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Max Yates

Max Yates

Sports Journalist · 215 articles

Max Yates is a Freelance Football Writer at ReadAstonVilla with almost a year of experience. He is a passionate Villa fan and has expert knowledge in pretty much anything to do with the club. When not writing, Max is probably thinking about or watching football, as well as playing cricket in the summer.

Unai Emery confirms Aston Villa injury boost but key man misses Forest tie
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Unai Emery confirms Aston Villa injury boost but key man misses Forest tie

Aston Villa have received a major boost ahead of tomorrow’s Europa League semi-final second leg against Nottingham Forest, with captain John McGinn available for the high-stakes clash. However, Amadou Onana has been ruled out. McGinn missed Villa’s 2-1 loss to Tottenham on Sunday due to a tight hamstring. It was more of a precautionary measure […]

Unai Emery “excited” for Aston Villa’s “special” match against Nottingham Forest in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final
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Unai Emery “excited” for Aston Villa’s “special” match against Nottingham Forest in the second leg of the Europa League semi-final

Unai Emery is “excited” for Aston Villa’s second leg with Nottingham Forest tomorrow, and believes it will be a “special” match. The Villans host Vítor Pereira’s side, who currently hold a one-goal lead from the first leg at the City Ground last week. Heading into the match, the two teams couldn’t be in more contrasting […]

Simon Jordan labels Aston Villa’s performance against Tottenham as an “absolute disgrace”
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Simon Jordan labels Aston Villa’s performance against Tottenham as an “absolute disgrace”

TalkSport host Simon Jordan didn’t pull any punches following Aston Villa’s recent 2-1 collapse at Villa Park, branding their performance against Tottenham Hotspur an “absolute disgrace.” While the 2-1 scoreline might suggest a competitive North London vs. Midlands scrap, Jordan argued that the result actually flattered Unai Emery’s side. In his view, the Villans were abysmal from start to finish, failing […]

Former Real Madrid President praises Unai Emery amid links to Bernabéu
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Former Real Madrid President praises Unai Emery amid links to Bernabéu

Unai Emery has been recently linked with the managerial position at Real Madrid, with the Spanish giants looking to replace Alvaro Arbeloa in the summer. Their former President Ramon Calderon has praised Emery as a “very good coach” but suggests he is one of many candidates they are considering. talkSPORT reported that the 54-year-old is […]

Half-time player ratings as woeful Aston Villa trail by two goals to Tottenham
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Half-time player ratings as woeful Aston Villa trail by two goals to Tottenham

Aston Villa have put in a shambolic first half performances, as Tottenham ease to a 2-0 lead at the break. Villa started slowly, which was perhaps the consequence of Unai Emery making seven changes to the starting lineup. Tottenham took full advantage, with Connor Gallagher breaking the deadlock in the 12th minute. Kevin Danso’s long […]