Sky now saying phil Thompson will not be assistant!

[Captain Trips]

Maybe someone can correct me, but didn't we have 5 scousers in our 1st Division title team? Withe and Mortimer definitely were, but I think Morley, Swain and Rimmer had a connection too. Oh and Tony Morleys first name is William but Willie Morley does not sound so good :-)

[alan_clarke]

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

He will only be screwed because of his own ego!

can i add lack of ability too.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Morley and Rimmer aren't scousers.

Thompson played in the Liverpool side that shipped in 5 goals at Villa park.

Irrelevent, I know, but always nice to mention

[jonzy85]

Seem to remember Friedel conveying his hatred for Thompson in that book he wrote or an interview.

Looks like it's going to be Houllier and Thompson...can't say I'm enthused in anyway...but the best of luck to them.

I for one will be firmly behind them...does it really matter what he has or hasnt said on Soccer Saturday?

[supertom]

Fans of Soccer Saturday will doubtless be glad to see the back of Thommo. I think he's a twat, but if he does a good job, who cares? Obviously, to a point that pairing worked well at Liverpool. Certainly in the earlier years, and it also means Houllier can hit the ground running a bit quicker. Hopefully they keep Kmac around as number 3.

[Concrete John]

Seem to remember Friedel conveying his hatred for Thompson in that book he wrote or an interview.

By the time they can start building their own side in earnest (next summer) I think it would be pretty much time to replace Big Brad anyway!

[Reina]

Sounds like the media putting 2 and 2 together to be honest. Thommo was the bad cop and roundly hated by a number of players, mainly because he used to push them so hard. No bad thing if it gets the desired reaction.

[glasses]

Dont know if its been added, as I cant be bother searching through the scouse slagging that no doubt appears between the first and last pages of this thread, but I actually see a lot of sense in this.
Houllier is quite reserved on the touchline, as is KMac, whereas Thompson was always up giving instructions to the players, motivating etc. I think this is one of the things that will be missing without MON.

[darren woolley]

I will give them a chance and hopefully they will come good for us.

[curiousorange]

I can't pretend I suddenly love Phil Thompson just because he's likely to be sat in the Villa dugout but what I think of him and what he does for our club are two wildly different things. I want to see us win things and if Houllier and Thompson help achieve that then fuck it, they have my full support.

[jonzy85]

Seem to remember Friedel conveying his hatred for Thompson in that book he wrote or an interview.

By the time they can start building their own side in earnest (next summer) I think it would be pretty much time to replace Big Brad anyway!

You're probably right...still means that we have to get through a season with a goalkeeper who can't stand the Assistant Manager. I wonder how he feels about Houllier. I'd also worry the same re Carew, Heskey.

I know it's not Houllier's fault, but these are the players he is going to have to rely on til January and more than likely end of the season.
Doesn't help if he already has a poor relationship with a couple of them.

[spaf]

Nose-Thompson failed to recognize the genius of Jari Litmanen ten years ago. He repeatedly benched one of the best players in the world. For this I shall never forgive him.

Best of luck for him at the Villa though. Let's hope he doesn't get the chance to bench our most talented players.

[Chico Hamilton III]

Remember Thomson and O'Leary nearly coming to blows at Villa park a few years ago?

He deserves credit for that

[curiousorange]

Nose-Thompson failed to recognize the genius of Jari Litmanen ten years ago. He repeatedly benched one of the best players in the world. For this I shall never forgive him.

Best of luck for him at the Villa though. Let's hope he doesn't get the chance to bench our most talented players.

If Thompson was going to bench our most talented players we'd start every game about five players short.

[dave.woodhall]

Let's think this through.

Andy 'Mr Claret and Blue' Gray. Told to choose between being assistant manager at Villa and working for Sky. Chose Sky.
Phil "Er, he's a Scouse bastud" Thompson. (seemingly) Same choice. (seemingly) Chose Villa.

Which one of those is more deserving of our respect?