In defence of Houllier

[Nev]

Signing players is only half the battle. They have to perform as well.

It is still down to one thing and that is results. Houllier has been backed by the club and now needs repay that faith.

[alanclare]

I thought that he seemed an intelligent man, quiet and thoughtful with it. This Bent business may cause me to think again.

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Yes. Clearly buying the third best goalscorer over the last 5 years when we're struggling to score goals is the reckless act of a madman. We would have been better off spending the money painting all those light blue seats claret so they don't show up so badly when unoccupied.

[alanclare]

Yes. Clearly buying the third best goalscorer over the last 5 years when we're struggling to score goals is the reckless act of a madman. We would have been better off spending the money painting all those light blue seats claret so they don't show up so badly when unoccupied.

Typical hysteria.

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Yes. Clearly buying the third best goalscorer over the last 5 years when we're struggling to score goals is the reckless act of a madman. We would have been better off spending the money painting all those light blue seats claret so they don't show up so badly when unoccupied.

Typical hysteria.

Typical of what? Your last two comments have been:

"I thought that he seemed an intelligent man, quiet and thoughtful with it. This Bent business may cause me to think again."

"Would anyone else be more than happy if this deal fails to go through?"

[tsvet]

Despite the very good transfers of Walker and Bent I still don't like the current manager. Don't like his tactics, and clueless football. Hell of a lot needs to change in team behaviour and results before I could consider changing my mind.

[Nev]

Whilst I'm pleased that we are addressing the problems with the squad, I hope we don't fall into the old Newcastle trick of glorifying players before they have kicked a ball. Welcome is one thing, worship is premature.

[Chris Smith]

Whilst I'm pleased that we are addressing the problems with the squad, I hope we don't fall into the old Newcastle trick of glorifying players before they have kicked a ball. Welcome is one thing, worship is premature.

You mean you're not going down to the ground to chant his name and get on the tele?

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

Whilst I'm pleased that we are addressing the problems with the squad, I hope we don't fall into the old Newcastle trick of glorifying players before they have kicked a ball. Welcome is one thing, worship is premature.

I'm not trying to glorify him. As a footballer I think his general play is at most average, but his record as a goalscorer is amazing and as such I reserve the right to be optimistic (rather than hysterical).

[Nev]

Whilst I'm pleased that we are addressing the problems with the squad, I hope we don't fall into the old Newcastle trick of glorifying players before they have kicked a ball. Welcome is one thing, worship is premature.

I'm not trying to glorify him. As a footballer I think his general play is at most average, but his record as a goalscorer is amazing and as such I reserve the right to be optimistic (rather than hysterical).

It was a general comment rather than one aimed at anything you have said, but I'm also optimistic. With the cash we have, and are about to splash out, relegation would be catastrophic not to mention humiliating.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

Whilst I'm pleased that we are addressing the problems with the squad, I hope we don't fall into the old Newcastle trick of glorifying players before they have kicked a ball. Welcome is one thing, worship is premature.

You mean you're not going down to the ground to chant his name and get on the tele?

I'm going down there to suggest we should have signed Kenny Miller instead.

[peter w]

Whilst I'm pleased that we are addressing the problems with the squad, I hope we don't fall into the old Newcastle trick of glorifying players before they have kicked a ball. Welcome is one thing, worship is premature.

You mean you're not going down to the ground to chant his name and get on the tele?

What are the odds on Dave Woodhall being at Villa Park alongside Central News cameras tonight?

[Woofles The Wonder Dog]

With the cash we have, and are about to splash out, relegation would be catastrophic not to mention humiliating.

Oh yes. Shudder!

[taylorsworkrate]

Right Gerard, Randy is backing you to the hilt, time to produce.

[Concrete John]

It's funny - when he joined the biggest concern I had over Houllier was transfers as I remember him signing an awful lor of rubbish at Liverpool, but still having a good side thanks to inheriting exciting youth products Gerrard and Owen. 

Now I have many other concerns, yet his transfer dealings seem to be bang on thus far!