Randy Lerner

[Rotterdam]

I thought General K left a few years ago?

[oswald funkletrumpet]

Blimey, there's another 2 pages to it as well!

They're probably blank.

or go into detail about our 2008 uefa cup win following our trip to the fa cup final

[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?

Isn't that a question for the Watford fans?

No, it's exactly the same situation. Manager gets a hero's reception from his former club's supporters and responds. I can't remember many Watford fans calling Sir Graham a Brummie sycophant or still feeling sick.

[Tony Erdington]

"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?

Isn't that a question for the Watford fans?

No, it's exactly the same situation. Manager gets a hero's reception from his former club's supporters and responds. I can't remember many Watford fans calling Sir Graham a Brummie sycophant or still feeling sick.

you've made it your job , to remember, David

[saunders_heroes]

"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?

Isn't that a question for the Watford fans?

No, it's exactly the same situation. Manager gets a hero's reception from his former club's supporters and responds. I can't remember many Watford fans calling Sir Graham a Brummie sycophant or still feeling sick.

Taylor did the business at both clubs so it's no wonder Watford fans didn't mind him waving to the Villa end. A bit different to Houllier who had us playing like a pub team at the wrong end of the table then started kissing arse at Liverpool right in front of already pissed off Villa fans.

[silhillvilla]

Also I recall GED opening statement when he came to the club was about our expectations being too high and we were a 8th - 12th placed club (I'd take that now) but at the the time after we'd finished 6 6 6 that was kind of a kick in the genetalia

[saunders_heroes]

Also I recall GED opening statement when he came to the club was about our expectations being too high and we were a 8th - 12th placed club (I'd take that now) but at the the time after we'd finished 6 6 6 that was kind of a kick in the genetalia

True, but he probably knew a little bit more of our lack of ambition at the time than we did though.

[silhillvilla]

Also I recall GED opening statement when he came to the club was about our expectations being too high and we were a 8th - 12th placed club (I'd take that now) but at the the time after we'd finished 6 6 6 that was kind of a kick in the genetalia

True, but he probably knew a little bit more of our lack of ambition at the time than we did though.

But we had a great squad and were still spending big money

[saunders_heroes]

Also I recall GED opening statement when he came to the club was about our expectations being too high and we were a 8th - 12th placed club (I'd take that now) but at the the time after we'd finished 6 6 6 that was kind of a kick in the genetalia

True, but he probably knew a little bit more of our lack of ambition at the time than we did though.

But we had a great squad and were still spending big money

We did but again he probably knew of Lerner's plans for the club.

[CT]

Also I recall GED opening statement when he came to the club was about our expectations being too high and we were a 8th - 12th placed club (I'd take that now) but at the the time after we'd finished 6 6 6 that was kind of a kick in the genetalia

8th-12th. That's dreamland now. I remember being really pissed off when he said that too!

[brian green]

On Doug Ellis's desk there were two large filing baskets. One was labeled "Cheques etc." The other was labeled "Mail" and beside his desk was a large wicker basket into which he tossed abusive mail. Most public figures must have something similar.

[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?

Isn't that a question for the Watford fans?

No, it's exactly the same situation. Manager gets a hero's reception from his former club's supporters and responds. I can't remember many Watford fans calling Sir Graham a Brummie sycophant or still feeling sick.

Taylor did the business at both clubs so it's no wonder Watford fans didn't mind him waving to the Villa end. A bit different to Houllier who had us playing like a pub team at the wrong end of the table then started kissing arse at Liverpool right in front of already pissed off Villa fans.

It's exactly the same, and yet again it's a fable that's grown over the years.

[saunders_heroes]

"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?

Isn't that a question for the Watford fans?

No, it's exactly the same situation. Manager gets a hero's reception from his former club's supporters and responds. I can't remember many Watford fans calling Sir Graham a Brummie sycophant or still feeling sick.

Taylor did the business at both clubs so it's no wonder Watford fans didn't mind him waving to the Villa end. A bit different to Houllier who had us playing like a pub team at the wrong end of the table then started kissing arse at Liverpool right in front of already pissed off Villa fans.

It's exactly the same, and yet again it's a fable that's grown over the years.

It's not a fable. He pissed fans off at the time if I remember rightly, and it wasn't that long ago either.

[Villa in Denmark]

I'm pretty sure that his actual quote was that he remembered us being a team that finished between 8th and 12th, which if you think back to when he was at Liverpool wasn't too far away from reality.

[dave.woodhall]

On the night, at the ground, it wasn't that big a deal. It's one of the things we mentioned earlier. Some managers get a pass for many things while others, and Houllier is the prime example, get slaughtered.