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Villa supporters were calling for Gerrard's head towards the end of Thursday's loss, singing "Steven Gerrard, get out of our club" in the direction of the away dugout. So who might replace the 42-year-old at Villa Park?
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Mauricio Pochettino
The Argentine has been out of work since being sacked by French side Paris St-Germain last July, despite winning the first trophies of his managerial career with the club. Pochettino, 50, guided Tottenham to the 2019 Champions League final in Madrid, where they were beaten by Liverpool. He also lost the 2015 League Cup final to Chelsea before finishing runners-up to their London rivals in the Premier League in 2016-17.
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He left Spurs after a disappointing start to the 2019-20 campaign.
Unai Emery
Unai Emery was Newcastle's first choice to replace Steve Bruce following the club's Saudi Arabia-backed takeover in October last year, but the former Arsenal boss ruled himself out of contention.
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The 50-year-old has enjoyed a hugely successful time at Villarreal, guiding the Spanish club to Europa League glory in 2020-21 before reaching the last four of the Champions League the following season. The Spaniard, who also won three straight Europa Leagues with Sevilla, succeeded Arsene Wenger as Arsenal manager in May 2018 but left 18 months later following a poor run of results.
Michael Beale
Michael Beale followed Gerrard to Villa Park from Scottish Premiership side Rangers last year before joining Queens Park Rangers in June.
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Wolves made a formal approach to the west London club to speak to Beale following the sacking of Bruno Lage last month, but the 42-year-old rejected the job. Beale called Wolves a "fantastic club" but said he wanted to stay at Loftus Road after an impressive start to the current campaign.Gerrard leaves Villa in 17th place with nine points from their 11 Premier League games this season
Thomas Tuchel
Tuchel has shown he can deliver on the big stage after turning Chelsea's fortunes around in the Premier League and delivering a Champions League trophy within six months of arriving at Stamford Bridge.
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Having also enjoyed success at Borussia Dortmund and Paris St-Germain, the 49-year-old German would be an ambitious appointment. Tuchel has reportedly already turned downexternal-link two offers from Premier League clubs since leaving Chelsea.
Sean Dyche
Based in the Midlands, Dyche, 51 has been out of work since leaving Burnley in April.
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However, the English manager impressed for the majority of his near 10-year tenure at Turf Moor and has shown he can deliver in more challenging financial circumstances.
Thomas Frank
Thomas Frank took Brentford into the Premier League for the first time in their history and helped them to a creditable 13th-place finish last term as they held their own in the top flight.
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In comparison to Villa, the Dane, 49, has also worked on an an extremely limited budget and the resources and fanbase of the Midlands club could be appealing if they were to come calling. If you are viewing this page on the BBC News app please click here to vote.commentsView Comments1628
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Surely they deserve to be in contention...30647B
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A European manager, who most Villans will probably not have heard of, will most likely be appointed.22426T
Comment posted by SirMouseburger at 00 40 21 OctSirMouseburger
00:40 21 OctLiz Truss?32424AReply posted by Andrew JG_8921 at 01 24 21 OctAndrew JG_8921
01:24 21 Octto SirMouseburger"Liz Truss?"Andrew JG_8921 replied: Boris Johnson perhaps.5454More replies (30)downGComment posted by Giuseppe Gelato at 00 31 21 OctGiuseppe Gelato
00:31 21 OctCan't believe that no-one seems to have mentioned Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp?????????????????Surely they deserve to be in contention...30647B
Reply posted by BeRealfun at 00 33 21 OctBeRealfun
00:33 21 Octto Giuseppe Gelato"Can't believe that no-one seems to have mentioned Pep Guardiola or Jurgen Klopp?????????????????Surely they deserve to be in contention..."BeRealfun replied: love itBest ever comments5467More replies (28)downD
Comment posted by disgustedofwells at 00 27 21 Octdisgustedofwells
00:27 21 OctSome of the names on that list couldn’t find Villa Park on a map. Sure a few have been taken there, by top 6 teams, but realistically Dyche is the only one who’d take the job…and he knows how to survive (for a while!) on a limited budget.A European manager, who most Villans will probably not have heard of, will most likely be appointed.22426T
Reply posted by The Spin Doctor at 01 32 21 OctThe Spin Doctor
01:32 21 Octto disgustedofwells"Some of the names on that list couldn’t find Villa Park on a map.
