Will GH last the season?

[VillaAlways]

Liverpool have managed to pull themselves out of the shite despite :

1)FSW-Woy-KK

2) Taken over by new owners

3) Having arguably ther best player Gerrard injured for a lot of the season plus injuries to others

4) Losing their best player to Chelsea in January

No way should we be in the shite we are in with the players we have and although we are playing a better style of football it will mean shit if were relegated.I believe like others GH tried to change us too quickly and that's why were in the shit now especially as he has said on record he won't be able to sort the defence til the Summer.
No way should he go now it's too much of a risk but I really think he may take us down,Blackpool,Wigan,West Ham play good attacking football but concede too many goals and were no different

[pauliewalnuts]

If on Saturday evening we have 23 points from our last 24 games and have been beaten at home by Wolves - arguably the easiest fixture we have left to play this season - I think he should go.

That wouldn't be a knee-jerk reaction, it would be a reasonable reaction to a desperate situation that Le Gaffeur appears unable to deal with.

Having said that, if we do beat Wolves the board can and probably should wait till the end of the season.

So, the whole thing pivots around one game? The difference between a measured decision of "get rid" and "keep him"?

Out of interest, what would you do if we sacked him on Saturday? Who would you give the job to?

[lordmcgrath5]

Yes. It's clear he's got the board's backing, so it's a case of "for better or worse" for a while yet.

[garyshawsknee]

He's here for a while i think. The only way he'll go is if we go down,if we stay up,he'll be allowed to make changes to the squad during the summer.

If we remain in the bottom half next season,then the board will have to bite the bullet and realise they made a massive cock up and get rid of him.

[5ft811st2 Durham]

He will last to the end of the season, but no further.  Thank God!

[Concrete John]

He will last to the end of the season, but no further.  Thank God!

What makes you say that?  Surely the backing he was given in Jan suggests that Randy at least intends for him to be around longer than that?

[olaftab]

He needs 3 point out of next two games however if he loses on Saturday he should consider his position.

[VillaAlways]

He will last to the end of the season, but no further.  Thank God!

What nakes you say that?  Surely the backing he was given in Jan suggests that Randy at least intends for him to be around longer than that?

The only way he'll go is if we're relegated IMO. However if RL did decide to get rid any new manager would surely be happy to have Jean and Darren on board

[Concrete John]

The only way he'll go is if we're relegated IMO. However if RL did decide to get rid any new manager would surely be happy to have Jean and Darren on board

Maybe and maybe not - largely depends on the system that manager would like to play.  But I doubt Randy sanctioned the deals with an eye on would A N Other manager also like these players.

[Chris Smith]

He will last to the end of the season, but no further.  Thank God!

What nakes you say that?  Surely the backing he was given in Jan suggests that Randy at least intends for him to be around longer than that?

Of course it does.

I'd liken in to Stuart Downing, everyone with any sense knew that it would take a proper pre-season for us to see the best of him. This summer GH has the opportunity to get the players he wants and the time to prepare them correctly.

[Merv]

Taking over a club a few weeks ago into the season that had lost a relatively successful and popular  manager in odd circumstances, that had sold their best player, that has spent no money in two successive windows, with a remit to reduce the wage bill, that has suffered from the worst injury record in my memory, was hit by several instances of serious player unrest against the backdrop of the most congested league table for many years with a fan base that had got used to top 6 finishes.

These are all issues that a manager might expect to deal with over the course of his career, but he has had to deal with them all within the space of 6 months and I don't recall a season like it and is what makes it unique.

All good points. And it really is a very very strange season in the PL - even if we had beaten Bolton and were sitting on 36 points, we'd still be in relegation danger. Literally half of the division are in a relegation battle, effectively. This season no team is adrift at the bottom... bottom three will go right to the wire, I think.

Anyway, Houllier. A tremendously difficult first season in charge, and the problems aren't easing. He'll be here at the end of the season.

[WikiVilla]

He will last to the end of the season, but no further.  Thank God!

What nakes you say that?  Surely the backing he was given in Jan suggests that Randy at least intends for him to be around longer than that?

The only way he'll go is if we're relegated IMO. However if RL did decide to get rid any new manager would surely be happy to have Jean and Darren on board

Exactly my thoughts, a proven goalscorer and a watercarrier are a must for ANY manager

[eastie]

You old rascal wiki, I think makoun is a lot better than just a 'water carrier'.

[VillaAlways]

The only way he'll go is if we're relegated IMO. However if RL did decide to get rid any new manager would surely be happy to have Jean and Darren on board

Maybe and maybe not - largely depends on the system that manager would like to play.  But I doubt Randy sanctioned the deals with an eye on would A N Other manager also like these players.

Completely agree and as I said ther's no way he's going unless we go down but if Randy did happen to change his mind and providing the next manager wasn't Sam Allardyce or Tony Pulis what's not to like? luckily GH has bought well and providing we stay up needs at least another season

[WikiVilla]

You old rascal wiki, I think makoun is a lot better than just a 'water carrier'.

I don't disagree, my point is I think his role is to do a lot of the unspectacular yet very imporatnt work, allowing the flare players such as Downing & Albrighton to do what they do best.

Once Young has gone, I'd then see Delph slotting into a more advanced position