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UNDER THE LIGHTS | Nicolas Jackson ends Ollie Watkins debate in Villa rout of Fenerbahçe
Aston Villa continued their strong form in the Champions League on Wednesday evening, with a dominant 6-0 victory over Fenerbahçe. Listen in as Cole and the returning Tom Nightingale reflect on a memorable night at Villa Park and look ahead to Saturday's trip to Newcastle.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
🟣 A historical European night at Villa Park.
🔵 Nicolas Jackson's strong form continues.
🟣 Ross Barkley's rises to the challenge!
🔵 Johan Manzambi's superb positioning.
🟣 Can Villa keep the good vibes going away at Newcastle?
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12 Oct 2026
ASTON VILLA 2-2 BRENTFORD: Growing pains
Aston Villa returned to action on Saturday, but were only able to hang on for a point against a strong Brentford side. Join Cole and Simon as they go through and try to make sense of all the latest talking points surrounding the football club.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
🟣 Signs of attacking intent, but still some defensive lapses to clean up; was a draw a fair result?
🔵 How concerned should we be about Villa's recent defensive performances?
🟣 Jackson's poacher-like qualities and McGinn's ability to lead by example.
🔵 Are we seeing more positive than negative signs from this Villa side?
🟣 Fenerbahçe in the Champions League and the lack of recent success at Villa Park.
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5 Oct 2026
The ins and outs of Aston Villa's season thus far w/ Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic!
With the lengthy international break nearly over and Aston Villa's return to competitive action just around the corner, Cole and Simon had the pleasure of sitting down with The Athletic's Aston Villa writer, Jacob Tanswell, for a quick catch up on Villa's hectic summer, the season thus far and what lies ahead.
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WHAT DO WE DISCUSS?
🟣 Jacob's initial thoughts on how the summer went and Villa's start to the season.
🔵 Was there really a proper replacement if Tammy Abraham had left in the summer window?
🟣 What can we expect from Taylor Harwood-Bellis?
🔵 Could Alejandro Garnacho turn into another Harvey Elliot situation?
🟣 Has summer player sales put the club in a much stronger position heading in the future?
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