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

[usav]

I realise that I'm in a small minority on here, but I never quite gave up on GH, even in the darkest of days, although there were one or two occasions when I came close. He did a job under very trying circumstances. I'm disappointed that he's leaving, because I still believe that next season could have been exciting, but although I'm sure it's not what he wants, I am sure for the sake of what is after all a serious life threatening condition, that this resolution is the right one.

I have no doubt that Gerard is a thoroughly decent man and I wish him the best.

I'm in your gang on this one.

[E I Adio]

I realise that I'm in a small minority on here, but I never quite gave up on GH, even in the darkest of days, although there were one or two occasions when I came close. He did a job under very trying circumstances. I'm disappointed that he's leaving, because I still believe that next season could have been exciting, but although I'm sure it's not what he wants, I am sure for the sake of what is after all a serious life threatening condition, that this resolution is the right one.

I have no doubt that Gerard is a thoroughly decent man and I wish him the best.

I'm in your gang on this one.

Can you have a gang of two?

[brontebilly]

Cannot understand the support for Houllier on here. The revisionism imo is stunning. He has pocketed a fair old packet from his awful tenure at Villa Park so I dont understand this feeling sorry for him either.

He made one great signing, a good loan one. Gave a few of our younger players chances. I think they were the highlights. Certainly dont think he should attempt to return to football management again and with his earnings from our club can enjoy a happy healthy retirement.

[junxs]

I'm quite baffled how so many people on here wanted him to stay in charge after the season we've just had.
Final position was 9th but where were we before GMac semi rescued the season?

The guy was completely out of his depth and I lost confidence in him a long long time ago.

[junxs]

There is only one option...

Rick Moranis?

[Archie]

Apart from all the others oddities (the white flag raised in FA Cup, the players played out of role, etc.) I'll  never forget that Mr GH kept on the bench this guy:

www.youtube.com/embed/fWQyA0kMqTQ

[junxs]

i'd take McClaren over both Hughes and Moyes, he's actually done something,
even in this country he won more than Moyes and Hughes put together with smaller clubs,in lessser time.

He won one cup, but the league doesnt lie. One top ten finish in six seasons at one of the biggest spending clubs of that era does not equal success.

[Pete Green]

All things considered, I thought he was bloody rubbish.

[usav]

Cannot understand the support for Houllier on here. The revisionism imo is stunning.

before GMac semi rescued the season?

Talk about revisionism!

No, it wasn't a great season, but I would have liked to have seen what he could have done with a full summer and his own stamp on the squad.   However, given his health issues, I understand the boards stance on this.

[junxs]

I didn't, the guy before me did.
Why would you have liked to have seen what he could have done, when youve already seen what he couldnt do? I just dont get it. If 'he' had a half decent season then yeah I'd be with you.

[usav]

I didn't, the guy before me did.
Why would you have liked to have seen what he could have done, when youve already seen what he couldnt do? I just dont get it. If 'he' had a half decent season then yeah I'd be with you.

I would like to see what he could have done without the crippling injuries that we had (look back and see what kind of team we had out before January).   I would like to see what he could have done with a full summer under his belt and the players adopting his training methods before the season started, not a several games into the season - I see how that could be disruptive.   I would like to see what he could do with his stamp on the squad, more players of his choosing and not some of the dross left by MON.

There are just three things, but key things that affected his time in charge.  It's all too easy to switch managers nowadays in football, but the grass isn't always greener.  However, as I said, I understand and support the board on this one because of the health angle.

[eamonn]

Who or what is ''Ailsa''?

[eamonn]

There is only one option...

Rick Moranis?

Looks like he could be Iker Casillas' daddy (the guy in the photo, not Moranis).

[Mr Diggles]

I realise that I'm in a small minority on here, but I never quite gave up on GH, even in the darkest of days, although there were one or two occasions when I came close. He did a job under very trying circumstances. I'm disappointed that he's leaving, because I still believe that next season could have been exciting, but although I'm sure it's not what he wants, I am sure for the sake of what is after all a serious life threatening condition, that this resolution is the right one.

I have no doubt that Gerard is a thoroughly decent man and I wish him the best.

I'm in your gang on this one.

Me too.

[richard moore]

Who or what is ''Ailsa''?

I once had a cat called Ailsa. We named here after Ailsa Craig as I was working at the Turnberry hotel at the time which looked right out over said rock