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Ex-Villa boss Venglos backs Houllier appointment

Aston Villa Liverpool Aston Villa’s first and only foreign manager Jozef Venglos has backed the impending appointment of Frenchman Gerard Houllier. The former Liverpool boss is being touted as the man to take over at Villa Park and Venglos, who had a stint there in 1990/91, believes he would be a great person to take the reins. “I’m sure that Aston Villa and Gerard Houllier are right for each …

Houllier still to make Aston Villa decision

Aston Villa Liverpool Gerard Houllier is yet to give Aston Villa his answer. He will decide today if he wants the job as Aston Villa boss. Villa hope to name the former Liverpool chief as Martin O’Neill’s successor but want caretaker boss Kevin MacDonald to stay involved in the first-team. That could be the only sticking point for Houllier, 63, who is not keen on a director of football role. A …

Venglos backing Houllier for Aston Villa job

Aston Villa Former Aston Villa boss Dr Jozef Venglos has backed Gerard Houllier for the manager’s job. Venglos is the only other non-Brit to take charge at Villa Park. He told the Birmingham Mail : “I know Gerard very well – he’s a very good friend of mine. “I am sure that Aston Villa and Gerard Houllier are right for each other. “It is a very good, well-run football club and Gerard is an …

Houllier confirms Aston Villa offer

Aston Villa Jamie Carragher Liverpool Gerard Houllier has revealed he’s been offered the manager’s job by Aston Villa . He was initially thought to be considered for a director of football role at Villa, but has confirmed that he has been offered the manager’s job with a decision expected this week. “The club took the initiative,” he told France Football . Houllier was present at Liverpool on …

Randy Lerner would be taking a big gamble naming Gerard Houllier as Aston Villa manager

Aston Villa, it seems, are about to take the plunge by bringing in Gerard Houllier to fill the huge void left by Martin O’Neill’s departure.

Staunton lined up for Aston Villa return

Aston Villa Steve Staunton is being linked with a return to Aston Villa . The Daily Star says Gerard Houllier is set to be unveiled as the head of a new Aston Villa boot room – as part of a major gamble by Randy Lerner. Villa’s American owner is planning a new three-man strategy with the 62-year-old Frenchman prepared to take on the role of Director of Football. Houllier will head up the …

Agbonlahor: Ireland settled quickly at Aston Villa

Aston Villa Manchester City Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor says Stephen Ireland has settled quickly since his arrival from Manchester City . Agbonlahor is tipping Ireland to become a claret and blue star despite damaging defeats to Newcastle and Rapid Vienna in his first two appearances. “Stephen Ireland is getting a good relationship with some of the players,” said Agbonlahor. “Obviously …

Aston Villa ace Agbonlahor favours winter break

Aston Villa Aston Villa striker Gabby Agbonlahor has joined calls for a winter break in the Premier League. Agbonlahor suggests such a winter break can aid a national team in summer tournaments. “I think we need a winter break,” he told Villa’s website. “I am sure that some of the teams that did well (in South Africa) like Germany they have a winter break. “I think we should try it for a season …

Houllier in pole position to take sole command of troubled Villa

Gerard Houllier would not be interested in a director of football role at Aston Villa and neither are the club intending to implement a two-tier style of management that would incorporate such a role.

Former Liverpool boss Gerard Houllier interviewed for Aston Villa job

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