Editorials

BURTON UPON TRENT, ENGLAND - APRIL 08: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa scores for Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Burton Albion and Aston Villa at the Pirelli Stadium on April 08, 2017 in Burton-upon-Trent, England. (Photo by Neville Williams/Aston Villa FC via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Keeping Jonathan Kodjia An Imperative

Aston Villa: Scott Hogan Healthy, Re-Energized

Aston Villa: Time To Hop On Andre Green Hype Train

Aston Villa, Sam Johnstone Growing In Confidence

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 25: Jonathan Kodjia of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Derby County at Villa Park on February 25, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by James Baylis - AMA/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Where Are The Goals?

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

3 Aston Villa Players Under Pressure for Next Season

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: Steve Bruce manager of Aston Villa looks on prior to the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Steve Bruce Shows Consistency in Consecutive Victories

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 28: JConor Hourihane of Aston Villa (2L) scores their second goal during the Sky Bet Championship match between Aston Villa and Bristol City at Villa Park on February 28, 2017 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Conor Hourihane, Aston Villa’s Best Player?

NEWCASTLE UPON TYNE, ENGLAND - FEBRUARY 20: A giant flag of Rafa Benitez flutters in the Gallowgate end before the Sky Bet Championship match between Newcastle United and Aston Villa at St James' Park on February 20, 2017 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Scott Hogan was always a risky transfer

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Aston Villa's Mile Jedinak with a challenge on Tottenham Hotspur's Moussa Sissoko during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on January 8, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Mile Jedinak, the club’s most important player

CARDIFF, WALES - JANUARY 02: Aston Villa's James Chester during the Sky Bet Championship match between Cardiff City and Aston Villa at Cardiff City Stadium on January 2, 2017 in Cardiff, Wales. (Photo by Kevin Barnes - CameraSport/CameraSport via Getty Images)

Aston Villa & Steve Bruce Enter Crisis Situation

LONDON, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 28: Birkir Bjarnason of Basel battles for the ball with Laurent Koscielny of Arsenal during the UEFA Champions League group A match between Arsenal FC and FC Basel 1893 at the Emirates Stadium on September 28, 2016 in London, England. (Photo by Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Birkir Bjarnason is not a wingback

LONDON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 08: Aston Villa's Jack Grealish during the Emirates FA Cup Third Round match between Tottenham Hotspur and Aston Villa at White Hart Lane on January 8, 2017 in London, England. (Photo by Craig Mercer - CameraSport via Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Jack Grealish doing himself zero favors

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Rushian Hepburn-Murphy (2nd R) of Aston Villa replaces Scott Sinclair (1st R) during the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on May 7, 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Hepburn-Murphy signing adds more Villa firepower

SWANSEA, WALES - DECEMBER 31: Neil Taylor of Swansea City crosses the ball during the Premier League match between Swansea City and Bournemouth at The Liberty Stadium on December 31, 2016 in Swansea, Wales. (Photo by Athena Pictures/Getty Images)

Neil Taylor is Aston Villa’s Security Blanket

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - MAY 07: Ashley Westwood of Aston Villa applauds supporters before leaving the pitch after the Barclays Premier League match between Aston Villa and Newcastle United at Villa Park on May 7, 2016 in Birmingham, United Kingdom. (Photo by Richard Heathcote/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: An Ode to Ashley Westwood

LENS, FRANCE - NOVEMBER 15: Jonathan Kodjia of The Ivory Coast stands for the national anthem prior to the International Friendly match between France and Ivory Coast held at Stade Felix Bollaert Deleis on November 15, 2016 in Lens, France. (Photo by Dean Mouhtaropoulos/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Jonathan Kodjia is back, and that matters

Nov 30, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto FC fans cheer in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference Championship against the Montreal Impact at BMO Field. Toronto defeated Montreal 5-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Aston Villa: Patience is a Virtue

Aston Villa's Jonathan Kodjia (Photo by Nick Potts/PA Images via Getty Images)

Promotion: a bridge too far for Aston Villa?

WOLVERHAMPTON, ENGLAND - JANUARY 14: Albert Adomah of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Wolverhampton Wanderers and Aston Villa at Molineux on January 14, 2017 in Wolverhampton, England. (Photo by Malcolm Couzens/Getty Images)

Aston Villa: Lack of supply hindering promotion chances

Nov 30, 2016; Toronto, Ontario, CAN; Toronto FC fans cheer in the second leg of the MLS Eastern Conference Championship against the Montreal Impact at BMO Field. Toronto defeated Montreal 5-2 in overtime. Mandatory Credit: John E. Sokolowski-USA TODAY Sports

Aston Villa: The Dream Championship Lineup

Aston Villa: Pierluigi Gollini shipped for 18 month loan

July 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Spectators take pictures as Barcelona and Los Angeles Galaxy players walk out in the processional before the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Gabriel Agbonlahor is holding Aston Villa back

July 21, 2015; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Spectators take pictures as Barcelona and Los Angeles Galaxy players walk out in the processional before the first half at Rose Bowl. Mandatory Credit: Gary A. Vasquez-USA TODAY Sports

Aston Villa: Rushian Hepburn-Murphy is betting on himself

Jul 29, 2015; Denver, CO, USA; General view of pyrotechnics at the end of the second half of the 2015 MLS All Star Game at Dick

Aston Villa had their central midfielder: they loaned him out

LEICESTER, ENGLAND - SEPTEMBER 13: Gabriel Agbonlahor of Aston Villa evades Robert Huth of Leicester City during the Barclays Premier League match between Leicester City and Aston Villa at the King Power Stadium on September 13, 2015 in Leicester, United Kingdom. (Photo by Michael Regan/Getty Images)

Aston Villa need to think long-term

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND- NOVEMBER 9: Aaron Tshibola of Aston Villa and Joseph Thomas of Celtic in action during the Premier League International Cup match between Aston Villa U23's and Celtic U23's at Villa Park on November 9, 2016 in Birmingham, England (Photo by Nathan Stirk/Getty Images)

Why is Aaron Tshibola not featuring more often?

BIRMINGHAM, ENGLAND - OCTOBER 30: Nathan Baker of Aston Villa during the Sky Bet Championship match between Birmingham City and Aston Villa at St Andrews (stadium) on October 30, 2016 in Birmingham, England. (Photo by Matthew Ashton - AMA/Getty Images)

Nathan Baker relishing his Aston Villa revival