Robert Pires

[pauliewalnuts]

And without the slightly arsey attitude.

[Merv]

And without slyly telling our best players to join 'bigger' clubs.

But I think we're on the same page here, Paulie.

Let's hope Pires doesn't start v Blues.

[tremzvillain]

I still maintain that it will all end in tears with Houllier. The French are still pissing themselves laughing at how they got rid of him so painlessly after the South Africa/Domenech fiasco.

Sadly I'm leaning towards this. Even sadder is, I long for the O Neill days already. Say what you will about the guy, but he got results. We've gone quickly from a top 6 side not too far shy of being top 4, to being completely average, battling relegation. Granted injuries and O Neill's departure itself have played a huge part, but it's been a scary decline.

The most frightening thing is how certain O Neill stalwarts have not stepped up to the plate since his departure.

Lack of a genuine gameplan is a huge concern. For all O Neills limitations and only have plan A, at least there was actually plan A. We haven't actually improved much between K Mac and Houllier so far.

Benefit of doubt and all that, but it looks worrying.

Christ almighty.

The most overreacting post of the lot, Tom. Look at the injury list.

Reo-Coker, Petrov, Sidwell, Delph - all out.

Cuellar, Beye - out

Heskey, Agbonlahor, Albrighton - out.

Then throw in Carew who was also out, and it is the worst injury list the club has had in god knows how long. Throw on top of that the fact we changed manager at all, which brings uncertainty and means a wait for things to click, then the timing of MON going, and it is hardly surprising we are where we are.

Agreed. Houllier's been here 5 minutes, jesus wept. Seems some people are forgetting the first season under O'Neill.

[Sleeuwenhoek]

.........or maybe remembering the 1st seasons of Jozef Venglos, Graham Turner, Tommys Doc and Cummings etc. 

[dave.woodhall]

.........or maybe remembering the 1st seasons of Jozef Venglos, Graham Turner, Tommys Doc and Cummings etc. 

Did any of them have to suffer supporters like some of the ones we've got now?

[Sleeuwenhoek]

probably, I've been going since '67 

[tremzvillain]

.........or maybe remembering the 1st seasons of Jozef Venglos, Graham Turner, Tommys Doc and Cummings etc. 

He's been here just over 2 months, not a season or two!

[Sleeuwenhoek]

I agree GH should be given a chance, the only successful teams have either continuity or mega bucks. Would love to see him stay for years and win loads of trophies. I'm only commenting on how it feels at the moment. Personally I don't feel the optimism I did 2 months into the reign of previous managers, Big Ron, Brian, even Gregory! Hopefully all will change tomorrow

[Bad English]

Sorry, he might have been there five minutes for you, but he has been there for the last 25 years for me. ;-)

[TheTimVilla]

I couldn't see this anywhere else, but please delete if this is a repeat - Pires «déçu» par Houllier


Translation courtesy of google chrome.
Arrived at Aston Villa to find fun on the English lawns, Robert Pires saw lackluster debut. Appeared only 117 minutes in the jersey of Villans in the Premier League, he acknowledged on the air of RMC that "it is not easy. I'm on the bench and I can not help the team because I do not play. " And his relationship with Gerard Houllier does not seem rosy. "I have no confidence in Gerard Houllier. I do not understand and I think I'll go talk to him. However, I am all efforts. But I do not regret it and wait. I continue to work. Although I am a little disappointed because I want to play and help my friends. It's frustrating. "[/size][/color]
"With some players, it's tense and electric"[/size]Side Aston Villa, the results are slow in coming and believe the former Gunner, the French coach is not supported by the entire group. "With some players, it's tense and electric , has added the former French international. Not with the whole group but with some, yes. Houllier is a new culture, another way of working. When you're in a routine and that it changes everything you overnight, you have trouble accepting it. In addition, we do not win. This is complicated for everyone. And I got to the middle of it. "[/size][/color][/font]

[alanclare]

"With some players, it's tense and electric", added the former French international. "Not with the whole group but with some. Yes. Houllier is a new culture, another way of working. When you're in a routine and that it changes everything for you overnight, you have trouble accepting it. In addition, we do not win. This is complicated for everyone. and I arrived in the middle of it."

It's very revealing this. Especially the bit about it being "tense and el3ectric" in the dressing room.

[Mellin]

Proper translation:

http://www.guardian.co.uk/football/2011/jan/07/robert-pires-tensions-aston-villa

Pires' signing has been a success in the sense that he's keeping us all informed on the inner workings. Might as well tell him to skip Saturdays altogether and sit on here with us.

[Greg N'Ash]

i like uncle bob just for the comedy value and whats more i think Sky are missing a trick not selling another box to their fuckwit subscribers. If they're willing to pay for HD, just think how many would snap up a system that converts the picture to black and white, speeds up the action like a 20's newsreel, and plays silent movie piano music in the background everytime Pires gets the ball.. It may not get much actual match use but still..

[adam#1]

i like uncle bob just for the comedy value and whats more i think Sky are missing a trick not selling another box to their fuckwit subscribers. If they're willing to pay for HD, just think how many would snap up a system that converts the picture to black and white, speeds up the action like a 20's newsreel, and plays silent movie piano music in the background everytime Pires gets the ball.. It may not get must actual match use but still..

thats fucking genius....thank you for bringing a smile at the end of the week.

[PaulWinch again]

I suppose at least if you look at his interview, he wants to play and try and help the team. Can't have a go at him for that.