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Offline Diablo

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #30 on: October 17, 2010, 03:47:26 PM »
I'm gotta admit I've not really taken to Houllier yet (despite wanting to) interviews like this sadly hasn't helped convince me...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9097609.stm


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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #31 on: October 17, 2010, 03:48:00 PM »
The difference for me is we finally have coaches that know what they're doing. It's well documented on here I was no fan of Robertson and Walford, they appeared to be from another time but fortunately we have two ex-players in Gary Mac and Sid that really understand the basics of modern football. Houllier seems to be enjoying the job, which is no surprise as let's face it, any manager with half a brain could see what was wrong with us and what needed fixing.

MON never saw it and even if he had, he'd not the staff around him to change it.

Exactly Mark. We've arrived into the 21st Century of football.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #32 on: October 17, 2010, 04:16:55 PM »
I'm gotta admit I've not really taken to Houllier yet (despite wanting to) interviews like this sadly hasn't helped convince me...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9097609.stm



He's asked a question and gives an answer.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #33 on: October 17, 2010, 04:18:50 PM »
I don't get it. We got a draw at Spurs and beat chelsea at home last season. I guess I'm just not cultured enough to understand this better football craic.

Whereas we only managed a draw at Wolves last season.  Not like you to leave out the stats that don't suit your argument - oh hang on...

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #34 on: October 17, 2010, 04:22:20 PM »
My wife and I watched the MotD coverage of the game and we were both particularly impressed by Gérard Houllier's cheerful and thoughtful responses to the questions posed to him. He has a ready smile and, as a contrast to our previous manager, holds his head up when he speaks, and uses a foreign language better than many people use their own.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #35 on: October 17, 2010, 04:30:26 PM »
You know under mon it would have been cuellar, he does things you do not expect and I like it

Under MON Cuellar would have started the gamge - at right back.

Offline Villa'Zawg

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #36 on: October 17, 2010, 04:32:39 PM »
I don't get it. We got a draw at Spurs and beat chelsea at home last season. I guess I'm just not cultured enough to understand this better football craic.

It's always a shame when one half of a relationship can't accept that the other half has walked out and doesn't love them anymore.

I was talking about football and results, not your soap opera version of the club.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #37 on: October 17, 2010, 04:34:03 PM »
I don't get it. We got a draw at Spurs and beat chelsea at home last season. I guess I'm just not cultured enough to understand this better football craic.

It's always a shame when one half of a relationship can't accept that the other half has walked out and doesn't love them anymore.

I was talking about football and results, not your soap opera version of the club.

He's gone. He doesn't love you anymore. Perhaps he never did. Get over him - you'll feel a lot better for it.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #38 on: October 17, 2010, 04:42:54 PM »
I liked Houlliers post match chat on MOTD, he looked like a bloke who was absolutley chuffed to be in a job he loves.
Full of enthusiasm.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #39 on: October 17, 2010, 04:47:38 PM »
I don't get it. We got a draw at Spurs and beat chelsea at home last season. I guess I'm just not cultured enough to understand this better football craic.

It's always a shame when one half of a relationship can't accept that the other half has walked out and doesn't love them anymore.

I was talking about football and results, not your soap opera version of the club.

He's gone. He doesn't love you anymore. Perhaps he never did. Get over him - you'll feel a lot better for it.
There are 1 or 2 on here that still haven't achieved 'closure' over his departure.
It's a grieving process, I guess.

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #40 on: October 17, 2010, 04:47:44 PM »
I'm gotta admit I've not really taken to Houllier yet (despite wanting to) interviews like this sadly hasn't helped convince me...

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/l/liverpool/9097609.stm



He's asked a question and gives an answer.

Yeah I know (and everyone has a history etc) but I just don't like to see the manager of Aston Villa getting misty eyed about Liverpool (as childish and illogical as that may be) it just doesn't sit very comfortably with me.

On the same topic I've just watched this interview and I think he calls Richard Dunne - Stephen Dunne. Are my ears deceiving me??? lol

http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport1/hi/football/teams/a/aston_villa/9099295.stm

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #41 on: October 17, 2010, 04:49:22 PM »
I don't get it. We got a draw at Spurs and beat chelsea at home last season. I guess I'm just not cultured enough to understand this better football craic.

It's always a shame when one half of a relationship can't accept that the other half has walked out and doesn't love them anymore.

I was talking about football and results, not your soap opera version of the club.

He's gone. He doesn't love you anymore. Perhaps he never did. Get over him - you'll feel a lot better for it.

I don't have to get over anything Dave. My "relationship" with the manager and indeed anyone else who works at Villa is determined purely and simply by the nature of the job they're doing and the results they achieve. Thankfully, I don't have the same economic incentive that you have to make a soap opera out of everything connected to the club.

I'm aware that we've lost a good manager, I'm hoping Gerard will be an even better manager. What I don't understand is why people are rejoicing in our so-called "better football" on the back of two results that are worse than the corresponding fixtures last season. That's the type of stuff we take the piss out of the Baggies for.


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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #42 on: October 17, 2010, 04:52:24 PM »
I'm aware that we've lost a good manager, I'm hoping Gerard will be an even better manager. What I don't understand is why people are rejoicing in our so-called "better football" on the back of two results that are worse than the corresponding fixtures last season. That's the type of stuff we take the piss out of the Baggies for.

"Rejoicing" - somewhat over the top there.

You've said yourself that for you it is just the result that matters, not the style of football, so you're not really going to understand, are you?

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Re: Houllier's presence
« Reply #43 on: October 17, 2010, 04:53:30 PM »

I don't have to get over anything Dave. My "relationship" with the manager and indeed anyone else who works at Villa is determined purely and simply by the nature of the job they're doing and the results they achieve. Thankfully, I don't have the same economic incentive that you have to make a soap opera out of everything connected to the club.

I'm aware that we've lost a good manager, I'm hoping Gerard will be an even better manager. What I don't understand is why people are rejoicing in our so-called "better football" on the back of two results that are worse than the corresponding fixtures last season. That's the type of stuff we take the piss out of the Baggies for.


Is this the point at which I reply then you stamp your foot and say how DARE I? 


 


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