Steven Gerrard's reign as Aston Villa head coach is over after a 3-0 defeat by Fulham proved to be the final straw as far as the club owners were concerned.
The Liverpool legend has been walking a tightrope after a poor start to the Premier League season, which has seen the West Midlands club pick up two wins in the opening 11 games.
There were ugly scenes at Craven Cottage yesterday evening as Villa supporters turned on Gerrard at the full-time whistle, chanting for the 42-year-old to leave the club before making their feelings even clearer by booing at half-time of last night's contest.
