I didn't hear as many people moaning (although there were a few) when Houllier was appointed, as are moaning now that we have not had the results recently (and admittedly played shit the last few games). Which to me, means a few people seem to have a very short term outlook.
You simply can't appoint a manager like Houllier and then sack him after a few months. He needs this season and next season, minimum. We won't go down, although it could be close. Have we suddenly turned into Newcastle with our clamour for hiring and firing?
Let's not forget, the man came in after the season had started at (relatively) short notice, none of his own signings and trying to get a grip on things way after rest of the field are out of the gates and into the first corner. Its easy to say, but I just hope everybody could get behind the manager and the team and see where we are at the end of the season. Looks as though we'll be nearer the bottom 6 than the top 6 on current evidence, but he's got to be allowed at least one, preferrably 2 summer transfer windows to make an impact.
The short termism of football really frustrates me sometimes.