Houlier - Daily Mail

[charlie659]

Great article in today's Daily Mail, very interesting words from Jamie Carragher and a small insight into the Stephen Ireland situation.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-1331424/Gerard-Houllier--I-felt-dead-Liverpool--Im-alive-again.html

[berneboy]

I've just read the article and it's very interesting.
I do like the sound of what he's doing at Villa and slowly I'm sure he will build us a long term future.

.. so long as his health lasts.

[alanclare]

Thanks for putting this article up for us to read. I think it gives us a useful insight into the mind of our new manager. He comes across as an intelligent principled professional who may just turn out to be the Holy Grail for which we've been looking. Time will tell, so let's not rush to judge him.

[Phil from the upper holte]

Regarding Steve Ireland, yes, I was not happy. But I wanted him to react. He has some talent but he is not totally with us at the moment. He needs to contribute more.

'He is not ready to sacrifice for the team. And it is all about the team.

That's the kind of attitude you want from the manager

Let's see if Ireland can show the same attitude

[villasjf]

I like the article I like his approach, he is the boss and everyone is in it for the team, I wasn't that impressed when we got him but he has changed the way we play for the better and gives youth its chance, he sees when players get tired and takes them off and has a plan B. We just need to turn good performances into good results.

[Shrek]

I am really happy with Hoillier and everything he is doing.

I'm so glad we have trusted the club with the whole manager situation, because we now have a manager who isn't doin things for himself and his own legacy.

We have Gerrard who is all for Villa and improving everything Villa.

[spangley1812]

Regarding Steve Ireland, yes, I was not happy. But I wanted him to react. He has some talent but he is not totally with us at the moment. He needs to contribute more.

'He is not ready to sacrifice for the team. And it is all about the team.

That's the kind of attitude you want from the manager

Let's see if Ireland can show the same attitude

May help if he started a few games so he has the chance to impress rather than the manager sends him on with 10mins to go, anyway he will be sold in Jan

[villa `cross the mersey]

good piece that even if it is in the Daily Heil.

[Lizz]

I've just read the article and it's very interesting.
I do like the sound of what he's doing at Villa and slowly I'm sure he will build us a long term future.

.. so long as his health lasts.

There's nothing like a health scare to make you wake up to the need to take care of yourself.

[charlie659]

Regarding Steve Ireland, yes, I was not happy. But I wanted him to react. He has some talent but he is not totally with us at the moment. He needs to contribute more.

'He is not ready to sacrifice for the team. And it is all about the team.

That's the kind of attitude you want from the manager

Let's see if Ireland can show the same attitude

May help if he started a few games so he has the chance to impress rather than the manager sends him on with 10mins to go, anyway he will be sold in Jan

Reading between the lines, he needs to buck his ideas up in training to begin with and be part of 'the team'

[Rancid custard]

I think what he's said is spot on, not in it for the team then f*ck off. He's picking the kids, highly susceptible to influence and keen to impress, brought in a great footballing brain in Pires for them to learn off of. It wont be over night, but imagine how the Villa team featuring Clark, Bannnan, Albrighton, Delph and Fonz will be playing in 3 years time...

[Concrete John]

"Once I had spoken to the chairman and the chief executive I fell in love with the club"

Best bit of the whole piece for me!

[The Walshmeister]

This bit interested me.

‘At first, when Villa came to me, I did say no. But my wife wanted me to be happy, and once I had spoken to the chairman and the chief executive I fell in love with the club. And the training ground is already here.’

I didn't realise he said no! Hats off to Randy and the CE for selling the club and allowing him to fall in love with us. I have a good feeling about the current board, manager and young players.

Take note Ash!!!

[Concrete John]

I think what he's said is spot on, not in it for the team then f*ck off. He's picking the kids, highly susceptible to influence and keen to impress, brought in a great footballing brain in Pires for them to learn off of. It wont be over night, but imagine how the Villa team featuring Clark, Bannnan, Albrighton, Delph and Fonz will be playing in 3 years time...

And don't forget the likes of Ash, Gabby, Collins and Downing are also young enough to very much involved in that side in 3 years.

[darren woolley]

Very good article we have got a top manager in GH i am looking forward to the rest of the season and the way he as us playing.