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Offline Jimbo

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #45 on: January 01, 2011, 01:49:16 AM »
So, the positives....

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #46 on: January 01, 2011, 01:55:54 AM »
I still stand by my position about Houllier not being the man for Villa, but now is his time to earn whatever wages he's on (he's not done it yet IMO) and if he manages like we're led to believe, we'll be upwardly mobile fairly shortly. I'll never love him but you can't argue with results and if Houllier achieves them then he has my backing.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #47 on: January 01, 2011, 02:21:57 AM »
No.

No, he won't.

And you can take that to the bank.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #48 on: January 01, 2011, 02:36:05 AM »
If he turns around the current situation he deserves support, I'm still  hopeful he will.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #49 on: January 01, 2011, 02:47:07 AM »
I think the absolute premium, best he could do is deliver a total of 44 points, or there abouts

Bearing in mind we delivered the heady total of 45 points under GT in 2003 and 42 under DOL in 2006, if he delivered 24 points from this stage onwards it would actually be an upcurve from the first part of the season. I'm not certain, but I think at present we are in a worse position points and position wise than we were at the same stage in 2002/03 and 2005/06.

It's generous to suggest that he'll deliver an upturn in performance, defensive stability and form in the second half of the campaign - close to flight of fantasy stuff based on what has gone on thus far.

But I sincerely hope he manages it.

And is then eased out in the summer.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #50 on: January 01, 2011, 06:01:52 AM »

And I'd rather be thought of as strange delusional and paranoid than believe that our manager feels more for our club than Liverpool. Also actually believe he touched the liverpool badge because its where he almost died and not becuase its some sort of Liverpool fans ritual.

I'm sure he does feel more for Liverpool than Villa, after all he won a lot of trophies with them, but you inferred that he wanted Liverpool to beat Villa in that match, which is patently bollocks.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #51 on: January 01, 2011, 09:06:42 AM »
If we stay up comfortably, then we will hopefully keep hold of him and he will get a proper transfer window in the summer to get the squad in the way he wants in place for next season. And he will retain my backing as long as we survive the season. The circumstances around the season have been so dire that he deserves some calm water to put the ship right.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #52 on: January 01, 2011, 11:09:58 AM »
As long as the result's improve that's what matters a couple of wins and he will be flavour of the month.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #53 on: January 01, 2011, 11:30:03 AM »
As long as the result's improve that's what matters a couple of wins and he will be flavour of the month.

It's not that easy; maybe a top 8 finish and some quality football mixed with 100% commitment ( I'm not with the 110% thing, 100% will do for me !).

Offline Phil from the upper holte

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #54 on: January 01, 2011, 11:51:58 AM »
I don't care as long as he starts gettin the results

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #55 on: January 01, 2011, 12:09:25 PM »
After the Man City the poll on the other thread was something like 80/20 against. Since then the grown ups have voted and it's now at around 60/40. If results improve and we make a couple of decent signings  see no reason why that shouldn't shift again.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #56 on: January 01, 2011, 12:13:20 PM »
If results improve.  Nothing else matters.  Big if though.

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #57 on: January 01, 2011, 12:18:49 PM »
No don't think he will. More, much more importantly will he win over the players? No I don't hink he will.

If he wins over the players we might get the results - if we get the results he just may gain some time with the fans.

But.... I see in The "Mail on Line" today he is blaming the senior players lack of mental strength. Dunne is blaming McAllister for not spending anytime in training on tactics or defensive work against set pieces for example. Division, poor management.

Train wreck.  Too few points. Other lower clubs fighting hard.                    I pray I am wrong.

Offline achilles

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #58 on: January 01, 2011, 12:19:53 PM »
He has to win the players over first!

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Re: Will Houllier Ever Win The Fans Over
« Reply #59 on: January 01, 2011, 12:20:54 PM »
A week is a long time in football

 


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