Can Aston Villa's New Captain Inspire Their Dreams and Midfield?

from My Old Man Said — An Aston Villa Podcast

The 2022/23 Premier League season is about to commence and Steven Gerrard has made perhaps his biggest decision yet in making John McGinn captain.Does this mean that the potential midfielder addition the Villa boss mentioned earlier in preseason, isn't happening, and that McGinn will be expected to level-up instead? It's certainly intriguing to see how this will play out before the end of the transfer window.Where does Tyrone Mings stand now? What is Villa's best centre-back combo now?The show looks at the midfield situation in more detail with it very much highlighted as the key to Villa's success, if Gerrard gets it right.In the Three Points there's also talk about smart scarves, England Women's Euros win and a way fans can choose a team's transfer target.Don't forget to subscribe and follow the show on all social media at @myoldmansaidEnjoy!BECOME A MY OLD MAN SAID MEMBER! Get ad-free shows, extra weekly exclusive podcasts and 24/7 access to Match Club, plus join our FPL league with a cash prize.For more details and to become a MOMS Member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-Shirt, Mugs & Merch Listeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameCover art - @villaspotsMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comBecome a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows -  MOMS MembershipJoin the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid  | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgameThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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The 2022/23 Premier League season is about to commence and Steven Gerrard has made perhaps his biggest decision yet in making John McGinn captain.Does this mean that the potential midfielder addition the Villa boss mentioned earlier in preseason, isn't happening, and that McGinn will be expected to level-up instead? It's certainly intriguing to see how this will play out before the end of the transfer window.Where does Tyrone Mings stand now? What is Villa's best centre-back combo now?The show looks at the midfield situation in more detail with it very much highlighted as the key to Villa's success, if Gerrard gets it right.In the Three Points there's also talk about smart scarves, England Women's Euros win and a way fans can choose a team's transfer target.Don't forget to subscribe and follow the show on all social media at @myoldmansaidEnjoy!BECOME A MY OLD MAN SAID MEMBER! Get ad-free shows, extra weekly exclusive podcasts and 24/7 access to Match Club, plus join our FPL league with a cash prize.For more details and to become a MOMS Member, click here: Become a MOMS MemberFollow the show on Twitter at @myoldmansaid and join the show’s listener facebook group The Mad Few.T-Shirt, Mugs & Merch Listeners can now buy a MOMS Podcast T-shirt or mug to show their support of the show and look cool, check out the MOMS SHOP to buy.Credits:David Michael - @oldmansaid Chris Budd - @BUDD_musicPhillip Shaw - @prsgameCover art - @villaspotsMy Old Man Said - https://www.myoldmansaid.comBecome a MOMS Member for ad-free & extra shows - MOMS MembershipJoin the show’s listener Facebook group The Mad Few.Credits:David Michael - @myoldmansaid | Chris Budd - @BUDD_music / Phillip Shaw - @prsgameThis Podcast has been created and uploaded by My Old Man Said. The views in this Podcast are not necessarily the views of talkSPORT Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.