday night in the Europa League Quarter…
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Rogers' Villa future, funding a rebuild & massive agent's fees...
Dan Rolinson and John Townley head to Villa Park to catch-up in person as Villa return to action this week. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Villa's Sancho decision, the Academy's purpose & four holes in the ground...
The Villa Social returns as Dan Rolinson hosts an Aston Villa roundtable discussion with Max Stokes, Matt Lynch, Neil Dunworth and Sam from TrueAdventures. 🎙🎙…
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How Villa, Newcastle & Everton can keep pushing the so-called "Big Six"
Dan Rolinson was invited onto the Royal Blue podcast from the Liverpool Echo alongside Everton fan Ian Croll and Newcastle United fan Andrew Musgrove to…
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A Claret & Blue catch-up with Dan Bardell
As the international break continues to drag on, Dan Rolinson and Dan Bardell jump on a podcast - for the first time since 27th December - to have a catch up…
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Recruiting leaders, Europa League dilemma & what if your kids don't like Villa?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back at Poddymoor Heath HQ to take on a list of your questions from the Mailbag! Claret & Blue MAILBAG…
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The Great Aston Villa Ticket Pricing Debate
Aston Villa announced their ticket prices for the Bologna Europa League clash and they're much higher than Nottingham Forest's for the game against Porto. Dan…
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How many points Villa need to qualify for the Champions League
Dan Rolinson and John Townley were live after Aston Villa beat West Ham to take one step towards Champions League qualification, but exactly how many points do…
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Aston Villa take BIG STEP towards Champions League qualification
Aston Villa beat West Ham at Villa Park to capitalise on their Champions League rivals dropping points. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Liverpool, Man United & Chelsea DROP POINTS as Villa host West Ham
Dan Rolinson and John Townley go LIVE to discuss Aston Villa's match against West Ham United, the final Premier League fixture before the international break…
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TONE DEAF ticket prices make Villa fans the real victims of European success
Ninety minutes after booking their place in the last eight of the competition, the club confirmed ticket details for the second leg against Bologna. Adults…
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Aston Villa BEAT Lille to progress to Europa League QUARTER FINAL!
Mat Kendrick and Dan Rolinson are LIVE after returning home from Villa Park to watch Aston Villa beat Lille to make it through to the Europa League Quarter…
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Aston Villa simply must progress past Lille, no excuses...
It's almost time for Aston Villa's second leg against Lille in the Europa League Round of 16, this is knockout football. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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The one biggest worry about Aston Villa’s recruitment
Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley get their heads together to discuss Aston Villa's ageing squad and the need for a big rebuild in the summer…
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What went wrong for Aston Villa against Man United?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley dive into the Mailbag LIVE to try and breakdown what went wrong against Man United on Sunday. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Aston Villa FOLD at Old Trafford... what's new?
Dan Rolinson is joined by Neil Dunworth to discuss Aston Villa's 3-1 defeat to Man United at Old Trafford. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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McGinn starts, sticking with Watkins & taking a point at Old Trafford
Aston Villa return to Premier League action with a trip to Old Trafford to face an in-form Manchester United side. Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick shift their…
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Ollie Watkins wins the first leg for Aston Villa in Lille!
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick went LIVE after the full-time whistle in Lille to discuss Aston Villa's 0-1 victory in the first leg match of the Europa League…
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Lille vs Aston Villa: The calm before the storm...
Dan Rolinson checks in with John Townley, who has arrived in Lille, to discuss Unai Emery and Morgan Rogers' press conference. John McGinn's back, what a sight…
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Europa League target, Champions League race & what's happened to Watkins?
