Tyrone Mings was the subject of interest from a number of clubs in the winter, but settled on a loan deal with Aston Villa.

Mings, a powerful and aggressive defender, is just what Villa have been lacking all season. They've needed a leader, versatile and committed who can come in and help tighten up the defence.

From his point of view, Mings needed a side who could guarantee him a first team spot, a chance to get minutes under his belt and rebuild his somewhat stuttering career. it seemed like a match made in heaven.

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His first game certainly wasn't perfect and whilst the football world condemned him for his stamp on Nelson Oliveira, Villa fans weren't as quick to judge. after all, they'd got exactly what they wanted, the no-nonsense centre back who could finally partner either James Chester or Tommy Elphick.

All Mings will have wanted from that point on was a focus on his football, a chance to show his new supporters what he could do and maybe even earn a permanent move.

Bournemouth might be top flight now, but there's no comparison between playing at Dean Court or at Villa Park. When they do finally bounce back, Villa will be a bigger club.

Instead of getting his head down, he's now been misconstrued on social media. He posted a rallying cry, stating togetherness is the way forward, but some fans thought he was having a go at them.

That's led him to issue a rebuke on social media, pointing out his message was meant to promote togetherness and he didn't mean to lash out. He'll be wishing deep down that he didn't put the tweet out at all.

Whoever came up with it, him, the PR team or his own people, they won't have thought for one second people might find it negative. After the years of decline experienced by Villa and of course, Joleon Lescott's social media faux pas, perhaps fans are a little more cautious of player messages.

Whatever the reason, Tyrone Mings will be hoping he can move on from this, a completely innocent post taken the wrong way, and start to make headlines for the right reasons.

After all, the prize for doing so could be a move to a Premier League sized side waiting for someone to make themselves a legend and help them be promoted back to where they feel they belong.