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Sure a few have been taken there, by top 6 teams, but realistically Dyche is the only one who’d take the job…and he knows how to survive (for a while!) on a limited budget.A European manager, who most Villans will probably not have heard of, will most likely be appointed."The Spin Doctor replied: If Emery turned down mega rich Newcastle why would he accept the Villa job?
Thomas Frank is not going to make a sidesway move
Villa are not big enough for Poch and Tuchel
If Beale turned down Wolves, why would he accept Villa which is similar to Wolves?
So that basically that leave Dyce, Chris Wilder Neil Lennon or Scott Parker.
Take your pick Villa.22155More replies (48)downT
Granted its only the tip of the iceberg....1739L
Thomas Frank is not going to make a sidesway move
Villa are not big enough for Poch and Tuchel
If Beale turned down Wolves, why would he accept Villa which is similar to Wolves?
So that basically that leave Dyce, Chris Wilder Neil Lennon or Scott Parker.
Take your pick Villa.22155More replies (48)downT
Comment posted by the peoples poet at 00 43 21 Octthe peoples poet
00:43 21 OctWhat about that lettuce amongst the contenders?Granted its only the tip of the iceberg....1739L
Reply posted by Lets Agree To Disagree at 01 39 21 OctLets Agree To Disagree
01:39 21 Octto the peoples poet"What about that lettuce amongst the contenders?Granted its only the tip of the iceberg...."Lets Agree To Disagree replied: Scott Parker is not amused by your lettuce reference.482More replies (17)downFComment posted by fofe at 00 29 21 Octfofe
00:29 21 OctAmazes me that any club in the premiership would even consider a manager with experience of the Scottish Premier league only. Winning something with Rangers or Celtic doesn't make you a good manager ask Souness, Smith, McLeish, Lennon, Gerrard.....17638JReply posted by John Jones at 00 44 21 OctJohn Jones
00:44 21 Octto fofe"Amazes me that any club in the premiership would even consider a manager with experience of the Scottish Premier league only.
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Winning something with Rangers or Celtic doesn't make you a good manager ask Souness, Smith, McLeish, Lennon, Gerrard....."John Jones replied: The problem is they do think they're good managers and it's because they won in Scotland.7920More replies (48)down2
What matters is who they clear out
That squad has been stealing a living for ages & needs a huge clearout!1396T
Well, he did do well at Forest Green.208More replies (11)downA
Comment posted by 2D at 00 42 21 Oct2D
00:42 21 OctIt won’t matter who replaces GerrardWhat matters is who they clear out
That squad has been stealing a living for ages & needs a huge clearout!1396T
Reply posted by The Spin Doctor at 04 22 21 OctThe Spin Doctor
04:22 21 Octto 2D"It won’t matter who replaces Gerrard What matters is who they clear out That squad has been stealing a living for ages & needs a huge clearout!"The Spin Doctor replied: Rob Edwards, anyone?Well, he did do well at Forest Green.208More replies (11)downA
Comment posted by airwolf at 00 59 21 Octairwolf
00:59 21 OctThey'd do well this time to choose somebody who can speak the language.12314FReply posted by finnharpsman at 01 06 21 Octfinnharpsman
01:06 21 Octto airwolf"They'd do well this time to choose somebody who can speak the language."finnharpsman replied: This is an essential part of management. Emery failed miserably at Arsenal.
