Sky now saying phil Thompson will not be assistant!

[JJ-AV]

Personally, I was hoping that Ronald Koeman would get the job and appoint KM as his number two, thus giving us the Ronald McDonald combo.




*coat*

Hahahaha

[eastie]

Just ordered thommo s autobiography to get an insight into how he thinks- can't believe he called it "stand up pinocchio"!

Hopefully we can get the official annoncement soon and look to the future.

[Olneythelonely]

Just ordered thommo s autobiography to get an insight into how he thinks- can't believe he called it "stand up pinocchio"!

Hopefully we can get the official annoncement soon and look to the future.

You're going to regret that purchase if it's all bollocks.

[dicedlam]

Personally, I was hoping that Ronald Koeman would get the job and appoint KM as his number two, thus giving us the Ronald McDonald combo.

''Would that be with fries (French) sir''

[Richie]

 

This appointment is fast becoming a pantomine..................

Oh No it isn't !

[Reality]

Some people need to grow up and give them some support. They don't have to come here. Thompson could easily sit on his ass in the Sky Sports studio raking in a grand salary. He doesn't have to give that up to try and help our team.

Whether you like him or not, is not going to make a difference as to whether or not he will come here. The fact of the matter is he's trying to improve our situation, after we were ditched 5 days before the season. Grow up and appreciate the work that they are attempting to do. Same with Houllier. 63 and had previous health issues. He doesn't have to come here. We could have went for Alan Curbishley or Brown.

[cdward]

Some people need to grow up and give them some support. They don't have to come here. Thompson could easily sit on his ass in the Sky Sports studio raking in a grand salary. He doesn't have to give that up to try and help our team.

Whether you like him or not, is not going to make a difference as to whether or not he will come here. The fact of the matter is he's trying to improve our situation, after we were ditched 5 days before the season. Grow up and appreciate the work that they are attempting to do. Same with Houllier. 63 and had previous health issues. He doesn't have to come here. We could have went for Alan Curbishley or Brown.

You make us sound like some needy charity case, we are not looking for somebodys help, we are looking for people to fill the vacant posts of  manager, and assistant at Aston Villa Football Club. It is a job, we are not looking for voluntary work from a couple of do-gooders.

[griffo104s]

So we may be getting a manager who has won shedloads, has been responsible for bring a huge amount of young talent through in his own country.

For that he wants to bring his own guy as his number 2, a player who won everything as a player, watches the Premiership, including ourselves quite a lot, and is passionate about the game.

We are an unlucky bunch aren't we ?

this could be an exciting new time with a manager who is known for bring good, young talent on with a great knowledge of the european game.

Exactly who were we expecting to get any better ?

[Reality]

Some people need to grow up and give them some support. They don't have to come here. Thompson could easily sit on his ass in the Sky Sports studio raking in a grand salary. He doesn't have to give that up to try and help our team.

Whether you like him or not, is not going to make a difference as to whether or not he will come here. The fact of the matter is he's trying to improve our situation, after we were ditched 5 days before the season. Grow up and appreciate the work that they are attempting to do. Same with Houllier. 63 and had previous health issues. He doesn't have to come here. We could have went for Alan Curbishley or Brown.

You make us sound like some needy charity case, we are not looking for somebodys help, we are looking for people to fill the vacant posts of  manager, and assistant at Aston Villa Football Club. It is a job, we are not looking for voluntary work from a couple of do-gooders.

No, I don't make it sound like anything like that. That is the truth. With all the bitterness and resentment going about, why would anyone want to go to a club where they are immediately judged, even before their work begins? It's preposterous and embarrassing.

[dicedlam]

We could have went for Alan Curbishley or Brown.

edit* did not read the post correctly.

[Reality]

Exactly. Curbishley who said - Joining Aston Villa was the biggest mistake of my career, yet wants to manage us when his career has went tits up. Piss off Curbs.

Then you have Phil Brown, who is literally brown for a white man. 

