Indecent haste?

[Matt Collins]

We need a new manager.

With the best will in the world, Houllier will not be back within a year, if then, so some serious decisions need to be made, and made fast. Let's not end up with a fiasco like the beginning of this season.

We don't need another season of transition - that would be a disaster. No up-and-coming young bucks, we need a tried and tested Premiership-class manager to step straight in and hit the ground running. There's a lot of things to sort out and time is short.

Over to you, Randy.

I agree this could mean GH needs to step aside. But I'm not sure where your assertion that GH won't be back within a year. At Liverpool it was a life threatening situation. I don't get the impression this was anywhere near as serious.

I don't think it's out of order to consider who might be an alternative. I think we need to have decided firmly by the end of the season. In the absence of outstanding candidates, I'd prefer to give GH a chance to build on the good things he's done and remedy the poor decisions. But if we need a new manager, I think the lead options would be:

Moyes, Benitez, Hughes, Allardyce (I think I'd stop watching) Lambert, Jol.

I'd take Moyes or Benitez over the others, but not without reservations.

Let's hope Ged gets better soon either way.

[Shrek]

Moyes finished above us twice while oneil was here.
He also actually managed to finish 4th.

I just think he is a perfect fit for Villa.

[Matt Collins]

I'd take moyes too. Not sure he'd come though

[john e]

i have always supported Houllier and was looking forward to him reshaping the team in his own way,
 this season has been rubbish but i could still see what he was trying to do with the team, and liked the style of football far more than that of MON even if it didnt come of a lot of the time

but i too dont think he'l be back,
 and because of his age think he would be a bit foolish if he did, which saddens me because we had a manager who at least wanted to play some sort of expansive football even with players who struggled to adapt to it.

Moyes seems to be a big favourite, for me it would be more like MON without the charisma, wouldnt be dead against it,
but my heart does sink when i think of the sort of football we would have to watch even if it meant finishing in the top 5-8 every season

any long ball merchant and i would call it a day untill it changed, [Moyes isnt that, but not far of]
so i'm a bit concerned about the future now,
dont really know who i'd want 100% but know who i dont want, if that doesnt seem a bit daft

Houllier needs to make the right decision for himself, and at his age and health history i think we know what that is,
and i speak as a constant supporter of his and his football style, just hope we can get someone in to go forward and play some attacking attractive epansive football,

[Greg N'Ash]

I don't think Moyes is a long ball merchant. Buying people like Arteta or Cahill isn't the actions of one at least. He's restricted to a degree because of everton's finances and his squad size which means he doesn't always get the type of players he perhaps wants. Given the backing i think you'd see him play a more attractive style as opposed to MON who just kept the same style he perfected at Leicester, but bought progressively more expensive players to impliment it

[gervilla]

I don't think GH will be back in the hot seat again.
Could somebody please make sure Gary Mc is removed from it A.S.A.P.

[Greg N'Ash]

aye. maybe its a bit unfair on the strength of one game but it doesn't bode well if we've got Gary MC in charge for 6 months while GH recovers

[gervilla]

No it doesn't and don't want to have to go through another season like this one for a very long time.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

You just know that this situation will drag on and on in the Summer.

We need a definite and as quick as possible decision on what will be happening.

The Houllier 'upstairs' suggestion seems unworkable to me, as Dave Woodhall pointed out, would the likes of Moyes be prepared to work in these circumstances?

The best thing all round would be for Houllier to step down, I think with his health issues, it's unfeasible to expect him to be involved in the day to day running of a Premiership football club.

I'm betting that his medical advice will be 'Call it a day.'

[Dave P]

You just know that this situation will drag on and on in the Summer.

We need a definite and as quick as possible decision on what will be happening.

The Houllier 'upstairs' suggestion seems unworkable to me, as Dave Woodhall pointed out, would the likes of Moyes be prepared to work in these circumstances?

The best thing all round would be for Houllier to step down, I think with his health issues, it's unfeasible to expect him to be involved in the day to day running of a Premiership football club.

I'm betting that his medical advice will be 'Call it a day.'

Agree 100%.  He must know deep down that he can't carry on so the board need to act quick otherwise we can write next season off as well in the same way that we did to this one.

[gervilla]

Well hopefully there will be no dithering about and we can avoid writing next season off aswell.

[DeKuip]

Just what you need when lying in a hospital bed recovering from a major health scare is the added stress of people writing you off and discussing your replacement at work.
You wouldn't think it at times, but even Premier League football managers are human beings.

Get well soon Gerard.

[gervilla]

Just what you need when lying in a hospital bed recovering from a major health scare is the added stress of people writing you off and discussing your replacement at work.
You wouldn't think it at times, but even Premier League football managers are human beings.

Get well soon Gerard.

Well apologies for giving a shit about this is going to mess up another pre season for us.

[Clampy]

Just what you need when lying in a hospital bed recovering from a major health scare is the added stress of people writing you off and discussing your replacement at work.
You wouldn't think it at times, but even Premier League football managers are human beings.

Get well soon Gerard.

There is a possibility that he may not be able to come back, so what's the harm of discussing the possible future? I'm sure the club already have.

[darren woolley]

I hope he get's back to full health but he can't afford to rush back into the hot seat with is heart condition it's important he takes things easily so if we do need to look for a possible replacement for him I think Owen Coyle would be worth a look at or has most of you have said David Moyes but It's all speculation that he won't be hear next season get well soon Gerard.