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His inability to communicate in English was part of the reason for that failure.4112More replies (27)downS
Comment posted by Stewart Frazier at 01 56 21 OctStewart Frazier
01:56 21 OctWhy not let Prince William have a shot at it? We keep hearing that he is Villa's greatest fan.1041SReply posted by Shamas at 01 59 21 OctShamas
01:59 21 Octto Stewart Frazier"Why not let Prince William have a shot at it? We keep hearing that he is Villa's greatest fan."Shamas replied: David Cameron...
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Or is he a West Ham fan...576More replies (8)downW
Comment posted by Welsh Rare Bit at 00 24 21 OctWelsh Rare Bit
00:24 21 OctOle?969SReply posted by Sorry For Your Loss at 01 44 21 OctSorry For Your Loss
01:44 21 Octto Welsh Rare Bit"Ole?"Sorry For Your Loss replied: That's not a bad idea, seriously.4723More replies (3)downFComment posted by FlashBanding at 00 46 21 OctFlashBanding
00:46 21 Octsomeone who has managed Watford... so that's a shortlist of 29.875AReply posted by Andrew JG_8921 at 01 25 21 OctAndrew JG_8921
01:25 21 Octto FlashBanding"someone who has managed Watford...
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so that's a shortlist of 29."Andrew JG_8921 replied: Slaven Bilic isn't going to be sacked.611More replies (4)downC
Comment posted by calmdowncalmdown at 00 45 21 Octcalmdowncalmdown
00:45 21 OctPoch and Tuchel would never come there. They are looking for a big club.10531JReply posted by John Jones at 00 48 21 OctJohn Jones
00:48 21 Octto calmdowncalmdown"Poch and Tuchel would never come there.
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They are looking for a big club."John Jones replied: Villa fans think they're a big team because they won a few trophies when everyone else was high in the 70s.7964More replies (28)downE
Comment posted by Expatabroad1 at 07 14 21 OctExpatabroad1
07:14 21 OctDyche. He's not going to demand a 9 figure transfer budget, and is adept at getting the best out of what he has available. Solid track record at Burnley on a measly budget for 10 years.758WReply posted by Walkeden at 09 00 21 OctWalkeden
09:00 21 Octto Expatabroad1"Dyche.
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He's not going to demand a 9 figure transfer budget, and is adept at getting the best out of what he has available. Solid track record at Burnley on a measly budget for 10 years."Walkeden replied: Dyche has some serious misconduct and bullying charges he is facing from his time at Burnley … lawyers are involved… a doubt if Villa phoned Burnley they would go near him with a barge pole927More replies (11)downF
WBA - looking for a new manager
Wolves - looking for a new manager
And only so many managers to go round. Competition sure is fierce in the Midlands.665F
Comment posted by Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd at 03 02 21 OctFan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd
03:02 21 OctVilla - looking for a new managerWBA - looking for a new manager
Wolves - looking for a new manager
And only so many managers to go round. Competition sure is fierce in the Midlands.665F
Reply posted by ForeVeryManCareLigion at 04 35 21 OctForeVeryManCareLigion
04:35 21 Octto Fan Of Whoever Plays Man Utd"Villa - looking for a new managerWBA - looking for a new managerWolves - looking for a new managerAnd only so many managers to go round.
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Competition sure is fierce in the Midlands."ForeVeryManCareLigion replied: Chuck in a Morris Marina and fury dice435More replies (13)downA
Yes, she knows nothing about the subject matter and would be horrifically incompetent.
But that didn’t stop her being PM.534O
Comment posted by adraxis at 08 24 21 Octadraxis
08:24 21 OctWhat about the soon to be jobless Liz Truss?Yes, she knows nothing about the subject matter and would be horrifically incompetent.
