McAllister, Cowans & the new Back Room staff

[charleeco7]

Good news IMO opinion. If we still can't string a pass together with Sid and GM taking training we never will

[PaulWinch again]

Welcome aboard Gary Mac, and congratulations on the promotion Sid.

[Monty]

I have no idea what G Mac is like as a coach, so best of luck to him, always liked his style as a player. And congrats as well to Sid, those two playing together would have been like Xavi and Xabi Alonso (hyperbole alert!), so let's hope they can get the midfield moving of the ball properly.

[Toronto Villa]

Also Robert Duverne has been appointed an Assistant/Fitness Coach

OS

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2157961,00.html

[sfx412]

Promoting Sid to first team coach is a canny appointment by Houlier.  Whatever his attributes on the training ground, his presence on the bench will give the management team an immediate creditability with many Villa fans.

Quite right.
Could it be construed as a kick in the teeth for KM though. Sid must be much highly thought of to get that promotion, very highly thought of.
Interesting appointment

[KevinGage]

Could be good news for the Fonz too.

McAllister was very keen on him during his time at Leeds, tried to get him on loan on a few occasions.

[The Man With A Stick]

My favourite memory of McAllister is from the League Cup Final in 1996.  Sat on the coach leaving Wembley about an hour after the game, stuck in traffic as per usual, when I looked to my right we just happened to be parked right next to the Leeds team bus.  McAllister was about five feet away and had a face like his cat had been run over.

[eastie]

Nice to see sid step up to 1st team coach and a big welcome to Gary mac and GED and his staff - let's hope a great new era awaits us

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Wonder how he got the job? As in, does he know Houllier? Is Houllier aware of who he is?

[Bottom Right 89]

Don't be ridiculous Houllier is a student of football - Sid Cowans is in all the core textbooks.

[Somniloquism]

Wonder how he got the job? As in, does he know Houllier? Is Houllier aware of who he is?

Houllier got an ex club player in to be part of his team at Liverpool. No surprise with this one. Considering he does a good coaching job anyway and Kmac decided first team coach wasn't for him.

[TimTheVillain]

Get to Bodymooor on Monday Gary and sort this lot out mate ffs

[Fin Feds Dad]

Also Robert Duverne has been appointed an Assistant/Fitness Coach

OS

http://www.avfc.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10265~2157961,00.html

Good luck with Richard Dunne

[villa `cross the mersey]

My favourite memory of McAllister is from the League Cup Final in 1996.  Sat on the coach leaving Wembley about an hour after the game, stuck in traffic as per usual, when I looked to my right we just happened to be parked right next to the Leeds team bus.  McAllister was about five feet away and had a face like his cat had been run over.

Interestingly enough I managed two get two Wembley Gallery tickets from Mac at face value - Have had a soft spot for him ever since

[Can Gana Be Bettered!?!?]

Wonder how he got the job? As in, does he know Houllier? Is Houllier aware of who he is?

Houllier got an ex club player in to be part of his team at Liverpool. No surprise with this one. Considering he does a good coaching job anyway and Kmac decided first team coach wasn't for him.

It certainly seems a good idea to get someone like Cowans involved more than he is. He'd certainly deserve a lot of respect from the players. And if they don't know who he is, then someone better tell them quick!