The replacement for MON...?

[Irish villain]

Its houllier-someone seems to have stole randy's thunder and leaked it.

As you said, could be better could be worse...

[Monty]

But Monty who are we going to get who is as good or better than the last manager.  Like I said the next level up won't come because of us not being in the CL, and the likes of Moyles and Jol who are around the same bracket are already settled in jobs, as is Hughes.  When you take those names out of it, and look at the list AC is the best choice.

That's if we're limiting ourselves to this ridiculous cartel of managers who have managed in the Premier League. If the board's managerial scouting is the equivalent of MON's transfer policy then you wonder what the point of the exercise is.

Alan Curbishley, or 'AC' as I hope he never becomes known, is thoroughly limited, retrogressive, unimaginitive, and uninspirational. He's just another member of this merry-go-round of rubbish, along with the likes of Pardew and Megson. He should NEVER manage a club as big as ours. There are better options, more long-term options - we only open our eyes and broaden our reach slightly.

If it is Houiller - ok. Fine. Bit disappointing as I thought they wanted a manager more long-term than a man of his age and health. But fine. Better than Curbishley.

[Gregorys Boy]

As for Houllier, stranger things have happend and he would be some different quaities, but at his age and with his previous heath problems, I don't know it would be a great long term appointment, however if it is to be, then so be it, there are worse choices out there.  And I will tell my dad what you said about him.

[Irish villain]

So Houllier it is?

Read the article, if it doesn't make you feel slightly dirty clicking on the Daily Mail site.  Pure speculation, they even dribble on about how he might be appointed Director of Football, not manager.

I read it. I agree the substance of the article is all over the place but they could have some serious egg on their faces tomorrow if he isn't appointed in some capacity?

[pauliewalnuts]

But Monty who are we going to get who is as good or better than the last manager.  Like I said the next level up won't come because of us not being in the CL, and the likes of Moyles and Jol who are around the same bracket are already settled in jobs, as is Hughes.  When you take those names out of it, and look at the list AC is the best choice.

That's if we're limiting ourselves to this ridiculous cartel of managers who have managed in the Premier League. If the board's managerial scouting is the equivalent of MON's transfer policy then you wonder what the point of the exercise is.

Alan Curbishley, or 'AC' as I hope he never becomes known, is thoroughly limited, retrogressive, unimaginitive, and uninspirational. He's just another member of this merry-go-round of rubbish, along with the likes of Pardew and Megson. He should NEVER manage a club as big as ours. There are better options, more long-term options - we only open our eyes and broaden our reach slightly.

If it is Houiller - ok. Fine. Bit disappointing as I thought they wanted a manager more long-term than a man of his age and health. But fine. Better than Curbishley.

Spot on, Monty, spot on.

[eastie]

Dave woodhalls post just after it suggests he's heard it's houllier too .moxley is usually on the ball with villa - no way he'd run that headline if he wasn't sure.

[dave.woodhall]

I've put money on Houllier.

[Perry Barr Pet]

I've put money on Houllier.

Good call.

[Monty]

Houiller seems a very strange choice, to be honset. He seems a thoroughly likeable and knowledgeable bloke - and he has spent the last few years working at Clairefontaine, so if anyone's getting bargains on young French players it's him (and Wenger) - but he's a manager who very much likes to sign players, so I'm not sure how that fits in with the criteria of working with the squad we currently have. He's also fairly old and in notoriously on-off health, so the club's noises about long-term planning and so on would ring a little hollow.

[midnite]

Seems quite a solid report this time compared to others. Only thing, is he going to be manager or DOF? interesting article though

[eastie]

Story breaking all over the net , somebodys leaked  it- houllier is our man folks!

[Gregorys Boy]

Do me a favour Kevin how can you say Sven would be a better appointment than Curbsley.  For starters he would only stick around for about a year maybe two tops, which would then leave us back in the same spot.   Add to this the fact than he would not get the sort of money he is to, to spend and the fact that since leaving the England job he has been damaged goods [bar the year at City maybe], then it would be one of the worse signings we could make.

No of couse I am not suggesting than their is no other options inbetween Moyles, Jol etc and the rest, but based on his track record in the PL and again who we realiscally will be able to get then I think we could do far worse.  After all I do think having recent experience in this league is important.

[Mazrim]

Houllier...

A bit of a bizarre choice if true. I can't say I'm delighted.

[usav]

I've put money on Houllier.

Your own money?

[midnite]

Houiller seems a very strange choice, to be honset. He seems a thoroughly likeable and knowledgeable bloke - and he has spent the last few years working at Clairefontaine, so if anyone's getting bargains on young French players it's him (and Wenger) - but he's a manager who very much likes to sign players, so I'm not sure how that fits in with the criteria of working with the squad we currently have. He's also fairly old and in notoriously on-off health, so the club's noises about long-term planning and so on would ring a little hollow.

You're right there Monty, is a concern about his health. Maybe thats why a director of football role was mentioned. We'll soon be finding out!