[mallo]

I was not at all enamoured with the thought of Phil Thompson at Villa Park, but I must admit that was a knee jerk reaction

Just got this from thisisanfield :

Phil Thompson's biography


This isnt just a boring autobiography about an ex-Liverpool player. It isnt just one about one of the most successful players of all time. It’s a fairy story about a Liverpool lad who loved his team so much, and went on to fulfill every dream a Scouser could have about his beloved Liverpool. This is the real Roy of the Rovers. What strikes me is that this book is written by a fanatical fan, not an ex-player.
http://www.liverpool.is/myndir/legends/euro81Tommo.jpg
It is structured well, starting in the middle where he returns to anfield after a long absence as Gerrard’s assistant, but doesn’t linger there long. It going back to his start at Liverpool and works his way forward. The obligatory boring family part is actually at the end of the book!

What do people think of when they see Thommo?

Most people think of the Fowler incident when God was badly treated or the fact he was the man who did the dirty work of disciplining whilst Houllier picked the team. The fact he has a big nose.
But it is time to shine a light on all that he did achieve for this great club. He is as integral a part of the club as Emlyn or Yeats or the Iron. He was part of Paisley’s (not Holland’s) vision of total football: Midfield players as centre halfs.

Its like a real Roy of the Rovers. The local Kirkby lad, the last of Shankly’s proteges, his future told at 18 (he would captain Liverpool and England). Replacing Larry Lloyd and keeping the Anfield Iron out of the team. Winning the Championship at 19, captaining Liverpool to league and cup success, then finally, climbing the steps in Paris, after beating the legendary Real Madrid in the CL final, to collect “big ears” as Captain of Liverpool: What more could any red Liverpudlian want?

His career spanned from Shankly to Ronnie Moran. He won everything there is to win. He became a member of the legendary bootroom after his playing career ended.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/liverpool/content/images/2004/07/21/alt_lfc_diy_mid1_150x200.jpg
As Liverpool’s star waned under Souness, mistakes were made. Thommo was sacked. But like all comic book hero’s, he got on with his life, til the day a phone call came through. His Liverpool career was ressurected. He returned in triumph to take part in the legendary treble, and to forfill the last of his dreams: He managed Liverpool as Houllier fought for his life.
If you want to pick holes, you could say “well, he never won the title as a trainer.” But, really, after all he has been through, after all he has achieved with the club, isnt that rich? It’s like blaming Dalglish for resigning, without accepting everything else he did for the club as player and manager.

He was the first Liverpool born lad to raise the Champions league trophy. After the legendary Tommy Smith he was the next Liverpool born captain. He was a real Roy of the Rovers . He loved what happened to him, he couldn’t believe his luck, but he was talented, determined and lived up to his early promise. If anything, he has a lot in common with Gerrard. The only difference, his medal haul is massively bigger !
In the book you could also get the idea he wears his heart on his sleeve or he takes some decisions against him to heart: But, then again, those moments that hurt him were losing the capaincy of Liverpool, not being allowed on the European Cup winners pre final bus, getting sacked from the bootroom by Souness without knowing the truth. I think any Liverpool born and bred person, who gave their life to the club would feel hurt in these moments.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/media/images/40505000/jpg/_40505571_wonleague_73_emp300200.jpg
I think we should thank him for being Houllier’s assistant. Without him we may never have got rid of the Spice boy label and may have dissapeared downwards, losing money, players and status. It may have taken 25 years to recover. Thompson took on the hard job of disiplining a squad who were dictating to the manager. He did what Shankly did when he first came to Liverpool, he put the pride back in wearing the red shirt. We can all praise Benitez, but, he would have had a harder job if Thompson hadnt preceeded him.

One of the most underrated, undervalued players of all time at Liverpool, but, in actual fact, you cant find many better.

So it appears he has done a good job, is immensely qualified and played a big part in turning Liverpool round. I have an open mind....

[Lucky Eddie]

Ok Reality you've convinced me; I offer my full support -''who needs Mouriniho; we've got Pinnochio, who needs Mouriniho, la la la la la la''

[Reality]

Ok Reality you've convinced me; I offer my full support -''who needs Mouriniho; we've got Pinnochio, who needs Mouriniho, la la la la la la''

 

[Mr Diggles]

As much as I get annoyed with Thompson and his silly comments about all clubs other than Liverpool, the guy is every inch a genuine and passionate football fan.

The first wave of anger and confusion having passed, this is exactly how I now see it. He's a football man through and through and likes decent, attractive, winning football at that. And I would defintely welcome that down at Villa. Cuuple that to a potential European scouting network (at last!), a winning, respected and experienced European manager, and I think this is a really good result from the paddle-less boat MOn dropped the club into a few weeks ago. Well done the Board.