Randy Lerner

[saunders_heroes]

"I'll Never Walk Alone"
To think we actually employed this Scouse sychophant. I think I feel sick.

[silhillvilla]

"I'll Never Walk Alone"
To think we actually employed this Scouse sychophant. I think I feel sick.

Agreed. His antics in that 0-3 evening at anfield still makes me feel like throwing up. Twat.

[Legion]

Decent manager. Decent person. Far better than any of those who were appointed after his tenure.

[mr underhill]

I'd agree with that - the Liverpool beatification was annoying but other than that a decent bloke who puts subsequent wankpuppets to shame

[dave.woodhall]

"I'll Never Walk Alone"
To think we actually employed this Scouse sychophant. I think I feel sick.

How sick did you feel when Graham Taylor came back as Watford manager and spent much of the match waving to us?

[Steve67]

Tin hat on but I think Mr Houllier was actually doing a half decent job. The comments and actions aside. Finished 9th. I'd certainly accept that now.

[Gareth]

Always thought the total over reaction to Houllier actually having a history at Liverpool was categoric proof of how thin skinned football fans are

Boo hoo he likes another team....hardly a drama!

[dave.woodhall]

Always thought the total over reaction to Houllier actually having a history at Liverpool was categoric proof of how thin skinned football fans are

Boo hoo he likes another team....hardly a drama!

For some reason I've never figured out, virtually everything Houllier did was given less leeway than usual.

[Gareth]

Always thought the total over reaction to Houllier actually having a history at Liverpool was categoric proof of how thin skinned football fans are

Boo hoo he likes another team....hardly a drama!

For some reason I've never figured out, virtually everything Houllier did was given less leeway than usual.

Always thought it was after O'Neill there was still an expectation that we were aiming high and some were underwhelmed by Houllier appt?

What we wouldn't give for a manager who is proven in setting up a solid team nowadays

Pretty much ever since the Moscow farce our football club seems to have been defined by hissy fit after hissy fit, never feels as though board, mgmt, players & fans are on the same page and united in ambition! 

[dave.woodhall]

Always thought the total over reaction to Houllier actually having a history at Liverpool was categoric proof of how thin skinned football fans are

Boo hoo he likes another team....hardly a drama!

For some reason I've never figured out, virtually everything Houllier did was given less leeway than usual.

Always thought it was after O'Neill there was still an expectation that we were aiming high and some were underwhelmed by Houllier appt?

What we wouldn't give for a manager who is proven in setting up a solid team nowadays

Pretty much ever since the Moscow farce our football club seems to have been defined by hissy fit after hissy fit, never feels as though board, mgmt, players & fans are on the same page and united in ambition! 

I wonder if it was because he was ex-Liverpool and for some reason a touch of Scouse brings out the worst in some of ours. 

[Gareth]

Always thought the total over reaction to Houllier actually having a history at Liverpool was categoric proof of how thin skinned football fans are

Boo hoo he likes another team....hardly a drama!

For some reason I've never figured out, virtually everything Houllier did was given less leeway than usual.

Always thought it was after O'Neill there was still an expectation that we were aiming high and some were underwhelmed by Houllier appt?

What we wouldn't give for a manager who is proven in setting up a solid team nowadays

Pretty much ever since the Moscow farce our football club seems to have been defined by hissy fit after hissy fit, never feels as though board, mgmt, players & fans are on the same page and united in ambition! 

I wonder if it was because he was ex-Liverpool and for some reason a touch of Scouse brings out the worst in some of ours.

Could be spot on there Dave

[Steve67]

I think Gareth is right Dave, our expectations had been raised too high.

[garyshawsknee]

The anti scouse things has always puzzled me, considering our golden years was influenced by a lot of scousers.

[dave.woodhall]

One thing you can always be sure of at Villa is that following a populist manager is a hard task. If successful men who were Villa to the core such as Vic Crowe and Brian Little struggled in the eyes of some in comparison with their predeccessors then Gerard Houllier would have no chance. I also think that we don't like, or maybe trust, the more cerebral type of manager. If he wears his heart on his sleeve (BFR, Gregory, O'Neill) he'll get more of a pass than if he just gets on with the job.

[Hoppo]

I'll be the first to admit Houllier got right on my nerves with the love in at Anfield but if this role as an advisor is true then fair play to us for using our contacts.