The future of Houllier and McAllister?

[Damo70]

Livingston-resigned after only winning two games
Wycombe-resigned after losing in the league two play offs
Colchester-resigned after a mid-table finish the previous season

He's had a great two years at Norwich but I'mnot quite ready to start the Lambert for Villa campaign just yet.

[KevinGage]

Regarding Houlliers transfers: His transfer record at Liverpool is pretty poor, but I'm not sure that's because he's a poor judge of players. I think a major factor is that he was expected to win the league without actually having the money to sign PL-winning players.

I'm sure there was a report soon after he signed up here comparing his Redscouse transfers with ol' laughing boy Fergiescum. Between 1998 up until about 2002 Houllier had spent more.

[Eigentor]

Regarding Houlliers transfers: His transfer record at Liverpool is pretty poor, but I'm not sure that's because he's a poor judge of players. I think a major factor is that he was expected to win the league without actually having the money to sign PL-winning players.

I'm sure there was a report soon after he signed up here comparing his Redscouse transfers with ol' laughing boy Fergiescum. Between 1998 up until about 2002 Houllier had spent more.

Perhaps, but that comparison only tells you so much. In 1998 Ferguson already had a squad capable of winning the PL and didn't have to spend much to improve it. GH had a squad that needed massive investment to be capable of challenging.

[eastie]

Gray and keys just had a close friend of houlliers on their show and he says GED is desperate to continue in his job at villa but his family are not so keen- his indication was that GED will stay on as manager.

[cheltenhamlion]

I really don't believe he will.

[Legion]

I think he wants to but might not be allowed to.

[Ger Regan]

DoF role seems to be ideal for him so. I want him at the club, but could be too dodgy to keep him on as manager, health wise.

[CJ]

On the Liverpool pre-match thread this article quotes Sid Cowans advising Houllier to miss the game so he doesn't get too worked up but adds "we all expect him 100 per cent to come back (to the dugout next season)"

http://www.birminghammail.net/birmingham-sport/aston-villa-fc/aston-villa-news/2011/05/20/villa-legend-gordon-cowans-advises-gerard-houllier-to-stay-away-from-villa-park-for-liverpool-match-97319-28729475/#ixzz1MtChvJeN

[Concrete John]

Gray and keys just had a close friend of houlliers on their show and he says GED is desperate to continue in his job at villa but his family are not so keen- his indication was that GED will stay on as manager.

Who was this close friend? 

If we're being honest the above scenario is quite possible.

[Dante Lavelli]

This person clearly isn't that much of a mate - telling the world about a private conversation - or this is just a way of negotiating a better pay off.  Making it look like Villa would be depriving himself of something he wants.

[JackH]

I think he wants to but might not be allowed to.

^^ Is on the money.

[Rick_avfc]

Matt Kendrick has confirmed that GH will not be at the game this sunday.  I'd like GH to stay at the club as a director of football but maybe being a manager will be too much for him.

[Jimsta]

GH shouldn't be allowed to be DOF as this will limit our search for a new Manager.

[ozzjim]

Depends who they want though Jimsta. If they already have eyes on a manager that is used tot he DOF system, then it is not an issue.

From all the noise though coming from VP, my money is edging towards GED being back in the hotseat next season.

[Eigentor]

David Moyes not interested in Villa job, according to the Guardian.

Everton's David Moyes denies interest in moving to Aston Villa

• Moyes happy with his element of control at Goodison
• Says it is inappropriate to be discussing Houllier's position

David Moyes has stated he has no interest in becoming Aston Villa manager should Gérard Houllier leave the club this summer and is content with the control he has been given at Everton.

The Everton manager has been touted frequently as Villa's desired replacement for Houllier, should the Frenchman decide to retire due to health reasons, but he says he has no wish to leave Goodison Park for the Midlands.

"I know nothing about it and they have a really good manager in place who unfortunately is ill at the moment. The last thing he needs to hear is someone talking about his job," said Moyes. "But I'm not interested anyway, so that answers it."

Everton end their inconsistent season at home to Chelsea and, despite approaching another transfer window where he has to sell to buy players, Moyes says he does not envy Carlo Ancelotti's position at Stamford Bridge.

He said: "Mountains of cash and instability are not something I have had in my managerial career. Everton is the opposite. It is really well run. We don't have bundles of cash, we try and make the best of what we have but we have got stability. The situation I am in at the moment is a good one. I have a really good chairman and I am at a really good club.

"I can control the club to an extent and, though I don't like quoting him all the time, it is one of Sir Alex's comments that a manager has to be allowed to control a club and in the main I do. I don't have the funds but we have tried to keep a stable club."