Category: Aston Villa

  • Klinsmann high on Aston Villa’s wishlist

    Klinsmann high on Aston Villa’s wishlist

    Jurgen Klinsmann has been installed as a potential replacement for Paul Lambert, who was sacked as Aston Villa boss on Wednesday evening. Villa are understood to have made contact with former Tottenham Hotspur boss Tim Sherwood since sacking Lambert on Wednesday, but owner Randy Lerner is also keen to discuss terms with US national coach,…

  • Sacked Lambert ‘proud’ of Aston Villa spell

    Sacked Lambert ‘proud’ of Aston Villa spell

    Paul Lambert has said that he is ‘extremely proud’ of his time as Aston Villa manager following his sacking on Wedneday evening. The Scottish coach was axed from the role at Villa Park on Wedneday after losing the day before to Hull City; a result which leaves Villa in the relegation zone. A drastic season…

  • Collymore warns Villa not to appoint Sherwood

    Collymore warns Villa not to appoint Sherwood

    Former Aston Villa striker Stan Collymore believes that Tim Sherwood should not be appointed the next manager at Villa Park. Paul Lambert was axed as Villa boss on Wednesday night following the 2-0 defeat to Hull City on Tuesday night, a result which saw them go 10 Premier League games without a win. Former Spurs…

  • Sacked Lambert to receive £10m Villa pay-off

    Sacked Lambert to receive £10m Villa pay-off

    Aston Villa will reportedly have to hand Paul Lambert a £10m compensation package after sacking him on Wednesday evening, according to Daily Mirror. The Scottish boss lost his job at Villa Park on Wednesday after another Premier League defeat on Tuesday to Hull City. The former Norwich City boss took over at Villa in 2012 and…

  • Aston Villa sack Paul Lambert

    Aston Villa sack Paul Lambert

    Aston Villa have sacked manager Paul Lambert after a string of poor results. Villa’s defeat to Hull City on Tuesday evening saw the Midlands club further slump down the Premier League table, having won just five games this season and having scored just 12 goals in 24 games. First-team coach Scott Marshall and goalkeeping coach…

  • Press Room: Villa boss Lambert braced for relegation battle

    Press Room: Villa boss Lambert braced for relegation battle

    Aston Villa manager Paul Lambert has admitted that his side are in a relegation battle, after losing 2-0 to Hull City on Tuesday evening. Goals from Nikica Jelavic and Dame N’Doye handed Villa another defeat which sees them drop into the relegation zone and firmly put the pressure on manager Lambert. And, the Scottish boss…

  • Hull climb out of relegation zone as Villa pile pressure on Lambert

    Hull climb out of relegation zone as Villa pile pressure on Lambert

    Another lacklustre performance from Aston Villa saw them sink into the relegation zone, losing 2-0 to Hull City. There was very little action in the opening period of the game with both teams knowing the importance of the fixture. However, Nikica Jelavic opened the scoring after 22 minutes for the hosts as his shot lopped…

  • Everton set to sign Man United man in summer

    Everton set to sign Man United man in summer

    Everton will pursue a move for Manchester United midfielder Tom Cleverley in the summer, according to Liverpool ECHO. The 25-year-old former England international is out of contract at the end of the season and Everton boss Roberto Martinez is ready to make a swoop for the midfielder. Cleverley who is currently on loan with Aston…

  • LIVE: Arsenal v Aston Villa

    LIVE: Arsenal v Aston Villa

    Afternoon one and all and welcome to Sunday’s Premier League early KO at the Emirates. It’s Arsenal vs Aston Villa brought to by the lovely folk at Europcar – Arsenal’s Official Car and Van Rental Partner. It’s four wins on the bounce now for Arsene Wenger’s men who return to Premier League action for the…

  • Redknapp chasing Wolves’ Bakary Sako

    Redknapp chasing Wolves’ Bakary Sako

    Queens Park Rangers are ready to make a bid in the region of £3m for Wolves forward Bakary Sako, according to The Express. With Rangers midfielder Jordon Mutch completing his £4.5m move to Crystal Palace this week manager Harry Redknapp has the funds to bring some new faces in. “We let Jordon Mutch go so we could…