Club Quote by Ross McCormack

The gaffer was a huge part in bringing me to Villa.

— Ollie Watkins

It was difficult at Villa because they'd struggled for two years and I'd come mainly from Barcelona B in the second division in Spain.…

— Adama Traore

My experience at Villa has been a failure.

— Robert Pires

Villa's history doesn't frighten me. Not at all. I respect it. I actually embrace it, because I've been through it. I know how difficult…

— Paul Lambert

When I was at Villa and I was captain there and I had the opportunity to go to City, it played on my mind…

— Fabian Delph

I think the time I spent at Aston Villa was difficult. It was a difficult time and a difficult moment for the team.

— Adama Traore

I'll always be thankful to Villa for giving me the chance to play first-team football regularly.

— Kyle Walker

One of the things I'd bring to Villa if I was in charge is the idea that winning is important in football, but winning…

— Ronald Koeman

I'm ambitious, which is why I chose Villa.

— John McGinn

It was Martin O'Neill who said, 'You're a central midfielder.' He put faith into players. He was very clever at getting into players' heads,…

— Gareth Barry

I came close to joining Villa early on in my career but nothing happened. I met with them and also with people from Birmingham…

— Roberto Carlos

The football was really good at Villa. It was all worthwhile.

— Robert Snodgrass