AVCW: Two Games, Two Draws, De Laet’s Season Is Over
Week commencing Monday 12th September 2016.
Ritchie De Laet’s knee injury will keep him out for the season. Draws against Brentford and Ipswich continue to frustrate.
AVCW: Cowans Departs, Grealish’s New Contract, Squad Photo, Forest Draw
Week commencing Monday 5th September 2016.
Sid Cowans leaves Aston Villa and Jack Grealish signs a new contract. The 2016/17 squad picture published ahead of a frustrating 2-2 draw against Forest at Villa Park.
AVCW: Lescott, Traore, Riley Depart, Kodjia, Adomah, Round Arrive
Week commencing Monday 29th August 2016.
Jonathan Kodjia and Albert Adomah sign, completing the squad before the 2016/17 summer transfer window closed. Joleon Lescott left, as did Adama Traore. Steve Round was confirmed as the new technical director and Paddy Riley was finally shown the door. An international break meant no games, but that also meant no loses. Pretty decent week, then.
AVCW: Okore, Bennett Out, De Laet In, Loss At Bristol City, Dr X Twitter
Week commencing Monday 22nd August 2016.
Jores Okore and Joe Bennett depart. Ritchie De Laet arrives. Jordan Veretout, Kevin Toner, and Henry Cowans head out on loan. Dr. X keeps Tweeting. Defeat at Bristol City.
AVCW: Dalian Atkinson, Mile Jedinak, Adama Traore, Joleon Lescott
Week commencing Monday 15th August 2016.
Dalian Atkinson’s tragic passing. Mile Jedinak signs. Adama Traore hands in transfer request. Joleon Lescott’s Rangers transfer collapses. Draws against Huddersfield and Derby County.
AVCW: Out The League Cup, A Win at Villa Park, Sanchez Departs
Week commencing Monday 8th August 2016.
Knocked out the League Cup by Luton, but restoring home with a Villa Park win against Rotherham. Carlos Sanches heads out on loan, James Chester signs. Gabby might be off, Lescott almost certainly is.
AVCW: Three Leave, One Arrives, Season Begins In Familiar Fashion
Week commencing Monday 1st August 2016.
Idrissa Gueye, Ciaran Clark and Scott Sinclair leave. Ross McCormack arrives. New squad numbers. Youngsters out on loan. And the new season begins in somewhat familiar fashion.
AVCW: Guzan Departs, Gana’s On His Way, Cambridge and Boro
Week commencing Monday 25th July 2016.
Brad Guzan joins Boro, Gana’s on his way to Everton. Academy plans in India. Final preseason games against Cambridge and Middlesbrough.
AVCW: No Petrov, Gil’s Loan, Bristol Rovers and Nantes Friendlies
Week commencing Monday 18th July 2016.
Stan won’t be getting a playing contract, but perhaps a coaching role is on the cards. Carles Gil goes out on loan. The reserves join a new competition and their league gets a rebrand. Two more friendlies: still unbeaten.