Aston Villa – Foundations Begin To Crack As Houllier Loses The Fans

Following the scenes at Anfield on Monday night, Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier is not a popular figure amongst the Villa...

Wenger restores Arsenal’s joie de vivre as Aston Villa show spirit but lack a certain je ne sais quoi

Gerrard Houllier and Arsene Wenger may be countrymen and great friends off the field, but both had to put aside their...

Villa’s young stars outclass United but fail to hold on to their lead

Federico Macheda and Nemanja Vidic’s late goals were enough for Manchester United to escape Villa Park with a draw they scarcely...

Stranded on a desert Ireland; time to re-evaluate Milner’s departure

Summers at Villa Park have been tainted by a series of bitter, protracted transfer sagas in recent years. While they should...

Houllier adds much needed continental touch to backroom staff

Gerard Houllier may not have cast his line into the murky waters of the transfer market for Villa just yet, but...

Carew to leave?

It was a sentiment expressed by many, albeit in hushed tones. When Houllier finally settled into Villa Park just what would...

‘Who needs Barry when you’ve got Barry Bannan?’

So went the chant, as it cascaded down the Putney End stand housing the away fans at Craven Cottage at the...

Will Houllier’s Bold Move Win Points?…

Don’t expect to see Houllier smiling too much this season. Well, here we are after a far from entertaining, lifeless and...

A tale of the second city: derby day in Birmingham

The second city derby has produced some wonderful encounters in the past, with goals and drama normally guaranteed. In fact in...

What They’ve Worn

Football and fashion go hand in hand. Whether it’s Motty’s sheepskin coat, Ljungberg’s pants or Beckham in a skirt, what the...