The future of Houllier and McAllister?

[Jimmy Rimmer]

If Jacks hints are correct, then for the first time in my living history I will actually detest our new manager at the beginning of his tenure. I've gone off plenty after a while in charge, but never from the start!
I'm not looking forward to the summer :-(

Benitez then?

[TopDeck113]

GED back for the Liverpool game ?
Well, he would be, wouldn't he.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6931026,00.html

Not surprised at all.  I've known plenty of people who have dragged themselves out of their sick bed in order to get to see their favourite team play.

[Neil Hawkes]

If Jacks hints are correct, then for the first time in my living history I will actually detest our new manager at the beginning of his tenure. I've gone off plenty after a while in charge, but never from the start!
I'm not looking forward to the summer :-(

Benitez then?

It's what I'd assume.

[Reuben]

And we're selling Cuellar?

[SashasGrandad]

And we're selling Cuellar?

And buying Fabregas?

[Eigentor]

According to the Daily Mail, "indications from sources close to the Villa manager’s family are that his wife, Isabel, is set against his return".

[Villa'Zawg]

Is anyone going to tell Jack that Houllier is a Frenchman?

[Nev]

GED back for the Liverpool game ?
Well, he would be, wouldn't he.

http://www.skysports.com/story/0,19528,11095_6931026,00.html

Not surprised at all.  I've known plenty of people who have dragged themselves out of their sick bed in order to get to see their favourite team play.

Not a good idea at all, turning the attention in our final game of the season on our opponents and their former manager and given a heavy defeat the reaction of our own support could turn somewhat negative towards the manager which will reflect badly on the club given the circumstances.

I think it would be best if he stayed away, a shame I know but his actions at Anfield would eventually come back and bite him on the arse and this is it.

[midnite]

If Jacks hints are correct, then for the first time in my living history I will actually detest our new manager at the beginning of his tenure. I've gone off plenty after a while in charge, but never from the start!
I'm not looking forward to the summer :-(

So you don't want pep guardiola at villa park next season?

[Matt Collins]

I do think he'll end up going, and I think they'll make a decision sharpish after the Liverpool game.

Looking at the league table, it's really been a shocking season. But if we'd managed to hang on to just 8 of the 26 points we've dropped from leading positions, we'd be 8th. Ifs, buts and maybes of course, and indicative of some genuine issues not just bad luck. But I also note we've used more players - along with West Ham - than any other side, predominantly due to injuries. Last year, we used fewest I believe.

There are some significant changes needed. But as long as:
- we hang on to Bent and Downing (and NRC in my view given financial constraints)
- do some rigorous work to sort the defence out. This means 2 or 3 new players, but more than anything work on the training ground.
- we can rely on 2 or 3 of the youngsters next yr to play 20+ games (probably Albrighton, Delph and Clark)
- and we buy soundly - an attacking replacement for Young, good players in defence, and ideally a centre midfielder

With the right manager there's absolutely no reason we can' be top 8, if not top 6, next year.

[Holte L2]

If Houllier doesnt leave.  OR we replace him with Benitez then I think my season tickets going back.  It's cost me 5k this season following the lads home and away week in-week out.  I can't be insulted anymore.  Sometimes you think they're taking the piss out of you with decisions like this. 

AND it will prove the board are not listening to the supporters!!!!!

[VillaZogmariner]

Considering all these bizarre tactics etc we've a better record since Christmas than Man City and Spurs in the league.

Eh? We've taken a point or 2 more than the likes of Wigan, west Ham and Blues since Christmas.

Apologies, the table I'd looked at was the one since Kenny Dalgliesh had taken over from Hodgson.

[mortimers beard]

There are some significant changes needed. But as long as:
- we hang on to Bent and Downing (and NRC in my view given financial constraints)
- do some rigorous work to sort the defence out. This means 2 or 3 new players, but more than anything work on the training ground.
- we can rely on 2 or 3 of the youngsters next yr to play 20+ games (probably Albrighton, Delph and Clark)
- and we buy soundly - an attacking replacement for Young, good players in defence, and ideally a centre midfielder

With the right manager there's absolutely no reason we can' be top 8, if not top 6, next year.

I think we could afford to let NRC go, with regards to the defence, we have Cuellar and Warnock who would strenghthen the back four if given the chance. I think Clark, Delph, Bannan and Albrighton will all be pushing for that first team, Albrighton possibly a regular if Ashley goes, and to be honest I think both Bannan and Delph would be an improvement on NRC, I dont really see what he brings to the table, and if he goes that is another big earner off the wage bill. Maybe Im putting to much faith in the youth, who knows?

[VillaZogmariner]

Is anyone going to tell Jack that Houllier is a Frenchman?

Don't know, is anyone going to tell Villadawg that it could be Cuellar going and another Spaniard coming in - Puyol, Xavi or Iniesta maybe?

[VillaZogmariner]

Just for you Villadawg, the table I was talking about (as provided by Opta the official stats of the Premier League) - this was correct after the Liverpool game on Monday night -