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Aston Villa players must adapt to Gerard Houllier tactics says Darren Bent
Tuesday 22 March 2011
Record signing Darren Bent insists Aston Villa's players have to adapt to the formation and tactics under-fire manager Gerard Houllier wants to employ.
Gerard Houllier given assurance over Aston Villa future
Monday 21 March 2011
Gerard Houllier has again been assured about his future as Aston Villa manager despite fans repeating their calls for him to be sacked.
Houllier: Players remain focused
Saturday 19 March 2011
Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier has insisted the team remain in good spirits, despite the defenders Richard Dunne and James Collins' punishments for a drunken dispute with coaching staff.
'Hurt' Gerard Houllier defends Aston Villa team selection
Friday 04 March 2011
Aston Villa boss Gerard Houllier has defended his team selection for the FA Cup clash at Manchester City after coming under fire from supporters.
Richard Dunne injury blow for Aston Villa
Friday 04 March 2011
Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne will be out of action for up to a month with a shoulder problem, the club have confirmed.
Fabian Delph signs new Aston Villa deal
Thursday 03 March 2011
Aston Villa midfielder Fabian Delph has signed a new four-year contract tying him to the club until 2015.
Gerard Houllier team selection questioned by Gareth Southgate
Thursday 03 March 2011
Former Aston Villa skipper Gareth Southgate believes manager Gerard Houllier "runs the risk of a lot of criticism" after fielding a much-changed side for the FA Cup clash at Manchester City.
Houllier targets financial balance
Wednesday 02 March 2011
Aston Villa manager Gérard Houllier has admitted it is part of his remit to find a "better balance" between the club's large wage bill and turnover.
Aston Villa to reduce wage bill after posting £37m loss
Tuesday 01 March 2011
Aston Villa are aiming to manage their escalating wage bill while remaining competitive on the pitch after suffering losses of more than £37million for the year ending May 31, 2010.
Robert Pires wants to extend Aston Villa stay
Tuesday 01 March 2011
Robert Pires has expressed his desire to remain at Aston Villa for another season and help with the development of the club's crop of young talent.
Gerard Houllier delighted with improving Stewart Downing
Monday 28 February 2011
Gerard Houllier has hailed the improvement in Aston Villa winger Stewart Downing during the current campaign.
Young sparks rampage as Blackburnfall to pieces
Sunday 27 February 2011
Aston Villa 4 Blackburn Rovers 1: Downing turns on 'international class' display to expose extent of problems for Rovers manager
'Wee Joe' will bloom in time, insists Dalglish
Thursday 24 February 2011
Twenty years ago this week Kenny Dalglish called the most emotional press conference of his life, the one in which he announced he would be leaving Liverpool. It says something that there were vastly more television cameras jammed into the club's Melwood training ground for a routine discussion of this evening's encounter with Sparta Prague than there were in Anfield's Trophy Room in February 1991.
Barry Bannan wants to fight for Aston Villa place
Tuesday 22 February 2011
Aston Villa midfielder Barry Bannan is prepared to fight for a first-team place rather than go out on loan.
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