Chris Nee

Summer woes for Aston Villa and Newcastle United show that transfers have finally broken football Profit and sustainability rules are just the beginning as Premier League dies a competitive death at the altar of transfers

Transfers have finally broken football.

The rules. The industry. The players. All of it.

This week's newsletter is about Aston Villa, Newcastle United and the transfer window.

Read and subscribe right here.

Summer woes for Aston Villa and Newcastle United show that transfers have finally broken football Profit and sustainability rules are just the beginning as Premier League dies a competitive death at the altar of transfers

Transfers have finally broken football.

The rules. The industry. The players. All of it.

This week's newsletter is about Aston Villa, Newcastle United and the transfer window.

Read and subscribe right here.

"You are how you car."

That right there is why I changed careers.

When I grow up I want to be one of those self-appointed comedians who film social media banters about having mates but play all the characters themselves.

The Holy Trinity: Aston Villa conclusions from friendly draw v Nashville Villa's pre-season American adventure ends with honours even in Tennessee

THE HOLY TRINITY.

- Villa's high line
- Powerful double pivot
- Loads of time for Leon Bailey

For paying subscribers, three conclusions from Aston Villa's draw with Nashville.

Why not join them for loads of coverage of Villa and Villa Women in 25/26?

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Mainly hurrah I think. I got to tell someone to fuck off at close range earlier in the season than usual so that's good, but the ref shrugging off a serious allegation was pretty irritating.

Coventry Sphinx win an FA Cup tie for the first time in five bloody years. Disappointing to see protocol completely ignored after an accusation of a racist comment on the pitch and the report will be brushed off again, no doubt.

The mighty Coventry Sphinx 😁

Football.

Aston Villa winning the FA Cup in my lifetime is a dream and the competition starts now The FA Cup would mean the world to generations of supporters who are old enough to have dreamed it but not old enough to have seen it.

The FA Cup starts today so I boshed this together about how ugly-desperate I am for Aston Villa to win it.

The Holy Trinity: Aston Villa conclusions from friendly win v St Louis City Morgan Rogers and Ollie Watkins on the scoresheet again

THE HOLY TRINITY.

- Morgan Rogers is at maximum capacity
- Pau Torres CAN defend
- Donyell Malen is Villa's back-up striker (for now)

Three conclusions from St Louis City v Aston Villa on Thursday.

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The thing with Blues is they've heard all this before and the documentary doesn't hide from that.

Fascinating road ahead and who knows whether they can actually get close to their stated aims, but I think Tom Wagner, Craig Gardner and Chris Davies are the real deal.

Tom Brady’s Birmingham City documentary makes big promises: ‘We will get to the Premier League; it’s a question of when, not if’ Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues examines a changing club culture

I watched the Birmingham City documentary.

It's full of the usual chat about ambition and it spends more time playing at rawness than actually possessing any, but it's less uncomfortable than I expected.

Tom Brady is not the story. He adds nothing but LinkedIn bluster. Tom Wagner? Different story.

Aston Villa Review: What constitutes success for Villa in 2025/26? The Villans will compete on four fronts this season

💥 NEW EPISODE 💥

What constitutes a successful season for Aston Villa?

- Champions League qualification a must?
- Europa League progress?
- FA Cup win?

Have a listen and subscribe here.

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Tom Brady’s Birmingham City documentary makes big promises: ‘We will get to the Premier League; it’s a question of when, not if’ Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues examines a changing club culture

I watched the thing.

Tom Brady’s Birmingham City documentary makes big promises: ‘We will get to the Premier League; it’s a question of when, not if’ Built in Birmingham: Brady & The Blues examines a changing club culture

I watched the thing.

I spent a day at a League One club's pre-season training - it was brutal Our chief football writer visits Lincoln City as they prepare for the new campaign, with sprint drills, foot tennis and gruelling workouts all on the agenda

I wanted to know exactly what happens on a preseason day at a professional football club. @lincolncityfc.bsky.social let me go behind the scenes to tell the story

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England's mighty EURO Lionesses are growing the game in real-time Sarina Wiegman’s European champions are fully fledged stars and women’s football will reap the rewards

A tribute to the Lionesses.

England legends. European champions again. Game changers.

England's mighty EURO Lionesses are growing the game in real-time Sarina Wiegman’s European champions are fully fledged stars and women’s football will reap the rewards

England's mighty EURO Lionesses are growing the game in real-time.

A tribute to Chloe Kelly, Jess Carter, Michelle Agyemang, Hannah Hampton and the direct, immediate impact of the European champions.

England's mighty EURO Lionesses are growing the game in real-time Sarina Wiegman’s European champions are fully fledged stars and women’s football will reap the rewards

England's mighty EURO Lionesses are growing the game in real-time.

A tribute to Chloe Kelly, Jess Carter, Michelle Agyemang, Hannah Hampton and the direct, immediate impact of the European champions.

You don't even get Lionesses in England.

Gon' be some steaming Lionesses takes on LinkedIn at 5.15am tomorrow and no mistake.

These Lionesses are incredible. That's basically the subject of this week's newsletter and it was happening either way. But this is magical.

Fucking come on!

Come on, you bastards!

Swaps from one foot to the other between matches, I heard.

Chloe Kelly.

Why Tom Brady and Birmingham might just leave Wrexham in their dust and shock the Championship Prime Video’s Blues documentary series will soon be aired but all the focus in Birmingham is on the Championship kick-off

The intent and progress of Birmingham City feel different this time. Sorry.

The Holy Trinity: Aston Villa conclusions from friendly draw v Eintracht Frankfurt Villa kick off United States slate with 2-2 draw in Louisville

THE HOLY TRINITY.

- Back to the blueprint
- The Don
- Bizot the mini-Martínez?

For paying subscribers, three conclusions from Aston Villa's friendly against Eintracht Frankfurt in Louisville.

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Congratulations to the fan in the Birmingham City shirt in Louisville celebrating Villa's second goal. A small step towards world peace.