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Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast

A football podcast with a difference. Rupert and Verna are a married couple who also love their football team Aston Villa. Once a week the domestic pair argue about the weekend"s game, their favourite players performances, Emery"s plans, tactics and strange choice of coats. Recently featured on BBC 5 live the podcast has developed, now including the cousins Nick and Jo ; offering a more in depth look at Villa tactics and performances. Europe"s leading Husband and wife podcast on Aston Villa also one

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25:19

Mediocre Villa are a mid table team, but Mings walks

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2025/01/26

Husband and wife Verna and Rupert have an immediate reaction to more dropped points against West Ham. Villa's position as the 8th be team feels right as they are now adrift from better teams above No doubt more excuses of tiredness to follow Great start and lovely one touch football, great finish from RamseyMing's injury definitely impacted the Villa and the positively the Hammers. We held our breath and feared the worst, but our defensive hero appeared on the bench in the second halfCeltic now a

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43:14

Monaco misery - was is that bad?

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/01/23

The family get together - the cousins Nick and Jo join Rupert; (the husband) while Verna continues her slow journey back from Nice/Monaco. We discuss in detail what went wrong:Was it the substitutions that stopped any momentum why didn't they hit the ball longer down the channels? to 2 strikers?What is plan A and B for Emery?Emery looks pissed off with the playersWhat's happening with Bailey? Where's the width? Will Donyell Malan start against West Ham My experience in Benidorm with a black card

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16:36

Villa stop Arsenal's title challenge (again)

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2025/01/18

Husband manages the pod on his own as V watches the Villa in bed with flu.Rupert discusses the brave comeback, the courage to fightback after looking dead and buried A great game for Sky - goals galore, lots of woodwork and a VAR handball goal ruled out Kamara/Martinez, Mings, Konsa, Youri all heriocNeither team could defence crosses Villa still a perplexing team , what is our identity now - possesion or counter or both Ramsey and Rodgers slugged their way into oblivion

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33:29

Turkeys on Tyneside - Taylor, Tindall and the Amazon...

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2024/12/28

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna chop up up Newcastle 3 Villa 0. Villa lose a game that was spoilt by referee Anthony Taylor, who sent off Jhon Duran far too quickly for most supporters, managers and pundits. Except the perfect idiots commentating and reviewing on Amazon Prime who all agreed Duran deserved it and then seemed thoroughly disappointed that 10 men Villa didn't play better in the remaining 70 mins against an excellent Newcastle. Wonderfully stupid and biased commentary.Mad dog

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29:51

Storm Jhon blows away Saints

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2024/12/08

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss Villa moving back to 6th from 12th after 2 home victories. Duran's excellent 2 performances and a goal, Mcginn much better in the 10 role, Rodgers playing better (rampant against Brentford. But what in sweet jesus is going on upfront - Watkins in 12 minds dithering, Bailey with cheese string hammys and Billy Jean is well...........shit

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38:34

Fans losing their shit after 4 losses

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2024/11/10

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the worst period during the Sultan of Unai's amazing reign.No notes just freedom to express the struggles in the league cup, Europe and twice in the League We will get better

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39:48

Elation, Admiration and finally Frustration

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/10/27

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the week when Villa finally find full match form and deliver 3 complete performances, except the final kick of the 3rd match.They start with Bournmouth and their trip to Villa Park - watching from The Cells and being pitch level and the perspective that givesThen a view of the comprehensive Bologne performance And finally the elation of a great win at Fulham and Mr Bishop has left the stadium

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01:00:25

A review of the season so far......

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2024/10/13

Europe's leading Husband and wife podcast team on Aston Villa invite Cousin Nick to join in a conversation with Rupert on the season so far. The Boys discuss Has it been a successful start so far?Has the Bayern result papered over a few crack? Have we not played that well yet? Have we lost to the only good team we have played in the league so far? Who are the star performers?Has Emery evolved and changed tactics again - where is the high line? Why do we look vulnerable in transition? The Bench in 2

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20:07

Newsflash - Duran signs until 2030!!

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/10/07

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert jump onto a pod to discuss Jhon Duran slightly surprising decision to increase his deal with Villa. Verna not that surprised. Rupert impressed by the Villa's decision and protecting their newly prized, priced asset. Crazy horse's value skyrocketing, from zero to cult hero and now on some serious wedge!Oh and we spend 1 minute on the bore draw against Utd

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24:42

Oktoberfest Villa!!!!

