Sack the Manager?

[Merv]

Absolutely, and the decision taken last week when the extent of the injury situation was well known. Lichaj can play competently all across the back four. Odd decision. Definitely more suited there than Herd.

[Chris Jameson]

Lichaj can play competently all across the back four.

Not according to my Leeds United supporting mates who have watched him the last few games.

[adrenachrome]

Plugging the side project as well, here's my lengthy opinion: http://bit.ly/dHysFL

Whether he should go now or later is a separate matter for debate, but the noble idea that he can lead us into an era of success built on promising youngsters and stylish football, is a flawed one. The experiment has failed; time for a re-think.

Interesting article, DW.

I wonder though if the noble idea is more of a strategy than an experiment, in which case we may be pursuing it for the long haul.

[Concrete John]

Forget kevmac- he was woeful as a caretaker , there's no one in the club to take over for 8 games.

He got 7 points from 5 games, which would do us nicely right about now!!

[Villa'Zawg]

The win in the game against Wolves had more to do with KMac than it did with Houllier being on the bench for the first time.

[Merv]

Lichaj can play competently all across the back four.

Not according to my Leeds United supporting mates who have watched him the last few games.

Okay then - from what I've seen of Lichaj, barring the 4-0 defeat v City at Christmas, he's looked solid enough. Much rather him at the back than a midfielder!

But then again, if it were me, I'd have integrated Warnock and even Beye back into the squad the last couple of weeks. Houllier's pride may yet be his downfall.

[pauliewalnuts]

The win in the game against Wolves had more to do with KMac than it did with Houllier being on the bench for the first time.

You think. You might be right, but I don't know how you can say that with such certainty.

[WikiVilla]

Houllier has put personal vendettas ahead of the best interests of the football club and that is both irresponsible, selfish and unforgiveable, his time is up now and he needs to go and never darken our doors again

[Rip Van We Go Again]

The moment I realised Houllier did not have a grasp of Premiership football, was when he said towards the end of the January window.

'We don't need a left back, Clark and Baker will be okay there.'

Fine if you want to fall out with Warnock, but sort a proper fucking replacement out.

Utter madness.

[FatSam]

I don't think that there is any benefit in changing the manager at this juncture - there isn't enough time for anyone else to make a difference. Therefore I think its important to get behind the team, and not let any animosity towards the manager create an unhelpful atmosphere at games. The banner on Saturday set the tone, and wasn't helpful. I have been happy about some of the changes that le Gaffeur has been trying to implement, but there has been so much collateral along the way that I think come the end of the season an amicable parting of the ways may be best for all parties. Due to his clumsy and insensitive handling of situations during the season he can't rely on much in the way of goodwill to fall back on when things get tough. 

I'm not saying that it would have necessarily changed the outcome, but I think we could have had this team out on Saturday:

GK   Friedal
---
FB   Walker
FB   Warnock
CB   Cuellar
CB   Beye
---
CM   Petrov
CM   Makoun
RW   Downing
LW   Young
---
FW   Heskey
FW   Bent
---
SB  Marshall
SB  Lichaj
SB  Baker
SB  Reo-Coker
SB  Delph
SB  Albrighton
SB  Agbonlahor

That's still without Carew (assuming his loan would permit it) and Delfounso. The reason we can't is because Warnock and Beye are both persona non grata, and Petrov, Heskey, and Agbonlahor are in the process of being frozen out (although I haven't put Gabby in the starting line-up either). We are deep in the mire, and need all the options available to us, starting with some Premier League experience. Some of the resilience shown against Man City at home, and Chelsea away would be helpful right now. Apart from these results we have relied significantly upon victories against relegation rivals such as Wigan, West Ham, Blackburn, West Brom, Blackpool to scrape together our 33 points.

[eastie]

The win in the game against Wolves had more to do with KMac than it did with Houllier being on the bench for the first time.

well the 6-0 at newcastle certainly did.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

HOULLIER QUOTE FROM BIRMINGHAM MAIL


“They said that (I don’t know what I’m doing) because I substituted Marc Albrighton with Gabby Agbonlahor,” he said.

“He was the main scorer last season as far as I know.

“He was on the bench and I just put him on to try and score a goal.

“We knew we’d be attacking and pushing and that’s why I tried offensive options.

[UsualSuspect]

HOULLIER QUOTE FROM BIRMINGHAM MAIL


“They said that (I don’t know what I’m doing) because I substituted Marc Albrighton with Gabby Agbonlahor,” he said.

“He was the main scorer last season as far as I know.

“He was on the bench and I just put him on to try and score a goal.

“We knew we’d be attacking and pushing and that’s why I tried offensive options.

That just shows how detached from reality the wanker is

he scores all his goals from playing through the middle.

perhaps he could have enlightened us as to how many gabby has scored from the wing this season

[Risso]

HOULLIER QUOTE FROM BIRMINGHAM MAIL


“They said that (I don’t know what I’m doing) because I substituted Marc Albrighton with Gabby Agbonlahor,” he said.

“He was the main scorer last season as far as I know.

“He was on the bench and I just put him on to try and score a goal.

“We knew we’d be attacking and pushing and that’s why I tried offensive options.

Assuming that isn't one of your comedy rewrites - what a prize twat!  I don't have a problem with bringing Gabby on, in fact it hink he should be starting up front next to Bent.  The fact is however that STICKING HIM ON THE FUCKING WING IS COMPLETELY FUCKING POINTLESS!

[Rip Van We Go Again]

It's genuine.