Official - Houllier leaves by mutual consent (p.28)

[dave.woodhall]

I don't think it's the most mutual of consents.

[aldridgeboy]

I m not sad he s gone as the felling I had with about 6 games to go was one of fear and dread. We should not have been in that position.

But I thank him for Bent and genuinely hope he has a long healthy life.

[Stu]

Heard it on Radio 5 on the way home and they had Pat Murphy on. According to him, Hughes has a day 'window' in which to inform Fulham that he was going elsewhere. This was a contractual agreement and that window was yesterday, so as of today Hughes is the Fulham manager and we would have to approach them and pay compo in order to get him.

Murphy also suggests that Moyes may be a target since Lerner is attracted by him being able to work on a shoestring, although again, Everton will want money off us if Moyes wants to leave. He thinks Ancelotti will want too much money and informs us that his tip is Steve McLaren. He's available now, he has extensive European contacts (apparently) and is eager to prove himself.

In mu opinion we should not be looking at Steve McLaren to steady the ship. He has a stigma over here and if he wants to rebuild his reputation in England, I don't want us to be the guinea pig.

God knows what will happen. Lets hope its over quickly, for better or worse.

[CJ]

I don't think it's the most mutual of consents.

That's how I read it.  Hope we haven't got another Tribunal on the horizon

[Dave]

Leeg - for the benefit of us pedants could you change the title to P28.

I put it at page 28 but someone changed it to 18.

I've changed it back.

[luke25]

I for one are quite dissapointed that he's gone, would've liked to see what he could've done next season with his own players, I sincerely hope with everything i've got that we have'nt given Ged the chop to bring in Mark Hughes.

[The Situation]

http://astonvilla-views.com/2011/06/01/pat-murphy-hughes-mcclaren-rafa-avfc/

I really do hope the board listen to the fans this time, getting it wrong the first time - fair enough, everyone makes mistakes, getting it wrong twice shows you're inept.

[LeeB]

I'm praying it's Hughes if the alternative is McLaren.

Jesus wept.

[dave.woodhall]

I'm praying it's Hughes if the alternative is McLaren.

Jesus wept.

Maybe that's the idea - float McLaren as a possibility so anyone else is a relief.

[gervilla]

I'm praying it's Hughes if the alternative is McLaren.

Jesus wept.

Exactly.

[Ger Regan]

http://astonvilla-views.com/2011/06/01/pat-murphy-hughes-mcclaren-rafa-avfc/

I really do hope the board listen to the fans this time, getting it wrong the first time - fair enough, everyone makes mistakes, getting it wrong twice shows you're inept.

The last group of people they should be listening to is the fans, or it'll end in a Newcastle-esque circus.

[LeeB]

I'm praying it's Hughes if the alternative is McLaren.

Jesus wept.
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Maybe that's the idea - float McLaren as a possibility so anyone else is a relief.

And give Moany Murphy the chewed-out bone.

[PaulWinch again]

Not McClaren please or Curbishley, I repeat.

[LeeB]

Not McClaren please or Curbishley, I repeat.

I think it's absolutely worth repeating.

[philsheard]

Van Gaal please!