Indecent haste?

[pauliewalnuts]

Why is there still such speculation about a new manager when houlliers dr has said his heart is working perfectly normal? I would expect given his condition being much better than expected that he would be eager to carry on and Reshape his squad in the summer.

Because although his heart is working normally, a dissected aorta is a very serious condition to have.

[WikiVilla]

Why is there still such speculation about a new manager when houlliers dr has said his heart is working perfectly normal? I would expect given his condition being much better than expected that he would be eager to carry on and Reshape his squad in the summer.

Agree Eastie, i an ideal world this is how things will pan out, even if it means there's a team of paramedics on permanent standby

[KevinGage]

With something like a 10-14 year life expectancy for a high percentage of those who undergo the work he had in 2001, hiring him in the first place increasingly looks like a gamble not worth chancing. That might sound cold/ harsh but it's not intended to be.

To continue, and ignore this latest development would be even more reckless -for him and for us.

[WikiVilla]

Retirement will bring its own different stresses so that is not necessarily the answer for GED

[KevinGage]

Doing a bit of scouting for us, some low key admin work and working on his tan in sunnier climes might be a wee bit better for his health than taking dogs abuse from the Trinity Road mob in the midst of a grim English winter.

[Rip Van We Go Again]

There is simply no way he can carry on being a Premier Manager with that condition.

I don't mean to sound insensitive, impatient or selfish, but it's simply not realistic for a 63 year old man with such a serious condition to put himself through the wringer every Saturday.

The sooner the inevitable decision is made, the better.

[Clampy]

Retirement will bring its own different stresses so that is not necessarily the answer for GED

Bearing in mind the last two times that he's been rushed to hospital have been whilst he's been in charge of a Premiership Football Team, the chances are he'll stay healthier doing something less stressful.

[Mister E]

Lambert's the man. The fella at Reading is highly regarded. Martinez is probably better than Wigan's performance this season would suggest.
Grayson may be prised from Leeds.
The point being that if there is a senior role for GH at VP following convalescence, a junior manager might work.

[ozzjim]

I would prefer a gamble on a younger man with GED as DOF than a Moyes.

[eastie]

If he can't continue or can continue let's hope for a clear decision soon , we have a busy ahead and uncertainty will cause chaos as there are contracts to sort and transfers to conduct , we need a decision by end of season.

[eastie]

Just browsed several sites and seems that rumours are gathering about rafa Benitez , several sites are saying GED will retire and Benitez take over- not sure what to make of that if it happens.

[Mazrim]

I'm really not at all interested in Benitez.

[Villa'Zawg]

Do you think he may have been throwing his hat in the ring in this interview with his mate Guillem Balague?

I want a Premier League job - Clicky

[eastie]

Maybe so maz but what counts is whether randy will be ?

[Clampy]

Benitez lost the plot towards the end at Liverpool and did'nt last very long at Inter. No ta.