As far as I can see, he's made a valid point about the players getting into a habit, which is only natural when you've had the same manager for four years. GH wants to do it differently to MON, and so change will take a longer period of time to go from MON football to GH football, but the signs are there that we're getting close to being a good side, especially going forward.
I might be being a bit naive here, but surely a manager/coach can only set out the tactics and pick the team. Granted we have important players out (again) but the players have to think for themselves during a game as well and unforced errors aren't solely Houllier's fault. I can't think he says "I've got an idea: don't put anyone on the goalline for corners".
“The players have had certain habits for four years and I’m not going to change them in the middle of the season."
Quote from: German James on March 07, 2011, 10:14:02 AMI might be being a bit naive here, but surely a manager/coach can only set out the tactics and pick the team. Granted we have important players out (again) but the players have to think for themselves during a game as well and unforced errors aren't solely Houllier's fault. I can't think he says "I've got an idea: don't put anyone on the goalline for corners".Even Ragarse Rovers in the Birmingham Sunday Division 12 would decide before a game if they put players on posts for corners or not.
I am quite worried that he feels he cannot address the defending problems now or at least try to.Sounds like he has given up for this season.
The players have had certain habits for four years and Im not going to change them in the middle of the season." What an arse! None of the current defence have been there for four years, and Dunne and Collins have probably played nearly as many games for Houllier as they did for O'Neill! edit: QuoteAs far as I can see, he's made a valid point about the players getting into a habit, which is only natural when you've had the same manager for four years. GH wants to do it differently to MON, and so change will take a longer period of time to go from MON football to GH football, but the signs are there that we're getting close to being a good side, especially going forward. What players have been there for four years? Petrov, Gabby and Young off the top of my head. How are they to blame for the defensive woes? Most of the defence that currently play were bought last season, and the kids like Clark have played more games for Houllier than they did O'Neill.
I appreciate he's had injury problems, but even when Collins, Dunne and Cuellar were consistently around, it wasn't any better.
It's not like he's told them to go out and play like shit is it?