Houlier - Daily Mail

[olaftab]

Good article and I hope Pires influences Bannan and Albrighton to greatness.

[tarzansbrother]

Great article and as fans have said Pires will hopefully inspire this young crop of players. Lets hope they dont follow Ireland, looks like he will be on his way probably to Fulham.

[ChrissyPrice]

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

"Hurrah for Houlier's claret and blue shirts"

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

The more i hear of him the more i like him

really happy hes at the helm, he comes across as very intelligent and professional

to me it doesn't matter what the immediate results are, hes looking to build a very strong team full of true professionals, the futures bright!

[pablopicasso_10]

interesting interview....

[Brend'Watkins]

The article  just confirms my opinion about Paul Ince.

As for the rest of it, I think it's great.  GH's philosophy is just what the Villa need. 

[LeeB]

The article  just confirms my opinion about Paul Ince.

As for the rest of it, I think it's great.  GH's philosophy is just what the Villa need. 

Exactly what I thought. His ex-managers really hold him in high esteem, don't they?

[sfx412]

Good man

I hope the players read it and take it on board.

[Gazza1982]

we have a feel good factor happening here, and that includes me.Like many I wasn't too thrilled with GH's appointment but he has turned me round.
I love the fact he is giving the kids a chance, the Man U game made us all feel proud of the team again.
He definately has a plan B unlike MON and I love the look of the backroom staff and the Pires signing is intelligent and inspirational.
Only problem is, once these yougsters get going, Man City, Manure,Chelsea will be in for them like a shot.Price of success I suppose. The main thing for me is that we are playing attacking exciting football again. The defence looks pretty solid, the midfield is alive with possibilities, we just need a proven goalscorer. This could be Villas second  1975-1983 period. COME ON !!!!

[N'Rexy]

"Only problem is, once these yougsters get going, Man City, Manure,Chelsea will be in for them like a shot."

Maybe not. There are a few of the same generation this time, theyve spent a long time playing together, going forward,  winning games and their youth team history may help us old onto them for a bit longer. There is likely to be more camaraderie if they are all first teamers together.

[PaulWinch again]

Very pleasing that article, I really like the sound of Houllier's approach.

[TheSandman]

Good stuff. I like him and the ethos of his quiet revolution.

[timeoutbigbar]

Good read.  I do like what i see, but it's a shame it looks like Ireland is already out of the door.  I know it sounds like he isn't part of 'the team' in terms of his willingness to throw himself in for the cause, but neither are a lot of the players who play in his position (VDV, Modric, Iniesta, Sneijder).  They are essentially luxury players who contribute little except for that killer pass, you won't get a tremendous workrate from them, but generally all the better teams have one.

[eamonn]

Why is it that one of the worst newspapers often has the best football interviews? Very interesting stuff.
 
Nothing to suggest he will other than their admiration for him, but after signing Pires I hope we don't go overboard in bringing in older heads at the end of their careers i.e Carragher and Owen when Liverpool and ManUre have no need for them anymore.

[LeeB]

Good read.  I do like what i see, but it's a shame it looks like Ireland is already out of the door.  I know it sounds like he isn't part of 'the team' in terms of his willingness to throw himself in for the cause, but neither are a lot of the players who play in his position (VDV, Modric, Iniesta, Sneijder).  They are essentially luxury players who contribute little except for that killer pass, you won't get a tremendous workrate from them, but generally all the better teams have one.

If Ireland leaves in Jan, the only person he will have to blame will be himself.