Sky now saying phil Thompson will not be assistant!

[pmk1981]

I'm happy now. Go get fked Thompson. Give keV mac assistant job

[Apyadg]

Sky Sports News understands that Phil Thompson will not take up a role as assistant to potential Aston Villa manager Gerard Houllier.

Whilst this may be true, he's hardly likely to tell Sky that he's off if he's not certain that Houllier is going to take the job, is he? He's not going to want to end up out of a job because he told them he intends to bugger off to a position that never materialises. Of course Sky think he's going to stay with them.

[Summers]

Mac would not make a good assistant to Houiller, both too calm. The management team needs some energy somewhere during matches.

[eastie]

Mirror website saying thommo has done a u turn- he told sky he was leaving to go back to coaching and then today changed his mind and said he's not leaving   Sky after all- very strange!

[Shrek]

Been on H&V I think!

[The Situation]

Mirror website saying thommo has done a u turn- he told sky he was leaving to go back to coaching and then today changed his mind and said he's not leaving   Sky after all- very strange!

Maybe Roy Hodgson gave him a phone call lol.

[garyshawsknee]

He's got it easy with Sky,and if he hasn't got the drive to do the job its good we know now,and get someone in who has. I'd love the idea of Sid working with Kev Mac as assistants,bit like the past regime,just without Walfords no socks and Italian loafers combo.

[Rigadon]

Oh please.  Sky and their constant re-writing of history, re-writing of current affairs and all this 'knowing' what is happening can FUCK OFF. They 'know' fuck all apart from what 'sources' tell them and this info nearly always has some kind of agenda. 

Bottom line, Villa will appoint the best person for the job and we'll be left to support that person.  End of.

Houllier might be inspired, might be more of the same, might be worse. I'll be jaded of moseley until further notice.

[KevinGage]

The power of positive thought.

Why don't you be a goood Pinnochio and go and play marbles on the M6.

[TheFoolio888]

First they understood he will be, now they understand he won't be. How about they start reporting fact rather than just rumours, lies and incorrect leaks. Tossers.

[Gareth]

Andy Gray, Phil Thompson....any chance Sky can give Emile a job?

Shame really, was looking forward to Thommo on the sideline when Carew was having one of his lazy days

[Californian Villain]

Andy Gray, Phil Thompson....any chance Sky can give Emile a job?

Shame really, was looking forward to Thommo on the sideline when Carew was having one of his lazy days

I think Carew will be off PDQ once (if?) Houllier shows up - they didn't exactly get on too well at Lyon, did they.

[Leighton]

What about Gary McAllister? Worked with Ged in the past...

[willywombat]

What about Gary McAllister? Worked with Ged in the past...

Hey, that's not a bad call. Any idea what he's doing at the moment?

[Macho Man Randy Savage]

What about Gary McAllister? Worked with Ged in the past...

Hey, that's not a bad call. Any idea what he's doing at the moment?

Probably in bed.