Sky now saying phil Thompson will not be assistant!

[Aloysius]

Was Thompson at Liverpool when Kev Mac was? Just a thought...

KM joined in 84 just as Thompson was leaving. Saying that, I'd be surprised if they didn't know each other to some extent.

We shouldn't forget here that we lost three members of the first team coaching staff when MON departed, leaving us virtually bereft. Its therefore not just unsurprising,  but essential that Houllier brings one or more staff in with him and I would be happier with someone he knows and trusts than someone he doesn't (even if it does mean big nose).

[freakypete]

thompsons passionate bout football ok hes a scouse ,but hes a winner been there etc,would sort out the defence,houlliers no mug.how about a coaching roll for brian liitle/ dennis mortimer too???

[nick harper]

I'm trying to keep calm but this is a potentially disastrous appointment (Houllier and Thompson).

I don't think I have ever been so pessimistic about a season before - this will end in tears by January, I'm sure of it.

Is that because they were disasterous and unsuccessful when they worked together before? Just trying to understand why you would say that.

[freakypete]

pinnochio pinochio give us a wave,could be fun ,bring a great atmospher too villa park,but we are villa so no doubt some fans will moan,

[dave.woodhall]

thompsons passionate bout football ok hes a scouse ,but hes a winner been there etc,would sort out the defence,houlliers no mug.how about a coaching roll for brian liitle/ dennis mortimer too???

I'd rather have the best people for the job regardless.

[eastie]

Sky quoting general krulak saying on fans websites give houllier a chance , where is this on our website?

[CJ]

pinnochio pinochio give us a wave,could be fun ,bring a great atmospher too villa park,but we are villa so no doubt some fans will moan,

Surely it would have to be 'Stand up Pinocchio' ;-)

[Dave Clark Five]

This thing about having to hate all things Scouse is similar to how they all boo You'll Never Walk Alone when we were all quite happy to sing it years ago with our Villa scarves held aloft. Liverpool is not only little urchins breaking into your car. It is home to some great pubs and I enjoy our twice yearly visits there every year, now the chance of getting slashed by a Stanley knife has passed. Sorry to refusing to comply with the code of conduct. It will be interesting if they start a 'stand up if you hate Thompson' chant. They will all be like kids in a school assembly looking around to see what everyone else thinks before standing up.   

[TheTimVilla]

My problem with Phil Thompson is that I don't think he's very good. I'd be disappointed to think that KMac will get overlooked in favour of Phil Thompson. As far as I can tell, they haven't worked together for six years, so I don't particularly see the need for them to work together again at Villa. To clarify: I'm not against Ged, but certainly not keen on Thompson.

[Concrete John]

If you're Ok with Houllier, you're effectively happy with his judgement on players, tactics, youth development, etc.  So how can you be OK with that yet not with his choice of assistant? 

I'm not the bloke's biggest fan either, but if we're willing to give Houllier a chance then the same courtesy should be extended to Thompson.

Afterall, it's the actual manager who will be picking the team and signing the players. 

[Dave Clark Five]

If Thompson doesn't want the job if he is offered it, he will be pissed off by his own employers allegedly touting him for the appointment.

[Fingers]

Phil Thompson went up in my estimation when he condemned Curtis Davies for his post-MON interview/self-obsessed whinge.

[flybo]

Thompson NO NO NO and FU*%ing NO

[eastie]

Good point - hardly good news for Curtis davies though!

[OzVilla]

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.