Gerard Houllier

[Ger Regan]

I also liked seeing him making the players go over to the fans after the blues game. It's only a very small thing, but always good to see.

[usav]

I also liked seeing him making the players go over to the fans after the blues game. It's only a very small thing, but always good to see.

He did it after Chelsea as well.

[pauliewalnuts]

I think the criticism he got after Liverpool stung him a bit, or he realised he'd built up a groundswell of bad PR with us.

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I think the criticism he got after Liverpool stung him a bit, or he realised he'd built up a groundswell of bad PR with us.

He has done well to recover form that (in most sane people's eyes). Although results do/will help.

[TonyD]

Good result but if we don't get a result at Wigan it will be completely worthless.

Bollocks.
It's worth three points totally regardless of what we do against Wigan.

You don't want to give Hotlips any credit do you?

In a nutshell Dave, some are finding it hard to put away their sharpened knives.
He's had a full squad for 3-4 games, brought in 3 players 2 of whom have played and the performances have improved.
The limitations of Mons squad have been obvious for some time, the dependence on kids due to injuries means a bottom 3 placing, wonder what Gen K's view on that is.
Now the full squad is back, they are getting there, they can do it as Utd, Chelsea, and now Man City have shown, they just have to keep doing it because some of those below us are improving too.

What difference will Makoun make, I wonder.

I have put my knife away.   

[bob]

I think the criticism he got after Liverpool stung him a bit, or he realised he'd built up a groundswell of bad PR with us.

He has done well to recover form that (in most sane people's eyes). Although results do/will help.

It did sting him, he looked close to tears in the press conference when asked why he hadn't explicitly said he was sorry.

It's all down to results in the end though. The improvement in results and performances, and the signing of Bent, are giving him the chance to redeem himself.

[Clampy]

I also liked seeing him making the players go over to the fans after the blues game. It's only a very small thing, but always good to see.

He did it after Chelsea as well.

Players should 'nt have to be told to come over to fans at away games, it's a shame he has to do it.

[JUAN PABLO]

Did you see him when Bent scored.. There was passion there....

[Pete3206]

Did you see him when Bent scored.. There was passion there....

Yes that was good to see. He must have been a relieved man.

[villa `cross the mersey]

I think the criticism he got after Liverpool stung him a bit, or he realised he'd built up a groundswell of bad PR with us.

He has done well to recover form that (in most sane people's eyes). Although results do/will help.

It did sting him, he looked close to tears in the press conference when asked why he hadn't explicitly said he was sorry.

It's all down to results in the end though. The improvement in results and performances, and the signing of Bent, are giving him the chance to redeem himself.

The CEO was probably squeezing his nuts at the time, thats why !

[dave.woodhall]

Since the Manchester City debacle we've played away three times, undefeated, and come back from behind in the two league games. At home we had Sunderland, where we never looked like losing until Heskey got sent off and Bardsley had his Chris Price at Highbury moment, and Saturday.

It's probably a combination of many things - pride, realising he'd tried to change things too quickly, shipping out some rotten eggs, new players, long-term injuries getting match-fit.

[Colhint]

I am impressed with how we are going about our transfer business. I also think that when we qualify for europe again our chances of progressing will be far greater

[KevinGage]

The jury is still out. We've seen a gradual improvement, but it needs to be sustained in order for it to make any difference to our plight. What I will say is that Houllier fully understands the power of a transfer, which is something MON just never got. Here we are, a full week before the end of January, and we've got a record-signing striker who's already scored in the claret and blue, a good midfield signing waiting to make his debut, and an exciting full-back on loan.

The Bent transfer is so much more than just a player. It's a symbol. It's a statement of intent, proof for the fans and other clubs that we're serious; proof to our players that we're committed to climbing the table. It's lifted the whole club. Where MON would have signed three nobodies on high wages, Houllier has understood the impact of at least one huge and timely signing, and look at the results. I hope it continues.   

Agreed Jimbo.

[usav]

Since the Manchester City debacle we've played away three times, undefeated, and come back from behind in the two league games. At home we had Sunderland, where we never looked like losing until Heskey got sent off and Bardsley had his Chris Price at Highbury moment, and Saturday.

It's probably a combination of many things - pride, realising he'd tried to change things too quickly, shipping out some rotten eggs, new players, long-term injuries getting match-fit.

Agreed.  Getting players back was the biggest key for me, especially Petrov.  (yes, I know he played at City, but he was only just returning).

[Marlon's Hairy Wood]

Gerry turned it round and i'm loving it that hes in charge

Love how he doesn't take any shit from the players, and is able to attract quality players to the club

Not afraid to play kids and plays brave tactics, i can't wait to see us play under him after he has a summer to really make the team his

Really happy for him, just a shame some fans decided to tell him he was going to get sacked in the morning without giving him a proper chance, although i'm sure he has thick enough skin to get over it.