Gerard Houllier

[villasjf]

The bit I'm struggling with is how come GH / GM have pissed off so many players so quickly ? and is it retrievable

Carew for example is a great player when he wants to be, we could do with him out there now

A great player? NO, a good player when he wants to be which isn't often enough, I dont think he wants to be here, he never stays at any club to long.

[villasjf]

If we're going to get rid now, I wouldn't appoint a Jol or an Allardyce, instead let Kevin Mac, Tony Mac and Sid steady the ship, regroup the squad and get us through to May

Kevin Mc is great with the kids/reserves, he made us look world beaters against wet spam but look at that shambolic display/result at Newcastle

[Chris Smith]

There were a few shouting "Houllier Out" at the end of the game yesterday. If the next 2 go as expected then that could be a few hundred if the Sunderland game goes badly.

Personally I think he has to be given at least until the end of the season.

[ROBBO]

Kevin Mac are you kidding, the main problem Houllier has had is with players that won't toe the line and need getting rid of, KM has no experience of handling big ego's he would have been overwhelmed.
The big thing GH has got is connections, what players would KM attract?

[JJ-AV]

Yeah there were a few 'out' calls by me too (lower holte), it's certainly getting bigger.

At the time of his appointment I wanted him to have the season and thought Moyes might be gettable next Summer. Coyle is now a possibility too.

Give him the window, let him replace the senior players and see what happens. There's three senior players (Dunne, Ireland, Carew) who aren't worth anything to us at the moment, and another couple (Collins, Gabby) who are out of form. Mix in the injuries and the inconsistancy of the kids and it's no suprise. It's a shame the Wigan game was postponed, we'd have won that and been 9th...

[eastie]

I think gerard has the knowhow to sort things out but I believe he has dropped a clanger in appointing mcallister who has been a flop in every coaching and managers job he has done- mac may have been a good player under houllier but as a coach I feel he is well below the quality needed.

The next month will be huge for us and randy must back the manager fully with cash as he needs to unload o neills trash and bring in some quality signings! Seeing houllier last night he looked jaded and stressed and I wonder if he is feeling the pressure - a great football man but I think maybe better suited to director of football- if GED feels he can handle the stress though I am happy for him to remain in the managers role.

As regards some calling for keV mac to be put in charge- if he had kept the job I'm convinced we would be as good as down by now, never have I seen such a shambles as keV macs brief reign and that includes the mcneill era!

[olaftab]

There's something odd about Houllier that I think has an affect on the players.

Basically due to the type of work I am in (Catering) I know quite a few  'chefs' at Villa. Every match day Houllier is in early and sits down to lunch with the Directors and other VIPs for lunch a few hours before KO.

On 3 occasions this season, including yesterday (other times were West Brom and Chelsea) Mr Houllier has been in the room (either stayed since lunch or came back later on) with the Directors right up until moments before KO.

I think it's a bit odd that he doesn't really have much contact with the players just before games and leaves it all to Gary Mac and Sid.

Also another bit of exciting news concerning catering and Houllier, he eats at the training ground everyday with Mrs Houllier.

This is unbelieveable. Unbelieveable that you  forgot Rene and Edith ran a Cafe in France before being evacuated!

[JUAN PABLO]

The guy hasnt even had a transfer window yet , he was left with MON's overpaid deadwood  ;-( 

I would be more worried with the appointment of mcallister at the moment than Houlier , I wish we had bloody Phil thompson now.....       or maybe Wilkins

[Des Little]

I'm not impressed by Houllier one iota and wish he wasn't our manager but we have to give him til the summer at least.  Changing managers now is a ceratin way to get relegated.  I would like to think he has all his ins and outs drawn up and will move quickly in January.  Survival is the one and only objective this season I'm afraid.

[eric woolban woolban]

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Gerard Houllier and Gary MacAllister

[damon loves JT]

There were a few shouting "Houllier Out" at the end of the game yesterday. If the next 2 go as expected then that could be a few hundred if the Sunderland game goes badly.

Personally I think he has to be given at least until the end of the season.

There were a couple behind me, with mad popping eyes and smelling vaguely of sprouts.

But there is a very level headed chap sitting on our row who stood up and left as soon as he brought Pires on. When somebody like him has had enough, you know it's all getting a bit Winter of Discontent.

[olaftab]

I say burn him as sacking isn't enough, and bring in Allardyce, Hughton, Holloway or Warnock.

It would certainly surprise him - I've been told the French were shocked we burnt Joan of Arc considering we boiled most things we ate.

I think TV was  more to "how would you like your steak Sir" and the French know that in England  it's mostly burnt!

[Drummond]

Given the squad Houllier inherited, the timing of his appointment and the number of injuries we've had, what did people expect?

If we'd won yesterday we'd have been sitting in 9th place 4 and 6 points behind the teams in 7th and 6th with a game in hand. This thread wouldn't have existed and everyone would have been happy.

Some on here have commented that players aren't happy and there is unrest at the training ground. Richard Dunne being the main culprit and one of the players most people have had a go at for being too fat and shit.

We were never going to achieve much this season given all of the problems but it's not fanciful to expect a half-decent run in the New Year.

Chill.

[WikiVilla]

On the plus side, at least our season wont be ending in Feb this year.....

[damon loves JT]

Chill.

It's alright for you, you haven't got a Spurs fan staying in your house, eating all the boiled ham and predicting that Redknapp will swap David Bentley for Ashley Young