But that didn’t stop her being PM.534O
Reply posted by organizedconfusion at 10 55 21 Octorganizedconfusion
10:55 21 Octto adraxis"What about the soon to be jobless Liz Truss?Yes, she knows nothing about the subject matter and would be horrifically incompetent.But that didn’t stop her being PM."organizedconfusion replied: Yep, but then again name me 1 MP who knows what they're doing!119More replies (5)downJComment posted by Joe Boe at 01 03 21 OctJoe Boe
01:03 21 OctBig Sam, jobs made for him5910GReply posted by Groucho2nd at 07 47 21 OctGroucho2nd
07:47 21 Octto Joe Boe"Big Sam, jobs made for him"Groucho2nd replied: Really sorry to say but I fear that Fat Sam will be the choice.188More replies (6)downLComment posted by liverpool supporter right here at 00 33 21 Octliverpool supporter right here
00:33 21 OctAny chance of getting Big Ron back. He once won a trophy with them526TReply posted by The Spin Doctor at 01 33 21 OctThe Spin Doctor
01:33 21 Octto liverpool supporter right here"Any chance of getting Big Ron back.
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He once won a trophy with them"The Spin Doctor replied: Ron Saunders?
Unfortunately we don't have the technology to do that right now.854More replies (11)downG
I understand that Bill and Ben, the Flower Pot men, might be available [for the right price}.
Just a thought.5120J
Unfortunately we don't have the technology to do that right now.854More replies (11)downG
Comment posted by giggy moon at 08 29 21 Octgiggy moon
08:29 21 OctWhy not give it to Jesse Lingard, he always stands and watches how the players are performing.310GComment posted by Giuseppe Gelato at 00 42 21 OctGiuseppe Gelato
00:42 21 OctTime, methinks, for Villa to tear up the conventional managerial template. How about appointing two good joint-managers who could work in unison and, hopefully for Villa fans, produce a quality team that could compete in Europe?I understand that Bill and Ben, the Flower Pot men, might be available [for the right price}.
Just a thought.5120J
Reply posted by John Jones at 00 46 21 OctJohn Jones
00:46 21 Octto Giuseppe Gelato"Time, methinks, for Villa to tear up the conventional managerial template.
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How about appointing two good joint-managers who could work in unison and, hopefully for Villa fans, produce a quality team that could compete in Europe?I understand that Bill and Ben, the Flower Pot men, might be available [for the right price}.Just a thought."John Jones replied: Mark Hughes AND Alan Pardew384More replies (14)downO
Comment posted by Ohio Fox at 03 18 21 OctOhio Fox
03:18 21 OctNigel Pearson doesn't get a mention. His team won us the league after all.282FReply posted by ForeVeryManCareLigion at 05 33 21 OctForeVeryManCareLigion
05:33 21 Octto Ohio Fox"Nigel Pearson doesn't get a mention.
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His team won us the league after all."ForeVeryManCareLigion replied: He might offend another Ostrich102More replies (2)downM
Their owners are in the top 3 richest in the league
They have a squad that is top 6 quality
One of the strongest fan bases in the country
Owners that back the club and the managers, an incoming manager will be given money to spend in Jan for sure
It's understated exactly how badly Gerrard has managed the team, its an enticing prospect5230D
Comment posted by Mark Causer at 07 19 21 OctMark Causer
07:19 21 OctA lot of unnecessary scorn being thrown Villa's way here...Their owners are in the top 3 richest in the league
They have a squad that is top 6 quality
One of the strongest fan bases in the country
Owners that back the club and the managers, an incoming manager will be given money to spend in Jan for sure
It's understated exactly how badly Gerrard has managed the team, its an enticing prospect5230D
Reply posted by Darlodoug at 07 44 21 OctDarlodoug
07:44 21 Octto Mark Causer"A lot of unnecessary scorn being thrown Villa's way here...Their owners are in the top 3 richest in the leagueThey have a squad that is top 6 qualityOne of the strongest fan bases in the countryOwners that back the club and the managers, an incoming manager will be given money to spend in Jan for sureIt's understated exactly how badly Gerrard has managed the team, its an enticing prospect"Darlodoug replied: Possibly understated by people in the media but I think fans of other clubs who’ve watched Villa thought he was shocking.194More replies (8)downMore commentsBack to topunknownTop Stories
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