The Villa Social returns with an Aston Villa roundtable, discussing the race for a top five finish in the Premier League, how far Emery's side will go in the…
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Aston Villa head to Lille for the most important match of the season
Mat Kendrick, Dan Rolinson and John Townley get together to begin the build-up to Aston Villa's most important game of the season: The first leg of the Europa…
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Questioning Unai Emery, McGinn's return & the definition of insanity
Since Aston Villa's defeat to Chelsea, there have been almost 70 messages in the Mailbag, so it's time Dan Rolinson and John Townley tried their best to answer…
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Aston Villa HUMILIATED by Chelsea at Villa Park
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick went live after returning home from Villa Park to discuss Aston Villa's timid defeat to Chelsea. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Aston Villa simply cannot afford to lose against Chelsea
It's a huge game for Aston Villa on Wednesday as Unai Emery's side host Chelsea in a Champions League 6-pointer. So, we're rolling our Fanzone and Claret &…
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Tactical changes, World Cup impact & where are the bloody goals?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are back to answer your Aston Villa questions from the Mailbag, it's a fresh week with a huge fixture coming up on Wednesday. 🎙🎙…
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The Villa Inquest: What's going wrong with Aston Villa?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are live to debrief the Wolves defeat and get the game out of their system. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Aston Villa embarrassingly AWFUL in defeat to Wolves
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's embarrassing defeat to Wolves. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it…
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1897 Group announce exciting plans to improve Villa Park atmosphere
Aston Villa have granted the 1897 Group space inside Villa Park to help boost the atmosphere for the remainder of the league season. The fan group will be…
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How Aston Villa can beat Wolves ft. Pau, Sancho and Tammy
As we begin our build up to Friday Night Football at Molineux, Dan Rolinson and John Townley listen to your thoughts and opinions on Wolves - and share their…
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Unai Emery's points-per-game, improving defensively & where is Madjo?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are LIVE for the midweek Claret & Blue Q&A. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now…
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Ollie Watkins and the club that doesn't create enough chances
On today's Claret & Brew episode, we're going serious. It's time to address Aston Villa's lack of creativity up front and Ollie Watkins' form. Is it as simple…
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The Chelsea theory, what Leon Bailey offers & is it time for Torres?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer your Aston Villa questions after the 1-1 draw against Leeds United. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Tammy Abraham RESCUES a point for Aston Villa against Leeds
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick give their post-match verdict on Aston Villa's 1-1 draw with Leeds United. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Aston Villa UNLOCK Harvey Elliott... well, kind of
It can be revealed that the appearance-based trigger which would see Villa buy Harvey Elliott permanently from Liverpool applies only to Premier League…
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Leeds United: The first of two must win matches for Aston Villa
Dan Rolinson and John Townley preview Aston Villa's home match against Leeds United, massive opportunity for three points in the race for Champions League…
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Sancho's summer move, becoming more physical & Villa's long-term strategy
John Townley and Dan Rolinson go LIVE for an Aston Villa Q&A session. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼ https://nordvpn.com/claretandblue Try it risk-free now with a…
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Bang-average Martinez, stubborn Emery and more Villa unpopular opinions
On this afternoon's Claret & Brew episode, Dan Rolinson, Mat Kendrick and John Townley (nice of you to join us) are reacting to YOUR Aston Villa unpopular…
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Big game pressure, discussing Villa's style of play & searching for positives
Dan Rolinson and John Townley answer your Aston Villa questions after Unai Emery's side exited the FA Cup in the fourth round. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Tammy's opener, Bizot's crazy red card & two for Tonali in the FA Cup
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's exit from the FA Cup after defeat to Newcastle United at Villa Park. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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What we really think about Villa vs Newcastle in the FA Cup
Aston Villa host Newcastle United in the 4th Round of the FA Cup on Saturday evening, with Unai Emery's side gunning for Europa League victory, and a top five…
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Midfield dilemma, grinding out wins & the yellow card conundrum
Dan Rolinson and John Townley digest the Brighton result whilst also look ahead to the upcoming fixtures whilst taking on another batch of your Aston Villa…
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Get in, get a HUGE three points, and get out of there
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick are live after Aston Villa's massively important 1-0 win against Brighton. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Villa Park needs to be at its brilliant best for crucial run in
Unai Emery needs Villa Park to be at its brilliant best to build momentum in a crucial part of the season. On this week's Claret & Brew: An open discussion on…
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Reasons for positivity, understanding concerns & the summer rebuild ahead
Dan Rolinson and John Townley are joined by Sky's Rob Jones to answer your Aston Villa questions. On today's episode we look for reasons for positivity amongst…
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Aston Villa run out of steam in 1-1 draw away at Bournemouth
Dan Rolinson and Matt Lynch discuss Aston Villa's 1-1 draw at Bournemouth, after Morgan Rogers put Unai Emery's side ahead. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Unai Emery puts pressure on Liverpool over damaged Harvey Elliott
Unai Emery discussed Harvey Elliott's loan situation in Aston Villa's pre-Bournemouth press conference. 🎙🎙 EXCLUSIVE NordVPN Deal ➼…
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Aston Villa to bounce back from Brentford by beating Bournemouth
Aston Villa head to Bournemouth on Saturday for a rare 3pm kick off with the feeling amongst supporters being that Villa need to bounce back after the…
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Expensive ticket prices, comparing fixtures & should Villa just buy Elliott?
Dan Rolinson and John Townley return with a midweek episode about the latest in the world of Aston Villa. Looking at Villa's reason for expensive ticket prices…
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The Aston Villa January Transfer Quiz - Dan vs John #4
Claret & Brew returns this week as Dan and John go head-to-head once more in our quiz series. Once a month, Kendrick puts together a quiz to test their…
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Transfer Deadline Day, Brentford defeat & Champions League target
It's Transfer Deadline Day and whilst we expect Aston Villa to have a quiet Monday, there's still absolutely loads to get in to - come and ask us your Villa…
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Aston Villa lose at home to Brentford after VAR controversy
Dan Rolinson and Mat Kendrick discuss Aston Villa's defeat against with Brentford. Tammy Abraham thought he'd had the ball in the back of the net, but the goal…