Sky now saying phil Thompson will not be assistant!

[Concrete John]

Good point - hardly good news for Curtis davies though!

I think he's living on borrowed time anyway!

[dave.woodhall]

The problem I have with Scousers are not the real life variety, it's more the 'professional' Scouser (Copyright Carla Lane) that loves to play up the the stereotypical bull shit of scally, GSOH, look after their own crap. 

And the fact that the media largley joined in (hence the endless shite sitcoms) before it all went out of fashion post Hillsboro/Hysel and they were then replaced by the 'professional' Manc and then 'professional' Geordie.

I used to work for a company based in Liverpool the people I know have always been great up there and as embarressed by the stereotype as anyone.

I always think it's ironic that as soon as Liverpool (city or club) is mentioned, we come out with Your 101 Best Scouse Cliches yet threaten fatwahs on anyone who talks about Thick Brummies.

[Irreverent ad]

This will go down like a lead balloon but....

I quite like Thommo. He is passionate and a born winner. Most of the comments I have watched on TV have been fairly positive about us.

Yes he said we over acheived with MON, but fair play to him for now wanting to improve on that. I would like someone to ruffle some feathers. I think he dovetails Houllier's "aloofness" very well.

Both will be a very welcome appointment in my eyes.

[AVFCRob]

Ultimately, if appointed, Gerard Houillier and Phil Thompson, will be judged on their results so we have to give them a chance before rushing to judgement. However, I really hope that they produce a style of play that makes Villa an attractive team to watch. I know it might appear churlish to criticise three top 6 seasons in a row but I'd long given up on the idea that going to the Villa was going to be fun. The regimented tactics and style of play felt akin to eating stale bread and drinking water every day for lunch. I mean, it'd probably keep you alive (I guess) but you wouldn't look forward to it.

[Chico Hamilton III]

According to Wiki, Phil Thompson's middle name is Bernard.

[neil strevens]

Some people on here will moan about anybody. Okay, Thompson is a scouser / LFC fan but so what ? From what I know about him he's a top bloke. When I lived in Liverpool in the late 70s he was (allegedly) the only Liverpool player not to sell his Europeal Cup Final tickets through touts as he didn't want to see the fans ripped off.

[Olneythelonely]

This will go down like a lead balloon but....

I don't see why, the majority seem quite happy with it.

[ozzjim]

He has in the main been positive about Villa, but his comments about us over achieving under MON worry me a little. Still he had a good relationshi with Houlier at 'The Mighty Reds YNWA', so can see the logic. Keving Mac etc should be retained though.

Curtis Davies will be screwed. Thompson was scathing about his comments when MON left!!

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Curtis Davies will be screwed. Thompson was scathing about his comments when MON left!!

He will only be screwed because of his own ego!

[garyshawsknee]

I don't see Thompson as being anti Villa. I think the players will enjoy working with him,he'll give the players confidence.
 The only problem i have with him was his bubble perm of the early 80s.

[Astral Weeks]

I don't mind him, he's always seemed a pretty straight bloke to me.

Wasn't it Thompson who put the European Cup in the boot of his car after they won it, and took it down to his local to show it off to the regulars?

[Archbishop Herbert Cockthrottle]

According to Wiki, Phil Thompson's middle name is Bernard.

Bootiful.

[Nev]

The only positive way to greet this possible appointment(s) is to give any new managerial team time and support.

Unfortunatley, this will be in short supply for Houllier and Thompson. For the latter in particular it will be difficult following his long standing appearances on Sky and his obvious affection for Liverpool, something he actually shares with Houllier only the Frenchman is far more coy. It shouldn't matter but in the mind of the fans it will, particularly if we are loosing.

If things don't go well pretty quickly I believe our support will turn against them and patience will be in very short supply.

It wouldn't be a bad appointment but it will be loaded with risk and could go tits up in a matter of weeks

[serbentoflight]

According to Wiki, Phil Thompson's middle name is Bernard.

Bernie Bin-Dipper! Excellent

[Simon Ward]

As long as the loyal Villa coaching staff ie K Mac , Tony Mac and Sid remain or are given enhanced roles I don't see what the problem is. This is Villa we are talking about if you don't want to back the club or the chairman after all he has done then I suggest you wouldn't be happy whoever was appointed!