Message From Houllier

[mr woo]

I've always felt (from experience) its hard to gain an affinity with a new employer when you've only been around for 5 minutes, and there's a tendency to look back on an old job you particularly enjoyed with affection.

So, I can understand to some extent Gerrards acknowledgement of the reception he received. He had a good relationship with the people there and maybe he felt it would have been disrespectful not to show he still felt a fondness for the bin-dipping bastards.

Its just that - and this touches on a discussion I had with Dave W in the 'WC bid press leaks' thread - its sometimes best for all concerned if you keep your mouth shut.

As a footnote - would anyone have taken the slightest bit of notice of his behaviour had we WON 3-0?

[pauliewalnuts]

As a footnote - would anyone have taken the slightest bit of notice of his behaviour had we WON 3-0?

Fewer people, I imagine. We didn't though, we lost and he still said it, which made it worse.

The thing I hope most is that he's learned something from this, and that we've finally killed off this misty eyed Scouserphilia.

[Shrek]

Well he couldn't have basically said he don't mind losing to Liverpool.

[Bosco81]

Fair play to him it's nice to know someone is listening

[jay71]

He would of been more upset if we had beat them,is he here for real or just a laugh!

[mr woo]

As a footnote - would anyone have taken the slightest bit of notice of his behaviour had we WON 3-0?

Fewer people, I imagine. We didn't though, we lost and he still said it, which made it worse.

The thing I hope most is that he's learned something from this, and that we've finally killed off this misty eyed Scouserphilia.

Precisely. What I'm saying is, I couldn't care less if he goes to bed with LFC pyjamas on.
I'm way more pissed off with the result last night than I am with his post match interview comments.

[TopDeck113]

Ron Atkinson had a good relationship with the Manchester United supporters, but on the basis he thought he'd been badly treated by the club you always felt he wanted to get one over on them when the clubs came face-to-face.

[Salsa Party Animal]

if he love Liverpool too much make us as a good team as Liverpool in the 80s. When they win everything. That will do for us.

I think he need to stop answering Liverpool questions and talking about Liverpool for now.

[Risso]

Fair enough I suppose.  If he doesn't turn this awful form around though, all the apologies in the world won't save him.

[Brend'Watkins]

It is down to us collectively as a club to work hard to bring joy and success to the fans because the fans are the most important. They are passionate, vocal and fantastic, which I stated when I first came here. They know we are in this together and their support will be vital on Saturday for our game against West Bromwich Albion.

We know we are in something, I'm not sure we know we are together in that something when we have a misty eyed love sick teenager still pandering for the girl that dumped him years ago running the show.

Talk is cheap, let's see some tackling, some work rate, some leadership on the field and from the bench this Saturday and we might start to feel we are all together in it. 

And please...let's not see any players smiling, joking or fraternizing with the opposition until we have ripped them a new arse.

[Pete3206]

Pretty speech GH, now win on Saturday.

Win, damn you.

[LionVilla]

Blimey, wish my wife dropped her drawers as quick as you lot!

She does...oh I guess you don't know

[jonzy85]

What he said last night and what he says in this statement are both red herrings in my opinion.

Only thing that matters to me is that he cant get this group of players to play for him and he isnt looking like he can change that.

[Rudy Can't Fail]

Well done to whoever in the club had a word with him. Something needed to be said. I hope Houllier takes it as a wake up call. Yes we want better football and the majority of fans are prepared to give him time to get it right. What was completely out of order yesterday was the defeatist attitude both from the manager and the players. He needs to understand that this "7th to 12th position" is not how we see the club. Despite our injuries, we still expect, and rightly so, to see a Villa team "battle" for 90 minutes.

He claimed we showed Arsenal too much respect. I can only imagine he gave the lads a tour of the Anfield trophy room before the game. Saturday is a great opportunity to show he has the heart and desire to succeed in the Villa job. I wish him well.

[richardhubbard]

Dont give a shit about an apology. Make sure the team starts winning occasionally   , if not leave.