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2024/10/02

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss Villa's win over European royalty Bayern Munich. They record straight after the games finish and share the raw emotions of a simply incredible night.They talk Duran Duran - no stopping this 20 year old rise to the very topWatkins and Rodgers heroic first half Philogene surprsie choice but delivred and moreOnly slight downer the injuries and Bailey Defence much better and organised a clean sheet when we really needed it Emi - of course pulls off a great

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36:13

Comeback kings - it feels inevitable!!!!

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2024/09/24

Husband Rupert flys solo as wife Verna is back in the Uk.He droans on: the glorious feeling of knowing you will win even if losing (it feels like Utd in the 90s)Its the bench and subs innit - starters and finishers/special teams and SA extra pack in rugbyHow many comebacks under Emery - its 4 the goals it was a "shit" start says Emery How good is Tellimans/Rodgers and Duran Diego Carlos should quit football and become a nude model in an art school

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40:55

Thunderbastard and Swiss Rolls

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2024/09/19

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna climb from their sick beds to discuss the comeback against Everton and then the trip to Bern.They discuss the Duran's screamer for nearly 14 minutes of the pod.They marvel at the control of the first 17 minutes and the the whole of the second half. How can an attacking team be so exciting and yet the defence be soooooo bad? Rupert's over his love affair with Pau and Verna is sick of Konsa's whining and bitching. When is Mings back? Rodgers another marvelous

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32:08

Lions down foxes

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2024/09/04

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the successful victory and another 3 points. Villa sit in a solid 7th before the International break:Game review The free kick Tielemans and Ramsey Players scores Emery's subs work again In other news - we were right Watkins is carrying an injury, club in full Duran PR effort, the toilet fiasco at Villa park, price gouging for CL tickets and did Joao Felix actually ask for a black Nando's card?

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31:45

Wasteful Villa blow huge Opp!

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/08/26

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss their emotions after the frustrating loss to Arsenal - V proud whereas R very annoyed at the missed chances. If you lose after playing well can you find some satisfaction in the performance? Or is it even worse because you blow a big chance and must you capitalise when you play well?Lots of positives: - Superman Rogers: opponents just bounce off him - Uri Tielemans, how many times did his wriggle out of tights spaces? - All the midfield - Our defence

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40:31

Fast start Villa surprise and delight

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/08/18

The 24/25 premiership return of husband and wife team Rupert and Verna on Europe's leading podcast by a married couple about Aston Villa. This week they celebrate the brilliant start to the season by Villa after a deserved away win at West Ham.They discuss how Unai and the boys in 90 minutes dispel the concerns over: - pre season losses and poor performances (emery clearly doesn't care) - Luiz and Diaby will be missed. Uh no they wont - Team weaker squad better, uh apparently not starting team

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39:38

CHAMPIONS LEAGUE BABY!

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/05/20

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the incredible feeling of achieving CL qualification. What it means to them individually, how's it's so significant in the modern day of ownerships by Oligarchs, Private Equity funds and State owned premiership clubs.They discuss what it means for the Club and its finances How it keeps the majority of the team in tact Attracting better Talent The Liverpool and Crystal Palace games The rumour mill

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33:01

10 Reasons Villa aren't in the final

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/05/11

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna discuss the limp and insipid exit from the Europa Conference League semi Final. Well done Olympiacos but boy did Villa fail. Here's why? Fitness, Injuries, Form, Lack of Defence, Experience in Europe, Emery tactics, Predictably, Rotation, the Royal Doulton figure Diaby and Away form in Europe We love this club and this season is remarkable - Emery and the players have raised our expectations very high. But its still ok to call out our mistakes

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34:08

Another huge week to come!

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/05/01

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss the strange Villa Performance against Chelsea. The highs, lows, very lows and then a mini high! Rodgers the only star performer. A lucky first half lead and then full on domination by Chelsea in the second half. VaR definitely a Villian. And now we have Olympiacos and Brighton to come - another incredibly important and exciting week to come.Verna worried by depleted squad and more injuries, should we focus on 4th? Rupert annoying Verna at games

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43:48

The last English team in Europe

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/04/19

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert talk about their adventures in Northern France and the incredible scenes they witnessed and the pride the feel in this group of courageous young men.They discuss the tired players - the 49 games and the time off given to Lille The cojones of the whole team, but particularly the 5 penalty heroes They give the finger to the French media, the Lille Fans and the Lille President for their abuse of Martinez Martinez stands out proud as Ole said in Argentina -

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28:33

Villa shock the Premiership, Sky Sports and the world

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2024/04/14

Wife is away so Rupert try solo to explain Villa's incredible away win of the season against the Gunners. No more written words just enjoy his stunned enthusiasm

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