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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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25:29

"Old Villa" returns following 2nd half collapse

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/12/30

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert get annoyed with Villa's capitulation at Old Trafford. Was it tiredness, out of form players or Emery not being pragmatic? They agree that Emery's lack of game management and flexibility during the game finally cost Villa. Does Villa best coach ever have a flaw - the inability to change from the press/high line. Where has last years pragmatism and 6 man defence when leading gone. Roll on Burnley - we need 3 points to get Christmas back on track

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32:21

VILLA TOP FOR XMAS (NOT)

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/12/24

Husband and wife Team Ruper and Verna slightly forlornly discuss missing going top after only drawing 1.1 with Sheff Utd. The 15 game consecutive also ends The married couple discuss: - The Amazon driver broken down in the road - The optimism of going top - The need to be positive and find perspective after a slight set back - we hate VaR and the ref was crap - 3 pens and a disallowed goal - Mathew Cash a new scapegoat? Merry Christmas listeners

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32:15

VILLA FIND A WAY TO WIN AGAIN

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/12/19

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna discuss the eventually successful but extremely strange win at Brentford. Lots of patient sideways passing which seemed to be missing some creative force. Bee Mee changes the course of the match with a typical leg breaking tackle - Rupert thinks he is a danger to his fellow Pros! Verna hates Villa winning in this boring fashion and wants Man City win every week. Can Villa be No1 for Christmas? Jingle bells Jingles Bells. And then a long discussion, of course,

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26:15

VILLA NOW IN TITLE RACE

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2023/12/10

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss Villa's courageous win against Arsenal after beating Citeee only 3 days before. Verna highlights how tired but valiant the team were. I think they agree that Arsenal are vey good but missed their chances. But also they agree this is something magical happening. It wasn't the same as against Man City, but we still win with grit and guts !! And hats off to Deondonker Rupert has too much to drink during & then after the game at a dinner - Villa becomes

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42:28

VILLA BEAT BEST TEAM IN THE WORLD

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/12/08

Husband and wife Verna and Rupert discuss Villa's domination of Pep's Triple winning Man City. On an extraordinary night and performance the guys heap praise on the whole team and Emery's selection genius. The stats for the match completely ridiculous as Villa hound city players in 13 turnovers and rack up 22 shots against only 2 for City. Records broken by Villa and Pep Incredible scenes and result and a happy podcast to listen to if you love Aston Villa

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33:18

90TH MINUTE EQUALISER RESCUES A POINT

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/12/04

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna discuss another point gained away from home, but another strange performance. Perhaps VaR and a definite sending off not going our way reduced our best spell. Martinez saves 3 times to keep Villa in the game. A wonderful equaliser from the lethal Watkins (even Verna accepting he is now at a different level). Zaniolo now a real problem. The Battle of the Basque Managers is drawn but both should be arrested by the fashion police!!!

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31:26

TOP 4 BOX CRASHERS

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/11/27

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna discuss Villa remarkable break through into the CL top 4 places and the Euro elite . Villa ride their luck in the first half to win a very close game at the Tottenham stadium. Emery's first half team a disaster but he is genius and made changes at half time which won the game. Tielmans, Martinez and Watkins all brilliant Villa's high line catches out Son offside 347 times and he has 3 goals disallowed A third of the season gone and this incredible manager/coach

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30:17

What a shitshow!

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/11/05

Husband and wife Rupert and Verna are stunned to talk about an incredibly underwhelming performance and loss against Nottingham Forest. The away day blues continue, with now our third loss and some very poor performances - Houston we have problem! Scores for the players historically low for an Emery team - some 1s and 2s dished out. We are still brilliant, but we need Ramsey and Moreno back away from home as we are a bit slow and obvious currently Watch out Alkmaar and Fulham. Listen to ease your

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39:38

Villa ONLY score 3

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/10/31

Husband and wife Rupert and Verna discuss the convincing win over limp Luton. Professional, convincing Villa make light work of the Hatters playing only in 3rd gear. Are Villa fans greedy, three goals not enough against woeful Luton? How can 3 or 4. 1 be a hammering when we have recently scored 6 against Brighton? Verna notices the "tell" from Dougie Luiz for the Austin Mcfee masterclass free kick for 1.nil. Rupert apologises for suggesting that Mcfee was a fool. Rupert ends the pod forgetting who

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36:53

Sultan of Unai - 1 year on

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/10/28

Husband and wife Rupert and Verna share a Jalfrezi and champagne with friends Mark and Sally. Rupert and Mark discuss the incredible year the Villa have had under Emery. They discuss Gerrard's final moments, the rumours of Poch joining and how lucky we were to get Emery. What is it about Unai that is so good and why does it suit Villa and the players so much? What has happened in the last month to make us all believe that we are onto something special.

