Holtecast - An Aston Villa Podcast

With Aston Villa's 2023/2024 campaign now in the rearview mirror, the entire Holtecast team sat down to reflect on the season that was for Unai Emery's men — what was the moment that made us believe that Villa would finish in the top 4 of the Premier League? Who are our surprise performer(s) of the season? And everything in-between.

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It's happened! Aston Villa have officially qualified for the Champions League following Tottenham Hotspurs' 2-0 loss to Manchester City on Tuesday evening. Tune in as Cole and Simon bask in the glory of the football club's incredible accomplishment and the pure ecstasy that this season has sparked.

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• The wait is over! How ...

Two frustrating and fatigue-led losses in the matter of a week for Aston Villa see's Unai Emery's men crawling towards the finish line when it comes to Champions League qualification and hoping for a miracle in Greece on Thursday. Listen in as Cole, Tom, and Seb return to reflect on the week that was for the Villa, the growing injury list, and look ahead to what remains of the current campaign.

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A valuable point gained or two lost? That'll be the question many Aston Villa fans are trying to answer following Saturday's 2-2 draw at Villa Park against Chelsea. Tune in as our very own Tom and Simon discuss Saturday's draw, the growing injury crisis at the football club, and try to put this fantastic season into perspective given the growing expectations within the fan base.

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Aston Villa take yet another step towards Champions League qualification with a 3-1 win over Bournemouth at Villa Park on Sunday. Listen in as Cole, Simon, and Seb return to reflect on what's been a brilliant 8 days for Unai Emery's side (including Simon's trip to Lille!), Ollie Watkins' dominance, and look ahead to Chelsea on Saturday.

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It certainly wasn't a performance that will be spoken about for years to come, but Aston Villa squeek through to the semi-finals of the Europa Conference League in dramatic fashion, beating LOSC Lille 4-3 on penalties. Tune in as Cole and For The Love of Paul McGrath Podcast's, Neil Dunworth, bask in the glory of Emi Martinez's brilliant shithousery, attempt to put emotions from a crazy evening into proper sentences, and look ahead...

Aston Villa made it a clean sweep in North London for the 2023/2024 Premier League season, with a 2-0 away win against Arsenal on Sunday. Listen in as Cole and Seb reflect on a successful week for Unai Emery's men in Europe/domestically, the brilliance of Youri Tielemans, and look ahead to the trip to Lille on Thursday.

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Aston Villa blew a 2-0 lead and thanks to the brilliance of Ollie Watkins, rescued a point against Brentford on Saturday. Tune in as Cole and Simon reflect on Saturday's chaos at Villa Park, Morgan Rogers' impressive week, and Villa's defensive struggles.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Well then, what's the best way to summarize Saturday's hectic matc...

A rough night in Manchester that, surprisingly enough, led to a few positives for Unai Emery's men! Tune in as Cole and Simon return to discuss Wednesday's 4-1 loss to Manchester City at the Etihad Stadium, the importance of positivity heading into the weekend, and look ahead to Brentford on Saturday.

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• Well, the scoreline...

The final international break of the season is over, Aston Villa are back to winning ways, and the charge towards Champions League qualification continues! Listen in as Cole and Tom discuss Saturday's 2-0 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park, Ezri Konsa's brilliance, and look ahead to Wednesday's trip to the Etihad.

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Aston Villa left the London Stadium with an important away point on Sunday following a 1-1 draw against West Ham United. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss Sunday's events in London, Nicolò Zaniolo's time at Villa, and Morgan Rogers' performances in a claret and blue shirt thus far.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Right then, are we all fairly happy w...

Cole, Simon, and Seb return to discuss Aston Villa's mentality heading into the final stages of the season, the positives and negatives of losing John McGinn for 3 league matches through suspension, and look ahead to Thursday's round of 16, second leg clash against Ajax at Villa Park.

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• Let's keep it simple, did John McGin...

The first leg of Aston Villa's round of 16 tie in the Europa Conference League has come and gone, with Unai Emery's side leaving Amsterdam with a 0-0 draw. Listen in as Cole and Simon discuss events at the Johan Cruyff Arena and look ahead to Tottenham Hotspurs' trip to Villa Park on Sunday.

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• A 0-0 draw certainly wasn't e...

It's three wins on the bounce for Unai Emery's men as Lucas Digne's 89th minute winner snatched all three points for Aston Villa away at Luton Town. Join Cole, Tom, and Seb as the lads discuss Villa's set-piece woes, the dynamic partnership between Leon Bailey and Ollie Watkins, and look ahead to Ajax on Thursday.

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Aston Villa make it back-to-back Premier League wins and secure their first win at Villa Park since December 30th following Saturday's 4-2 victory over Nottingham Forest. Listen in as Cole and For The Love of Paul McGrath Podcast's Neil Dunworth discuss Leon Bailey's brilliance, Douglas Luiz's love for scoring at Villa Park, and look ahead to an important batch of fixtures for Unai Emery's men.

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Ahead of Aston Villa welcoming Nottingham Forest to Villa Park on Saturday, Cole, Seb, and Tom got together to look ahead to the weekend's festivities and Villa's potential opponents for the round of 16 of the UEFA Europa Conference League.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• With Aston Villa looking to maintain momentum in the top four and Nottingham Fore...

Aston Villa make it back-to-back Premier League away wins and climb back into the top 4 following Saturday's 2-1 win over Fulham. Listen in as Cole and Simon return to discuss Unai Emery's tactical tweaks to an injury-riddled Villa, Douglas Luiz's midfield dominance, and Ollie Watkins' all-round game.

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• With Pau Torres, Cl...

With a trip to Craven Cottage looming for Unai Emery's men, Cole, Seb, and Dom look ahead to Saturday's Premier League fixture between Fulham and Aston Villa.

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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?

• Now that Boubacar Kamara is set to miss the rest of the season and Diego Carlos' recent training ground injury has arose, should the expectations for the rest of t...

Aston Villa were back to their creative best on Sunday, but came up short in the finishing and aerial defending departments, with a late Scott McTominay goal securing all three points for Manchester United. Tune in as Cole, Simon, and Tom discuss the recent form at Villa Park, defensive lapses, and Leon Bailey's impact.

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