Still no apology from the club!

[WikiVilla]

Apology Nr 1 - Verbal Warning
Apology Nr 2 - Written Warning
Apology Nr 3 - ??

[TopDeck113]

What is concerning me is that there is a trend developing here: Houllier f*cks up.  Houllier stubbonly defends his f*ck up.  Media/fan pressure builds up.  Houllier apologises to the fans.   

If it had just been the Anfield f*ck up, I think in the fullness of time that apology would have been accepted.  He was a returning ex-manager with a history of supporting Liverpool dating back to his student days.  I at least could understand the context. 

However, there comes a time when an apology becomes meaningless.  A bit like the child who thinks that just saying sorry makes it all right, but then goes away and repeats the behaviour that made the apology necessary in the first place.   When that happens, you have to deal effectively with the behaviour itself.  Or, in Houllier's case, Randy needs to tell him in no uncertain terms, not to ever put himself in the situation again where he has disrespected the Club's traditions and the fans' expectations and loyalties.

[villa `cross the mersey]

It just gets worse:

http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/232754/Aston-Villa-boss-Gerard-Houllier-We-can-t-beat-Manchester-City

At this rate he won`t be allowed to do press conferences - just as worrying is the club`s attempt to re-write what was said.

Quite frankly the club is starting to look a little shambolic.

[Jimbo]

This is the Express, so I expect spin, but the quotes stand. It's one thing for our players to be mentally beaten before they even walk onto a pitch against the likes of Man Utd, Chelsea, Arsenal, etc. To be honest, that's what we've become accustomed to. But for the manager to admit that we have no chance of beating these teams - publicly - is totally and utterly reprehensible.

If Hodgson had said that at Liverpool he'd have been murdered. How many more teams can't we beat? And, er, what's the fucking point in competing? He's banging the final nails into his own coffin like an undertaker on PCP. The bloke is a walking catastrophe, has been from the beginning, and sooner or later we'll have to get rid in ugly circumstances. The question is when?   

[villa `cross the mersey]

Just posted this elsewhere

"What worries me is that at his peak he won a fair few trophies at Liverpool and I would imagnine his philosophy was completely different then - has he also lost the will to win- watching him and his sidekick on the bench Wednesday there was not a spark of desire, committment, passion or even interest.

The man is sending out the wrong vibes - we are beaten before we even kick a ball.....lets hope we stumble over the line and stay up and then get rid of this imbecile as soon as possible and hire a hungry young manager with desire, passion and above respect for this club."

[WikiVilla]

I'm convinced he wants a pay-out / top up to his pension fund then he'll happily walk.
He does not have his heart in this job or club

[Shrek]

It seems to me as though people want Houllier to fail, he has made a few mistakes and it's like people have marked his cards and thats it.

We need to relax and stop jumping all over him when certain things don't go right.

[villa `cross the mersey]

It seems to me as though people want Houllier to fail, he has made a few mistakes and it's like people have marked his cards and thats it.

We need to relax and stop jumping all over him when certain things don't go right.

"There are non so blind as those who cannot see"

[Jimbo]

It seems to me as though people want Houllier to fail, he has made a few mistakes and it's like people have marked his cards and thats it.

We need to relax and stop jumping all over him when certain things don't go right.

The trouble is, hardly anything's gone right, and most of it is of his own doing.

Do you think it's acceptable to publicly admit that we can't beat Manchester City, regardless of the team we put out?

[Rigadon]

Most clubs would've sacked him on results alone.  Add the continuous PR blunders and I'm amazed he's still here.  Amazed.

What on earth is he thinking about saying these things publicly?  Utter madness.  What he's saying now is really no different from O Leary (we can't compete / sugar bags etc etc) and yet people seem keen to see what happens next season. It's bizarre quite frankly. 

Shit, shit, shit season.  I can't wait for it to end.

[Shrek]

Well since Gerrard has been here he has got rid of the useless Sidwell, Carew, Ireland, Davies and has dropped the shite Petrov and Warnock.

He has then bought a 20+ goal a season striker, a quality Midfielder in Makoun and has improved the way we play.

We have had an absolute nightmare with injuries and think he needs abit more credit than he gets.

I'm for one glad we dont have a bunch of lazy money grabbers in our team, meaning our young lads don't get a chance.

Yeah he has fucked up a few times, but he will have learned and I am really excited about next season.

[Rigadon]

Well since Gerrard has been here he has got rid of the useless Sidwell, Carew, Ireland, Davies and has dropped the shite Petrov and Warnock.

He has then bought a 20+ goal a season striker, a quality Midfielder in Makoun and has improved the way we play.

We have had an absolute nightmare with injuries and think he needs abit more credit than he gets.

I'm for one glad we dont have a bunch of lazy money grabbers in our team, meaning our young lads don't get a chance.

Yeah he has fucked up a few times, but he will have learned and I am really excited about next season.

The fact you're already looking forward to next season says everything you need to know about this one with a quarter of the games left to play.

I want to like Houllier.  I like the idea of the team playing a passing game.  But he keeps blundering. 

[Shrek]

Well this season has been a disaster before it began, it's a transitional period.

As Houllier said we are not safe, this is a very indifferent league, West Ham have won 4 of there last 6, now that's better form than us.

[luke95]

It seems to me as though people want Houllier to fail, he has made a few mistakes and it's like people have marked his cards and thats it.

We need to relax and stop jumping all over him when certain things don't go right.

Open your eyes ...!!

[VillaZogmariner]

I agree with every word I've read over the past page or so that has been written by Shrek.