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37:45

Villa now 2 points from top!!!

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/10/22

Husband and wife team Rupert and Verna struggle to come to terms with Villa's continued progress after swatting aside another media darling. Verna thinks no player below a 9. Rupert discusses Zaniolo's best game. The Villa midfield boss the game, the attackers destroy the Hammers between the lines and Konsa enjoys being fouled. Are Villa playing 4.2.2.2 or a box midfield or is 4.1.1.1.1.1.1? How far can this team go and as a reminder this is still without 4 players!

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29:28

A point won or 2 points lost?

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/10/09

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna mull over yesterdays game and whether Villa gained a very valuable point or missed out on going third. Are Wolves the dirtiest team in the premiership? A weird game of disruption, time wasting and non footballing skills. Should Verna drink Chablis while watching the Villa? Must Rupert drop F bombs in front of the kids once Villa score? A few positives with Pau scoring and Carlos dominant. Thank god for the International break and rest those tired bodies

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34:49

Unai's Best Win - Villa 6 Brighton 1

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/10/01

Husband and wife Team Rupert and Verna love the Villa's superb demolition of the "best of the rest" team Brighton. So much to love - result, scoreline, hat tricks, League table and players scores in the 9 and 10s. Emery's best game?

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32:18

Villa win but Verna unhappy with just about everything

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/09/24

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert discuss the Villa's away win against Chelsea. Rupert focusses on the positives of : 3 points, away win, clean sheet, Watkins off the mark. Verna takes an alternative view: loves the win, but disappointed in the pattern of play, another anonymous performance from Watkins, would Chelsea have won with 11 and why Villa didn't create many chances.

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39:48

Villa 3 Palace 1 - Very late drama at VP and one more...

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/09/16

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert are joined by their Cousin Nick to discuss the remarkable turnaround in the Palace game. Verna opens with a moving tribute to Rupert's father who was buried today. Back to the football Nick and Rupert discuss this very strange game but hugely important result. Is Crazy Horse Jhon Duran officially VP's new cult hero? Why we are still weak at the back? Will Villa continue to beat average teams and lose to the good ones and is Emery still a genius? A moving day

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40:07

Burnley brushed aside

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/08/28

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert start the podcast with a discussion on Villa's comfortable and at times superb performance against Burnley. As usual they get sidetracked with Verna sharing the problems of watching the VIlla when travelling and Rupert gets annoyed with the overuse of the word statement by football commentators. Returning to the match the couple love the 3 at the back, the purring midfield and the triceration of Diaby. Finally they bet on how many goals Watkins will score in

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32:00

Villa - Thump a Weak Everton

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/08/20

While the hubby is away, wife Verna takes over the controls and discusses a convincing win over Everton. An all round team performance with unlikely heroes in Digne, Bailey and Duran. McGinn man of the match.

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35:11

4 days of carnage - a thrashing and season defining...

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/08/12

Husband and wife team Verna and Rupert share the misery of the mauling by the Magpies, the seemingly awful injury to Tyrone Mings and the woeful performances of some senior players. Its been a dreadful 4 days since the news of Buendia's injury and it just got much worse today. Its first game you have to question Emery's judgment on team selection and some dreadful performances. But its only the first game of the season let see how we are doing in a month

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23:26

A Polish perspective- Journalist Jo Harper discusses...

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/08/02

Polish based Journalist Jo Harper discusses with his cousin Rupert - the season finished - Gerrard losing the dressing room - Player of the season - Emery - Matty Cash's TV advertising

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20:34

The Wedding Pod - Interviews

Married to Claret and Blue - an Aston Villa Podcast ·

2023/07/26

Married to Claret and Blue conduct live interviews at their own wedding. While family and guests party in the marque in the garden Rupert drags his close friends and Villa supporters into his studio to discuss; the season just finished, Emery, the best game, player of the season and looking forward to next season. Lots of beer, champagne and wine consumed, quite a lot of shouting and Rupert talking over his guests and a background singer entertaining the wedding guests in the background! But still

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