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by **7_Kewell** » Thu Apr 21, 2011 7:27 pm

i think it's fair to say Houllier's return to management is close to being over for good. I hope he gets well so, but i also hope he does the right thing and call it a day.

by **Reg** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 12:48 am

Poor old GED, lets face it he's pure mercenary.

by **ethanr** » Fri Apr 22, 2011 5:37 am

Feel bad for him, but his job isn't helping his health. I guarantee he wouldn't be in bad shape like this if he weren't managing Villa right now. Too stressful for him, and he needs to take it easy before something every worse happens.

by **lakes10** » Tue May 31, 2011 12:20 pm

Gerard Houllier expected to leave Aston Villa

Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier will leave the club this week, BBC Midlands Today understands.

There have been reports that Houllier, who has been suffering health problems, will leave the club by mutual consent.

BBC Radio 5 live's Pat Murphy said: "The decision will be in the interests of Aston Villa, not Houllier.

"The delay may be over severance pay. Houllier still has two years left to run on a contract which is worth more than £2m a year."

Murphy added: "Houllier and his management team have remained bullish about his prospects of returning to work but a final round of medical tests late last week would have taken the decision out of Houllier's hands."

Medical test results have been studied by the club's owner Randy Lerner and medical staff. Houllier missed the final month of last season because of his heart problems.

Caretaker manager Gary McAllister had been convinced the Frenchman would return to his post and the 63-year-old has played his part in drawing up Villa's plans for next season.

It is understood Villa officials are concerned a return to the dugout for Houllier could cause further health problems and may not, therefore, be fair to him or the club.

He has struggled to win over the Villa fans despite a revival in the second half of the season which resulted in the club finishing ninth in the Premier League.

Villa have already been linked with Everton manager David Moyes, Fulham boss Mark Hughes and former England coach Steve McClaren as possible successors should Houllier's reign be at an end.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/13599979.stm

the bbc are not linking Rafa with the job unlike other media outlets.

by **stmichael** » Tue May 31, 2011 1:10 pm

wouldn't surprise me if villa went after moyes.

by **lakes10** » Tue May 31, 2011 1:21 pm

stmichael wrote:wouldn't surprise me if villa went after moyes.

i think moyes would take the job if offerd it.

by **Greavesie** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:54 pm

he's gone. Rafa anyone?

by **tubby** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 8:58 pm

I reckon Rafa will take it.

by **metalhead** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:08 pm

Yeh if Aston Villa offers the job I think Rafa will take it and it will be a fantastic choice

Feel sorry for Ged

but health is the most important thing

by **Greavesie** » Wed Jun 01, 2011 10:19 pm

yep, not the best ways to bow out but his body doesnt want him in the game anymore, best to listen

by **Roger Red Hat** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 12:28 pm

Rafa at Villa? not a chance. He wont have the control he needs or the funds he needs.

all the best to Ged for the future though

by **metalhead** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 6:53 pm

Mark Hughes is taking over at Villa

by **Redman in wales** » Thu Jun 02, 2011 7:48 pm

metalhead wrote:Mark Hughes is taking over at Villa

Hughes resigned at Fulham earlier today

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