Dunne in bust up with Houllier & McAllister on Friday - NOTW

[wozwebs]

RICHARD DUNNE has been involved in an amazing training ground bust-up with Gerard Houllier and Gary McAllister.

Dunne tore into Aston Villa's under-fire manager and his assistant during the extraordinary scenes on Friday afternoon.

The Villa central defender launched a four-letter tirade that stunned players and left Houllier and McAllister shocked.

Dunne was left on the bench for Saturday's 2-1 win over West Brom.

He had become increasingly angry with the approach after the team's disastrous run of games under the new boss.

They were stuffed 3-0 at Liverpool on Monday and Dunne is furious that they have slipped into the lower reaches of the Premier League.

The Republic of Ireland defender was so angry with the lack of input from McAllister in training he called a halt to the session himself.


Unhappy... Dunne in training
In front of the stunned Villa players Dunne let rip at what he believes is an unpro- fessional approach to top-class players.

Shocked coach McAllister, who was taking the session as Houllier watched on the sidelines, was left speechless by the sheer venom of Dunne's attack.

In between expletives, Dunne claimed that the training was "a joke" and that their tactics were "desperate".

Dunne has the complete support of the dressing- room following the remarkable scenes that took place just after midday.

The former Manchester City defender has not been impressed with the approach of Houllier and McAllister.

Some of the players claim Houllier is unable to form effective relationships with his squad and has already alientated himself.

McAllister was appointed to coach the first team, but his methods are "in the dark ages" according to one Villa source.

Houllier lost the support of fans last Monday when he continued his love-in with former club Liverpool.

The Villa chief touched the 'This is Anfield' sign on the way out of the dressing rooms and applauded the Kop at the final whistle.

Amazingly, he then went on to say that if he had to lose 3-0, he would "rather it be to Liverpool".

[Rancid custard]

I think Dunne is just raging at the fact they did away with after training refreshments. His playing's been in the dark ages this season.

I always thought that Dunne had that quiet bit of internal fury going on.

[Shrek]

Anyone think this is more likely Dunne having strop because he was told he was dropped on Friday.

Because, HE has been totally unprofessional, HE has put zero input into Aston Villa and HE has fucked up nearly every week.

So if true have a look in the mirror Dunne you hypocrit.

[OzVilla]

Hmm, well Dunne needs to take a look in the mirror before he calls others unprofessional.

Having said that, yesterdays performance was far more in keeping with the MON style than the GH style which is maybe why we got the right result.   

I want to give Houllier every chance but last weeks antics at Liverpool followed by this confirms my thoughts that his was a poor appointment on several levels.

[Chap]

Probably over rationing his pie intake more likely.
The players did not look like they did not wish to perform yesterday.

[TimTheVillain]

Hmmmmmmmmmmmm as crap as he's been this season. this shouldn't be happening if true.

Togetherness required big time.

message to Dunnie - lay off the pasties and get fit,and remember, it's you who's partly to blame for our league position.

[DANNYG]

Dont know what to beleive really, Its out of order to act like that but is there any truthfulness in it .....Our defence is shocking this year and its not all down to the defenders it also comes down to tactics and training methods .....The Dunneymonsters defo carrying a few extra pounds this year but why is he allowed to get away with that I thought players got weighed like every few days in the modern game ! Will have to see how much of this story we can beleive                                                                                                   

[dutchvilla]

Dunne should sort himself out before laying into others

but... this isn't the only sign of concern about McAllister?

[philthebar]

Interesting..

Unfortunately I wasn’t at the game yesterday, but BBC 5Live presenter was saying this morning that we scored our first goal Collins went over to McAllister and had a real go at him. 

Unsubstantiated so….   Anyone else see this?  What’s going on?

[willywombat]

This we really dont need. Dunne needs to have a good  look at himself and see what we all see.

[ROBBO]

If the reports are true and the Villa players support Dunne then it is a worrying situation. McAllister was third choice for GH and his history isn't that great. There is more to come of this I am sure.

[damon loves JT]

Out of sorts player rants at new coach, blames him for everything. Never happens.

Hopefully this is the start of Phase 2. Tha G-Dogg has worked out who the wrong-uns are and feeds them to his cat

[Nev]

Whoever had a go at who (or Hou) is neither here 'nor there but there does appear to be something wrong.

There was no doubting the players commitment after yesterdays performance, but did the inspiration come from the players themselves or the manager and his staff?

[eastie]

Dunne dererves to be on the bench- he has been poor and is overweight - mcallister however has been a flop as manager and coach in every job he has had and at the time of his appointment I expressed my surprise that houllier had chosen him- a good player yes but as a coach a d manager a total failure!

If phil Thompson had come with houllier I think we would have been much better off- if there is now a division between players and coach it spells major problems !As for Richard dunne, Carew and Ireland-get rid asap!

[olaftab]

We have lost games that we should have drawn and drawn games that we should have won because of a fat slob in our number 5 shirt. Sort youself out first before sorting others Mr Dunne!